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"If Mahatma Gandhi Were Alive...": Yashwant Sinha On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are aimed at "dividing" the country on communal lines, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday. Mr Sinha added that if Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have led an agitation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking "communal" decisions.
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BJP Releases Video With Bollywood Celebs Supporting Citizenship Law
A day after actor Deepika Padukone visited Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University to meet students and teachers, who were attacked by a masked mob last week, the BJP released a video with statements from celebs supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
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Decision On Internet Suspension In Mathura On Thursday: District Magistrate
A decision on whether to suspend internet services in Mathura district would be taken after a meeting of administration and police officials here on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.
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Delhi's Jamia Becomes War Zone Amid Clashes, Detained Students Released
Nearly 100 students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, who had been detained by the Delhi Police after a protest march against the citizenship law ended in violence on Sunday evening, have been released.
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"No Automatic Citizenship": Centre As Northeast Protests Citizenship Act
The centre moved to allay fears over an influx of Bangladeshi Hindu refugees into the North East this morning after violent protests engulfed Assam and parts of the North East for a fourth consecutive day on Saturday
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BJP's Assam Ally Does A U-Turn On Citizenship Act, To Approach Top Court
A key BJP ally in the northeast, which had supported the amended Citizenship Act, has now decided to oppose it. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) announced its stand on Saturday after a crucial meeting attended by senior party leaders. The party has now decided to approach the Supreme Court against the contentious law.
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Internet Suspended Across Assam Till Monday Over Citizenship Act Protests
Internet services across Assam will remain suspended till December 16 to prevent alleged misuse of social media in disturbing peace and to maintain law and order in the state, officials said on Saturday.
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We Are Against Citizenship Law, Opposed It In Parliament: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he and his party are against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which has now become a law, saying they oppose it.
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"India Safe Haven For Persecuted Minorities": Maldives On Citizenship Bill
The amended Citizenship Act is an internal matter of India, Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday while noting that the country has always been a safe haven for persecuted minorities.
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"Exercise Caution": US, UK, Canada Issue Travel Advisories For Northeast
As violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act continued in the northeast, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on Friday issued travel advisoriesasking their citizens to "exercise caution" while travelling to the region for any purpose.
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"If Mahatma Gandhi Were Alive...": Yashwant Sinha On Citizenship Law
The Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) are aimed at "dividing" the country on communal lines, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Monday. Mr Sinha added that if Mahatma Gandhi were alive today, he would have led an agitation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking "communal" decisions.
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BJP Releases Video With Bollywood Celebs Supporting Citizenship Law
A day after actor Deepika Padukone visited Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University to meet students and teachers, who were attacked by a masked mob last week, the BJP released a video with statements from celebs supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
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Decision On Internet Suspension In Mathura On Thursday: District Magistrate
A decision on whether to suspend internet services in Mathura district would be taken after a meeting of administration and police officials here on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.
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Delhi's Jamia Becomes War Zone Amid Clashes, Detained Students Released
Nearly 100 students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, who had been detained by the Delhi Police after a protest march against the citizenship law ended in violence on Sunday evening, have been released.
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"No Automatic Citizenship": Centre As Northeast Protests Citizenship Act
The centre moved to allay fears over an influx of Bangladeshi Hindu refugees into the North East this morning after violent protests engulfed Assam and parts of the North East for a fourth consecutive day on Saturday
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BJP's Assam Ally Does A U-Turn On Citizenship Act, To Approach Top Court
A key BJP ally in the northeast, which had supported the amended Citizenship Act, has now decided to oppose it. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) announced its stand on Saturday after a crucial meeting attended by senior party leaders. The party has now decided to approach the Supreme Court against the contentious law.
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Internet Suspended Across Assam Till Monday Over Citizenship Act Protests
Internet services across Assam will remain suspended till December 16 to prevent alleged misuse of social media in disturbing peace and to maintain law and order in the state, officials said on Saturday.
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We Are Against Citizenship Law, Opposed It In Parliament: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he and his party are against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which has now become a law, saying they oppose it.
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"India Safe Haven For Persecuted Minorities": Maldives On Citizenship Bill
The amended Citizenship Act is an internal matter of India, Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday while noting that the country has always been a safe haven for persecuted minorities.
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"Exercise Caution": US, UK, Canada Issue Travel Advisories For Northeast
As violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act continued in the northeast, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on Friday issued travel advisoriesasking their citizens to "exercise caution" while travelling to the region for any purpose.
