Amid protests against the new citizenship law, leaders of 12 Opposition parties led by Congress president Sonia Gandhi met President Ram Nath Kovind Tuesday and requested him to intervene and advise the government to immediately repeal the Act.
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‘Violent protests on CAA are unfortunate, distressing’: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 16: In his first reaction to the protests PM Narendra Modi has said, “violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act are unfortunate and deeply distressing”.
Mandatory To Link PAN With Aadhaar By End Of This Year: Income Tax Dept
In a public release on Sunday the Income tax department said it is mandatory to link your PAN with aadhaar by the end of this year. “Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31st December, 2019”, read the message from the department. Earlier the deadline…
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Madrid: The international effort to rein in fossil fuel pollution took a step backward this weekend after envoys at a marathon round of United Nations talks watered down language on issues they had agreed on in previous years.
Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Voting for fourth phase underway
Polling for the fourth phase of the five-phased Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 7 am on Monday. The polling is scheduled to be held across 15 constituencies in the state and will conclude at 3 pm at Jamua, Bagodar, Giridih, Dumri and Tundi, while for the rest of the seats, the voting will continue till 5 pm, officials of the Election Commission said.
Citizenship Amendment Bill Protests LIVE Updates:
More than 60 organizations have moved from ideological and religious lines to appeal for nationwide protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act from 19 December. On 19 December 1927, the martyrdom of freedom fighters Ashfaqulla Khan and Ramprasad Bismil is remembered. On this day in 1947, Mahatma Gandhi prevented 70,000 Muslims from migrating to Pakistan.
Vocational training centers, not internment camps in Xinjiang: China
China on Sunday said that reports of action against Muslims in Xinjiang province on the basis of religion are completely baseless. There is no internment camp here, but vocational training centers have been set up to combat terrorism, fundamentalism and extremism. China’s statement comes after several countries in the world expressed concern over the atrocities on Uygar Muslims in Xinjiang. Chinese Ambassador Sun Waidong said that Xinjiang has been a victim of terrorism and religious fundamentalism since 1990. Anti-terrorism measures, including the establishment of training centers, have led to a significant decline.
Idea of nationwide NRC equivalent to demonetisation of citizenship: Prashant Kishor
PATNA: Political strategist and JD(U) national vice president Prashant Kishor on Sunday came out with a fresh tirade against the National Register for Citizens — which the Centre proposes to implement across the country – a day after he had a meeting with party boss and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Kishor, who had told…
Risky road for working women: Female employees in Delhi often denied night drop home
“Three visibly drunk men, who first stood at a distance, came menacingly close to me. I swatted one of them in fear when he tried to touch me. Before they could do anything more, I hopped on a bus that had arrived in the nick of time,” she said.
Mamata calls for protest, TMC says govt embarrassing country across world
Even as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for mass protests against the new citizenship law, her party TMC accused the Union government of ‘internationally embarrassing the country’ and ‘making enemies out of friends’.
‘Serious replies only’: Man seeks companion for his lonely duck, puts out dating ad
There’s no Tinder for waterfowl, but that didn’t stop a Maine bird owner from trying to find a match for a mourning duckling. One of Chris Morris’ ducks, Yellow Duck, lost its mate to a hungry bobcat a couple of weeks ago at Morris’ yard in Blue Hill. Morris, a 31-year-old special education teacher, drew…
‘Is This Federalism?’: Kamal Nath Says CMs Not Consulted on CAB
Nath said the Congress has never supported divisive laws. https://dai.ly/x7p3y6p Speaking on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Kamal Nath on Friday, 13 December, said the grand old party has never supported laws that are divisive in nature. Addressing a gathering at the Indian Women’s Press Corps in…
Bangladesh ask India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission
BANGLADESH ASK INDIA TO ENHANCE SECURITY FOR ITS GUWAHATI MISSION Bangladesh on Thursday asked India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission after a mob defaced two signposts near the chancery, as protests against the citizenship bill rocked Assam plunging the state into total chaos. Two persons were killed on Thursday in police firing in…
In Photos – Northeast Boils Over Anti-CAB Protests, Army Deployed
Protestors raise slogans as they take part in a demonstrationduring curfew, at GS Road in Guwahati on Thursday. Agitations in northeast India against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, 12 December, with various parties and NGOs urged the government to “respect the sentiments of the people of the region”….
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Gets President’s Assent, Becomes Act
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday, 12 December gave his assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, turning it into an Act.
According to an official notification, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday.
According to the Act, members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December 31, 2014 and facing religious persecution there will not be treated as illegal immigrants but given Indian citizenship.Here is the
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by Lok Sabha on Monday.
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