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Jawaharlal Nehru University the site of extensive protests after the Act was passed in 2019 also issued an advisory urging students to remain vigilant and maintain "peace and harmony" on campus..
The developments come mere weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections amid continued protests from the Opposition ranks..
Police officials also began on-ground inspections across Noida and Greater Noida on Monday evening while teams were deployed at strategic public locations such as markets, shopping malls, temples and mosques. ..
"Patrolling has been started by the Gautam Buddh Nagar police in view of upcoming festivals, Lok Sabha elections and the current sensitive situation..
In Kerala both the ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front came agreed that the controversial law would be thrown into the Arabian Sea once the INDIA alliance comes to power post the elections..
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