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Jinnah's victory is complete if CAA leads to NRC, says Shashi Tharoor
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said that Pakistan's founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah's victory will be completed if the Citizenship (Amendment) Act leads to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in which a large section of th
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Everybody has right to protest, but with responsibility: Jamia VC Najma Ak
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Amid continuing protest at the Jamia Millia Islamia against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed NRC, Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar on Sunday said that everyone has the right to protest but one must protest "responsibly and peacefully".
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Congress cites Constitution to target BJP over CAA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Targeting BJP over the amended Citizenship Act, Congress on Sunday quoted different Articles from the Constitution of India, accusing the ruling party of "discrimination" and "violent clampdown on peaceful protests."
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Lucknow: Hundreds come out to protest against CAA on Republic Day
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Hundreds of people, mostly women, came out to protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Lucknow on Sunday and staged a peaceful demonstration at the historic Clock Tower, hours after the national flag was hoisted here
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Mahatma Gandhi would have observed fast at Shaheen Bagh, had he been alive
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said that Mahatma Gandhi would have observed fast against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Shaheen Bagh in the national capital, had he been alive.
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Delhi Congress President Subhash Chopra meets man on hunger strike at Shah
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 26 (ANI): Delhi Congress President Subhash Chopra on Saturday met Zainul Abdin, who was on a hunger strike for the past 42 days at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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K Chandrashekhar Rao appeals PM Modi to rethink about CAA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Saturday appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'rethink' about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
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Telangana govt will come out with decision on CAA at appropriate time: KTR
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president and state IT Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday said that the state government will come out with a decision on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) at an appropriate time.
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BJP wants Delhi where Shaheen Bagh never happens: Amit Shah
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took digs at opponents of Citizenship Amendment Act, saying the BJP wants to create a Delhi "where Shaheen Bagh never happens".
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Aligarh police lodge FIR, dispatch team to arrest Sharjeel Imam for anti-n
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): A case has been registered against JNU student Sharjeel Imam here for his controversial speech delivered during the students protest at Aligarh Muslim University on January 16 against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citize
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State governments have no authority over citizenship, says Gulab Chand Kat
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly Gulabchand Kataria said on Friday that state governments have no authority with respect to Citizenship.
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Rajasthan govt passes resolution against CAA
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 25 (ANI): Congress-led Rajasthan government on Saturday passed a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state assembly.
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