First 14 People Become Indian Citizens Under CAA, Granted Citizenship Certificates
14 people were granted Citizenship certificiates under CAA 2019. This marks the beginning of the process of granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
May 15, 2024, 17:57 PM ISTIndia to bring back 700 more Sikhs tortured in Afghanistan
The first batch of the Sikh families are living in a gurdwara in Delhi. The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee is looking into the living arrangements for them.
Telangana may pass resolution against CAA in assembly session, says K Chandrashekhar Rao
KCR also further hinted towards joining hands with other parties to lead a nationwide campaign against CAA and appealed to the Supreme Court to take down the newly formed Act.
Jan 26, 2020, 09:36 AM ISTResolutions against CAA 'political stunt', states have no role in granting citizenship: Shashi Tharoor
The lawmaker said that the states will have a vital part in the implementation of NPR and the proposed nationwide NRC.
Jan 23, 2020, 14:00 PM ISTRefugees from Pakistan thank govt for CAA, meet JP Nadda at BJP headquarter in Delhi
The crowd mainly included people belonging to the Hindu Dalit community who have been living in Haryana and Delhi. JP Nadda later addressed the crowd and said that opposition knows nothing about CAA and are simply instigating people against it.
Jan 18, 2020, 20:40 PM ISTThe Great Khali speaks in favor of CAA, says it will limit entry of infiltrators
Khali said that the whole world knows what is happening in countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh and so giving Indian citizenship to the persecuted minorities "is a very good thing".
Jan 18, 2020, 20:28 PM ISTAnti-CAA protest: Gujarat Congress vice-president arrested for inciting riot in Banaskantha
A complaint has been filed against 3000 people for violently protesting and attacking the police force in the state. So far 48 people have been arrested in the matter.
Dec 28, 2019, 13:21 PM ISTInternet services to remain suspended in UP's Mathura on Dec 26-27
The decision was taken in the wake of violent protests against the amended Citizenship law in Aligarh, Hathras and Firozabad.
Dec 26, 2019, 06:37 AM ISTAmidst anti-CAA protests, US cautions its citizens travelling to India
Informing about the situation in the country, the statement further said that curfew had been imposed and internet, mobile communications were down.
Dec 20, 2019, 12:03 PM ISTAnti-CAA protest: Assam CM Sonowal says, 'no threat to language or identity'
Mobile services were restored in Assam on Friday nearly nine days after it was imposed on December 11 in the wake of violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Dec 20, 2019, 10:26 AM ISTAnti-CAA, NRC protests in Bihar; Left parties demand Act be taken back
Protests in Patna, Vaishali, Darbhanga, Jehanabad, Saharsa, Aara and Khagadia cities led to massive traffic snarls.
Dec 19, 2019, 10:34 AM ISTFresh plea in Delhi High Court seeking inquiry into police action against Jamia students
The petition also seeks that no FIRs be registered against the students and no coercive steps be taken against the FIRs already registered till the outcome of the fact-finding Committee’s report.
Dec 18, 2019, 13:49 PM ISTAll Muslims should come forward and unite against Citizenship Amendment Act: Delhi Jama Masjid Imam
The Imam claimed that if all Muslims developed the sentiment that just a few share today, it will not be difficult to get their way. "If the sentiment that Muslims have today unites all the Muslims then we can get our way."
Dec 18, 2019, 12:46 PM ISTAnti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests continue across country, PM Modi appeals for peace
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the new Act will not affect any Indian citizen and no one-stop mislead people in the name of CAA. The prime minister also condemned the incident which took place in Delhi on Saturday (December 15) and said it is "unfortunate and deeply distressing".
Dec 16, 2019, 23:17 PM ISTBJP to run public awareness campaign on CAA
The party leadership has issued an order to all the state units, asking party workers to reach out to the people and make them aware about the Act.
Dec 16, 2019, 23:04 PM IST