Page 29 - Citizenship Bill

Delhi court asks police to allow lawyers to meet 40 detained in Daryaganj

"Detention of minor in a police station is a flagrant violation of law," the judge said.

Govt should give up its 'stubborn stand', withdraw CAA and NRC: Mayawati

A BSP delegation had met President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday over the contentious law and the violence that has ensued over the legislation

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.

Over 50% in Chhattisgarh won't be able to prove citizenship: Bhupesh Baghel

He also said that half the people in Chhattisgarh do not possess any document to prove their citizenship as their ancestors were illiterate who migrated to different villages or states.

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

A bureaucratic nightmare awaits us

The NRC process promises to be nightmarish and test India's under-staffed bureaucracy to the fullest

Going offline: Anti-CAA protests led to large scale internet shutdowns

A report last year estimated that 16,315 hours of internet shutdown in India cost the economy about $3.04 billion in the same period

Massive protests against Citizenship Act continue, at least 6 killed in UP

After West Bengal, Kerala became the second state to issue official directions to stop work on NRC-related activities, including the National Population Register

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

Parliamentary panel quizzes Home Secy on NRC in Assam, northeastern states

The panel which comprises 31 members of various parties from both houses of Parliament is planning to visit Northeastern states, including Assam

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

Street protests are hard work

Everyone one loves a Bhagat Singh but does not want to be one

Fear and humanity know no god

Instead of looking at refugees through the unnecessary lens of religion, India should ratify the 1967 Protocol of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention

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

CAA LIVE: 6 killed in Uttar Pradesh, protests turn violent in Delhi

Agitators defied prohibitory orders across regions, prompting authorities to detain activists and politicians on Thursday