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SC to start hearing on constitutional validity of Sec 6A of Citizenship Act
Section 6A created a special provision for Assam by which persons who entered between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, and who are residing in the state, upon being detected as foreigners, will be allowed to register themselves.
Updated on Jan 11, 2023 05:21 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
Owaisi reacts to MHA's latest Gujarat move on CAA: ‘Make law religion neutral’
The MHA recently issued a notification empowering two more Gujarat district collectors to grant citizenship certificates to six minorities of Afghanistan - Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians - under Section 16 of the Citizenship Act 1955. It is, however, not linked to CAA, 2019.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 09:29 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging CAA on Oct 31
A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice S Ravindra Bhat directed that the matter will be categorised into cases that relate to various provisions of CAA and others concerning legal provisions pertaining to the National Register for Citizens (NRC) in Assam and Tripura.
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 04:29 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
'Concerned about safeguarding people': Nitish on Shah's CAA post-Covid remark
Union home minister Amit Shah during a rally in West Bengal's Siliguri said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented once the Covid-19 wave ends.
Published on May 06, 2022 02:48 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
In Bengal, Amit Shah says will implement CAA as soon as Covid wave ends
Speaking at a public gathering in West Bengal's Siliguri, Union home minister Amit Shah said that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in the eastern state is spreading canards that the CAA will not be implemented.
Updated on May 05, 2022 07:25 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Refund fines collected from CAA protesters: SC to UP govt
The direction came after the state government informed the top court that it has withdrawn 274 notices issued for recovery of damages.
Updated on Feb 19, 2022 01:56 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UP govt withdraws recovery notices against anti-CAA protesters: Officials
The UP government has withdrawn notices sent to the anti-CAA protestors seeking to recover damages, government officials familiar with then matter said.
Updated on Feb 18, 2022 06:11 AM IST
Umesh Raghuvanshi, Hindustan Times, Lucknow
Withdraw recovery orders against CAA protesters: SC
Giving the Uttar Pradesh government a week to consider withdrawing by itself all recovery orders issued against anti-CAA protesters, the top court commented that the state government is bound to follow due process and cannot assume the role of everyone in an adjudicatory process.
Updated on Feb 12, 2022 02:51 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
3,117 minorities from Afghanistan, Pak and Bangladesh granted citizenship
Rai said that the government received 8,244 citizenship applications from the minority groups in India's neighbouring countries in these four years and granted citizenship to 3,117 applicants.
Published on Dec 22, 2021 02:09 PM IST
Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi HC asks police to reply on Sharjeel Imam bail plea, sets date for hearing
Delhi police claimed that Sharjeel Imam instigated a “particular religious community” against the Centre by creating unfounded fears in their minds regarding the CAA and the NRC.
Published on Dec 01, 2021 02:29 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
CPI minister seeks refugee status for all Afghans seeking relocation to India
The CPI parliamentarian urged the Centre to grant visa extension to all citizens of Afghanistan residing in India at the moment.
Published on Aug 18, 2021 11:53 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
No plans to tweak Citizenship Amendment Act: Centre tells Rajya Sabha
Nityanand Rai told Rajya Sabha the government doesn't have any plan to include other minorities under the ambit of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Published on Aug 04, 2021 02:57 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Avik Roy, New Delhi
6 more months needed to frame CAA rules, MHA informs Parliament
Replying to a question posed by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai said that the CAA has been notified on December 12, 2029 and has come into force from January 10, 2020.
Published on Jul 27, 2021 12:53 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi riots: City court delivers first judgment, acquits sole accused in a case
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat observed that witnesses’ testimonies are in ‘complete contrast to each other.’
Published on Jul 20, 2021 04:00 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Reported by Richa Banka | Edited by Karan Manral, New Delhi
Centre’s order on giving citizenship to refugees separate from CAA, SC told
The government claimed that the order has been issued under Section 16 of the Citizenship Act which allows the government to delegate its powers to grant citizenship by registration or naturalisation to district collectors.
Updated on Jun 16, 2021 05:32 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bengal polls: Matua verdict to be testing ground for BJP before implementing CAA
West Bengal elections: Assembly seats in the Matua strongholds of Bongaon and Krishnanagar, close to the India-Bangladesh border, are set to go to polls in the sixth phase of elections, on April 22.
Published on Apr 21, 2021 02:17 PM IST
PTI |
No plans to conduct NRC exercise in Bengal, CAA to be implemented: Vijayvargiya
Kailash Vijayvargiya stated that the party intends to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act and provide rights to refugees who fled religious persecution in neighbouring countries and moved to India.
Published on Apr 04, 2021 01:14 PM IST
PTI | , Kolkata
All Assam Students' Union holds 11-hr dharna against JP Nadda's CAA announcement
AASU held demonstrations in dozens of towns apart from capital Guwahati and in various sub-divisions of the state.
Published on Mar 24, 2021 10:43 PM IST
PTI | , Guwahati
Parliament grants Centre more time to frame citizenship rules under CAA
The Lok Sabha granted Centre time till April 9, while the Rajya Sabha has given it till July 9 to frame the new citizenship law rules.
Updated on Mar 23, 2021 06:09 PM IST
PTI |
Cong will not let CAA take effect: Rahul
Polling in the state will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, the counting of votes will be held on May 2.
Updated on Mar 20, 2021 06:51 AM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, Hindustan Times, Silchar
MK Stalin says DMK would continue to urge Centre to scrap CAA
In an addendum to the party manifesto unveiled on Saturday, he said DMK had all along opposed the CAA and campaigned against it and he even ran a campaign in Tamil Nadu collecting one crore signatures pressing for scrapping the law.
Published on Mar 14, 2021 02:35 PM IST
PTI | , Chennai
Delhi riots: Court takes cognisance of sedition charges against 18
Under section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the investigating agency has to take prior sanction from the state government to prosecute any individual for sedition.
Updated on Mar 03, 2021 05:54 AM IST
Richa Banka, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
CAA to be enforced after vaccination drive: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah said CM Banerjee will not be in a position to oppose CAA in future as she will lose her post after the polls.
Updated on Feb 12, 2021 01:25 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Kolkata
CAA will be implemented after Covid-19 vaccination ends, says Amit Shah
Accusing the opposition parties of misleading the minorities about the Citizenship (amendment) Act, Shah said its implementation will not impact the citizenship status of Indian minorities.
Published on Feb 11, 2021 06:21 PM IST
PTI | , Thakurnagar
CAA rules under preparation, exercise pushed to July: MHA in LS
The CAA, which came into force with effect from January 10, 2020, facilitates the grant of Indian citizenship to people from non-Muslim minorities fleeing religious persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Published on Feb 03, 2021 06:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Days after lashing out at Centre over Delhi violence, Rajinikanth’s offer on CAA
The actor had earlier said he would be the first person to raise voice even if a single Muslim was affected by the CAA.
Updated on Mar 02, 2020 09:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
National Security Act slapped on Dr Kafeel Khan for speech during anti-CAA protest
Dr Khan had spent time in jail after the death of 60 children in a Gorakhpur hospital in September 2017 allegedly due to disruption in oxygen supply over unpaid bills to the vendor.
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 11:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Former Congress lawmaker among three questioned in connection with anti-CAA protests in Delhi
Former Congress legislator Asif Mohammed, Jamia Millia Islamia student Chandan Kumar, who is also a member of the Left-backed All India Students’ Union (AISA), and local politician Ashu Khan on Friday joined the probe in connection with cases of violence and vandalism during protests against the Citizenship (Amendmet) Act or CAA in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar and New Friends Colony last month.
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 12:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Karn Pratap Singh
Supreme Court declines to put CAA on hold, gives Centre 4 weeks to respond
Updated on Aug 30, 2020 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Murali Krishnan
Shame that after 70 years of Independence, we have to prove our citizenship: Mamata Banerjee in Siliguri
Weast Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he behaves like an ambassador of Pakistan.
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 02:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
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