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Bulandshahr : Violence galore at anti-CAA protest, vehicle set on fire
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): A day after Uttar Pradesh witnessed a spate of violent protests against the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, violence erupted in Bulandshahr with protesters resorting to arson, vandalism, and stone-pelting at the police.
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Kishan Reddy terms Mamata's UN remark 'irresponsible'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks over her UN remark on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Friday termed the TMC supremo's comment "irresponsible".
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Delhi: People denied entry at Jama Masjid without identity proof
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): In view of the ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, people at Jama Masjid mosque who came to offer their prayers on Friday were not allowed to enter the mosque without valid identity proofs.
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Supporters help Chandrashekhar Azad flee police amid CAA protests at Jama
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 20 (ANI): Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad escaped when police tried to detain him at Delhi's Jama Masjid area on Friday during the massive protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as his supporters escorted him out from the spot.
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CAA will not take away rights of any citizen, don't be part of anyone else
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani here on Friday said that Citizenship Amendment Act does not take away the rights of any Indian citizen and appealed to them to not be a tool of anybody else's political strategies, amid ongoing protests over the amended
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Asaduddin Owaisi condemns violence over CAA-showdown
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday condemned the violence that took place during the protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and was of the view that agitations should be held peacefully.
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CAA protests: Tamil Nadu Police files cases against 600 protestors
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The Chennai Police have registered a case against 600 protesters, including actor Siddharth, musician TM Krishna and MP Thirumavalavan and ex-MLA MH Jawahirullah, who gathered at Valluvar Kottam to protest against the new citizenship law.
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UP: Internet services suspended in Varanasi till today evening
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Internet services have been suspended in Varanasi till evening on Friday following violent protests over the amended Citizenship Act in parts of the state.
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Violence not a solution for problems: Rajinikanth on CAA protests
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Dec 20 (ANI): Expressing concern over the violence in several parts of the country over the Citizenship Amendment Act, superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday said that 'violence cannot be a way out for anything'.
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Police uses drones to monitor situation in North East Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The Delhi Police is using five drones to monitor the situation in North East Delhi where prohibitory orders are in force in view of protests which had recently turned violent.
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Gujarat: 49 people detained in Ahmedabad amid protests against CAA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): In a bid to maintain law and order, Ahmedabad Police detained 49 people including Congress Corporator Shehzad Khan in connection with the violence during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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Kerala Minister seeks inquiry into detention of journalists in Mangaluru
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan on Friday said that he has asked the state chief secretary to contact Karnataka government and conduct an inquiry into the detention of journalists from Kerala following protests in Karnataka's Mangaluru cit
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