Page 9 - Latest Updates on Citizenship Bill
MFI operations come to halt in lockdown districts; biz severely impacted
Estimates suggest the locked down districts account for close to 50% of microfinance business in India; banks and SFBs could also be impacted
 "MFI operations come to halt in lockdown districts; biz severely impacted")
Petrol bombs hurled near Jamia and Shaheen Bagh protest site, says police
The incident took place at around 9.30 am. A police team has found five-six petrol-filled bottles at the site
 "Petrol bombs hurled near Jamia and Shaheen Bagh protest site, says police")
International community has understood India's position on CAA, J&K: Govt
Some countries have also called on Pakistan not to allow its territories to be used for terrorism in any manner
 "International community has understood India's position on CAA, J&K: Govt")
'Recklessly' continuing with protests, Shaheen Bagh disregards govt orders
The Shaheen Bagh protesters have refused to follow the containment orders and decided not to call off their protest
 "'Recklessly' continuing with protests, Shaheen Bagh disregards govt orders")
No document to be collected during NPR update, says Nityanand Rai
The NPR data will be collected along with the house-listing phase of the census to be conducted from April 1 to September 30
 "No document to be collected during NPR update, says Nityanand Rai")
CAA protests: HC sets aside govt's leave India notice to Polish student
Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya directed the central government not to give effect to the notice served on the Poland citizen, who studies at the Jadavpur University
 "CAA protests: HC sets aside govt's leave India notice to Polish student")
Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa
In the long term, however, we reaffirmed the importance of robust global supply chain
 "Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa")
Shaheen Bagh: Delhi Police, govt urge protestors to vacate due to Covid-19
The protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act had started on December 15.
 "Shaheen Bagh: Delhi Police, govt urge protestors to vacate due to Covid-19")
HC pushes date for removal of posters of CAA protesters to April 10
The order was passed by the High Court Bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha on an application moved by the Lucknow district magistrate.
 "HC pushes date for removal of posters of CAA protesters to April 10")
CAA does not violate fundamental, legal, secular rights, Centre tells SC
Seeking dismissal of the pleas, it said Indian secularism is "not irreligious", rather it takes cognisance of all religions and promotes comity and brotherhood.
 "CAA does not violate fundamental, legal, secular rights, Centre tells SC")
Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous
Mr Shah's 50-minute Lok Sabha speech can be best described as a model of mendacity; it apportioned the blame on everyone but his ministry and the Delhi police, which report to him
 "Riot and riposte: Govt's explanation in Parliament was disingenuous")
Kapil Mishra to Bagga, polarising faces take centre stage in Delhi BJP
The next significant change in the population composition was brought about by migrants, largely from undivided Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
 "Kapil Mishra to Bagga, polarising faces take centre stage in Delhi BJP")
UP's poster war: Congress, SP workers put hoardings against Yogi Adityanath
These posters appeared right next to the hoardings, put up by the Lucknow district administration outside the UP BJP office in the Hazratganj area of the city showing anti-CAA protesters
 "UP's poster war: Congress, SP workers put hoardings against Yogi Adityanath")
Limitations of defence diplomacy
With its stock nowhere near what it was a year ago, New Delhi has turned to defence as a lever of foreign policy - a strategy that can at best yield limited dividends
 "Limitations of defence diplomacy")
Delhi riots: 718 cases registered, 3,400 people detained or arrested
Of the 3,400 people detained or arrested, 60 people have been held under the Arms Act
 "Delhi riots: 718 cases registered, 3,400 people detained or arrested")
Aligarh youth injured in anti-CAA protest dies, security beefed up in city
A Special Investigation Team has begun investigations into the violent clashes and asked those with any information including video evidence to come forward
 "Aligarh youth injured in anti-CAA protest dies, security beefed up in city")
Cong shifts attack on Modi govt from CAA to economy and Coronavirus
Randeep Surjewala questioned the government on its "crony capitalism" in trying to save Yes Bank by making State Bank of India (SBI) depositors bail that bank out
 "Cong shifts attack on Modi govt from CAA to economy and Coronavirus")
Delhi Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to withdraw NPR, NRC
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo challenged Union ministers to show their birth certificates issued by the government.
 "Delhi Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to withdraw NPR, NRC")
Court grants bail to 3 alleged PFI members in northeast Delhi riots case
Alam and Ilyas were sent to a seven-day police remand last Thursday, whereas Danish was sent to a four-day police custody on Monday
 "Court grants bail to 3 alleged PFI members in northeast Delhi riots case")
NPR not to mark citizens 'doubtful'; no document to be furnished: Amit Shah
On Delhi riots, Shah said the guilty, irrespective of political or religious affiliation, will not be spared. The guilty will be punished with the objective of instilling fear of law
 "NPR not to mark citizens 'doubtful'; no document to be furnished: Amit Shah")
