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Preventive Detention Act invoked against Hyderabad man for provocative slo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 30 (ANI): A man was arrested in Hyderabad for raising "provocative and inflammatory slogans" while protesting against suspended BJP leader T Raja Singh's alleged offensive remarks on Prophet Muhammad.
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Northeast Delhi violence: Sonia and Rahul Gandhi oppose plea seeking FIR a
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have opposed a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against them in connection with the alleged hate speech during the anti-CAA-NRC protest.
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EU expresses concern over violent protests in Iraq
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], August 30 (ANI): Expressing concern over the ongoing protests in Iraq after the supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr and the security forces clashed as the Shi'ite cleric announced quitting politics, the European Union urged all the parties to exercise restraint "to prevent further
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AAP vs BJP: Overnight protests continue at Delhi assembly
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition BJP are both holding protests on the premises of the Delhi assembly building, and they are both accusing one another of corruption.
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AAP MLAs protest in premises of Delhi Assembly, demand L-G VK Saxena's res
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs have been protesting in the premises of the Delhi assembly building beneath the monument of Mahatma Gandhi, demanding the resignation of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for allegedly "whitening" the "black money" during de
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Death toll in Iraq clashes rises to 20: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], August 30 (ANI): The death toll due to clashes between supporters of Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the security forces over the cleric's announcement of quitting politics has reached 20, according to media reports.
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Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announces hunger strike: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], August 30 (ANI): Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has announced a hunger strike until the protestors' violence and use of weapons stop, according to media reports.
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Pakistan: Protest in Lahore against police over 'fake encounter'
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): Hundreds of people in Pakistan's Lahore protested against the police for the killing of two men in an alleged encounter in the Chuhng area.
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UN chief appeals for 'calm and restraint' in Iraq as Al Sadr quits politic
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 30 (ANI): Appealing for calm and restraint in Iraq after Shi'ite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr announced of quitting politics on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges all "relevant actors" to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and avoid any violen
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Protestors storm Baghdad presidential palace as Al Sadr quits politics
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], August 29 (ANI): Chaos erupted in Iraq's capital Baghdad soon after Iraqi Shi'ite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr announced of quitting politics on Monday with thousands of his followers stormed Iraq's presidential palace resulting in the death of two persons.
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Pak: Flood-affected families continue protests in quest for relief
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mirpurkhas [Pakistan], August 29 (ANI): Amid the devastating floods in Pakistan, affected families rendered homeless by heavy rainfall continue to protest in several districts on Sunday, demanding relief.
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Delhi Assembly adjourned, decision on Kejriwal's vote of confidence to be
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): The sitting of Delhi Assembly on Monday has been adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday amid protests by MLAs of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought a majority test to prove that he has the support of all his party's MLAs . Read More
