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Violence during CAA protests are unfortunate : Mayawati
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has expressed deep remorse over the incidences of violence that took place across the nation and in Uttar Pradesh in the backdrop of Citizenship (Amendment) Act and proposed NRC. She termed the violence "unfortunate"
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BJP launches social media campaign to reach out to minorities
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a detailed clarification on the government's stand regarding the National Register of Citizens (NRC) from the Ramlila Maidan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a massive public awareness campaign on
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Protest against CAA at Maulana Azad National Urdu University enters 10th d
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): The protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) by the students of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) entered the tenth day on Sunday.
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CAA stir: Internet services restored in Meerut
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): The internet services, which had been suspended in Meerut following violent protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, were restored in the district on Sunday, District Magistrate Anil Dhanga said.
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Kerala Guv says Citizenship Act not discriminatory, has nothing to do with
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Sunday said that the amended Citizenship Act has nothing to do with Indian citizens and asserted the legislation does not discriminate people on the basis of religion.
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Modi slams those doing 'remote control politics' over CAA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Recalling the child born to refugees at Majnu ka Tila who was named 'Nagarikta' recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that people and opposition parties protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act forget that the legislation helps in m
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UP: 31 arrested for violence during anti-CAA protest in Rampur
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): At least 31 people have been arrested in connection with violence during a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here, police said.
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Anti-CAA stir: 164 FIRs lodged, 879 arrested and 288 cops injured since De
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): As many as 164 FIRs were registered, 879 people arrested and 288 policemen sustained injuries in violence that erupted during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Uttar Pradesh since December 10.
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Bengaluru: Youth returning from pro CAA rally thrashed, hospitalised
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): A youth was allegedly assaulted by unknown bike-borne goons at Bamboo Bazaar in the city when he was returning from a demonstration in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Sunday.
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Ghaziabad Police releases photographs of those involved in violent protest
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Loni (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Ghaziabad police has released photographs of some people who were found allegedly involved in a violent protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in district's Loni area on Friday.
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Ravi Shankar Prasad condemns violence during Bihar bandh
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday condemned violence which took place during 'Bihar bandh' call given by called by Lalu Prasad's RJD against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
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Nitish Kumar wearing bangles, can't act against miscreants: Tejashwi Yadav
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is 'wearing bangles' as he is not taking action against the elements who make 'provocative statements' in the ruling dispensation of the state.
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