Topic: Citizenship Bill protests
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AMU students invite cops for iftar after daylong fast for victims of CAA protest violence
The students observed a day-long fast in solidarity with the victims of violence during anti-CAA protests and offered prayers for them.
‘For peace on campus’ — IIT-Kanpur students’ e-magazine asked to take down article on CAA
IIT-Kanpur Deputy Director tells ThePrint action taken to maintain cordial atmosphere inside the campus.
Panel to probe damage to public property during anti-CAA protests in Muzaffarnagar
40 cases of destruction of property have been registered and 73 people detained until now in connection with the anti-CAA protests in Muzaffarnagar.
India will conduct some action to divert attention from its domestic issues, says Imran Khan
Pakistan PM Imran Khan's comments comes at a time an Indian Army personnel was killed in ceasefire violations. India has also been witnessing widespread protests to a newly amended citizenship law.
Army chief wrong to criticise CAA protests. India doesn’t need a politicised military
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Rampur issues notice to 28 people for property damages worth Rs 25 lakh during CAA protests
The UP district administration has given people seven days to respond, failing which, proceedings will be initiated to recover the money.
On CAA protests in UP, Modi says ‘vandals’ should know rights and duties go hand in hand
PM Modi, who was in Lucknow to unveil a statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was critical of the people who damaged public property during the CAA protests in UP.
Those opposing CAA, NRC can be wiped out, says Haryana BJP MLA Leela Ram Gurjar
Speaking at an event, Kaithal MLA Leela Ram Gurjar said this was not Gandhi's or Nehru's India, but that of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
Delhi court seeks response from police on bail pleas of 6 arrested in Daryaganj protest
Violence broke out in Daryaganj on 20 December when clashes between police and protesters turned violent, resulting in police using water canons and lathi-charging people.
Hussain Shahis’ Krishna Bhakti, Mughals’ Mathura link — lesser-known facts about Muslim rulers
After the Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan, Right-wing commenters have claimed that 'rebuilding is a civilisational responsibility Indians owe to their ancestors'. This can't be more anachronistic.
Troubled NBFCs begin to show signs of revival after stimulus
Sound health of NBFCs is vital because they form backbone of Indian economy in lending to wide range of borrowers from small merchants to business giants.
Defence
Defence Ministry clears purchase of indigenous basic trainer aircraft, upgrade of Israeli UAVs
HAL acquisition among projects worth Rs 8,722.38 crore to be cleared. The upgrade of Israeli Heron UAVs will include arming them, a need being pushed due to stand-off with China.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.