Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 12:24 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Page 42 - Citizenship Bill

CAB has nothing to do with secularism, didn't find anything wrong: JD(U)

JDU, a BJP ally in Centre and Bihar, was among those parties which supported the passage of CAB in the Lower House of Parliament

Image
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 5:44 PM IST

Top headlines of the day: SBI bad loan divergence, Citizenship Bill & more

From RBI report on SBI under-reporting bad loans by Rs 11,932 cr in FY19 to Gold's impressive performance in 2019, Business Standard brings the top headlines of the day

Top headlines of the day: SBI bad loan divergence, Citizenship Bill & more
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 5:36 PM IST

'Attack on Constitution': Congress slams Centre over Citizenship Bill

The sharp criticism of the opposition party came after the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it

'Attack on Constitution': Congress slams Centre over Citizenship Bill
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 4:43 PM IST

Guided by biases, no locus standi: MEA on USCIRF's Citizenship Bill remark

Neither the Citizenship Amendment Bill, nor the NRC process seeks to strip citizenship from any Indian citizen of any faith, he said

Guided by biases, no locus standi: MEA on USCIRF's Citizenship Bill remark
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 4:09 PM IST

CAB cleaves JD(U): Two top leaders voice discontent over party's stand

Party leader Pavan Varma said the Bill is not in consonance with JD(U)'s constitution, which cannot be held hostage to political concerns

CAB cleaves JD(U): Two top leaders voice discontent over party's stand
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 3:07 PM IST

Citizen Amendment Bill: Story so far

The bill surpassed its initial hurdle, like it did on January 8, earlier this year. However this time it was passed with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it

Citizen Amendment Bill: Story so far
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 2:57 PM IST

EU concerned over Kashmir's situation, important to restore normalcy: Envoy

The ambassador also said that the visit to Kashmir by the Members of the European Parliament was not 'an expression of EU's policy decision'

EU concerned over Kashmir's situation, important to restore normalcy: Envoy
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 2:03 PM IST

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Train services affected in Assam amid protests

Huge processions were taken out in different areas of Guwahati

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Train services affected in Assam amid protests
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 1:26 PM IST

Citizenship Amendment Bill passage is attack on Constitution: Rahul Gandhi

The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill a little past midnight on Monday after a heated debate that lasted over seven hours.

Citizenship Amendment Bill passage is attack on Constitution: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 1:22 PM IST

India's tryst with bigotry: Priyanka Gandhi on passage of Citizenship Bill

Last night at midnight, India's tryst with bigotry and narrow minded exclusion was confirmed as the CAB was passed in the Lok Sabha, says Priyanka Gandhi

India's tryst with bigotry: Priyanka Gandhi on passage of Citizenship Bill
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 1:21 PM IST

BJP confident Rajya Sabha will pass Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday

Sources in the party said that the legislation will also sail through the Rajya Sabha as the ruling NDA has the numbers.

BJP confident Rajya Sabha will pass Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 11:56 AM IST

Top events today: CAB likely in RS, SC to hear pleas on Article 370, & more

After getting cleared by the Lok Sabha, the Citizenship Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha today

Top events today: CAB likely in RS, SC to hear pleas on Article 370, & more
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 10:09 AM IST

Citizenship Bill unconstitutional, battleground to shift to SC: Chidambaram

The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with 311 members favouring it, 80 voting against it and zero abstentions, after a heated debate

Citizenship Bill unconstitutional, battleground to shift to SC: Chidambaram
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 9:52 AM IST

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Student group begins 11-hr Northeast bandh

Security was beefed up in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Student group begins 11-hr Northeast bandh
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 9:10 AM IST

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A new lease of life for the two-nation theory

Introduction of a religious test for citizenship signals a u-turn from our Constitutional ideals and independence movement

Citizenship Amendment Bill: A new lease of life for the two-nation theory
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 8:55 AM IST

CAB will extend dignity to non-Muslims from Pak, B'desh, Afghanistan: Shah

The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan

CAB will extend dignity to non-Muslims from Pak, B'desh, Afghanistan: Shah
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 8:19 AM IST

At the stroke of midnight, Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

The opposition says the Bill violates the Constitution

At the stroke of midnight, Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 7:46 AM IST

Citizenship Bill in line with our belief in humanitarian values: PM Modi

The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it a little past midnight after a debate that lasted more than seven hours

Citizenship Bill in line with our belief in humanitarian values: PM Modi
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 2:07 AM IST

NRC will be brought in soon, don't link it with Citizenship Bill: Amit Shah

The Bill seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan

NRC will be brought in soon, don't link it with Citizenship Bill: Amit Shah
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 2:01 AM IST

Parliament: Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill with 311 votes

The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha with 311 members favouring it and 80 voting against it

Parliament: Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill with 311 votes
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 12:35 AM IST