India's new citizenship law excludes Muslims, fast tracks naturalisation for select religious groups. Critics accuse Narendra Modi's government of marginalising Muslims and reshaping India into a Hindu state.
3 min read15 Mar 2024The Indian Union of Muslim League (IUML) had sought an urgent hearing in Supreme Court arguing that the citizenship once granted cannot be taken back.
2 min read15 Mar 2024The law, which has faced criticism for alleged discrimination against Muslims, was implemented just days ahead of the General Election announcement. We explain why people are opposing it
6 min read12 Mar 2024Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said, 'I will be the first to resign if…'
1 min read12 Mar 2024As per the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, India will grant citizenship to ‘persecuted’ non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
2 min read12 Mar 2024Anti-CAA protest Assam: Legal action will be taken against those causing damage during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam, the Guwahati Police has warned.
1 min read12 Mar 2024Opposition parties criticize BJP for timing of CAA notification, alleging polarisation for Lok Sabha elections and distraction tactic. Muslim community and student bodies also express discontent.
4 min read11 Mar 2024Union Minister Shantanu Thakur earlier announced nationwide enforcement of CAA, triggering opposition from Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin.
2 min read1 Feb 2024The BJP chief was speaking at a meeting of social groups of north Bengal ahead of the state legislative assembly elections next year
1 min read19 Oct 2020This comes after the Chief Minister approved the constitution of the property damage claims tribunal in Lucknow and Meerut as per the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Public and Private Property Damage Recovery Rules 2020
1 min read19 Aug 2020The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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