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WB: CM Mamata Banerjee announces mega rally in Kolkata to protest against
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the North-eastern states, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a mega rally in Kolkata today to protest against
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Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar appeals for peace in North-East India
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Sunday said that people in the North-Eastern states should put forward their concerns on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) peacefully without causing loss to life and property.
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Kiren Rijiju slams those fanning unrest in N-E
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports slammed those fanning violence in the North-Eastern states over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 and assured that the implementation of the Act will cause no harm to the people of the region.
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CAB 2019: Your language, culture will not be affected, PM assures North-Ea
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) [India], Dec 12 (ANI): In view of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured Eastern and North-Eastern states that their culture and language will not be affected and urged people to not be misled by the Congress.
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CAB 2019: Congress gives Adjournment Motion Notice in LS over unrest in no
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Congress lawmakers on Thursday gave Adjournment Motion Notice in the Lok Sabha over 'unrest in northeastern states and law and order situation' after the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by the Parliament.
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Onus of refugees on Gujarat, Karnataka; Maharashtra already overcrowded :
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena, which recently parted ways with the BJP, has unequivocally slammed the Centre over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, saying that the onus of settling lakhs of refugees who will come from other countries lies on the shoulders of BJP
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Congress decides to oppose Citizenship Amendment Bill 'tooth and nail'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 8 (ANI): A day ahead of the tabling of contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in the Lok Sabha by the government, Congress has pulled up its socks to vehemently oppose the Bill which allegedly discriminates against the people on the basis of their religion and is
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Special unit of Delhi Police take initiative to help, protect North-Easter
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Often regarded as one of the most unsafe cities for women, New Delhi has been repeatedly stepping up its efforts to make the city safe for women, especially from the north-eastern states.
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Citizenship (Amendment) bill will dilute demography of North-East states:
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Nov 30 (ANI): Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Saturday said that if proposed Citizenship Amendment bill comes into effect, it will lead to a drastic change in the demography of the North-East region as the "foreigners" staying across India will move to the
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Centre committed to providing better infrastructure in north-eastern state
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Lower Dibang Valley (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called for bolstering the border infrastructure, stating that his government is committed to providing better infrastructure in north-eastern states.
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Collaboration with ASEAN key to achieving India's USD 5 trillion target: J
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that collaboration with ASEAN countries would play an important role in meeting the target of making India a USD 5 trillion economy, while the contribution of North-Eastern states in this respect can also not be un
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Delhi to host seventh North East Festival from Nov 8
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 1 (ANI): The seventh North East Festival will be held from November 8 at IGNCA lawns in the national capital and will showcase cultural diversity and rich traditions of eight north-eastern states.
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