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Owaisi said the Bill was not only the part of a conspiracy to make Indian Muslims stateless but would also lead to pose a risk to the national security. (Photo: ANI)

Asaduddin Owaisi tears up copy of Citizenship bill during siscussion in Lok Sabha

'I oppose this Bill as it is against the Constitution and an insult to our freedom fighters,' Owaisi said.

10 Dec 2019 9:29 AM

Shah while introducing the bill had made it clear that people belonging to any religion should not have any fear under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government as he asserted that the bill will give relief to those minorities who have been living a painful life after facing persecution in neighbouring countries. (Photo: FIle)

'Consider sanctions against Amit Shah': US commission on Citizenship bill

US Commission for International Religious Freedom or USCIRF said that it was deeply troubled over the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha.

10 Dec 2019 9:15 AM

He said he would like to specially applaud Home Minister Amit Shah for lucidly explaining all aspects of the measure. (Photo: File)

Citizenship bill in line with India's century-old ethos of assimilation: PM

The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it a little past midnight.

10 Dec 2019 8:41 AM

'All of us are equal. Come, let us stay united. Not a single person would be allowed to be thrown out. No NRC, No CAB, No division. No divide and rule. Nothing can be greater than the country irrespective of political slogans of any party. Be it the CAB or the NRC, they are the two sides of the same coin,' Mamata said. (Photo: File)

'CAB, NRC same; Centre should offer citizenship, green card to immigrants': Mamata

Exuding confidence she affirmed that no would be able to enforce the CAB and NRC on the people in the state while her party in power.

09 Dec 2019 8:27 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured that the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will not affect the sportspersons mainly shooters. (Photo: ANI)

Arms Amendment Bill 2019 will not affect shooters, says Amit Shah

The Lok Sabha passed the bill which seeks to increase punishment for illegally making or selling prohibited arms and ammunition.

09 Dec 2019 7:11 PM

'I appeal to you (Speaker), save the country from such a law and save Home Minister also. Otherwise, like in Nuremberg race laws and Israel's citizenship act, Home Minister's name will be featured with Hitler and David Ben-Gurion,' Owaisi said in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

'Amit Shah's name will be featured with Hitler, David Ben-Gurion': Owaisi on CAB

AIMIM leader also said that the Bill is in violation of the SC verdict in Sarbanan Sounwal case.

09 Dec 2019 5:57 PM

Indian Olympics Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Monday met Home Minister Amit Shah and updated him on India's preparation for the next year's Tokyo Olympics. (Photo: Twitter/ Hockey India)

Narinder Batra meets Amit Shah, briefs on preparation for Tokyo Olympics

Fit India Movement, Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Programme and Khelo India Youth Games were also discussed during their meet.

09 Dec 2019 3:09 PM

'The Citizenship Amendment Bill is needed because the Sikh, Hindus in the neighbouring countries are troubled. But Amit Shah had said that all infiltrators will be thrown out from the country, we want the number of immigrants removed in the last six months,' Raut said. (Photo: File)

'Give citizenship to immigrants, but no voting rights for 25 years': Sanjay Raut

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in LS on December 9 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

09 Dec 2019 2:53 PM

It is important to note that the Bill was passed by the Lower House of the Parliament earlier this year but lapsed with the term of the previous Lok Sabha during the first term of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in the Centre. (Photo: ANI)

Citizenship bill not even .001 per cent against minorities, says Amit Shah

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

09 Dec 2019 12:41 PM

The Sena, which has 18 MPs in the Lok Sabha, also pointed out that most of the states from the North East region have opposed the CAB along with Bihar where the BJP is sharing power with the JD(U), and West Bengal. (Photo: File)

'Invisible partition of Hindus, Muslims': Sena raises concern over Citizenship Bill

Amit Shah would introduce bill that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

09 Dec 2019 11:19 AM

The bill, to be introduced in the afternoon by Shah, has evoked mixed reactions from the various sections of the society and the political parties. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah tables Citizenship Amendment bill in Lok Sabha

Meanwhile, BJP's former ally, Shiv Sena, is yet to clear its stand on the CAB.

09 Dec 2019 10:27 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: ANI)

CAB set to be moved in Lok Sabha today by Amit Shah

The CAB is being viewed as a political move by the ruling BJP and apparently has the strong backing of its core voters.

09 Dec 2019 1:30 AM

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

NDA govt committed to amend IPC: Amit Shah

Lately, there have been debates in different forums over delay in delivering punishment in heinous crimes.

09 Dec 2019 1:16 AM

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Devendra Fadnavis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari were also present when Modi arrived. (Photo: TWitter)

PM Modi, Uddhav Thackeray meet for first time after Sena chief became CM

Modi would attend the national conference of director-generals and inspector-generals of police, which is being held in Pune.

07 Dec 2019 8:50 AM

Enforce Inner Line Permit in Assam before CAB: AGP

Bora, also the party chief, called an emergency meeting of AGP leaders on Thursday and decided to send the letter to Shah.

07 Dec 2019 1:21 AM

Shah recently conducted a review of the force at its headquarters here after which he directed that the lead internal security force of the country should devise a mechanism that enables it to keep its fighting blood fresh and lethal at all times. (Photo: File | ANI)

Shah directs CRPF to keep combat profile young; move aged troops to light jobs

CRPF has constituted a 6-member committee of officers to prepare a blueprint if a threshold cut-off age can be fixed.

06 Dec 2019 3:07 PM

Suggesting he had no major differences with the ruling BJP, Pawan Kalyan said he had only differed with the party over Special Category status for Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: File)

‘I respect Amit Shah whereas YSR Congress fears him’: Pawan Kalyan

Political observers said the change in Pawan Kalyan's stance came about after a meeting with senior BJP leaders in Delhi.

05 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

'Mr Amit Shah and Mr Narendra Modi live in their own imagination. They have no contact with the outside world. They live in their own world and they fantasise about things. That is why the country is in such trouble,' Rahul said. (Photo: File)

'Country in trouble as PM Modi, Shah live in imaginary world': Rahul Gandhi

The Cong leader was responding to a query on the government's claim that there was no financial crisis in the country.

05 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

The woman was allegedly raped in March and the accused had later been granted bail, they said. The victim and one of the prime accused were reportedly married last year, against the wishes of their families. (Photo: Representational)

Out on bail, UP rape convict tries to kill victim, sets her on fire; 5 accused arrested

The rape survivor was on her way to Rai Bareilly for the hearing in the rape case.

05 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

Members of Aasu protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, in Guwahati on Wednesday.(Photo: AP)

Controversial Citizenship Bill is cleared by Cabinet

There is a likelihood that the bill could be introduced in the Lok Sabha on either December 9 or 10.

05 Dec 2019 4:17 AM

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