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Peaceful anti-CAA protests can continue, says new Mumbai Police Commission
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Right after taking charge as the Police Commissioner of Mumbai on Saturday, Parambir Singh said that peaceful anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests will be allowed to continue in the city.
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Mobile internet services restored in UP's Aligarh: DM
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 29 (ANI): Mobile internet services, which were suspended following clashes between police and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protestors, have been restored here in Aligarh on Saturday.
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As a Muslim, I feel safe in India: Adnan Sami
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kewadia (Gujarat) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Singer-musician Adnan Sami on Friday said that as a Muslim he feels safe in India and the Citizenship Amendment Act is for fast-tracking people wanting citizenship and is not for Indians in India.
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CAA does not take away citizenship of any minority, says Shah
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that citizenship of any member of Muslim or any member of minority community will not be impacted by the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and asserted that the law gives citizenship and does not take i
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Opposition provoking people, instigating riots: Shah
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Opposition of instigating riots and spreading rumours over new Citizenship law.
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Congressmen sitting in BJP's lap, says party MLA Arif Masood
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Congress MLA Arif Masood Khan slammed his own party leaders saying that they are "sitting in BJP's lap".
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HC seeks response from Centre, Delhi on plea seeking to clear roads blocke
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre and Delhi Government's response on a plea seeking directions to identify the roads blocked by protesters over the new citizenship law and immediate clearance of these roads.
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Perpetrators of violence will be punished, Naqvi on NE Delhi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said that people who will be found guilty in spreading violence in the national capital over the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be spared. He also urged citizens to maintain peace in the cap
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US 'echoes' PM Modi's call for normalcy in Delhi: Alice Wells
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 28 (ANI): Urging all parties involved in violent clashes in Delhi to maintain peace, the United States has said it "echoes" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for calm and normalcy.
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Restrictions on pro and anti-CAA, NRC rallies in Odisha's Bhadrakh, says P
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): The Bhadrak Police on Thursday clamped restrictions on holding rallies in favour or against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) and deployed five platoons of police in the town.
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India asks UN rights body to develop better understanding before jumping t
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 28 (ANI): India on Thursday encouraged the United Nations' human rights body to develop a "better understanding and appreciation" of the freedoms and rights that are guaranteed and protected daily in a vibrant democracy like India before coming to any conclusions
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Internet suspension extended till Feb 28 in Aligarh
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Suspension of mobile internet services on Thursday was extended till February 28 in Aligarh district following recent clashes between police and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protestors.
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