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Over 150 prominent citizens including former judges, bureaucrats, army officers and academicians wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday over anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters, saying that a "false and motivated" campaign is being launched against the law, the National Population Register (NPR) and NRC to harm the nation. In the letter, they urged the centre to look into the ongoing protests with all seriousness, safeguard the nation's democratic institutions and take stern action against people behind them.

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to India next week, preparations are underway in Agra where the administration is beautifying the entire route from Kheria Airport to Taj Mahal.

Four Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh on Monday urged the party leadership to field Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the state in the Rajya Sabha election.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a one-on-one meeting with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday, in what is being seen as a sign of thaw in their frosty relationship.

Unhappy over a recent Supreme Court order on reservation, the Gujarat Congress today threatened to stage a protest on February 24 outside the newly built cricket stadium where US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a mega event.