Tag: Citizenship Act

Assam Accord: SC to hear challenge to Sec 6A of Citizenship Act

Sec 6A was incorporated by an amendment in 1985 in pursuance to the Assam accord for granting citizenship to the migrants from Bangladeshi who had crossed over to India before the cut-off date of March 25, 1971.

December 13, 2022

‘CAA doesn’t violate fundamental rights, India constitutionally secular’: Centre to SC

The Centre further said that the CAA does not confer any arbitrary or unguided powers upon the executive.

March 17, 2020

Allahabad HC takes anti-CAA protesters’ hording case suo motu, moves hearing to 3 pm on UP govt’s request

The Chief Justice asked the UP government if it was not encroaching on personal space and liberty of citizens and expressed hope that the administration will take corrective measures before the hearing begins.

March 8, 2020

Lucknow admin shames anti-CAA protesters, puts up hoardings with names

A total of 100 hoardings are being put up at all major crossings in the city with names and addresses of 57 persons who have been identified so far for being allegedly involved in the December violence.

March 6, 2020

Kolkata’s Shahid Minar ‘purified’ with ‘Gangajal’ after Amit Shah rally

The CPI-M and Congress student arms have accused the BJP of having 'maligned' the historic ground with its 'supporters' raising the incendiary 'Goli Maro' slogan.

March 3, 2020

Delhi violence due to ‘incitement’ of Muslims over CAA, NRC: Naqvi

The minister also questioned the attitude of the Opposition over the clashes and said there is a continuous effort to spread confusion over CAA and NRC.

February 29, 2020

500 vehicles, 79 houses, 52 shops gutted in fire during Delhi clashes: Officials

A senior fire official said at least 218 calls were received of which 25 involved burning down of vehicles.

February 28, 2020

Oppn ‘fomenting riots’, CAA meant to give citizenship not take it away: Amit Shah in Odisha

The Congress has held the Centre and Delhi government 'directly responsible' for the riots in the northeast part of the national capital and demanded Amit Shah's resignation.

February 28, 2020

Mayawati writes to President, demands high-level judicial probe into Delhi riots

Stressing that the violence has 'trampled' Delhi like during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Mayawati termed them as most serious and unfortunate and said they have drawn the concern of the world and got negative publicity.

February 28, 2020

LIVE | Delhi death toll climbs to 42; LG visits riot-hit area, 123 FIRs filed, 630 arrested

The national capital witnessed unprecedented violence as two groups -- supporters and opponents of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) -- clashed in Northeast Delhi.

February 28, 2020

‘Guilty must not be spared even if he is AAP leader’: Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi clashes

Addressing the media, Kejriwal said those injured can avail medical treatment for free at any private hospital under Delhi government's 'Farishte' scheme.

February 27, 2020

No FIR over hate speeches; Delhi HC gives Centre a month to reply, makes it party in case

Earlier on Wednesday, a furious two-judge high court bench comprising Justices S Muralidhar and Talwant Singh, directed the Delhi Police to take a “conscious decision” on the registration of FIRs against three BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches.

February 27, 2020

Delhi violence: AAP leader accused of killing IB officer, claims innocence in video

The dead IB staffer's family has alleged Tahir Hussain's supporters brutally assaulted Sharma and killed him.

February 27, 2020

Cong submits memorandum on Delhi violence to Prez, says Centre, AAP govt ‘mute spectators’

The party has once again reiterated that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should be removed for his 'inability to contain the violence'.

February 27, 2020

NSA Ajit Doval given charge of bringing Delhi violence under control

The NSA has made it clear that lawlessness will not be allowed to remain in the national capital and adequate number of police forces and paramilitary forces have been deployed.

February 26, 2020

‘Atmosphere not conducive, let things cool down first’: SC defers Shaheen Bagh hearing to Mar 23

On the ongoing violence in the northeast part of Delhi, the court said that if the police act as per law, many of these problems won't take place.

February 26, 2020

SC to hear plea on Delhi violence tomorrow; BJP’s Kapil Mishra blamed for clashes

At least 7 people including a head constable have been killed in the violence. As many as 160 persons including 50 police personnel have been injured.

February 25, 2020