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Morning Digest: No documents need to be produced for NPR: Home Ministry; States must implement Citizenship Act, says Ravi Shankar Prasad, and more

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No documents need to be produced for NPR: Union Home Ministry

Through a series of tweets, the Ministry sought to deny the thrust of a report in The Hindu headlined NPR trial form gets government nod for rollout that appeared on January 1.

States must implement Citizenship Act: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Union Law Minister said State governments had a constitutional duty to implement laws passed by Parliament. States that had announced that they would not implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) should seek appropriate legal opinion on constitutional provisions, he said.

Assembly has its rights: Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has described as unheard of a Rajya Sabha member filing a petition with the Chairman seeking to initiate breach of privileges and contempt proceedings against a Chief Minister.

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act agitation continues in Delhi

Amid the New Year celebrations, protests against the amended citizenship law continued in various parts of Delhi such as Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Millia Islamia and the India Gate where agitators sang legendary poet Faiz Ahamed Faiz’s Hum Dekhenge and pledged to “defend the Constitution”.

Eight lakh people pay tributes on Koregaon battle anniversary

This year, besides the 5,000 policemen of the district police force, 1500 Home Guards and 12-15 SRPF companies were deployed on the occasion, taking the total force manning the crowds up to 10,000 personnel.

Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-3 in mission mode, says ISRO

Four pilots from the Indian Air Force will leave for Russia this month to receive training as astronauts of Gaganyaan, the first Indian crewed flight to space. They were shortlisted after a series of fitness and endurance tests, ISRO Chairman K. Sivan announced at a press meet on Wednesday.

GST gross revenue crosses ₹1 lakh crore

Tax analysts say the improvement reflects higher consumption during the festive season in November, as well as the government’s increased focus on corporate compliance. But the amount still falls short of the ambitious ₹1.1 lakh crore monthly target the Centre set last month.

Kim promises to unveil a ‘new strategic weapon’

Mr. Kim also said North Korea was no longer obligated to maintain a self-imposed suspension on the testing of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles, which President Donald Trump has touted as a major diplomatic accomplishment.

Can Ben stoke an English revival?

Four years ago, Stokes thrashed 258 off 198 balls in a brutal display of power-hitting, collecting 11 sixes and sharing in a world Test record sixth-wicket partnership of 399 with Jonny Bairstow, whose 150 not out from 191 balls was scarcely pedestrian.

Premier League | Arsenal blow away Man Utd to hand Arteta first win

The Gunners started the game three times as many points off the top four as the relegation zone, but a first home win in 87 days hauls Arteta's men up to 10th and within four points of United in fifth.

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