-The Telegraph At least 3 doctors who had visited Daryaganj police station on Friday night were initially denied access to the detainees The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country’s largest body of doctors, has condemned what it said were “disturbing” incidents of police trying to obstruct doctors from providing medical attention to victims of police violence during the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. IMA office-bearers said they had received reports from association...
More »SEARCH RESULT
Palakkad man's Article 14 auto gets all the attention amidst CAA protests -A Satish
-The New Indian Express As the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act grow louder all over the country, the relevance of Article 14 is more relevant than ever before. PALAKKAD: Anakara is a small village on the Palakkad –Malappuram border. But it has always been in the limelight since the freedom struggle days due to the presence of the Vadakkath tharavadu which has thrown up freedom fighters like A V Kuttimallu Amma...
More »Explained: What connects the NPR, NRIC and Census? -K Venkataramanan
-The Hindu * How is the National Population Register compiled? How is it related to citizenship and the decennial census? And, can States refuse cooperation with the NPR process? The story so far: As protests spread all across the country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 and the proposed National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC), West Bengal and Kerala suspended work related to the preparation and update of the National Population...
More »Bridgefy: An offline messaging app suddenly gaining traction in India -Tamal Nandi
-Livemint.com * Bridgefy app requires an internet connection to activate the app for the first time you open the app * The app primarily works on three modes with the help of Bluetooth in the mobile phone The protest by the various sections in various parts of the country regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act has led to the shutdown of internet services in various parts of the country. Due to shutdown of internet services,...
More »Common documents enough to prove citizenship: Home Ministry -Vijaita Singh
-The Hindu The NRC was the next step of the NPR. After the NRC ended, citizens would be given unique cards, the official said. The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said guidelines for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) were yet to be drafted but Citizenship of India may be proved by giving any document relating to date of birth or place of birth or both. “Such a list is...
More »