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55 people arrested in Lucknow, situation under control : UP DGP on anti-CA
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Fifty-five people have been arrested in connection with violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act here in Lucknow on Thursday.
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Protest should be peaceful and democratic, says AMU VC
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): In the backdrop of violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in different parts of the country, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Mansoor on Thursday said that protestors should restrain to peaceful and
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Rajnath calls Yogi Adityanath over violence in Lucknow
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held telephonic conversation with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over violent protests in the state against the Citizenship Amendment Act and said such incidents were very sad and unfortunate.
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Section 144 only imposed in selected areas, internet connectivity not hamp
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said that Section 144 was not imposed in all parts of the national capital and the internet connectivity was also lowered in only a few areas in the wake of protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Will confiscate property of violent protestors to recover loss to public p
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that damage caused to public property during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act would be recovered by confiscating the property of those who were involved in arson.
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BJP does not respect constitutional rights, says Kumaraswamy
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Former Karnataka chief minister and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday attacked BJP government and accused it of not respecting the constitutional rights of the citizens.
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Jamia students came out against CAA to protect secular fabric of country:
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Arshad Madani on Thursday supported the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said students of Jamia had come out to protect the secular fabric of the country.
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Most protesters are misguided, do not know about CAA: Anil Jain
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Most of those taking part in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act do not know about it and are brought by "misguiding them," BJP leader Anil Jain said on Thursday.
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Delhi Metro operations resume to normal, gates reopened at several station
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): All entry and exit gates that were closed earlier today as a precautionary measure following the protests against new Citizenship law, are now opened, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Monday.
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Govt has no right to suppress India's voice, prevent peaceful protests: Ra
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the government saying that it has no right to impose Section144 and to prevent peaceful protests in the country.
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Citizens need not fear CAA : Goa CM Sawant
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that citizens need not worry about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as it will not affect them. The assurance came in the backdrop of raging protest that has triggered violence in several parts of the nation
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Protests peaceful everywhere barring Lucknow, political parties instigatin
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Amid the ongoing demonstrations in the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that 'everything is peaceful" except a few incidents of violence in Lucknow and appealed political p
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