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Protest against Citizenship Act continues in Chennai
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Various political, non-political and student organisations on Thursday protested against the Citizenship Amendment Act, demanding the government to withdraw the new law alleging that it discriminates on the basis of religion.
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37 people kept under preventive detention : DCP North East Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): In a bid to maintain law and order, police have detained 37 people from North East Delhi under the preventive detention, since the start of protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) North East, Ved Prakash on Thursd
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Section 144 only imposed in selected areas, internet connectivity not hamp
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said that Section 144 was not imposed in all parts of the national capital and the internet connectivity was also lowered in only a few areas in the wake of protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Will confiscate property of violent protestors to recover loss to public p
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that damage caused to public property during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act would be recovered by confiscating the property of those who were involved in arson.
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BJP does not respect constitutional rights, says Kumaraswamy
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Former Karnataka chief minister and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday attacked BJP government and accused it of not respecting the constitutional rights of the citizens.
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Jamia students came out against CAA to protect secular fabric of country:
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Arshad Madani on Thursday supported the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said students of Jamia had come out to protect the secular fabric of the country.
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SP workers protest against CAA, Akhilesh accuses BJP of 'damaging constitu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leaders on Thursday held a protest outside the state assembly here on several issues including law and order situation in the state, atrocities against women and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Most protesters are misguided, do not know about CAA: Anil Jain
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Most of those taking part in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act do not know about it and are brought by "misguiding them," BJP leader Anil Jain said on Thursday.
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Moradabad: Muslim women protest against CAA, appeal govt for roll back of
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Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): A group of Muslim women on Thursday protested against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad and demanded that the government must take back the law as it is "against their community."
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I guarantee that no wrong will be done to minorities: Bihar CM Nitish Kuma
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Gaya (Bihar) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday appealed for harmony and fraternity amongst people and said that no wrong will be done to minorities.
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Delhi Metro operations resume to normal, gates reopened at several station
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): All entry and exit gates that were closed earlier today as a precautionary measure following the protests against new Citizenship law, are now opened, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Monday.
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Impartial organisation such as UN should form panel to see how many people
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday demanded that an "impartial organisation" like United Nations should form a committee to see how many people were in favour of Citizenship Amendment Act.
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