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Opposition leaders urge President to advise the government to withdraw Cit
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Opposition leaders on Tuesday met President Ram Nath Kovind and urged him to advise the government to immediately withdraw the Citizenship Amendment Act and form a commission of inquiry to ensure that those responsible for violence during protests "in whate
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India rejects Pak resolution on CAA, calls it 'thinly-veiled attempt' to p
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): India on Tuesday categorically rejected a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan against Indian Citizenship (Amendment) Act reiterating that the matter is an issue internal to the country and is "a thinly-veiled attempt" by the Islamic state
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CAA protests: Situation in Seelampur under control, says Delhi police
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The situation in the Seelampur area of New Delhi, where violent protests broke out against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 on Tuesday, is under control now, Delhi police said, adding that they are keeping a close watch in the area.
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Normal operations resume at Welcome, Shiv Vihar metro stations: DMRC
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): All the entry and exit gates of Welcome, Gokulpuri, Johri Enclave, and Shiv Vihar metro stations have been opened after being shut for security reasons following the ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in the area.
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BSP parliamentary delegation to meet President Kovind over CAA tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): A parliamentary delegation of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will be meeting President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday over the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Act and student protests.
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Delhi: LG Anil Baijal appeals for peace amid anti-CAA stir
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Amid ongoing protests over Citizenship Amendment Act in the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday appealed the people to maintain peace and not to get involved in any kind of violence.
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CAA protests: 28 people arrested over violence in UP's Mau
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mau (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Twenty-eight people were arrested in connection with violence which erupted here on Monday following protests over police action on students of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, Uttar Pradesh Police said.
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K'taka: Students protest against Citizenship Act in Bengaluru
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Amid ongoing agitations in the different parts of the country over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, several students staged a protest in Bengaluru against the CAA and the Central government on Tuesday.
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Supriya Sule asks Home Ministry to take hold of situation in Delhi over CA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) (India), Dec 17 (ANI): In view of the violent clashes in the national capital over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), NCP leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday said the Home Ministry should to take hold of the situation in the capital.
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Opposition leaders meet President over citizenship Act, Sonia says voice o
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Opposition leaders including Congress President Sonia Gandhi met President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday to lodge their protest over police action against students over the Citizenship Amendment Bill and said the protests against the legislation were spreading
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Delhi CM appeal for peace as anti-CAA protest turns violent in Delhi's See
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed for peace and asked all to refrain from violence as a protest against the new citizenship law turned violent in Delhi's Seelampur on Tuesday.
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CAA protests: Gorakhpur police conducts flag march in Kotwali area
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Gorakhpur Police on Tuesday carried out a flag march in the Kotwali area of the district to maintain law and order situation in the region amid ongoing protests in the country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019.
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