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Citizenship Act: Over 1,000 academics come out in support of legislation

In the statement, they appealed to every section of the society "to exercise restraint and refuse to fall into the trap of propaganda, communalism and anarchism"

Anti-CAA protests: Police seeks 14 days judicial custody of Bhim Army chief

Police opposed his bail plea on the ground that he may threaten witnesses and his judicial remand is necessary for the sake of law and order

Anti-CAA stir: Death toll mounts to 15 in UP, over 260 policemen injured

Over 260 policemen were also injured, of whom 57 received gunshot wounds, IG (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar said

Amid anti-CAA protests, three Hindus from Pak get citizenship in Gujarat

Rajkot Lok Sabha MP Mohan Kundariya handed out the certificates to Harsinh Sodha, Sarupsinh Sodha and Parbatsinh Sodha, who came to India in 2007, at a function held in Vavdi village in Morbi

After opposing NRC, Rajasthan says will not implement Citizenship Act

"We are not going to implement this act in the state," Dhariwal told reporters here. He said that the Act was a "blow" on secularism

Restricting entry into Mangaluru murder of democracy, says Siddaramaiah

Stating that he was not going to Mangaluru to disturb peace, he said the plan is to to meet those injured and families of the two deceased during the violence, and to get details about the incident

Anti-CAA protests: 20 detained, 130 booked for violence in Maharashtra

The violence was reported in Kalamnuri town and Hingoli city in the district on Friday in which stones were hurled at policemen, he said

At least 35 arrested amid anti-citizenship act protests in Madhya Pradesh

Curfew was imposed in parts of Jabalpur city, while internet was suspended for six hours in the capital city of Bhopal.

Sharad Pawar slams govt, calls NRC and CAA diversion from 'serious issues'

He questioned why only migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be given citizenship under the amended law and not the Sri Lankan Tamils.

Anti-CAA protests: RJD stages state-wide bandh in Bihar; services disrupted

There were reports of bandh supporters squatting on railway tracks in Araria and East Champaran districts.

Anti-CAA protests: 8-year old among 11 dead in UP as stir intensifies

After Friday prayers, six people were killed as protesters clashed with the police at several places in the state

Lucknow journalist says cops illegally detained him, made communal slurs

The scribe said that Circle Officer Hazratganj Abhay Kumar Mishra later came to see him and apologised for the "mistake in identity"

Shekhar Gupta: Indian, nationalist and Muslim

A new Indian Muslim is rising. They're dressed like Muslims but are also flaunting their patriotism, nationalism, love for tricolour, national anthem and Constitution

Best of BS Opinion: Rethinking GST, Citizenship Act protest, and more

Here's a collection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Read Jana Gana Mana, in full

The CAA carefully omits some of the religious groups mentioned in the hymn

Citizenship Act unrest: IIM-B students let their shoes protest for them

Respecting Section 144, in force in Bengaluru until the midnight of December 21, around 60 students came out in turns and left blank placards and footwear at the campus gate

6 killed during protest against Citizenship Amendment Act in UP: Officials

In the state-wide protests, there were reports of firing on police parties at various places, officials said

Angry young people: Voices from the India's streets in response to CAA, NRC

The sentiments of students and their supporters being expressed on streets across India's cities

Implementation of NRC and CAA: Why a bureaucratic nightmare may be at hand

If the govt goes ahead with the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens, the process for the entire population may span 60-70 years - a test for India's under-staffed bureaucracy

What's the hullabaloo over the citizenship act?

Whatever the legal position, it is my understanding that in practice, the Indian authorities have always treated Hindu refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh far more sympathetically than Muslims