Meerut police have restricted Eid namaz to designated locations only, warning of legal action for violations. This includes FIRs, potential arrests, and passport or license cancellation. Enhanced security measures include drones and video surveillance. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary criticized the directive, linking it to George Orwell's dystopian novel, '1984'.
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Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde criticizes Uddhav Thackeray for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing Thackeray of abandoning Hindutva. Shinde defends the bill's intent to reform Waqf property administration, while Thackeray condemns what he calls BJP's hypocrisy.
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