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Page 24 - Citizenship Act

All you wanted to know about CAA and NRC and didn't know whom to ask

Terms like CAA, CAB, NPR, NRC, NRIC, UIDAI, Aadhaar and Census can sometimes be an alphabet soup. Business Standard tries to explain them with along with their background and rationale

All you wanted to know about CAA and NRC and didn't know whom to ask
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 12:20 PM IST

From funds to Biryani, here's what it takes to organise an anti-CAA protest

From the maze-like neighbourhood a volunteer group of more than 100 people run the site, working in shifts and providing everything from crowd-control and food to bedding and medicines

From funds to Biryani, here's what it takes to organise an anti-CAA protest
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 10:57 AM IST

Those opposing CAA, NRC can be 'wiped out' in an hour: Haryana BJP MLA

He said today's India is not of Jawahar Lal Nehru and Gandhi, but of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah

Those opposing CAA, NRC can be 'wiped out' in an hour: Haryana BJP MLA
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 8:25 AM IST

Top events today: Christmas celebrations, anti-CAA rally in Bhopal, & more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow

Top events today: Christmas celebrations, anti-CAA rally in Bhopal, & more
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 7:11 AM IST

Cabinet nod to Rs 3,941-cr fund for NPR update, Rs 8,500 cr for Census 2021

In an interview to a private news agency, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that not just was there no "link", but also that no NRC would be conducted.

Cabinet nod to Rs 3,941-cr fund for NPR update, Rs 8,500 cr for Census 2021
Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 1:33 AM IST

Oppn spreading lies on Citizenship Act to destabilise govt: Piyush Goyal

He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his rally at Ramleela Ground on Sunday clarified all the doubts of Muslims regarding NRC and CAA

Oppn spreading lies on Citizenship Act to destabilise govt: Piyush Goyal
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 11:54 PM IST

German student episode reminder of dark chapter in history: Chidambaram

Jakob Lindenthal, who was here on an exchange programme, was attached to the Physics Department of the IIT Madras and he left the country on Monday night, sources at the institute said

German student episode reminder of dark chapter in history: Chidambaram
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 9:35 PM IST

Amid CAA protest, West Bengal stays work on National Population Register

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made it clear that the citizenship law and the proposed NRC will not be implemented in the state

Amid CAA protest, West Bengal stays work on National Population Register
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 8:16 PM IST

NPR updation from April: Govt likely to consider proposal to allocate funds

The data for National Population Register was collected in 2010 along with the houselisting phase of Census of India 2011

NPR updation from April: Govt likely to consider proposal to allocate funds
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 8:16 PM IST

No detention centres in Maharashtra, Muslims won't face injustice: Uddhav

Detention centre at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai was meant for foreign nationals involved in drug peddling cases

No detention centres in Maharashtra, Muslims won't face injustice: Uddhav
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 2:43 PM IST

Bengal governor faces black flags, 'go back' slogans at Jadavpur University

The protestors raised "go back" slogans and showed placards that read "No NRC, No CAA"

Bengal governor faces black flags, 'go back' slogans at Jadavpur University
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 1:29 PM IST

Young citizens 'rightly worried' about India's future, says Sitaram Yechury

'India's future, which these young citizens are, is rightly worried about the future of India'

Young citizens 'rightly worried' about India's future, says Sitaram Yechury
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 12:14 PM IST

Anti-CAA stir: HC refuses to entertain plea on telecom services' disruption

There were protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on December 19

Anti-CAA stir: HC refuses to entertain plea on telecom services' disruption
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 12:06 PM IST

Univ student returns gold medal in protest, 'was barred from Kovind event'

Pondicherry University student claimed she was asked by a senior police officer to leave the auditorium before the commencement of the convocation

Univ student returns gold medal in protest, 'was barred from Kovind event'
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 8:27 AM IST

German IIT-M student asked to leave India for taking part in CAA protest

The student, Jacob Lindenthal, had one semester to do on the campus before scheduled return in May 2020

German IIT-M student asked to leave India for taking part in CAA protest
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 7:37 AM IST

Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM as BJP loses yet another state

JMM-Cong-RJD alliance leads in 40 seats; Raghubar Das loses his seat, resigns as chief minister

Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM as BJP loses yet another state
Updated On : 24 Dec 2019 | 1:05 AM IST

Cong bigwigs on 'satyagraha' against CAA, Jagan says won't implement NRC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was criticised by several opposition leaders on claim at a public rally in the national capital on Sunday that his government never discussed a nationwide NRC

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2019 | 11:44 PM IST

'Democracy under threat': Mamata writes to Oppn party CMs to unite

Sources in the ruling TMC, of which Banerjee is the supremo, said that the letter was sent to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah among

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2019 | 9:38 PM IST

Priyanka recites Premable, says we resolve to protect Constitution

Suleiman's mother "told me with tear-filled eyes" on Sunday evening that her son has been "martyred" for his country, according to the Congress leader

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2019 | 8:14 PM IST

Calcutta High Court orders Mamata govt to pull down all anti-CAA ads

Court ruling follows filing of six PILs taking exception to TMC administration's campaign in West Bengal

Calcutta High Court orders Mamata govt to pull down all anti-CAA ads
Updated On : 23 Dec 2019 | 7:05 PM IST