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Delhi Waqf Board to give Rs 5 lakh to families of those killed in protests
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): AAP MLA and Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan on Saturday announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives during protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), across t
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Priyanka accuses government of repression to suppress protestors' voice, s
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Accusing government of using "barbaric repression and violence" to suppress the voice of protestors demonstrating against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said it was a "black day for democracy". Read More
15 dead in Citizenship Amendment Act protests in UP, 705 arrested
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Fifteen persons died during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.
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Congress to hold 'dharna' against CAA, NRC at Raj Ghat tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Congress will hold a 'dharna' at Raj Ghat in Delhi on Sunday against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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No requirement for Indian citizens to declare religion for opening bank ac
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): The Central government on Saturday dispelled rumours claiming that Indian citizens will need to disclose their religion in their bank's 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) forms.
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Citizenship Act fulfills promise made to minorities in Pakistan by Gandhi,
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday took a veiled dig at Congress over its opposition to Citizenship Amendment Act, saying Mahatma and Jawahar Lal Nehru had made promise to those who were in minority in Pakistan and party Chief
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Uttarakhand: Section 144 imposed in Haridwar ahead of anti-CAA protest
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Section 144 that prohibits the assembly of four or more people in an area, has been imposed in Haridwar in view of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), scheduled to be held on Sunday in the city.
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Women protest against CAA in Guwahati
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): A protest was taken out by women against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Latasil playground here on Saturday.
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Digvijaya Singh asks BJP to clarify stand on NRC implementation
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday asked the BJP to clarify its stand on the nationwide implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
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There should be registration of unemployed persons: AAP MLA Amanatullah Kh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Saturday criticised the Centre, saying that instead of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), the government should be doing the registration of the unemployed people.
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Anti-CAA stir: Delhi court dismisses Bhim Army chief's bail plea, sends hi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): A Delhi court here on Saturday sent Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad to 14-day judicial custody, whom the Delhi Police have arrested on the charges of rioting, unlawful assembly and other offences in connection with the anti-citizenship protest in Darya
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Security forces hold march in Kalaburagi to instill confidence in people
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Amid protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state, security forces held a march from Nagareshwar school to Jagat Circle in Kalaburagi on Saturday to "instill confidence" in the minds of public and "fear" in minds of bad eleme
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