Citizenship Act
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Rahul Gandhi set to lead anti-CAA protest in Guwahati on Saturday
India | Dec 26, 2019, 07:01 PM ISTFormer Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is set to lead a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati on Saturday. The Assam party unit is preparing hard to make it a success as the state has seen massive protests against the CAA in recent days.
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Army Chief's criticism on violent CAA protests stirs controversy: Who said what
India | Dec 26, 2019, 11:59 PM ISTArmy Chief General Bipin Rawat's criticism for recent violent protests against the new citizenship law has set tongues wagging in the political circles. General Rawat on Thursday said that instigating large crowds to turn violent and carry out carson doesn't amount to leadership. His remarks evoked strong reactions from Opposition leaders.
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Anti-CAA stir: 19 dead, over 1000 arrested in Uttar Pradesh
India | Dec 26, 2019, 05:08 PM ISTMore than 1,100 people are under arrest and 5,558 kept in preventive detention following violence related to the anti-citizenship amendment act protests, officials said on Thursday, putting the death toll in police clashes across the state at 19.
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CAA protests: UP police release videos, photos showing protesters firing at cops
India | Dec 26, 2019, 09:41 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh police had maintained that they ‘did not fire a single bullet during the violence,' but the Bijnor police later admitted that one of the protesters had been killed in police firing. Although many of the bodies of those killed in violence bore gunshot wounds, the state police insisted that they did not shoot anything other than plastic pellets and rubber bullets.
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Santas, Christmas cake, carols at anti-CAA protests in Delhi
India | Dec 26, 2019, 07:01 AM ISTThe anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) agitation blended into festive colours on the day of Christmas.
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CAA was Mahatma Gandhi's dream: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:44 PM ISTThe Citizenship Amendment Act was a dream of Mahatma Gandhi, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday, adding that the law, which was passed by Parliament earlier this month, would be passed in the state legislative assembly soon.
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National Population Register: How it is different from last NPR exercise conducted in 2010
India | Dec 25, 2019, 03:46 PM ISTThe new NPR will have 21 categories for which people have to give information compared to the previous NPR which had only 15 categories to be filled. Opposition has hit out at the Modi government saying NPR will be used for NRC, however, Home Minister Amit Shah has said that there is no connection between NPR and NRC.
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UP violence: 28 residents of Rampur asked to pay ₹ 14 lakh for property damage
India | Dec 25, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTA total of 925 people have been arrested across Uttar Pradesh since the protests over the amended Citizenship Act began in the country. As many as 16 casualties were reported from entire Uttar Pradesh, where internet services have been snapped till December 25, 8 PM.
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Muslims must be included in CAA, says Akali Dal leader Naresh Gujral
India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:16 AM ISTNDA ally Akali Dal leader Naresh Gujral has said that his party is against the CAA asking the government to also include Muslims in the refugees list. He also compared the present NDA with Vajpayee's era saying the government of the day lacks Vajpayee-touch.
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Amit Shah explains NPR, NRC, Citizenship Act: 10 takeaways
India | Dec 25, 2019, 08:20 AM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday explained the difference between NPR (National Population Register) and NRC (National Register of Citizens). Clearing the Centre's stand, Amit Shah said the government is not even holding talks of implementing PAN-India NRC. Below are the highlights from what Amit Shah said on NPR, NRC and Citizenship Act.
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Those opposing CAA, NRC can be 'wiped out' in an hour: Haryana BJP MLA
India | Dec 25, 2019, 07:06 AM ISTIn provocative remarks seemingly directed at Muslims, a Haryana BJP MLA has said those opposing CAA and NRC can be "wiped out" in an hour. Kaithal MLA Leela Ram Gurjar was speaking at an event in his constituency in support of the amended citizenship law.
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Sambhaji Bhide: Hindu society is 'impotent' when it comes to nationalism
India | Dec 24, 2019, 11:43 PM IST"When it comes to nationalism, the Hindu society is 100 per cent 'napunsak'. Like an infertile person is of no use for reproduction, similar traits are shown by the Hindu society when it comes to the national interest," Bhide said
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Muslims have 150 countries to go to, Hindus have only one: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
India | Dec 24, 2019, 11:24 PM ISTWhile Muslims can choose any one of the 150 Islamic countries in the world, India is the only country for Hindus, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Tuesday while justifying the CAA
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Jharkhand voters unswayed by CAA-NRC
Elections | Dec 24, 2019, 07:08 PM ISTThe results of the Jharkhand elections show that while the country was witnessing grim protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), the issue had virtually no impact on voting preferences in the state.
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Video: Dramatic footage shows rioters targetted school kids on pretext of CAA protest | Watch
India | Dec 24, 2019, 11:30 PM ISTAmid the ongoing citizenship law protests in Mangalore, dramatic visuals of school kids being targetted by protestors have struck a chord with many viewers
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Saif Ali Khan reacts on nationwide CAA protests
Celebrities | Dec 24, 2019, 04:59 PM ISTSaif said everybody has a right to express their opinion or not.
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Explained: What is National Population Register?
Fyi | Dec 24, 2019, 04:21 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared the National Population Register. The National Population Register is set to commence from April next year. The National Population Register (NPR) is a Register of usual residents of the country. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.
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Why not include Muslims in CAA? West Bengal BJP vice president Chandra Kumar Bose
India | Dec 24, 2019, 02:38 PM ISTBengal BJP vice president Chandra Kumar Bose has spoken against the Citizenship Amendment Act saying if it is not related to religion then why not include Muslims in it.
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MK Stalin booked for taking out protest rally against CAA
India | Dec 24, 2019, 01:58 PM ISTDMK chief MK Stalin has been booked for taking out protest rally against CAA in Chennai.
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Rahul, Priyanka return to Delhi after police stop them on way to Meerut
India | Dec 24, 2019, 03:13 PM ISTBoth Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi had left for Meerut earlier today, to meet those injured in alleged police firing during protests against the amended Citizenship Act.