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SFI demonstrates against Amit Shah visit to W Bengal
Updated : 6 years 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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Dr Kafeel's wife writes to HC seeking protection for husband lodged in Mat
Updated : 6 years 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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India's most important characteristic is its plurality, says MJ Akbar at m
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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 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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Guv seeks details of anti-CAA ads issued by WB govt
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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 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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Mobile internet services restored in UP's Aligarh: DM
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Mobile internet services, which were suspended following clashes between police and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protestors, have been restored here in Aligarh on Saturday.
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As a Muslim, I feel safe in India: Adnan Sami
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Kewadia (Gujarat) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Singer-musician Adnan Sami on Friday said that as a Muslim he feels safe in India and the Citizenship Amendment Act is for fast-tracking people wanting citizenship and is not for Indians in India.
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CAA does not take away citizenship of any minority, says Shah
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that citizenship of any member of Muslim or any member of minority community will not be impacted by the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and asserted that the law gives citizenship and does not take i
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Congressmen sitting in BJP's lap, says party MLA Arif Masood
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Congress MLA Arif Masood Khan slammed his own party leaders saying that they are "sitting in BJP's lap".
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HC seeks response from Centre, Delhi on plea seeking to clear roads blocke
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New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre and Delhi Government's response on a plea seeking directions to identify the roads blocked by protesters over the new citizenship law and immediate clearance of these roads.
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Perpetrators of violence will be punished, Naqvi on NE Delhi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that people who will be found guilty in spreading violence in the national capital over the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be spared. He also urged citizens to maintain peace in the cap
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