Citizenship Amendment Act comes into effect from January 10
First Published: 11th January, 2020 15:21 IST
Amid ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Centre on Friday evening announced the enforcement of the contentious law. The Centre announced that the CAA has come into force
Amid ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Centre on Friday evening announced the enforcement of the contentious law.
The Centre announced that the CAA has come into force from January 10, following a gazette notification issued by the Union Home Ministry.
Widespread protests have been witnessed in several states since Parliament cleared the law, with petitions being lodged in the Supreme Court challenging the legislation.
The Supreme Court, yesterday sought stands of various petitioners on a plea by the Centre for the transfer of their petitions from various high courts to the apex court. Notices were issued to all the petitioners seeking their replies.
The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on January 22 along with a slew of other anti-CAA petitions, already pending before the apex court.
A number of prominent Muslim organisations also demanded the revocation of the CAA yesterday.
Meanwhile, Friday witnessed anti-CAA demonstrations in several states, including in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
The agitation at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, where thousands of women and children are staging an indefinite sit-in against the legislation, also continued.
The Delhi High Court also refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to remove the demonstrators at Shaheen Bagh in order to clear road blockages causing traffic congestion’s along the route.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live CM N. Biren Chairs High-Level Meeting to Address Loktak Lake’s Preservation Challenges
15th January 2025
Live Alliance Air Caps Fares to Manipur at Rs 5000 a Ticket, CM Biren Singh Hails Decision
15th January 2025
Live Guwahati Shocker: Man Killed by Friends After Party, 4 Arrested
15th January 2025
Live Kuki-Zo Council Leaders to Meet Union Home Ministry Officials in New Delhi on Jan 17
15th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
PM Modi to Attend AI Action Summit in France on February 10-11: French President Macron
Macron also highlighted that the summit will focus on innovation, talent, and positioning France and Europe
11th January 2025
AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi shot dead in Ludhiana
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Gurpreet Gogi, representing the Ludhiana West constituency, was declared dead after being shot with bullet injuries. The incident occurred around midnight, and the MLA was declared dead upon arrival at the DMC hospital, as per officials. “The incident happened around midnight, and he was declared dead when he was brought to the DMC […]
11th January 2025
Around 10,000 Special Guests, architects of ‘Swarnim Bharat’, invited to witness Republic Day Parade 2025
A national-level competition was announced by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances among panchayats.
10th January 2025
‘Murdered’ 17 Years Ago, Man Comes Back to Life. Here is The Real Story
The man has been identified as 50-year-old Nathuni Pal, a resident of Deoria, Bihar.
08th January 2025
Several trains delayed as dense fog covers parts of North India
The temperature recorded by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday was 11.6 degrees Celsius in Delhi at 5.30 am.
07th January 2025