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1,246 people arrested in connection with violence during anti-CAA protests
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): A total of 1,246 people have been arrested in connection with the violence which erupted across the state in the wake of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), police said on Friday.
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National-level conference to reach out Muslims to counter oppn's campaign
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The BJP is going to organise a national-level conference in the first week of January to reach out to the Muslim community to counter opposition's campaign on citizenship, sources said on Friday.
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357 Protestors detained outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Delhi Police on Friday detained 357 protesters from outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan while they were trying to stage a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The protestors were later released.
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Protest over CAA marks tipping point of anger against BJP: Karti Chidambar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Congress leader Karti Chidambaram on Friday said that protests across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have marked the tipping point of the angst built up over various issues since the BJP government came to power at the Centre.
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States that vowed not to implement CAA working against Constitution: Deven
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that those who have vowed not to implement the amended Citizenship Act in their states are working against the Constitution of India.
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Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis joins pro-CAA demonstration at August Krant
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Friday joined a demonstration in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at the August Kranti Maidan here.
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Delhi: Massive protests against CAA outside Jama Masjid
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): A large number of people have gathered outside Jama Masjid area of Old Delhi on Friday to protest against the newly-enacted Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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Amit Shah challenges Congress to show any clause in CAA that can take away
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress of spreading rumours about the newly-amended citizenship law and challenged party leader Rahul Gandhi to highlight even one clause in the Act which has any provision to take away the cit
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CAA Row: Muslim leaders, clerics to meet PM Modi, Amit Shah
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Amid protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and concerns over National Register for Citizenships (NRC), some Muslims clerics, intellectuals and lawmakers will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah very soon.
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BJP eyes to get support letters from One cr people under mega campaign on
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing to get support letters addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from as many as one crore people as part of its massive awareness campaign on the CAA, under which, the party, the RSS and its affiliates will be conta
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JDU minority cell secretary tenders resignation over party's support to ci
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The newly amended citizenship law has sparked dissent within Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) with party leader Khawaja Shahid tendering resignation over chief minister's stand on the contentious legislation.
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Madhya Pradesh: Woman Tehsildar suspended over objectionable post on socia
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): A woman tehsildar from Sheopur was on Thursday suspended for allegedly posting an objectionable post on her social media account over the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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