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CAA: Thousands of Muslims take to streets in TN

Chennai: A large number of anti-CAA protesters, majority of them Muslims, held a massive protest against the amended Citizenship Act at Chepauk here, even as agitations were held across Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

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First meeting of Ram Mandir Trust today

New Delhi: The first meeting of the Ram Mandir Trust to oversee construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya will be held here on Wednesday at the Delhi residence of K Parasaran, the head of the Trust.

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Sena hails SC order on women in Army, slams Centre''s stand

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday hailed as "historic" the Supreme Court's judgment directing the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and said the Centre's stand of opposingcommand postings for women was "regressive" and an insult to them.

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Poet, journo held over recital of anti-CAA poem at govt function in Karnataka

Bengaluru: A poet and a journalist have been arrested in connection with recital of a poem against CAA and NRC at a government sponsored function in Koppal district of Karnataka last month, police said on Wednesday.

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First Published: Wed, February 19 2020. 12:52 IST