CAA- A boon for persecuted religious minorities in Indian neighbouring states
On March 11, 2023, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024.
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to stay CAA rules; no interim stay
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on the plea to stay the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) rules of 2024 and asked it to file its reply by April 2.
Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi govt for implementing CAA, accuses it of indulging in vote-bank politics
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led BJP government over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), alleging that they are doing "dirty politics" to secure the votes of the poor from neighbouring countries.
Four years after passing bill, Centre implements CAA ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre Monday notified the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam leader Akhil Gogoi walked out of prison on Thursday after spending one and a half years in detention for his alleged role in Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests , hours after National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court cleared him in a pending case, according to media reports.
Allahabad HC clears Dr. Kafeel Khan of NSA charges, orders immediate release
Allahabad/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed all the charges filed against Uttar Pradesh doctor Kafeel Khan under National Security Act (NSA) and ordered his immediate release, media reports said.
UN human rights body moves SC over CAA, India calls it an internal matter
New Delhi/IBNS: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed an intervention in the Supreme Court over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
CAA protests: Violence erupts in parts of Delhi, constable killedÂ
New Delhi/IBNS: A police constable was killed as violence once again erupted in northeast Delhi during protests for and against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, media reports said.
Anti-CAA demonstration: Several detained in Lucknow
Lucknow/UNI: Several people, including Samajwadi Party leader Pooja Shukla, protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), were taken into custody from the Hussainabad area of the state capital on Saturday.
Bengal Assembly to pass resolution against CAA this month
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government is going to bring a resolution against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA).
States have to implement CAA but fight must go on, says Kapil Sibal
New Delhi/UNI: The row over new Citizenship law vis-a-vis hurdles in implementation in opposition ruled states took a new turn with Congress leader Kapil Sibal stating if it is held constitutional by the Supreme Court then it will be "problematic to oppose it".
BJP hosts pro-CAA rally as 'ousted refugees' stage foot march
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Saturday organised a mega rally here to support the new Citizenship law wherein a large number 'displaced refugees' from Pakistan staged a foot march in the city.
Trinamool Congress continues anti-CAA demonstration with songs, poems
Kolkata/UNI: The Trinamool Congress students’ wing is continuing to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA with songs, poems and speeches at a sit-in demonstration on Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Kolkata.
CAA-NRC: Opposition leaders to meet today
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country witnessed massive protests over numerous issues, including the new citizenship law passed by the centre, the opposition leaders are going to meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss current political scenario of the nation.
New Delhi/UNI: Centre on Wednesday pleaded to the Supreme Court to transfer to itself all the petitions pending in various state High Courts on constitution validity of Citizenship Amendment Act which has ignited a heated controversy.