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Anti-CAA protest: 12 held, 15 detained in Kanpur violence
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested 12 people and detained 15 for fanning violence in Kanpur yesterday during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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PM Modi quotes Bapu to attack Gandhi family for its anti-CAA stand
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday quoted Mahatma Gandhi to attack Congress' Gandhi family for its opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying Bapu had welcomed Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan.
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CAA, NRC not applicable to Muslims of our country: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the opposition parties of spreading lies about the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens and said that that CAA and NRC will not apply to the Muslims of the country.
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Mamata Banerjee has changed her stand regarding Bangladeshi refugees: PM M
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, in a reference to protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said that she had reversed her position on Bangladeshi refugees after coming to power in the state.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams Congress for joining anti-CAA protests
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday slammed Congress for raising objections over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and said that Secularism is not the nature of the Congress party.
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Anti-CAA protests: Students shave their heads in Puducherry
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Puducherry (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Students in Puducherry have adopted a unique method to demonstrate their protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act by shaving their heads.
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I request PM Modi with folded hands to withdraw CAA: Lawmaker Manoj Jha
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): RJD MP Manoj Jha on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should initiate the rollback of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for the people of the country.
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Opposition using lies to fool, divide people over CAA; will fail: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): The opposition parties are attempting to fool and divide the people over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) but the attempt will fail as it is based on lies, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
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Shahnawaz slams Owaisi for asking people to fly 'tri-colour' to protest ag
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): BJP's national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday slammed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for asking people to fly the National Flag at their homes to mark their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (
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Gandhi assured India will give shelter to minorities from Pak: Nitin Gadk
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Speaking on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that it was none other than Mahatma Gandhi himself who assured that India will give shelter to minorities from Pakistan if they face threat there.
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Prashant Kishor suggests ways to stop implementation of CAA-NRC in India
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Amid the nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) continues across the nation, Janata Dal (United) vice president Prashant Kishor on Sunday presented two ways to stop their implementation in t
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Anti-CAA protests: Uttarakhand on high alert, security tightened
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Security forces on Sunday were put on high alert across Uttarakhand in view of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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