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Congress behind the protests against CAA alleges Yediyurappa
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday hit out at the Congress, and former Minister UT Khader, alleging that they were responsible for the chaotic situation in the state.
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Heavy security in Delhi, anti-CAA protesters detained near Red Fort
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Security was heightened across the national capital on Thursday with the police detaining demonstrators protesting near the Red Fort area over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and entry and exit gates of several metro stations were closed.
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21 arrested from North-East Delhi for instigating violence amid protests a
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): A total of 21 people have been arrested from Delhi's North-East area for allegedly fanning violence during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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India has 'free press' and is 'openly' debating CAA: US State Department
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Asserting that India is a vibrant democracy that has free press, US State Department acknowledged that New Delhi is "openly and publicly" debating the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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62 arrested in UP, notices to 3 thousand to abstain from protests: DGP OP
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Keeping in mind the scheduled protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the administration has placed 62 people from across the state under arrest, and has urged close to three thousand others not to take part in demonstrations and r
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K'taka: Yediyurappa instructs police to take measures to avoid untoward in
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): In view of the public agitation over Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday held a meeting with senior police officials and instructed them to take all meas
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CAA protests: 10 more arrested for Seelampur violence; Sec 144 imposed nea
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Ten more people have been arrested on Thursday for allegedly fanning violence in the Seelampur area amid the protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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India is heaven, Pakistan a hell for minorities: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Amid the raging protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday stated that "India is a heaven, while Pakistan is a hell for the minorities".
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India a 'vibrant democracy', discussion going on over CAA: State Dept offi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): Calling India a 'vibrant democracy', a senior US State Department official on Wednesday declined to comment about Washington's stance on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying there is already a discussion going on in India over the legislation.
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K'taka: Section 144 imposed in Dakshina Kannada district due to protests o
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Following the raging protests over the amended Citizenship law, the Karnataka police have issued Section 144 in the Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday.
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CAA protests: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray urges Muslim community to maintain
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Amid raging protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) across the country, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday spoke to representatives of the Muslim community via video conferencing and requested them to maintain
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Delhi: Road 13A closed due to public agitation over CAA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): The Road No. 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj would be closed for traffic movement due to public agitation over Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), said the Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday.
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