Citizenship Act
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Kafeel Khan arrested in Mumbai for inflammatory remarks during anti-CAA protests in Aligarh
India | Jan 29, 2020, 11:54 PM ISTDr. Kafeel Khan has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Mumbai. Khan was wanted in a case registered in Aligarh for his inflammatory remarks during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Vote on anti-CAA motion in European Parliament delayed till March, debate goes ahead
World | Jan 29, 2020, 11:38 PM ISTA joint motion, combining five different resolutions tabled by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) against India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), has been placed on the final agenda for debate at the Plenary session in Brussels on Wednesday. However, an expected vote on the motion on Thursday has been postponed until the Parliament's Plenary session in March.
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Protests at Delhi's Nizamuddin may grow bigger than Shaheen Bagh: Intelligence sources
India | Jan 28, 2020, 01:04 PM ISTRound-the-clock protests against the amended Citizenship Act were witnessed at Delhi's Nizamuddin on Sunday. The protesters were mostly residents from the nearby Nizamuddin Basti.
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After Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan, West Bengal becomes fourth state to pass anti-CAA resolution
National | Jan 27, 2020, 04:40 PM ISTThe resolution appealed to the Union government to take back the CAA as well as rescind plans to update the NPR and implement the NRC
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Matter entirely internal: India snubs EU Parliament over anti-CAA resolution
India | Jan 27, 2020, 07:39 AM ISTThe Indian government has been emphasising that the new law does not deny any citizenship rights, but has been brought to protect the oppressed minorities of neighbouring countries and give them citizenship.
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European Parliament to debate on anti-CAA resolution
World | Jan 26, 2020, 07:26 PM ISTThe resolution, tabled by the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) Group in the Parliament earlier this week, is set to be debated next Wednesday and voted on the day after
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Shaheen Bagh fails to turn R-Day into show of strength
India | Jan 26, 2020, 02:10 PM ISTEfforts to convert Republic Day into a show of strength for the Shaheen Bagh anti-CAA protesters ended on a relatively placid note - with crowd turnout on Sunday remained below five thousand as against the expected ten lakh people claimed.
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UP Police detains men from Lucknow's Clock Tower for anti-CAA protests
India | Jan 26, 2020, 01:24 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh Police have started detaining men who were present at the Clock Tower protest site here since Saturday night.
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Outrush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants goes up
India | Jan 24, 2020, 11:24 PM ISTThe outrush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants from India to their native land has gone up over the past one month, BSF officials said on Friday in the backdrop of the enactment of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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80 Muslim leaders resign from Madhya Pradesh BJP over CAA
India | Jan 24, 2020, 03:42 PM ISTAround 80 Muslim leaders of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh on Friday resigned from the primary membership of the party in protest over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, calling it a "divisive" measure.
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Substantial increase in outflow of illegal Bangladeshis post CAA: BSF IG Khurania
India | Jan 24, 2020, 02:53 PM ISTBSF Inspector General (South Bengal Frontier) Y B Khurania said fear among the illegal settlers, post the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), seems to have triggered this outflow.
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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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Maharashtra Bandh today to oppose CAA, NRC; VBA workers detained
India | Jan 24, 2020, 11:05 AM ISTMaharashtra bandh is not likely to majorly impact Mumbai. Though security arrangements in Mumbai have been strengthened in the wake of statewide bandh called by Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA).
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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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Jharkhand: Section 144 imposed in Lohardaga following stone pelting at pro-CAA rally
India | Jan 24, 2020, 08:06 AM ISTStones were hurled at the rally which was taken out in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act as it reached the Amlatoli Chowk area. Several shops were burnt and some two-wheelers were set on fire following the attack, which further sparked tensions in the area.
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Nandita Das joins Shaheen Bagh protest debate. Here is what she has to say
India | Jan 23, 2020, 08:08 PM ISTActor Nandita Das too has joined the raging debate over protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Speaking on the sidelines of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), Das said more places like Shaheen Bagh are coming up across the country.
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Students boycott classes in Assam varsity and colleges against CAA
India | Jan 22, 2020, 07:09 PM ISTClasses across universities and colleges in Assam were affected on Wednesday due to the "total shutdown" call given by students unions of nine varsities from North East on a day the Supreme Court heard the pleas on Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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Mayawati accepts Amit Shah's challenge of debate on CAA
National | Jan 22, 2020, 05:33 PM ISTAmit Shah had challenged Opposition leaders of debate on Citizenship (Amendment) Act during a rally in Lucknow. Mayawati said she is ready to accept the challenge "on any forum".
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Four challenges facing new BJP chief JP Nadda
National | Jan 21, 2020, 09:06 PM ISTIt was a roaring crowd, intermittent chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' and festivity as the BJP chose its 11th President -- JP Nadda. As Prime Minister Modi came to address the crowd at 6A, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, the greetings for Nadda were sprinkled with caution.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Davos: Support immigration or say goodbye to tech boom
World | Jan 21, 2020, 11:19 PM ISTMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday warned that countries that reject "enlightened immigration" policies will be "biggest losers" when it came to the global tech boom. Nadella, who was quoted by Bloomberg, made news in recently for his stand on India's Citizenship (Amendment) Law.