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The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

India's Controversial Citizenship Bill: Fast-track to Citizenship for Non-Muslim Immigrants

India has set rules for a citizenship bill, which has been criticised by opposition parties for discrimination against Muslims.

International Business Times UK · Mar 12, 2024

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti term CAA rules notification ‘bid to target Muslims’

Former J&K Chief Ministers criticize BJP's move to notify CAA rules as a bid to target Muslims and sway voters.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

"This is a 'KHELA' to take away your rights...": Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over CAA move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the timing of its decision to notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), saying that she doubts the legality of CAA and she said that there is no clarity from the side of the Central government. further on Dynamite…

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2024

Centre’s framing of CAA Rules animates Kerala politics and reforges State’s Lok Sabha election narratives

The Central government’s recent framing of rules to enforce the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has animated Kerala politics ahead of what portends to be a bitterly contested Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented in T.N.: CM Stalin

CAA implementation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announces non-implementation of controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the state.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

Centre avoided push for stay of CAA five years ago saying rules had not been framed, says IUML plea in SC

IUML moves Supreme Court seeking stay of CAA implementation, highlighting discriminatory rules for citizenship based on religion.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Protests break out in parts of the country. Police presence beefed up. Critics of the law call its timing cynical.

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2024

Will quit if NRC non-applicants enter Assam via CAA: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

With the CAA rules being issued, the Central government will now start granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, who came to India till December 31, 2014. These include Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

CAA implementation | Security beefed up around Jamia Millia Islamia, police patrol northeast Delhi

The CAA bill was passed in Parliament on December 11, 2019, leading to protests across the country, including Delhi which witnessed months-long anti-CAA protests in 2019-2020 with Jamia Millia Islamia and Shaheen Bagh being the epicentres of the stir.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024