Page 8 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
India prepares to bring back 700 more Sikhs facing 'torture' in Afghanistan
The first batch of the Sikh families are living in a gurdwara in Delhi
 "India prepares to bring back 700 more Sikhs facing 'torture' in Afghanistan")
Here's how you can be part of YouTube's global documentary of 2020 memories
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 has not been easy for anyone. YouTube Originals' global documentary will record your day and make you part of the meory of this historic year
 "Here's how you can be part of YouTube's global documentary of 2020 memories")
Riots case: Decide on police's request for lawyers in 7 days, L-G to govt
Baijal, in his letter to Kejriwal, said that acting Home Minister Manish Sisodia did not agree to the Delhi Police proposal despite the force providing detailed justification for it
 "Riots case: Decide on police's request for lawyers in 7 days, L-G to govt")
Joe Biden's election campaign refers to Kashmir, Indian Muslims
While criticising the CAA, Biden's Muslim agenda, however, is silent on a US legislation similar to the CAA
 "Joe Biden's election campaign refers to Kashmir, Indian Muslims")
What became of Delhi's riot-affected in the pandemic and ensuing lockdown?
India was in the midst of its largest and longest nationwide protest, in recent memory, against the controversial CAA and NRC when the pandemic broke out.
 "What became of Delhi's riot-affected in the pandemic and ensuing lockdown?")
Biden disappointed by NRC, CAA, seeks restoration of peoples' rights in Kashmir
Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden has expressed disappointment over CAA and NRC and said he wants New Delhi to take necessary steps to restore rights of all Kashmiris
 "Biden disappointed by NRC, CAA, seeks restoration of peoples' rights in Kashmir")
Perils of repressing dissent
Criminalisation of protests is unsustainable for democracies in the long run. The sooner India realises it, the better
 "Perils of repressing dissent")
Virtual call to Bengal voters: Amit Shah rallies against Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress responded almost instantly with party leader and Banerjee's nephew Abhishek asking Shah on Twitter on the subject of exits
 "Virtual call to Bengal voters: Amit Shah rallies against Mamata Banerjee")
Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers
The BJP won 18 seats out of a 42 Lok Sabha seats last year compared to the 22 won by Chief Minister Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, and the have been at loggerheads since then
 "Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers")
Murder & multiculturalism
Protests in the US highlight majoritarian weakness
 "Murder & multiculturalism")
In search of good governance
First year of Modi-II saw many controversial initiatives
 "In search of good governance")
One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt
Its amendment of the Citizenship Act led to widespread countrywide protests in December, January, and February
 "One year of Modi 2.0: Article 370 to Ram temple, so far so good for govt")
SC issues notice on fresh pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA
The top court, on December 18 last year, had decided to examine the constitutional validity of the CAA while refusing to stay its operation.
 "SC issues notice on fresh pleas challenging constitutional validity of CAA")
Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws
So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.
 "Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws")
How BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again in NDA in times of pandemic
Allies, which were targeting the Centre over the CAA and Delhi riots, are silent since the Covid-19 outbreak
 "How BJP leveraged its pre-eminence again in NDA in times of pandemic")
The Minority Conundrum: Thought-provoking essays on minority rights
A thought-provoking set of essays examines minority rights in the light of secularism and nationalism, both of which are foundational to the vision of the Indian republic, says Chintan Girish Modi
 "The Minority Conundrum: Thought-provoking essays on minority rights")
India tightens curb on refined palm oil import with more conditions
India, the world's largest importer of vegetable oils, buys nearly 15 million tonne annually
 "India tightens curb on refined palm oil import with more conditions")
Coronavirus impact: Centre postpones process of updating NPR, Census 2021
The house listing and housing enumeration of the Census 2021 and NPR were slated to be carried out simultaneously from April 1 to September 30
 "Coronavirus impact: Centre postpones process of updating NPR, Census 2021")
Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah released after 8 months of detention under PSA
Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days in custody since the government announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state on August 5 last year
 "Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah released after 8 months of detention under PSA")
Coronavirus lockdown: Police vacate Shaheen Bagh protesters after 3 months
The women agitators have been on a sit-in at Shaheen Bagh for over three months, protesting the newly amended Citizenship Act
 "Coronavirus lockdown: Police vacate Shaheen Bagh protesters after 3 months")
