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PM Modi slams Opposition, says those rejected in election spreading lies

Neither did Modi name his rivals not did he refer to any issue during his speech.

CAA will be implemented, so will NRC: Nadda in meeting with Afghan refugees

Nadda saidBJP's rivals are protesting for vote bank politics while ignoring the plight of minorities of three neighbouring countries living in India

Budget 2020: BJP begins consultations with stakeholders, invites feedback

The consultations started on December 19 and will continue till January 14

There will be process to give citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees: FM

She said that combining the CAA and the proposed National Register of Citizens is not right, since the details of NRC has not been discussed or finalised

Socio-political stability and growth

Growth prospects are threatened by citizenship proposals, which are leading to Centre-state confrontation, social strife, and disruption of working people's lives

State have rights to oppose CAA unless declared constitutional by SC: Sibal

His remarks came a day after he had said there is no way a state can deny the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it is already passed by the Parliament.

Rajasthan government to introduce assembly resolution opposing CAA in state

The opposition BJP has said the government's move to bring the resolution will be strongly opposed.

Best of BS Opinion: Satya Nadella's remarks on CAA, Budget 2020, and more

Was Satya Nadella right to pass an opinion on the Citizenship Amendment Act? The opinion pages tackle several issues

Proposal of states to not implement CAA is unconstitutional: FM Sitharaman

"A state assembly has passed a resolution against CAA. It is like making a political statement. We can understand that

Kerela Governor seeks report from state govt for moving SC against CAA

The office of Raj Bhavan sought the report from the state Chief Secretary of the state

CAA, NRC 'internal matters' of India but unnecessary, says Sheikh Hasina

Hasina, who is in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, also said that there has been no recorded reverse migration from India.

RSS has no link with politics, works for 130 crore Indians, says Bhagwat

He also denied that the RSS was "remote controlling" the BJP pointing out that the organisation was working for all 130 crore Indians.

CAA doesn't take away citizenship, those opposing it are 'anti-Dalit': Shah

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Union minister Pralhad Joshi and several BJP leaders attended the rally.

CAA subject of Union list, states have to implement it: Kerala Governor

Governor Khan said people have a right to be adamant about their opinion but no right to go beyond the boundary of the law.

Punjab assembly follows Left-ruled Kerala, moves resolution against CAA

A minister would move a resolution on the second day of the two-day special session of the Assembly urging the Centre to repeal the Act, the sources said

More modern immigration

Microsoft CEO's remarks on CAA should be a wake-up call

CAA: Govt may give 3 months for those applying for citizenship in Assam

Some Assam specific provisions are expected to be incorporated in the rules to be issued for the implementation of the CAA.

Bihar: Shah seeks peoples' support for CAA; reiterates Nitish will lead NDA

On NPR, he said in state assembly on Monday last that his government agreed in principle to it as they did likewise when such an exercise was last conducted 10 years ago

UP: 33 charged for provoking children to pelt stones amid anti-CAA violence

The accused were found to have provoked minors to throw stones during the clashes with police, the official claimed, adding that all the 33 accused were earlier charged under various sections of IPC

Will strained Centre-state ties make 2020 a year of Constitutional crises?

States have started to take the battle to the Centre on multiple fronts, and things could get worse