Citizenship Amendment Bill

Rail services hit, several trains cancelled in West Bengal over violent anti-citizenship act protests

As many as 15 trains have been cancelled and 10 trains have been partially cancelled as violent protests continued to sizzle in West Bengal targeting different railway stations that fall in the Howrah-Kharagpur railway section of South Eastern Railway. Agitators have torched buses, set afire railway property and blockaded roads and rail disrupting train and vehicular movement.

Dec 15, 2019, 14:02 PM IST

Uddhav Thackeray miffed with Rahul Gandhi over Veer Savarkar's jibe: Sources

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut warned the former Congress president to not insult Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, saying 'there will be no compromise over this'.

Dec 15, 2019, 11:25 AM IST

Watch: 'Kya Kehta Hai India'; A platform to voice concerns

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Dec 14, 2019, 22:14 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Opposition is trying to to protect intruders?

Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition) brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issues. Today's topic of debate is 'Opposition is trying to to protect intruders?'.

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Dec 14, 2019, 20:20 PM IST

Rail services hit, several trains cancelled in West Bengal as anti-Citizenship Act protests turn violent

Trains were stopped at Jangipur, Mahipal and other railway stations nearby. Protestors also torched down a ticket counter at Sakrail railway station. Railway equipment kept at Eastern Railway's Beldanga station was burnt by protestors and a fire brigade engine was set afire.

Dec 14, 2019, 14:54 PM IST

Anti-Citizenship Act protests hit West Bengal, railway stations torched, buses vandalised by angry mob

The train services have primarily been hit across Murshidabad. Trains were stopped at Jangipur, Mahipal and other railway stations nearby. Trains services between Lalgola and Palasi has been cancelled. Protestors have torched down a ticket counter at Sakrail railway station.

Dec 14, 2019, 13:48 PM IST

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Dec 14, 2019, 13:22 PM IST

Four people lost their lives in protest in Assam

In against of Citizenship Amendment Bill four people lost their lives in protest in Assam. All schools and colleges remain closed upto 22 december in Assam

Dec 14, 2019, 12:10 PM IST

Protest in West Bengal's Murshidabad against Citizenship Amendment Bill

In West Bengal's Murshidabad district Mob set on fire police station and buses against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Dec 14, 2019, 11:56 AM IST

4 dead in anti-Citizenship Act protests in Assam, school, colleges shut; curfew relaxed in Dibrugarh, Guwahati

There were no reports of violence from Guwahati on Friday where cultural personalities and civil society members were on fast for 10 hours following a call given by the All Assam Students Union, which is leading the protests. In the morning, the administration relaxed curfew in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, following which shops and markets opened the shutters and people queued up to stock food and other essentials in view of the ongoing protests.

Dec 14, 2019, 09:06 AM IST

'No NRC, No CAA': Mamata Banerjee to lead statewide protests against Citizenship Act

"We told them (BJP government at the Centre) not to play with fire. They say they will forcibly implement CAA and NRC (National Register of Citizens). I would like to state categorically again that NRC and CAA won't be implemented in West Bengal," Mamata Banerjee said.

Dec 14, 2019, 06:44 AM IST

DNA: Know all about the Citizenship Act

In this segment of DNA, we bring to you detailed history of the Citizenship Act.

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Dec 13, 2019, 23:02 PM IST

DNA: Zee News reports from ground zero on Assam's outrage

The violent protests over the Citizenship Act in Assam has severely affected the rail services in the state with the Indian Railways on Friday announcing the cancellation, partial cancellation, diversion and rescheduling of trains.

In this segment of DNA, we bring to you report from ground zero of outrage in Assam.

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Dec 13, 2019, 22:52 PM IST

Explained: How can one become an Indian citizen

Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalization. The conditions and procedure for the acquisition of Indian citizenship as per the provision of the Citizenship Act, 1955, are given below.

Dec 13, 2019, 14:45 PM IST

Japan PM's India visit deferred amid anti-Citizenship Act protests in Assam

Earlier on Friday, the Japan government had said that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit India, but they need to look at the situation here. A Japanese delegation which was to arrive in India today had also cancelled their tickets.

Dec 13, 2019, 13:48 PM IST

Protest continues in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Protest continues in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill. Internet has been suspended for 48 hours in Assam and Meghalaya.

Dec 13, 2019, 12:00 PM IST

Japan PM Shinzo Abe likely to cancel India visit amid anti-Citizenship Act protests: Report

Assam has particularly witnessed massive outrage against the Citizenship Act and the state capital Guwahati was the venue for their summit. Messages reading 'No CAB' and 'AJSU' have been sprayed all over the walls of the buildings across the city.

Dec 13, 2019, 11:19 AM IST

Anti-Citizenship Act protests live updates: Congress urges PM Modi to convene all-party meet on Assam situation

The Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed by the Parliament earlier this week and has now become an Act following President Ram Nath Kovind's nod. 

Dec 13, 2019, 10:23 AM IST

Citizenship Act protests: Curfew relaxed till 1 pm in Assam's Dibrugarh, Guwahati; AASU calls for hunger strike

The development comes a day after the authorities decided to extend the 24-hour curfew to 48-hour in Dibrugarh.

Dec 13, 2019, 10:10 AM IST

Centre to give citizenship to refugees if Mamata Banerjee doesn't: BJP's challenge to West Bengal CM

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that the Central government would grant citizenship to the refugees from three neighbouring nations if the state government fails to do so.

Dec 13, 2019, 08:06 AM IST