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Shiv Senas Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut

Sena stages walkout as CAB is passed in Upper House

Two days ago, the Sena had extended its support to the CAB in Lok Sabha, claiming they did it in national interest'.

12 Dec 2019 2:17 AM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (Photo: PTI)

CAB to figure in Indo-Bangla consular talks

Bangladesh says new law will have serious repercussions in country.

12 Dec 2019 1:36 AM IST

College students burn tyres during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Curfew imposed, Army called in as Assam, Tripura erupt in rage

Tyres were burnt and logs placed on roads and rail tracks to stop movement of vehicles and trains across the state.

12 Dec 2019 1:29 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: ANI)

Parliament clears Citizenship Amendment Bill as N-E burns

The Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) after almost nine hours of debate in which more than 40 MPs...

12 Dec 2019 1:27 AM IST

Muslims are required to perform wudu in preparation for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Quran.

The scientific' view? Islamophobia birthed CAB

The CAB and NRC both deal with citizenship and are driven by Islamophobia.

12 Dec 2019 1:18 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: ANI)

On CAB, govt out of sync with mood of the nation

This part of the country has not seen such comprehensive people's protests since the Assam agitation of the early...

12 Dec 2019 1:23 AM IST

He said that the Bill has been brought to rectify a historic blunder -- the partition -- and give a dignified life to non-Muslims of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who fled religious persecution and settled in India before December 31, 2014. (Photo: ANI)

After 8-hour debate, Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

Shah said that neither citizenship bill, nor triple talaq bill nor bill scrapping Article 370 are anti-Muslim.

11 Dec 2019 8:47 PM IST

We should discuss this Bill based on humanity not on religion. There is a difference between intruders and refugees, said Raut, whose party is a former ally of the BJP. (Photo: ANI)

'Don't need to prove how staunch Hindu we are': Shiv Sena opposes CAB...

The Sena does not need to prove how 'staunch Hindu' and 'patriotic' the party is, Sanjay Raut said.

11 Dec 2019 7:16 PM IST

Nearly 20 companies (2,000 personnel) have been withdrawn from Kashmir, where they had been sent prior to the Centres decision on August 5 to abrogate Article 370 provisions and split the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. (Photo: PTI)

5,000 paramilitary personnel being sent to NE in wake of protests over...

The troops are from the CRPF, BSF and the SSB.

11 Dec 2019 4:16 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

RS TV stops telecast of CAB discussion after Oppn members heckle Shah

RSTV resumed telecast of the proceedings soon after and showed the House in complete order and only Shah speaking.

11 Dec 2019 2:10 PM IST

He said that several people from both East and West Pakistan had come to India and cited the examples of former prime ministers IK Gujral and Manmohan Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Citizenship Bill hurts soul of India, assault on Constitution: Anand...

'The Bill that you have brought is an assault on the very foundation of the Indian constitution,' Sharma added.

11 Dec 2019 2:06 PM IST

Ghulam Nabi Azad

Opposition could get numbers against Citizenship Amendment Bill: Azad

'This bill is totally discriminatory and unconstitutional. It has been rejected by one and all from Kashmir to...

11 Dec 2019 1:51 PM IST