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The police and security forces across the country have taken preventive measures under Section 144 of CrPC to counter violent protests that are allegedly planned in a few cities against the Citizenship Act on Thursday.

Jaisalmer district administration has organised a camp on Friday to help refugees from Pakistan to avail the citizenship of India

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has now become an act of law after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the historic legislation on Thursday.

Following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill and subsequent protests in the North-Eastern region, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday tried to assure people that the Citizenship Act will not hamper the spirit and interests of the region.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by Lok Sabha on Monday.

Protests rage on in Assam for the fourth consecutive day against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019

The Indian Union Muslim League moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019

Many residents of Majnu Ka Tila in the national capital said that the bill if cleared, will help them get Indian citizenship and finally bring an end to their life in exile.

The proposed legislation applies to those who were forced to seek shelter in India due to persecution on the ground of religion. It aims to protect such people from proceedings of illegal migration.

The BJP on Tuesday has informed all its MPs to be present in the house in the coming days and said the Bill is as important as the law that abrogated controversial Article 370.