Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

In pictures: Delhi clashes

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) took a violent turn in northeast Delhi, killing seven people so far, just as US President Donald Trump is completing his first official visit to the country, reports The Statesman. Reader discretion is advised, as some of the images may disturb or offend some people.

Violence over CAA / More than a dozen killed, hundreds injured as New Delhi clashes overshadow Trump visit

More than a dozen people are killed and hundreds are injured in clashes between opposing groups of protesters in New Delhi, hospital officials say.

CCTV footage shows police brutality at Delhi's Jamia Millia University

In a video released by Jamia Co-ordination Committee yesterday, Delhi police officers can be seen beating up students in the library of Jamia Millia Islamia University on December 15 last year.

NRC, CAA are India’s internal affairs: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday told parliament that Bangladesh is intensely observing Indian’s internal situation regarding the country’s controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Indian Supreme Court refuses to put citizenship act on hold

India’s Supreme Court today refuses to put on hold the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which has sparked nationwide protests, and gives the central government four weeks to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law passed by parliament.

NRC-CAA protest makes its way to Kolkata football field

National Register of Citizens-Citizen Amendment Act (NRC-CAA) that takes centre stage at Kolkata derby football match.

‘Refusing to implement CAA unconstitutional’

There is no way an Indian state can refuse to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it has already been passed by the parliament and doing so would be “unconstitutional,” Kapil Sibal, a former law minister of India, says.

Punjab becomes 2nd Indian state to pass resolution against CAA following Kerala

Congress-ruled Punjab state legislative assembly passes a resolution demanding that the Indian government scrap the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), becoming the second state to do so after Marxist-ruled Kerala.

Won’t budge an inch on CAA: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah says the government will not budge an inch on its decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) despite the opposition parties’ criticism of the law..

February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020

In pictures: Delhi clashes

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) took a violent turn in northeast Delhi, killing seven people so far, just as US President Donald Trump is completing his first official visit to the country, reports The Statesman. Reader discretion is advised, as some of the images may disturb or offend some people.

February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020

More than a dozen killed, hundreds injured as New Delhi clashes overshadow Trump visit

More than a dozen people are killed and hundreds are injured in clashes between opposing groups of protesters in New Delhi, hospital officials say.

February 16, 2020
February 16, 2020

CCTV footage shows police brutality at Delhi's Jamia Millia University

In a video released by Jamia Co-ordination Committee yesterday, Delhi police officers can be seen beating up students in the library of Jamia Millia Islamia University on December 15 last year.

January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020

NRC, CAA are India’s internal affairs: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday told parliament that Bangladesh is intensely observing Indian’s internal situation regarding the country’s controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

January 22, 2020
January 22, 2020

Indian Supreme Court refuses to put citizenship act on hold

India’s Supreme Court today refuses to put on hold the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which has sparked nationwide protests, and gives the central government four weeks to respond to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law passed by parliament.

January 20, 2020
January 20, 2020

NRC-CAA protest makes its way to Kolkata football field

National Register of Citizens-Citizen Amendment Act (NRC-CAA) that takes centre stage at Kolkata derby football match.

January 19, 2020
January 19, 2020

‘Refusing to implement CAA unconstitutional’

There is no way an Indian state can refuse to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it has already been passed by the parliament and doing so would be “unconstitutional,” Kapil Sibal, a former law minister of India, says.

January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020

Punjab becomes 2nd Indian state to pass resolution against CAA following Kerala

Congress-ruled Punjab state legislative assembly passes a resolution demanding that the Indian government scrap the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), becoming the second state to do so after Marxist-ruled Kerala.

January 3, 2020
January 3, 2020

Won’t budge an inch on CAA: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister of India Amit Shah says the government will not budge an inch on its decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) despite the opposition parties’ criticism of the law..

December 31, 2019
December 31, 2019

Kerala assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act

The Kerala legislative Assembly has passed a resolution demanding scrapping of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which seeks to give Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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