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SFI demonstrates against Amit Shah visit to W Bengal
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Hours ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the city, members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) gathered at the airport and took part in demonstrations against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens
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Peace march to pay tribute to those killed in Delhi violence, kin share or
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 1 (ANI): Fifteen victims of Delhi violence, along with their family members, on Saturday took part in a peace march organised by NGO Delhi Peace Forum (DPF) to pay homage to those who lost their lives in the riots that broke out in northeast district over the amended C
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Dr Kafeel's wife writes to HC seeking protection for husband lodged in Mat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 1 (ANI): Shabista Khan, wife of Dr Kafeel Khan who was detained under the National Security Act for alleged inflammatory statements during an anti Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court requesting securi
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Rioters attacked from all sides: How Delhi riots went out of control
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Amid allegations that the Delhi Police did not respond appropriately to the violence in North-East District that erupted between two groups opposing and supporting new citizenship law, police sources said that all efforts were made to provide adequate personn
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India's most important characteristic is its plurality, says MJ Akbar at m
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 29 (ANI): India's most important characteristic is its plurality and the Constitution gives equal rights to everyone irrespective of its religion, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha MJ Akbar said on Saturday at a special meeting held in Geneva to discuss the Cit
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Father from UP prints pro-CAA slogan on daughter's wedding invite
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Showing support for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a father in Kannauj has printed a slogan backing the recently enacted legislation on his daughter's marriage invitation card.
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Haryana citizens can register their names in electoral rolls by March 12:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Haryana citizens who have turned 18-years-old or above as on January 1, 2020, can get their name registered in the electoral roll by March 12, said Anurag Agarwal, state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), on Saturday.
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Guv seeks details of anti-CAA ads issued by WB govt
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has directed the state government to furnish details about the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) advertisement published by it in both print and electronic media.
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Peaceful anti-CAA protests can continue, says new Mumbai Police Commission
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Right after taking charge as the Police Commissioner of Mumbai on Saturday, Parambir Singh said that peaceful anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests will be allowed to continue in the city.
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PM Modi distributes assistive aids, says responsibility of government that
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed assistive aids and devices to nearly 27,000 senior citizens and Divyangjans at the biggest-ever "Samajik Adhikarta Shivir" and cited a Sanskrit phrase to state that it is responsibility o
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Coronavirus: El Salvador bans entry of citizens from Iran
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
San Salvador [El Salvador], Feb 29 (ANI): In the wake of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the authorities of El Salvador have imposed a ban on the entry of citizens from Iran.
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PM Modi distributes assistive aids, devices to senior citizens, differentl
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed Assistive Aids and Devices to senior citizens and differently-abled at a camp in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
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