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CAA Will Be Implemented After Nationwide Booster Dose Vaccination: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured to implement Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2020, after the precautionary dose vaccination drive completes. On August 2, Shah met Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari, and said, CAA, providing citizenship to illegal Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian migrants from… read-more
Tags: CAA, Delhi Riots, Refugees, Amit Shah, Precaution Dose Drive
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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CAA Not To Be Implemented In Kerala, Says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that his government will not implement the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Speaking at a function marking one year anniversary of the LDF government, Vijayan said, "the state government has taken a firm stand that citizenship would not be determined based on religion". The CAA has been passed by the parliament but is yet to be implemented.
Tags: CAA, Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, Amit Shah, PM Modi
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High Court Issues Notice To AMU Student Under CAA Agitation 2019-20
Due to alleged inflammatory speeches at the CAA agitation in 2019-20, the Delhi HC has issued a notice to Sharjeel Imam, a student of Aligarh Muslim University. As per the charge sheet, "Imam is accused of delivering seditious speeches and inciting a particular section of the community to indulge in unlawful activities, detrimental to sovereignty and integrity of the nation." However, Imam was arrested in 2020 from Bihar.
… read-moreTags: Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, Bail, Bail Plea, CAA
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Parliament Extends Time Limit To Frame CAA 2019 Rules
Minister Nityanand Rai has stated that the parliament has extended the time to frame the rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. According to the new development, the rules will be presented before April 9 in the Lok Sabha and before July 9 in Rajya Sabha. Moreover, Minister Rai said the foreigners covered under the CAA may submit applications after the rules are notified.
Tags: CAA, parliament, Citizenship Amendment Act, rajya sabha
Courtesy: Times Now
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Assam's Student Union To Organize Protests During PM Modi's Visit
Assam's student organization AASU has said that it will hold protests on February 22, the day on which PM Narendra Modi will be visiting the state. The All Assam Students Union (AASU) has alleged that the Centre has deceived Assamese people by not implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The clause promises to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of the state citizens. Besides, AASU demands to stop construction of big dams in Assam… read-more
Tags: Assam, AASU, Student Union, anti-CAA protests, CAA
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Assam Polls: Rahul Promises Revocation Of CAA At Rally
Addressing an election rally in Assam's Sivasagar district on February 14, Rahul Gandhi professed that if elected, the Congress would revoke the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Besides, Rahul maintained that the party would preserve the 1985 Assam Accord, which stipulates the identification and deportation of illegal foreigners. Additionally, the Congress leader vouched for raising the wages of tea garden workers from… read-more
Tags: CAA, Congress Party, Rahul Gandhi, Assam Accord
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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"Won't Implement CAA": Kerala CM Reiterates After Amit Shah's Remarks
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on February 13 said his government would not implement the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act in the state. The announcement was made during the launch of the CPI(M)’s campaign targeting the upcoming assembly elections. The Kerala CM's remark came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah on his Bengal tour announced to implement CAA after COVID-19 vaccination is over. Earlier in 2019, the Kerala assembly passed a… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, CAA, Amit Shah, Kerala Assembly Elections
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Amit Shah Says Rules For CAA To Be Framed Once Vaccination Begins
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would be framed once the vaccination process begins in India. Addressing a press conference, Shah said, "the rules of the CAA are yet to be framed as such a massive process could not be carried out because of Corona." He also slammed West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee for exploiting the 'outsider-insider' issue to divert public attention.
Tags: West Bengal, Amit Shah, CAA, Coronavirus Vaccine
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104-Year-Old Man Who Hoped Receiving Indian Citizenship Passes Away
Struggling to assert Indian citizenship, 104-year-old Chandradhar Das from Assam’s Cachar District passed away on December 13. Chandradhar, who was declared ‘foreigner’ by the Foreigners’ Tribunal, hoped to receive citizenship through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. Reportedly, he held a refugee registration certificate from 1966 mentioning him as a Bangladesh-born but went unverified by Tripura government. Detained in Silchar camp… read-more
Tags: Assam, Indian Citizenship, Citizen Amendment Act, Chandradhar Das, CAA, Detention Camp
Courtesy: India Today
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Man Held For Sharing Anti-CAA Text In Whatsapp Free After 5 Months
A man from Madhya Pradesh’s Shajapur district police had been imprisoned for five months for sharing a pro-Shaheen Bagh post over WhatsApp. The 28-year-old Anwar had been arrested on July 27 after a charge for evoking religious sentiments and was released on December 1. Reportedly, Anwar was denied bail untill his seventh attempt. Moreover, he has been directed for counselling by the Indore High Court.
Tags: WhatsApp, Shaheen Bagh, Shajapur, mp police, CAA
Courtesy: National Herald
