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Cars Set On Fire, Shops Looted As Nepal Pro-Monarchy Protest Turns Violent
Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.
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Violent Protests In Maharashtra's Parbhani Over Constitution Replica Damage
Prohibitory orders were imposed in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city for second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, police said.
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Ladakh Innovator Threatens "Fast Unto Death" Ahead Of Talks With Centre
Sonam Wangchuk, a key campaigner for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, on Tuesday said the proposed "fast unto death" protest will be reviewed next week, depending on the outcome of talks with the Centre over their various demands.
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Ladakh Leaders Call Off Planned Hunger Strike After Centre Sets Up Panel
Weeks after protests erupted in Ladakh over the demand for statehood and safeguarding the rights of its majority tribal population under the sixth schedule of the Constitution, a hunger strike slated to begin on Tuesday has been called off.
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"It's Their Constitutional Right": Court Warns Pak Police Over Action Against Baloch Protestors
A top Pakistan high court on Thursday warned the police against the illegal arrest of any Baloch protestor in the capital against the forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the restive province.
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Manipur Committee To Probe Use Of "Excess Force" Against Student Protesters
The Manipur government on Thursday constituted a committee to verify complaints of alleged use of excessive force on protesters, mainly students, by security forces here over the last two days, an official order said.
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"Forced To Resign" Over ABVP Protests: Indore Law College Principal
Yesterday, ABVP activists assembled outside the office of Dr Inamur Rahman, the Principal of Government New Law College (GNLC), and demanded his resignation, while alleging that students were being forced to use an "anti-Hindu" book for reference
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Ladakh Discontent Grows Over Statehood, Leaders Announce Mass Protests
Accusing the Centre of being non-serious towards the concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the UT have announced an agitation to press for their main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.
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"As If Jama Masjid Is In Pak": Judge Rebukes Cops In Bhim Army Case
Hearing the bail request of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad aka "Raavan", arrested for his protest last month against the citizenship law at Jama Masjid, a Delhi court today asserted "it is one's constitutional right to protest" and people were out on streets because "inside parliament, things which should have been said were not said". The jud...
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Kerala Challenges Citizenship Act In Supreme Court, First State To Do So
The Kerala government has challenged the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) before the Supreme Court, becoming the first state to do so amid nationwide protests against the religion-based citizenship law.
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Former Judge, Sharmila Tagore, 6 Others' Open Letter On Constitution
Eight eminent personalities, including former Supreme Court judge J Chelameswar and ex-Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, have appealed to people to "introspect and audit" the working of the Constitution ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Republic.
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Youth Protesting Over Citizenship Act To Save Constitution: Salman Khurshid
Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid today took part in a protest at India Gate against the Citizenship Amendment Act and said that youngsters were taking to streets as they feel the country is heading in the wrong direction.
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No Supreme Court Stay On Citizenship Act, Hearing On 60 Petitions In January
The Supreme Court has asked the centre to respond to 59 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the controversial new citizenship law. The court also declined to stay implementation of the law and posted the matter for January 22, 2020
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Citizenship Law "Neglects Muslims", Should Be Withdrawn: Mayawati
BSP President Mayawati on Tuesday voiced concern over violent clashes in different parts of the country over the amended Citizenship Act, saying such incidents happen when the government "disregards" the Constitution to serve its selfish interests.
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Jamia Violence: Some Politicians Demand Probe, Others Call Protesters 'Anarchists'
With violence in South Delhi over the amended citizenship law on Sunday, some politicians reacted with shock and demanded an inquiry into the incident, while others called the protesters "anarchists" who do not consider the constitution "sacrosanct".
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Cars Set On Fire, Shops Looted As Nepal Pro-Monarchy Protest Turns Violent
Authorities in Nepal have over 100 people as the government investigates the deadly violence that occurred during a protest march organised by the supporters of the former king Gyanendra Shah, seeking the restoration of the constitutional monarchy.
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Violent Protests In Maharashtra's Parbhani Over Constitution Replica Damage
Prohibitory orders were imposed in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city for second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, police said.
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Ladakh Innovator Threatens "Fast Unto Death" Ahead Of Talks With Centre
Sonam Wangchuk, a key campaigner for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, on Tuesday said the proposed "fast unto death" protest will be reviewed next week, depending on the outcome of talks with the Centre over their various demands.
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Ladakh Leaders Call Off Planned Hunger Strike After Centre Sets Up Panel
Weeks after protests erupted in Ladakh over the demand for statehood and safeguarding the rights of its majority tribal population under the sixth schedule of the Constitution, a hunger strike slated to begin on Tuesday has been called off.
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"It's Their Constitutional Right": Court Warns Pak Police Over Action Against Baloch Protestors
A top Pakistan high court on Thursday warned the police against the illegal arrest of any Baloch protestor in the capital against the forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the restive province.
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Manipur Committee To Probe Use Of "Excess Force" Against Student Protesters
The Manipur government on Thursday constituted a committee to verify complaints of alleged use of excessive force on protesters, mainly students, by security forces here over the last two days, an official order said.
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"Forced To Resign" Over ABVP Protests: Indore Law College Principal
Yesterday, ABVP activists assembled outside the office of Dr Inamur Rahman, the Principal of Government New Law College (GNLC), and demanded his resignation, while alleging that students were being forced to use an "anti-Hindu" book for reference
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Ladakh Discontent Grows Over Statehood, Leaders Announce Mass Protests
Accusing the Centre of being non-serious towards the concerns of the people of Ladakh, prominent leaders from the UT have announced an agitation to press for their main demands including full statehood and constitutional safeguards for the region.
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"As If Jama Masjid Is In Pak": Judge Rebukes Cops In Bhim Army Case
Hearing the bail request of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad aka "Raavan", arrested for his protest last month against the citizenship law at Jama Masjid, a Delhi court today asserted "it is one's constitutional right to protest" and people were out on streets because "inside parliament, things which should have been said were not said". The jud...
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Kerala Challenges Citizenship Act In Supreme Court, First State To Do So
The Kerala government has challenged the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) before the Supreme Court, becoming the first state to do so amid nationwide protests against the religion-based citizenship law.
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Former Judge, Sharmila Tagore, 6 Others' Open Letter On Constitution
Eight eminent personalities, including former Supreme Court judge J Chelameswar and ex-Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, have appealed to people to "introspect and audit" the working of the Constitution ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Republic.
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Youth Protesting Over Citizenship Act To Save Constitution: Salman Khurshid
Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid today took part in a protest at India Gate against the Citizenship Amendment Act and said that youngsters were taking to streets as they feel the country is heading in the wrong direction.
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No Supreme Court Stay On Citizenship Act, Hearing On 60 Petitions In January
The Supreme Court has asked the centre to respond to 59 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the controversial new citizenship law. The court also declined to stay implementation of the law and posted the matter for January 22, 2020
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Citizenship Law "Neglects Muslims", Should Be Withdrawn: Mayawati
BSP President Mayawati on Tuesday voiced concern over violent clashes in different parts of the country over the amended Citizenship Act, saying such incidents happen when the government "disregards" the Constitution to serve its selfish interests.
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Jamia Violence: Some Politicians Demand Probe, Others Call Protesters 'Anarchists'
With violence in South Delhi over the amended citizenship law on Sunday, some politicians reacted with shock and demanded an inquiry into the incident, while others called the protesters "anarchists" who do not consider the constitution "sacrosanct".
