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Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented in West Bengal as long as I am alive, says Mamata Banerjee

Hitting out at the proposed NRC, Mamata Banerjee questioned why people will have to prove their citizenship once again.

'Why did you stay back to take videos when everyone else fled': A friend records the arrest of Sadaf Jafar, the lone woman held for anti-CAA protests in Lucknow

Sadaf Jafar, a former school teacher, the lone woman arrested on December 19 in the aftermath of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (2019) protests is among the 200 such people arrested in Lucknow. She was capturing videos of ongoing protests at the time of her arrest. She is reportedly lodged in a Lucknow jail and has sustained internal injuries.

Narendra Modi's latest comments on NRC a 'pause, not a full stop', says JD(U) vice-president Prashant Kishor

JD(U) vice-president Prashant Kishor, an outspoken critic of the amended Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed implementation of nation-wide National Register of Citizens (NRC) called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rhetoric of 'Abhi toh NRC ki koi charcha hi nahi hui hai', as a 'pause and not a full stop'

Daryaganj violence: Delhi court dismisses bail pleas of 15, extends judicial custody by two weeks

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed bail pleas of 15 people arrested in connection with the violence in Delhi's Daryaganj area and extended their judicial custody by two weeks.

Does Citizenship Amendment Act affect the legal status of Muslims in India? A lawyer argues that it does

The amendment made to the Citizenship Act, 1955 by the Government of India is being hotly debated across all fora. The proponents of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) have vehemently argued in favour of its constitutionality as well as necessity while dismissing all apprehensions and criticism related to its potential adverse impact on the country and its citizens.

Congress to stage silent 'satyagraha dharna' at Rajghat today to protest against police brutality during anti-CAA protests

Top leaders of the party including its former president Rahul Gandhi and its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to participate in the 'satyagraha dharna' till the evening, sources said

Daily Bulletin: Counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats begins; Congress to stage silent 'satyagraha dharna' at Rajghat against CAA; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Jharkhand Assembly elections results: Counting to begin at 8 am; BJP faces uphill task as exit polls favour JMM-led alliance; Nine dead after fire breaks out at cloth godown in Delhi’s Kirari; and more

Citizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: Modi's assurance on NRC hollow, says Pinarayi Vijayan; Gujarat BJP to launch campaign to clear 'misconceptions'

Citizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: In order to remove the "misconceptions" from people's minds about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Gujarat BJP plans to organise a number of programmes in the state, including door-to-door campaigns, meetings and 'Run for CAA'.

Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy blames father of 8-yr-old killed during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Varanasi

On Sunday, Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy blamed the father of an eight-year-old boy who was killed during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Varanasi on Friday.

UPSSSC exams in Uttar Pradesh postponed as candidates in many districts unable to download admit cards amid internet shutdown

According to an official notification, UPSSSC examinations will now be held on 4 and 10 January 2020