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Muslim Sewa Sangathan protests against CAA in Dehradun
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Muslim Sewa Sangathan and people from different organisations here on Sunday staged a protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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CAA-NRC attempt to divide Hindu, Muslim, says JDU's Pavan Varma in letter
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): The differences within the Janata Dal (United) over the party's support to contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 have come out in the open with the party's national spokesperson Pavan K Varma writing an open letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kum
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan moves resolution against CAA
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday moved a resolution against contentious Citizenship Amendment Act in state Assembly, demanding the withdrawal of the new law.
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What PM said about NRC should be treated as the last word, says Piyush Goy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's word on the contentious National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue should be treated as the final say on the topic, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
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JDU minority cell secretary tenders resignation over party's support to ci
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): The newly amended citizenship law has sparked dissent within Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) with party leader Khawaja Shahid tendering resignation over chief minister's stand on the contentious legislation.
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U'Khand: Police warns strict action against violent protesters amid public
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec 26 (ANI): As raging protests continue over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) across the country, the Uttarakhand police have stepped up their efforts to prevent unruly protests in the state.
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Punjab: Captain Amarinder accuses Akali Dal of double standards on NRC, C
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday accused the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of having double standards over the issue of NRC and CAA, and even asked the party leaders if they stood with their ally BJP over the contentious citizen
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Karnataka: Curfew to be relaxed in Mangaluru during day-time
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Amid raging protests against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday stated that the curfew in Bengaluru will be relaxed during day-time today, while Section 144 will be impl
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UP: Anti-CAA protest erupts in Varanasi, police resorts to baton charge
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Different organisations on Thursday staged a protest here over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 following which the police has to use force to disperse the crowd.
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Gujarat: Citizens stage protest against Citizenship law
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Several citizens staged a protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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UP: Schools, Colleges in Mau closed until further notice following public
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mau (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): All schools and colleges in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh will remain closed until further orders following public agitation over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Tuesday.
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Delhi: Locals protest against CAA outside Jamia University
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Locals on Tuesday staged a protest outside the premises of Jamia Millia University against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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