SC will hear over 200 pleas on the implementation of CAA. The Supreme Court of India will hear a cluster of about 200 petitions challenging the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 today, March 19. The petitions are seeking a stay on CAA implementation and the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024.

SC to hear over 200 pleas seeking a stay of CAA rules

Elections are around the corner in India. Indian govt notifies CAA rules ahead of elections. Politics in India has heated up. Opposition and govt are at crossroads over CAA. Protests have also erupted in several Indian states. Watch this video for all details.

India CAA: Protests erupt after CAA implementation, Opposition parties criticise law

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the rules for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

BREAKING: Indian govt announces CAA implementation, 'CAA to pave way for the persecuted'

The rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 are ready with the central government and will be notified "much before" the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, an official aware of the development told news agency.

CAA rules to be notified before poll dates are out, to specify required documents, says report

India: CAA rules to be notified 'before' Lok Sabha polls: Reports

CAA rules in March? | CAA fastracks process of acquiring Indian citrizenship for some

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni on Sunday said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will definitely be implemented in the upcoming months adding that the legislative committee of Rajya Sabha has set the deadline to frame rules by March 30 in 2024.

India Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra says, 'CAA rules will be framed in 2024'

From coronavirus to CAA: Top searches on Google in 2020

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat claimed in the Delhi High Court on Thursday that a cognisable offence is made out against Union Minister Anurag Thakur and his BJP colleague and MP Pravesh Verma and an FIR should be lodged against them for their alleged hate speeches in relation to anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh here.

Brinda Karat urges HC to order lodging of FIR against Thakur, Verma for hate speech

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ruled that public spaces and roads cannot be occupied indefinitely by protestors and that dissent and democracy must go hand in hand.

Public places can't be occupied indefinitely by protesters: Supreme Court on Shaheen Bagh

In April, a US Commission had questioned religious freedom in India. A string of strong verbal rebuttals followed. However, India has now given its stern response.

No visas for US Commission on international religious freedom: India

Highlighting its "vibrant democratic tradition" India has dismissed the annual US State department's international religious freedom for 2019, released on Wednesday, that mentions the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and revocation of article 370 -- that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Highlighting vibrant democratic traditions, India dismisses US State dept report that mentions NRC/CAA

The death toll in violence in the Indian capital Delhi has risen to 32. The Anti-CAA protests have now turned into violent riots. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to maintain harmony and peace.

India: Death toll in Delhi violence rises to 32

Delhi Riots: Clashes over CAA rock the national capital

Firing continues against the ongoing Anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests in the capital Delhi. In a third such incident, a gunshot was fired again outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University in south Delhi on Sunday night. Two suspects of firing, one of whom was wearing a red jacket, came on a scooter and fired outside gate number 5. The Jamia Coordination Committee, which is participating in the protest against the amended citizenship law, said no one was injured in the incident.

Jamia, Delhi: Second shooting on Anti-CAA protesters in less than a week

A person named Kapil Gujjar opened fire during anti-CAA protest on Saturday in the national capital's Shaheen Bagh. The shooter has been taken into custody. The firing occurred near Jasola red light. No one was injured in the incident which took place around 4:53 pm.

A person open fires at Shaheen Bagh shouting "Sirf Hinduon Ki Chalegi"

To the relief of the Narendra Modi government, the European Parliament decided to defer the vote on the resolution against India’s controversial Citizenship Amendment Act till the second half of March. The vote to defer the joint resolution criticising the CAA was approved by 271 votes in favour and 191 against in the parliament. The debate on the joint draft resolution tabled by five major political groups in EP was to be debated on Wednesday, with a statement from the EU Vice President/High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy.

EU defers Anti-CAA Resolution vote, Relief for Modi govt

Management of a school in Karnataka's Bidar has been charged for staging a play against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. The students of Shaheen School in Bidar performed play against the CAA and NRC on Republic Day. The play included derogatory words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Watch report:

Case filed against Karnataka school management for Anti-CAA play

Bangladesh's foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said when it comes to Citizenship amendment law and NRC, they trust New Delhi and Indian leadership. Speaking exclusively with WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Momen said, India has assured Dhaka that these issues will not impact Bangladesh and he believes in the Indian government. He also spoke on Teesta, SAARC and other issues. WION is the first channel in India with which Bangladesh FM has spoken extensively since the passage of CAA law in December of 2019.

Bangladesh FM AK Abdul Momen on CAA/NRC: India will not harm Bangladesh, We trust New Delhi

Bangladesh's foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said when it comes to Citizenship amendment law and NRC, they trust New Delhi and Indian leadership. Opinion: How Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is different from NRC and NPR Speaking exclusively with WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Momen said, India has assured Dhaka that these issues will not impact Bangladesh and he believes in the Indian government.

India will not harm Bangladesh, we trust New Delhi: Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on CAA-NRC

RJD national president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is an expert in changing colours and his party supported a law, which will take away the citizenship of the people.

Nitish Kumar supported law which will take away citizenship of people: Lalu Prasad Yadav

The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has come into force by the Official Gazette of the Central Government’s notification published on January 10, 2020. It is worthwhile to note that CAA whose certain sections are linking with NRC and NPR is made to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities of the three countries mentioned in the act and not to terminate or take away anyone’s citizenship.

How Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is different from NRC and NPR

Days after India decided to put curbs on palm oil imports from Malaysia over a diplomatic row, the government is intending to confine import of microchips amid signs that the trade issue is probably not going to be sifted through soon as the Southeast Asian country keeps on irritating India over Kashmir and the Citizenship (Amendment Act).

India plans to impose new curbs on Malaysia as Mahathir Mohamad continues to comment on CAA

Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar on Tuesday met Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Secretary Amit Khare and briefed him about the students protest outside her office on Monday.

Jamia Millia VC meets MHRD Secretary, seeks inquiry into police action on campus

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