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CAA protests: Violence no solution to any problem, says VP Naidu
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Stressing on the ongoing protests in the country over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, (CAA), Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has said that violence is not the solution to any problem.
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Anti-CAA protests: Assam DGP says 136 cases registered, 190 people arreste
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Director General of Police (DGP), Assam, Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta on Tuesday said that a total of 136 cases had been registered and 190 people were arrested for violence and hooliganism during the protests held against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CA
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Citizenship law has no impact on Indian citizens, balm to those facing per
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): A day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took out a massive protest march against the amended citizenship law, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the law does not have any impact on Indian citizens and is only a balm to those faci
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WB: Internet services to remain suspended in Howrah till 5 pm today
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The internet services in Howrah district of West Bengal will remain suspended till 5 pm on Tuesday, officials said.
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Assam: Curfew relaxed in Dibrugarh till 8 pm
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The curfew imposed in Dibrugarh district in the wake of major protests across the state over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, was on Tuesday relaxed from 6 am to 8 pm by the district administration.
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No clarity on Citizenship (Amendment) Act: Uddhav Thackeray
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 has "no clarity" in it.
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Sonia Gandhi shedding crocodile tears for political gains: Sitharaman over
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Snapping back at Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi for coming down heavily on Modi government over students protests in the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Gandhi is "shedding crocodile tears for political gains".
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Amid protests over CAA, US urges demonstrators to refrain from violence
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 17 (ANI): Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US States Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly." Read More
Internet services to remain suspended in Meerut till 5 pm today
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Internet services in Meerut will remain suspended till 5 pm on Tuesday, said District Magistrate, Anil Dhingra.
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WB govt stays work related to National Population Register
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): The West Bengal government has stayed all activities related to the preparation or updation of the National Population Register (NPR) in the state.
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Students forcibly prevented from appearing in university exams: DUSU
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) on Monday claimed that some student groups forcibly stopped students from appearing in examinations to protest against the new citizenship law.
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354 people arrested to maintain peace, harmony in state, says WB Police
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The West Bengal police on Monday said that it has arrested 354 miscreants across the state to maintain peace and harmony.
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