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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar urges Centre to consider giving citizenship to over 1
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday requested the Central government to consider giving citizenship to more than one lakh Tamil Sri Lankans, who are living in the country.
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Congress to hold nationwide protest over CAB on Wednesday
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Congress will hold a nationwide protest on Wednesday against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) which was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday.
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Congress asks state units to hold 'Dharna Pardarshan' against Citizenship
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Congress party has asked all state units to hold 'Dharna Pardarshan' on Wednesday across the country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
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JDU likely to support CAB in Rajya Sabha; leaders blame CM for confusion
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Despite opposition by two of its office-bearers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led Janata Dal-United (JDU) is likely to support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, said a senior party leader.
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'Bhangra politics': Owaisi on Shiv Sena supporting Citizenship (Amendment)
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): A day after Shiv Sena voted in favour of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed it as "Bhangra politics" and said it is politics of opportunism.
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in RS tomorrow at 2 pm
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which got a nod from the Lok Sabha, will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
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CAB will receive massive support in RS and soon become law, says VHP
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Hailing Union Home Minister Amit Shah for successfully piloting the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday said that it hopes CAB will receive massive support in Rajya Sabha and soon become law.
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Parliament passes Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): The Parliament on Tuesday passed the Bill which seeks to increase punishment for illegally making or selling prohibited arms and ammunition in the country.
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Won't support Citizenship Amendment Bill till we get clarity: Thackeray
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 10 (ANI): A day after the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that the Shiv Sena will not support the proposed legislation unless the party's queries in the Rajya
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Shiv Sena always takes stand for national interest, will support CAB: Arvi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): After Shiv Sena supported the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the Lok Sabha, party MP Arvind Sawant on Tuesday said that the support will continue in the Rajya Sabha as well because of 'national interest'.
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With CAB likely to be tabled tomorrow, Congress issues whip to Rajya Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Congress has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha lawmakers asking them to be present in the Upper House tomorrow as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is likely to be tabled on Wednesday.
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CAB against Assam's interest and will endanger identity, says Ripun Bora
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 10 (ANI): Commenting on the recent protests erupted in Assam over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019; Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Ripun Bora on Tuesday said that the Bill is against the interest of people of Assam and the state.
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