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Page 40 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill

Citizenship Act protests: 25-year-old sets himself ablaze at India Gate

The self-immolation occurred at the India Gate lawns where protesters have been demanding the rescinding of the Citizenship Amendment Act

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 8:02 PM IST

Tarun Gogoi appears as lawyer in SC for hearing on pleas against CAA

The news that Tarun Gogoi would be appearing as a lawyer in the case pertaining to the validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was shared on Twitter by his son

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 7:31 PM IST

Citizenship Act: SC notice to govt on plea seeking stay; hearing on Jan 22

The Act provides citizenship rights to certain class of refugees who have come to India from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 6:37 PM IST

Delhi HC judge transfers plea seeking release of Jamia students to CJ bench

The counsel appearing for the petitioner orally prayed that as an interim measure no coercive action be taken against the petitioners till the matter is heard by the court

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 4:17 PM IST

Citizenship Act antithetical to constitution, urge Centre to revoke it: DMK

Due to the NRC exercise in Assam, not only Muslims but also many lakhs of Hindus were grappling without an idea about their future, the resolution alleged

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 3:57 PM IST

Manoj Bajpayee, Akhtar among celebs to back student protests against CAA

Sonakshi Sinha, Ishan Khatter, Manoj Bajpayee, Saurabh Shukla have been among the many celebrities who have extended support to students

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:32 PM IST

CAA: With internet shut, city walls, 'gamochas' become scrolls of protests

On the walls next to Md Tyabullah Road, some slogans painted by protesters are very strong like 'Modi = Hitler' or 'India is Not N-Korea'.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 1:40 PM IST

Ruckus in Maharashtra Assembly after Ashok Chavan dubs CAA unconstitutional

Amid the noisy scenes following arguments over the issue, the speaker adjourned the House for 10 minutes

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 12:58 PM IST

CAA: Prohibitory orders in northeast Delhi as tension prevails in Seelampur

According to locals, there was underlying tension in the area after protests turned violent, which saw agitators pelting stones and vandalising and torching vehicles on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 12:10 PM IST

CAA: What is the meaning of such challenges, Chidambaram asks PM Modi

He was responding to the challenge posed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the opposition to publicly declare that they are prepared to accord Indian citizenship to all Pakistanis

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 11:11 AM IST

Anti-CAA protests: Madras varsity students agitate for third day in a row

Police personnel, who had entered the campus on Tuesday, said they had done so for the "safety of the students."

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 10:46 AM IST

Maybe coincidence, maybe planned: Sushant Singh on 'Savdhaan India' axing

Sushant Singh has been vocal on issues such as #MeToo as well as against CAA

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 10:20 AM IST

Anti-citizenship Act stir: No fresh violence reported in West Bengal today

Banerjee is scheduled to take part in a protest march against citizenship law from Howrah Maidan to Dorina Crossing in Esplanade area of Kolkata on Wednesday

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 10:12 AM IST

Delhi anti-CAA protests: Okhla underpass and portion of Mathura Road closed

Sources said that the traffic was closed owing to the planned protest by Jamia students against Citizenship Amendment Act.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 10:12 AM IST

The isolation risk

Govt's recent decisions have affected India's international standing

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 8:56 AM IST

Citizenship Act to adversely impact Northeast people: Assamese group in US

The AANA also urged the prime minister to update the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) released on August 31, 2019

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 7:55 AM IST

CAA protest: SC refuses to form inquiry panel; Opposition to meet Prez

Opposition seeks intervention on recall of citizenship law

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 3:07 AM IST

Using force not right but police will retaliate if you pelt stones: Gambhir

"I said lathi charging students is wrong but if something has happened due to self protection then it is not wrong," said Gambhir when asked to comment on the police crackdown on students

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:59 AM IST

CAA protests: 12 policemen among 21 injured in violence at Seelampur

A "hidden mob", which swelled to 4,000 to 5,000 people, indulged in "minor clashes" with police in Seelampur, officials said.

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:35 AM IST

Don't give Hindu-Muslim colour to Citizenship Act protests, says AAP

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the amended Citizenship Act is an agenda of everyone living in India

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 1:38 AM IST