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US ivy league students write open letter over CAA, NRC to 'condemn Hindutva ideology, Modi govt's fascist treatment of Indian Muslims'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCollege students in the United States have written an open letter to lawmakers demanding targeted sanctions on Indian government officials until the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens are repealed and inviting American universities and student groups to mark #HoliAgainstHindutva in March 2020.
Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act with the Congress holding a 'Satyagraha for unity' at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial, Raj Ghat in Delhi, and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstrations were held against the contentious law in several states by students and other citizens.
Citizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: 140 detained in Delhi after students, activists hold demonstrations in several parts of National Capital
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCitizenship Amendment Act protests LIVE Updates: Around 140 people were detained on Monday as fresh protests by students and activists against the amended citizenship law erupted in several parts of the national capital, even as police stepped up vigil to maintain the law and order situation ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Anti-CAA protests: 46 students detained outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Delhi for protesting against police action
• 5 years agoAccording to senior police officer, male students were taken to Mandir Marg police station while women students were dropped off at their universities
Daryaganj violence: Delhi court dismisses bail pleas of 15, extends judicial custody by two weeks
• 5 years agoA Delhi court on Monday dismissed bail pleas of 15 people arrested in connection with the violence in Delhi's Daryaganj area and extended their judicial custody by two weeks.
DMK takes out anti-CAA rally in Chennai, warns of more protests till Centre withdraws 'draconian' citizenship law
• 5 years agoDMK president MK Stalin led the peaceful rally and leaders of alliance parties, including senior Congress leader P Chidambaram
'BJP trying to fool country': Congress hits out at Narendra Modi for saying his government never discussed nationwide NRC
• 5 years agoHome Minister Amit Shah has said NRC will be implemented across country, but the prime minister is now claiming just the opposite, the Congress said
Does Citizenship Amendment Act affect the legal status of Muslims in India? A lawyer argues that it does
Saahil Kaul • 5 years agoThe amendment made to the Citizenship Act, 1955 by the Government of India is being hotly debated across all fora. The proponents of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) have vehemently argued in favour of its constitutionality as well as necessity while dismissing all apprehensions and criticism related to its potential adverse impact on the country and its citizens.
Congress to stage silent 'satyagraha dharna' at Rajghat today to protest against police brutality during anti-CAA protests
• 5 years agoTop leaders of the party including its former president Rahul Gandhi and its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to participate in the 'satyagraha dharna' till the evening, sources said
Citizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: Modi's assurance on NRC hollow, says Pinarayi Vijayan; Gujarat BJP to launch campaign to clear 'misconceptions'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCitizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: In order to remove the "misconceptions" from people's minds about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Gujarat BJP plans to organise a number of programmes in the state, including door-to-door campaigns, meetings and 'Run for CAA'.