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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
Citizenship law not against Muslims, protests not needed: Minority Commiss
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): National Commission for Minorities Chairman Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi on Monday said that the new citizenship law is not against Muslims in the country and therefore there is no need for protests against the same.
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Religious freedom in Pakistan continues to 'deteriorate': UK-based human r
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 16 (ANI): Asserting that religious freedom in Pakistan continues to "deteriorate" under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organisation, has said that discriminatory legislation by the Pakistan Tehree
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All institutions should get equal rights like those run by minorities, dem
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliate Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has decided to seek equal rights for non-minority educational institutions from the Narendra Modi government and solicit amendments to Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution to bring
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Release injured Jamia students held at Kalkaji PS: Delhi Minorities Commis
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Delhi Minorities Commission has issued an emergency order to the SHO Kalkaji Police Station to release the injured students of Jamia Millia Islamia University or to take them without any delay for treatment to a hospital.
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Ram Madhav justifies exclusion of Muslims from CAA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said that since the Constitution grants special benefits to minorities in India, there should be no problem in giving same rights to minorities in neighbouring countries.
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Suu Kyi urges ICJ to drop Rohingya genocide case, warns it may undermine '
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], Dec 13 (ANI): Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to drop the genocide case filed against her country, warning that any action could "undermine the ongoing reconciliation" efforts between the country'
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Pay attention to condition of minorities in Pakistan: India snubs Imran Kh
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Reacting to comments made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, New Delhi on Thursday said that he should pay attention to the condition of minorities in his own country instead of commenting on internal matters of
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Dhaka emphasises on 'communal harmony', Foreign Affairs Minister Momen dis
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 12 (ANI): Emphasising over the communal harmony in his country, Bangladesh Foreign Minister has rejected Home Minister Amit Shah's statements on the condition of religious minorities in Dhaka, calling the remarks as 'unwarranted as well as untrue'.
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CAB not to do any injustice to India's minorities: Amit Shah
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019 will neither do any injustice to India's minorities not will it hurt anyone's sentiments, Home Minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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We support Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in RS, says JDU MP RCP Singh
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): JDU MP RCP Singh on Wednesday said that his party supports the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), saying that the Bill is clear that it gives citizenship to persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries.
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CAB about rights of minorities facing religious persecution, do not digres
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): During the ongoing debate on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, BJP MP JP Nadda said that leader of Congress in the house, Anand Sharma, was attempting to digress from the main topic.
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