Page 6 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
Borderline issues
Indo-Bangla bonhomie masks critical gaps
 "Borderline issues")
Chicago City Council votes against resolution critical of India's CAA
The Chicago City Council, one of the most powerful city councils in the US after New York, has voted against a resolution critical of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the human rights situation
 "Chicago City Council votes against resolution critical of India's CAA")
Time to frame rules under citizenship law extended by Parliament
The government has been granted time till April 9 by Lok Sabha and July 9 by Rajya Sabha to frame rules under the citizenship law
 "Time to frame rules under citizenship law extended by Parliament")
Will work on corrected NRC for Assam's protection, says BJP's JP Nadda
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday released its manifesto for Assam Assembly polls and promised to work on a corrected National Register of Citizens (NRC) for state's protection
 "Will work on corrected NRC for Assam's protection, says BJP's JP Nadda")
We will implement CAA in Assam: State BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass
head of Assam Assembly elections, state BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the party will soon implement Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
 "We will implement CAA in Assam: State BJP chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass")
Confident yet cautious: BJP bets on polarisation, Centre's schemes in Assam
As for the vastly tweaked CAA, the BJP has been curiously silent about it after it provoked adversarial reactions
 "Confident yet cautious: BJP bets on polarisation, Centre's schemes in Assam")
Without viable CM face, Congress hopes its alliance will help reclaim Assam
With no local leader emerging as a viable choice for chief minister, the party has decided to take a call on this important issue later
 "Without viable CM face, Congress hopes its alliance will help reclaim Assam")
Delhi riots: A year later, over 3,500 granted bail, 73 charge sheets filed
The Delhi High Court had designated two sessions and two magisterial courts for trial of the communal violence
 "Delhi riots: A year later, over 3,500 granted bail, 73 charge sheets filed")
Back to the future
Mixed outlook for India as US returns to multilateralism
 "Back to the future")
Sedition vs dissent
The law is increasingly being misused against critics
 "Sedition vs dissent")
Congress will not let CAA be implemented if voted to power in Assam: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party will protect every principle of the Assam Accord and will not let the Citizenship (Amendment) Act be implemented if voted to power
 "Congress will not let CAA be implemented if voted to power in Assam: Rahul")
Right to protest can't be anytime, everywhere, says Supreme Court
Twelve activists had filed a review petition on the October 2020 ruling of the top court terming the anti-citizenship law protests held at Shaheen Bagh to be illegal
 "Right to protest can't be anytime, everywhere, says Supreme Court")
CAA to be implemented after Covid-19 vaccination, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said the process of granting Indian citizenship to refugees under the CAA, will begin once the process of COVID vaccination has ended.
 "CAA to be implemented after Covid-19 vaccination, says Amit Shah")
Modi has failed the people of Assam by enacting Citizenship Act: Congress
The Assam Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed the people of the state by enacting the Citizenship Amendment Act.
 "Modi has failed the people of Assam by enacting Citizenship Act: Congress")
Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha
The rules under the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which was enacted over a year ago, are under preparation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
 "Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules under preparation: MHA tells Lok Sabha")
Democracy without safeguards
India is facing a considerable diminution of its soft power
Best of BS Opinion: Sensex hits 50K-mark, Biden's presidency starts & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Sensex hits 50K-mark, Biden's presidency starts & more")
Why it's time to rethink protests
Far from being an annoyance, mass movements are the only legitimate way of engaging the government today
The trust deficit
Transparency and consultation are vital to governance
 "The trust deficit")
Modi's Muslim outreach at AMU: Driven perhaps by a changing global picture
Modi chose the last full week in 2020 to launch some important outreach to two sets of angry constituents: Muslims and the farmers
 "Modi's Muslim outreach at AMU: Driven perhaps by a changing global picture")
