Citizenship Bill becomes Act after presidential nod; protests continue in Northeast

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has now got the president's nod and has now become an Act. President Ram Nath Kovind late on Thursday gave his assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. With the development, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday, an official notification stated. 

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has now got the president's nod and has now become an Act. President Ram Nath Kovind late on Thursday gave his assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. With the development, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday, an official notification stated.  December 13, 2019 at 06:24AM https://ift.tt/2EdCiee