Citizenship Amendment Act

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People hold placards while protesting against the CAA and NRC at Rajghat, New Delhi, on Saturday.

Dalits, OBCs join anti-CAA chorus

Since the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act several Dalit organisations have come out terming the Act as being discriminatory.

22 Dec 2019 6:14 AM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (Photo: File)

India summons Malaysian envoy over CAA remark

Anti-CAA remarks insensitive and ill-informed: Government.

22 Dec 2019 6:02 AM

Students of Cotton University tie their mouth with black cloth as they stage a protest against the CAA in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Women take lead as AASU continues agitation in Assam

In Assam, the movement is being led by many film actresses such as Prastuti Parashar, and Barsha Rani Bishaya.

22 Dec 2019 5:46 AM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with supporters raises slogans during a demonstration against NRC and Citizenship (Amendment) Act, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Violence breaks out in Bihar over CAA

Angry protesters go berserk, vandalise private and commercial vehicles in Patna

22 Dec 2019 5:38 AM

Students and local residents protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act outside Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

CAA, NRC will complete divide & rule agenda

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University’s initial conception of India, was plaited with secular instincts.

22 Dec 2019 12:05 AM

Country is weeping, country is burning, says filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt on CAA

The 'country is weeping,' said noted filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt amid nationwide protests against the new Citizenship Act.

21 Dec 2019 2:39 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister questioned the "necessity" of the Citizenship Act, when Indians have "lived together for 70 years", according to media reports. (Photo: File)

'Factually inaccurate,' says India on Malaysia PM's remark on Citizenship law

'According to media reports, Malaysia's PM has yet again remarked on a matter that is entirely internal to India,' MEA said.

21 Dec 2019 12:43 PM

The police had on Friday detained 40 persons in connection with the protests and subsequent violence. Protesters allegedly pelted stones on police personnel, injuring several. (Photo: File)

CAA protests: 15 arrested in connection with Delhi's Daryaganj violence

While protesters torched a vehicle outside the DCP office and several other vehicles were also vandalised.

21 Dec 2019 12:33 PM

Chandrashekhar Azad had urged his supporters to carry on the protest peacefully. (Photo: File)

'My name is Azad, police can't hold me captive': Bhim Army chief

Chandrashekhar Azad, whose name means free or independent, said his group was not involved in the violence near Delhi Gate on Friday.

21 Dec 2019 11:21 AM

Omar Rashid is the Uttar Pradesh correspondent for The Hindu newspaper, and said he was busy with filing his story at a local restaurant along with a friend when the police arrived. (Photo:Facebook)

Amid CAA protest, journalist detained, ‘abused’ by UP cops; released

He was finally released after he was accused of conspiracy in the Lucknow violence against the Citizenship Act.

21 Dec 2019 10:59 AM

They blocked the highway by burning tyres. While at Vaishali, the highway was blocked by the RJD workers with the help of buffaloes. (Photo: ANI)

Tejashwi says IDs are lost in floods each year, calls for Bihar bandh over CAA

At Darbhanga, RJD workers and supporters protested bare chest, sloganeering against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and central government.

21 Dec 2019 10:28 AM

"My first event tomorrow morning leading an @inckerala #IndiaAgainstCAA_NRC protest rally in Kozhikode. All welcome!" tweeted Tharoor with a distorted map of India. (Photo:Screengrab)

Shashi Tharoor posts distorted map of India, gets trolled; deletes tweet

Tharoor, on Friday, had tweeted about his participation in a rally at Kozhikode on Saturday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and NRC.

21 Dec 2019 10:11 AM

Police spokesperson MS Randhawa said security personnel first launched water cannons to disperse the crowd and then charged with batons as the agitators torched the private vehicle and started pelting stones. (Photo: File)

Bhim Army chief detained, 8 minors among 40 detained in Delhi

On Friday, police resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannons to disperse the crowd that turned violent in Daryaganj on Friday.

21 Dec 2019 8:45 AM

9 dead in violence across Uttar Pradesh during Citizenship Act protests

Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police OP Singh claimed that none of the protesters were killed in police firing.

21 Dec 2019 8:20 AM

'Mamata Banerjee is indulging in anti-national activities. She is speaking the language of Pakistan. The elected Chief Minister is neither accepting the Parliament nor the President. In such a situation, she has no right to be in the post,' he said. (Photo: File)

Anti-CAA: 'Mamata Banerjee speaking Pakistan's language,' says BJP's Dilip Ghosh

He also accused Banerjee of speaking the language of Pakistan.

20 Dec 2019 6:11 PM

Prohibitory orders were imposed in 12 police station areas of Northeast Delhi, officials said, adding police used drones to keep a tab on the law and order situation in the district. (Photo: ANI)

Bhim Army chief slips from detention during Jama Masjid's protest in Delhi

In view of the planned protest, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation shut Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila and Jama Masjid stations.

20 Dec 2019 1:51 PM

"In view of the protests in certain parts of the state against the enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). I make this humble appeal to every citizen of Karnataka to stay away from vested interests indulging in rumor mongering and stoking the passions to disturb peace and harmony in the state," Yediyurappa said. (Photo: File)

Yeddy appeals to stay off 'vested interests' after CAA protests claim 2 lives in K'taka

'Let us all join together in upholding this image by maintaining peace and harmony,' he added.

20 Dec 2019 12:08 PM

A senior official said that District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh has issued a red alert, and 10 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and four companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been deployed as a precautionary measure. (Photo: FIle)

Red alert in Aligarh, heavy security deployed ahead of Friday prayers

Internet services remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day while banking services and businesses have been badly hit.

20 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

Raising voice an 'absolute democratic right', says Farhan Akhtar

He also said that it was imperative for him to raise voice at the moment.

20 Dec 2019 10:24 AM

Country doesn't need Citizenship Act, says Swara Bhasker

Condemning the new Citizenship Act, the actor said that it is only giving rise to fear among people of different communities.

20 Dec 2019 10:13 AM

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