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Karnataka HC stays FRRO deportation order over disputed citizenship claim
Abdul Rahim, accused of being an undocumented Bangladeshi national, contends he is an Indian citizen by birth and that the proceedings stem from mistaken identity
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K’taka HC questions on detention centres reveals govt’s plans to build 35 centres across state
This is probably the first case where the crucial issue of detention centres has been brought forth by Karnataka High Court. With the increasing furore around NRC (national Register of Citizens) and the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) which is yet to be tabled in the Parliament, the question of detention centres --which have their deplorable unaccountable trajectory in Assam-- has now a relevance in Karnataka.
Anti NRC-NPR sentiments run high in Mumbai citizens’ meeting
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At a meeting organised by Pahel foundation in Mumbai's...
Assam simmers over CAB, protests spill over to Manipur too
Assam, Manipur and other north-eastern states see simmering protests over the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill
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Maha CM orders withdrawal of FIRs against Aarey protesters
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AAMSU expresses concerns on all India NRC, CAB and clause 6 of Assam Accord
The Union Home Minister had recently held a meeting of stakeholders from the north-east to hear their views on nation-wide NRC. Among other stake holders, AAMSU (All Assam Minorities Students’ Union) was one of the groups who attended and presented its view. In the written memorandum, AAMSU laid down concerns on how a nation-wide NRC would abrogate the Assam Accord. The memorandum also apprised the Centre on how its own , government approved High Level Committee for implementation of clause 6 of Assam Accord was far exceeding its agenda.
35 year-old attempts to rape 4 year-old, paraded naked: Nagpur
He used to visit her home daily for his work as a cash collection agent
Bad Air Day: UP Govt to cut nearly 64,000 trees in Lucknow for Defence Expo
The Uttar Pradesh state government is preparing to cut down nearly 64,000 trees along the Gomti river for India’s Defence Expo scheduled to be held in February next year.
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