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Transportation Secy Elaine Chao resigns following mob violence on US Capit
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Thursday (local time) resigned from her post following a violent incident at the US Capitol where a pro-Trump mob breached the House and Senate chambers.
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Police deployed at Ramatheertham to quell possible protests over idol dese
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Heavy police deployment was made at Ramatheertham in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district on Thursday to quell possible protests in connection with the desecration of idols in the state.
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First lady's chief of staff Stephanie Grisham resigns after US Capitol pro
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Stephanie Grisham, First Lady's chief of staff on Wednesday (local time) resigned following violent protests at the US Capitol by the supporters of President Donald Trump.
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After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram block Trump after mob storms Capitol
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC.
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PM Modi calls for orderly, peaceful transfer of power in US
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Condemning the violent situation that unfolded at the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests and called for an orderly and p
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'We want our votes to count!': Pro-Trump demonstrators claim election to b
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): As an unprecedented and violent situation unfolded at the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, several of US President Donald Trump's supporters reiterated his claims that the recently-concluded presidential election was 'stolen', and demanded their 'vo
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Congress to continue Biden's presidential certification despite violent pr
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Despite the extremely chaotic situation at the US Capitol on Wednesday following violent protests by supporters of President Donald Trump, lawmakers in both parties and chambers said that Congress will continue the work of certifying President-elect Joe Bide
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Trump's Twitter account locked for 12 hours following comments on US Capit
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): In a big move, the microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday (local time) decided to lock US President Donald Trump's account in wake of the violent situation at the US Capitol in Washington.
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After Facebook, Twitter removes Trump's tweets on US Capitol protests
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): For the first time, microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday (local time) officially removed several tweets from US President Donald Trump, where he spoke on the violent protests at the US Capitol.
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Police resort to lathi charge, tear gas shelling after teachers in PoK pro
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], January 7 (ANI): Police resorted to lathi-charge and firing tear gas after teachers in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's capital Muzaffarabad on Wednesday staged a protest, demanding the authorities to upgrade their job ranks.
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Woman shot inside US Capitol during protests dies
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): The woman who was shot during the violent protests at the US Capitol was pronounced dead at an area hospital, a spokesperson with the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to CNN.
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Smoke grenades deployed on Senate side of US Capitol to disperse rioters
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Amid a violent situation unfolded in Washington as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the US Capitol to protest the certification of Electoral College vote, smoke grenades have been deployed on the Senate side of the building, while the Capitol pol
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