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BJP won't let Congress touch CAA, no question of changing Constitution: Shah

BJP won't let Congress touch CAA, no question of changing Constitution: Shah

Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted as long as the BJP is around, it will not allow the Congress to touch the CAA and the Modi govt will never change the Constitution

23 April,2024 09:21 PM IST | Akola | PTI
Nobody will lose citizenship: Rajnath Singh on CAA

Nobody will lose citizenship: Rajnath Singh on CAA

He charged the opposition Congress and DMK with “creating confusion” over the issue

09 April,2024 07:45 AM IST | Namakkal | Agencies
CPI(M) accused of opposing asylum to Christians in Kerala

CPI(M) accused of opposing asylum to Christians in Kerala

While the CPI(M) has objected to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on the grounds that it discriminates against people in the name of religion as it leaves out Muslims, Muraleedharan claimed that the stand of the Marxist party was “not to include” any particular community, but “against providing asylum to anyone including Christians”.

31 March,2024 07:25 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies
SC seeks Centre’s reply on citizenship rules stay pleas

SC seeks Centre’s reply on citizenship rules stay pleas

Chief Justice Chandrachud sets three-week deadline as Centre faces challenge over Citizenship Amendment Act

20 March,2024 07:33 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Asaduddin Owaisi approaches SC seeking stay on implementation of CAA

Asaduddin Owaisi approaches SC seeking stay on implementation of CAA

In his petition, Owaisi sought directions to the central government not to entertain or process the applications seeking grant of citizenship status under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (as it stands amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019) during the pendency of the proceedings

17 March,2024 11:37 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
US says it is concerned about CAA and closely monitoring its implementation

US says it is concerned about CAA and closely monitoring its implementation

Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are fundamental democratic principles,' Miller said in response to a question

15 March,2024 08:28 AM IST | Washington | PTI
CAA to grant citizenship, not snatch it: Anurag Thakur

CAA to grant citizenship, not snatch it: Anurag Thakur

The CAA is a legislation that will grant citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from and not snatch it, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said

14 March,2024 05:34 PM IST | Hamirpur | PTI
DMK asks Amit Shah on CAA: What will happen to those living in POK

DMK asks Amit Shah on CAA: What will happen to those living in POK

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari also hit back at Amit Shah over his remarks on CAA and said that it was the Bharatiya Janata Party who always opposed the refugees.

14 March,2024 02:25 PM IST | Chennai | ANI
Mamata does not understand difference between refugees, infiltrators: Shah

Mamata does not understand difference between refugees, infiltrators: Shah

The West Bengal Chief Minister had said that she will not allow the CAA, which she dubbed as a gimmick," to come into force in her state and asked people not to apply for citizenship saying that by doing so they will fall into the category of "illegal migrants" and will be stripped off their rights

14 March,2024 10:59 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
2,000 Pakistani Hindus living in Nagpur ready to apply for citizenship

2,000 Pakistani Hindus living in Nagpur ready to apply for citizenship

Besides, some of their relatives who entered the country in recent years are seeking relaxation in the cut-off date to accommodate them

13 March,2024 05:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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