On Tuesday, the Center approved updation of NPR, which seeks to create a comprehensive identity database of every “usual resident” of the country, triggering murmurs that it was the first step towards NRC.
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The Human Rights Watch urged the police to cease from using unnecessary lethal force against protestors of Citizenship (Amendment) Act in various parts of India. The US-based human rights body’s South Asia Director Meenakshi Ganguly, in a press release, said: “The Indian authorities should cease using unnecessary lethal force against demonstrators protesting a law that discriminates against Muslims.” Indian police, in many areas, had been cracking down on anti-CAA protests with force, including unnecessary deadly force, she said.
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The Movement Will Go on: Mevani | Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani said “NRC and NPR are two names of the same bird. Don’t fool the people. The uprising will go on. “
– Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani) (December) ,
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TMC MP Derek O Brien in a tweet said, “How PM Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah are cheating the people in the country.” The Rajya Sabha MP also shared a one-minute video claiming that CAA, NRC and NPR are trap of the government.
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Lathi for Christmas | On the eve of Christmas, people protesting against the newly passed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Mandi House yesterday held posters With the slogan on it saying “All I’m getting for Christmas is Lathi Charged”. The protesters march which started at Mandi House continued till Jantar Mantar and was also joined by Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav and former JNUSU student leader Umar Khalid. Slogans of “Aazadi” and “Inqalaab” kept roaring in the air along with patriotic songs and jingles. People were also seen shouting slogans against the government and the media. Protesters were also seen holding big hoardings with pictures of freedom fighters like Chandrashekhar Azad, Rajguru and Bhagat Singh.
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BSP Chief Mayawati said, “There should be a proper investigation of those killed in CAA-NRC related violence and it would be better if the government helps innocents killed in the violence.”
CAA / NRC विरोधी हिंसा में सर्वाधिक यूपी में मारे गए लोगों की सही जाँच-पड़ताल करके व इनमें जो लोग निर्दोष हैं उनकी मदद के लिए सरकार आगे आए तो यह बेहतर होगा।- Mayawati (@Mayawati)******************************** (December) ,****************************
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‘CAA and NRC Opposers Can be Wiped Out in An Hour ‘|In provocative remarks seemingly directed at Muslims, a Haryana BJP MLA has said those opposing CAA and NRC can be “wiped out” in an hour. Kaithal MLA Leela Ram Gurjar was speaking at an event in support of the amended citizenship law. He said today’s India is not of Jawahar Lal Nehru and Gandhi, but of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. (************************************************ (Read more:)
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Reacting to the government on NRC and NPR, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi attacked the opposition. “Its time PM and home minister stopped talking like lawyers. Home Minister says PM is right and no discussion on it (NRC) either in cabinet or parliament.”
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Ex-HM: NRC is absolutely necessary ******************************** New-HM: We will do NRC by all means (everyone needs to give proofOutrage * (****************************************************** PM: we will not do NRC HM: we will do NPR (i n doubtful cases proof will be asked)* Outrage to come *
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Owaisi Urges Telangana CM to Stay Work on NPR |AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi appealed to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to stay work on National Population Register (NPR) as done by the Kerala government. Addressing a meeting at Mahabubnagar on Tuesday night to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), he hoped that the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government will not allow NPR, which is scheduled to begin in April next year. “With folded hands I am appealing to the Chief Minister to stop NPR which is not good for the country,” he said, hours after the Union Cabinet gave its approval for NPR.
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Indian-Americans Come Out in Support of CAA | A large number of Indian-Americans have come out in support of the amended citizenship law and the proposed National Register of Citizens, holding rallies in several US cities to “dispel misinformation and myths” surrounding the contentious law, the organizations of the demonstrations have said. According to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan till December (************************************************************************************************************************************, 2021 following religious persecution there will get Indian citizenship. Protests are being held across India ever since the citizenship bill was introduced in Parliament earlier this month. The bill was passed by Parliament and signed into law by the President.
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Amit Malviya in a tweet said, “From Mangalore to Aligarh Muslim University, several video evidences conclusively prove that these were not spontaneous expressions of dissent but well planned conspiracy to create chaos. funded to riot and destroy public property. Will be held to account. ” Reacting to NPR, Malviya also said that then Congress President Sonia Gandhi enumerating for the population census in 2019, when it was for the first time also used to build the National Population Register.
Then Congress President Sonia Gandhi enumerating for the population census in (***************************************************************************************************************, when it was for the first time also used to build the National Population Register (NPR).
Now the same Congress is using it as an excuse to fan riots, destroy public property and create mayhem …pic.twitter.com/vUxi4WRlH9
– Amit Ma lviya (@amitmalviya) (December) ,
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Union Cabinet Approves Over Rs 3, (Crore for NPR |) The Union Cabinet approved funds to the tune of over Rs 3, (******************************************************************************************************************. crore for updating the National Population Register, officials have said. Earlier, officials had quoted the census funds figure as that of the NPR. The NPR exercise is to commence from April next year. The NPR is a list of “usual residents” of the country.
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The Opposition soon attacked the government, with Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani calling NPR and NRC “two names of the same bird”, while Trinamool chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it an attempt to confuse people.
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