Anti Caa Protests
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State govt will register case against Sharjeel's 'aim to cut Assam from India' remark: Himanta Biswa
India | Jan 25, 2020, 01:33 PM ISTAssam Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government will register a case against the main organizer of Shaheen Bagh protest in Delhi, Sharjeel who said that Assam should be cut off from the rest of India.
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'Aim is to cut Assam and Northeast from India': JNU student Sharjeel Imam
India | Jan 25, 2020, 05:23 PM ISTIn another shocking video Sharjeel Imam, is seen instigating Muslims to create riots and saying, “Our main aim is to cut the Assam and North-east India from rest of India”.
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Investigation reveals PFI behind anti-CAA protests
India | Jan 25, 2020, 11:46 AM ISTEver since the Citizenship Act was passed, there has been agitation across the country. Protests are taking place in many states of the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act. What has been revealed from the investigation is shocking. According to sources, the Popular Front of India (PFI) is behind the violence, arson, sabotage, dharna. The investigation has revealed that about Rs 120 crore has been spent to carry out the riot.
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Muslims from Pak, Bangladesh should be thrown out of country: Shiv Sena
India | Jan 25, 2020, 11:29 AM ISTMaking a controversial statement, Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana said that Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh who have entered India should be thrown out, there is no doubt about it.
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Anti-CAA protests: Plea in SC seeks quashing of notices for recovering damages in UP
India | Jan 24, 2020, 08:24 PM ISTA petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of notices by district administration sent to alleged protestors for recovering losses caused by damage to public properties during agitations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Uttar Pradesh.
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'Protest is a politicians job, not yours': Ramdev to students protesting against CAA
India | Jan 24, 2020, 03:39 PM ISTRamdev questions the nature of the protest happening in India. He appeals to the students including JNU that, "protest is a politicians job, not yours." He added "spreading violence is not the main responsiblity of the students. Students should focus on their carrer."
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Anti-CAA protesters in UP's Muzaffarnagar used kids for illegal activities, claim police
India | Jan 24, 2020, 10:04 AM ISTIn December last year, the Uttar Pradesh authorities had served various notices in Rampur, to initiate the process for recovery of damage to government property including police motorcycles, barrier, dandas.
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'He can go and join any party he likes': Nitish Kumar to Pawan Verma in fight over CAA
India | Jan 23, 2020, 12:34 PM IST“If anyone has any issues then the person can discuss it within the party or at party meetings, but such kind of public statements are surprising. He (Pavan Verma) can go and join any party he likes, my best wishes,” Nitish Kumar asaid.
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Will take appropriate action if Shaheen Bagh protest obstructs poll process: Delhi Police
Elections | Jan 22, 2020, 08:43 PM ISTWith the Shaheen Bagh protest continuing for over a month, the Delhi Police on Wednesday said it would take appropriate action if a complaint is received about any obstruction in the ongoing electoral process for the assembly polls next month. Special Commissioner of Police (Election) Praveer Ranjan said the force has not yet received any complaint about protestors in Shaheen Bagh causing obstruction in the electoral process.
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Prashant Kishor challenges Amit Shah to implement CAA and NRC
India | Jan 22, 2020, 11:54 AM ISTJDU leader and political strategist Prashant Kishor has hit out at Home Minister Amit Shah and dared him to implement the Citizenship Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the same "chronology" that he "audaciously announced".
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SC refuses to put interim stay on CAA, asks Centre to respond in 4 weeks
India | Jan 22, 2020, 11:43 AM ISTSupreme Court on Wednesday restrained all High Courts from hearing pleas on CAA till it decides petitions. The top court also seeked Union government's response on the new Citizenship law within four weeks. Supreme Court, until then, has refused a stay on the law.
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'Cannot do terror politics just because we have numbers': Chandra Kumar Bose on CAA
India | Jan 20, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTSpeaking on CAA amid continuing protests taking place in the country, BJP leader Chandra Kumar Bose said, "Our job is to explain to people that we are right and they are wrong. You cannot be abusive. Just because we have numbers today we cannot do terror politics. Let us go to people explaining benefits of CAA."
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Commuter alleges threatened by Shaheen Bagh protesters, lodges complaint
India | Jan 20, 2020, 08:32 AM ISTIn his complaint, Ved Bhushan, who travels daily from Greater Noida to his Delhi workplace via Kalindi Kunj, rued that he, his relatives and other residents of his area "since 35 days had to take alternate routes causing immense inconvenience due to this illegal protest".
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Shaheen Bagh Protest: People take out massive anti-CAA candle light march from Jamia university gate
India | Jan 20, 2020, 06:44 AM ISTThe march was high on symbolism as some residents also dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar, while three men assumed the identity of martyred revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, one of them in prison clothes and tied in chains.
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People protesting CAA 'mentally-challenged', need treatment: UP deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya
India | Jan 19, 2020, 05:13 PM ISTDeputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday made a controversial remark that people who are protesting against the amended Citizenship law are mentally ill and they need treatment.
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In an apparent U-turn, Kapil Sibal now calls CAA as 'unconstitutional'
India | Jan 19, 2020, 04:07 PM ISTCongress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday took to Twitter and said that the amended Citizenship law is unconstitutional. His remarks come a day after he said that there is no way a state can deny the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it is already passed by the Parliament.
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Ex-IAS officer detained before his 'Nagrikta Bachao, Samvidhan Bachao' speech in Prayagraj
India | Jan 19, 2020, 10:52 AM ISTKannan Gopinathan, a former IAS officer from Kerala, was detained by the city police soon after he had arrived at the Prayagraj airport, police said on Sunday. Gopinathan had arrived in the city from Delhi on Saturday to address a two-hour symposium organised by the All India People's Forum on the issue of 'Nagrikta Bachao, Samvidhan Bachao, Loktantra Bachao' (save citizenship, save constitution and save democracy).
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CJI Bobde opens up on anti-CAA protests, says citizens have duties along with rights
India | Jan 19, 2020, 07:27 AM ISTNewly appointed Chief Justice of India, Sharad Bobde, on Saturday opened up on the ongoing protests against the amended Citizenship Act. CJI bobde has reiterated that citizenship was not just about people's rights but also their duties towards society.
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Shaheen Bagh 24x7, one month and counting
India | Jan 18, 2020, 12:40 PM ISTEvery night, a few thousand people gather at the heart of South Delhi district to protest against an act of government, which they feel will do more harm than good.
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Congress leader Chidambaram joins CAA protestors at Kolkata's Park Circus
India | Jan 18, 2020, 12:30 PM ISTSenior Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram joined the ongoing anti-CAA stir in Kolkata's Park Circus and assured the gathering that his party was with them. Chidambaram arrived at the Park Circus Maidan late on Friday while he was in the city on a party assignment.