Supreme Court refuses to put stay on citizenship law, gives Centre four weeks to respond

Jan 22, 2020, at 12:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Refusing to put an interim stay on the new contentious citizenship law, the Supreme Court on Wednesday gave four weeks' time to the Centre to respond to the 80 odd new petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

Muslims are storing weapons in mosques, says Karnataka BJP MLA Renukacharya stirring row

Jan 22, 2020, at 11:53 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Stirring a row, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA M.P. Renukacharya said the Muslims are storing weapons in mosques instead of offering prayers, media reports said.

CAA petitions: SC gives 4 weeks to Centre to file response, no stay on law for now

Jan 22, 2020, at 11:49 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave four weeks to the Centre to file a response to the new petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), media reports said.

Supreme Court begins hearing on CAA petitions

Jan 22, 2020, at 10:56 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing a clutch of petitions on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) which was passed by Parliament more than a month ago.

After being barred for 4 weeks, Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar granted permission to re-enter Delhi

Jan 22, 2020, at 12:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Court on Tuesday allowed Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad to return to the city on fulfilment of certain conditions after he was barred from entering the national capital as a part of his bail arrangements.

Sibal slams Modi Govt, says 'PM, HM are a drag on Indian democracy'

Jan 21, 2020, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Narendra Modi government over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), which triggered widespread protests across the country, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said: "just like our growth is a drag on the global economy, the actions of Prime Minister and Home Minister are a drag on our democracy."

Rajinikanth refuses to apologise for his statement on Periyar EV Ramasamy

Jan 21, 2020, at 10:14 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday said he will not apologise for his remarks about late social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy.

Delhi polls: Arvind Kejriwal waits over 6 hours for filing nomination

Jan 21, 2020, at 08:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday waited for more than six hours at an election commission office here to file his nomination papers on the last day.

MP, MLA disqualification: Role of Speaker slammed by Supreme Court

Jan 21, 2020, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Parliament may seriously consider amending the Constitution to substitute the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or Legislative Assemblies as the arbiter of disputes concerning disqualification which arise under the Tenth Schedule.

Virus scare: Thermal screening done for passengers arriving from China expanded to seven Indian airports

Jan 21, 2020, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has directed for all logistics support and arrangements to be made immediately with regard to screening of passengers arriving in India from China, including Hong Kong, at the identified airports.

Maharashtra Crime: Man held for raping minor girl in Thane

Jan 21, 2020, at 06:18 pm

Thane/UNI: A 24-year-old man have been arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a minor girl from his neighbourhood in Lokmanya Nagar Pada No 2 locality of the city.

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP MLA Surender Singh quits party

Jan 21, 2020, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Surender Singh, who did not got the party ticket for the February 8 Delhi assembly polls, on Tuesday resigned from the party.

BJP condemns Maharashtra Minister Jitendra Awhad's  remarks on funeral practices of Hindus

Jan 21, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana BJP unit on Tuesday condemned the remarks of Maharashtra Minister Jitendra Awhad on funeral practices of Hindus which is extremely derogatory and disrespectful to them across the country.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two JeM militants, as many soldiers killed in Pulwama encounter

Jan 21, 2020, at 06:08 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two Jash-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants and as many soldiers were on Tuesday killed in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

Rajiv assassination case: Supreme Court directs TN govt to report back in 2 weeks

Jan 21, 2020, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Tamil Nadu Government on the issue of pardon of convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Bengal Assembly to pass resolution against CAA this month

Jan 21, 2020, at 05:38 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government is going to bring a resolution against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA).

Youth must realise its potential and commit themselves towards society: Assam CM Sonowal

Jan 21, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said the value based service is of utmost importance in today’s world and working for only individual success does not give much satisfaction. Youth must realise its potential and commit themselves towards the society.

Exemplary Record

Jan 21, 2020, at 04:58 pm

On December 29, 2019, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five cadres of Allah’r Dal (The Army of Allah) while they were holding a clandestine meeting in the Labanchora area of Khulna District. RAB recovered some leaflets of the organisation from their possession.

Tripura: Reigniting Ethnic Fires

Jan 21, 2020, at 04:54 pm

On January 16, 2019, the Union Government signed a quadripartite agreement with Tripura, Mizoram, and leaders of the Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) to resolve the decades old Bru displacement crisis.After signing the agreement, it was announced that the Bru migrants (over 30,000) who had not returned to Mizoram would be settled in Tripura. The Government also announced a financial package worth INR 6 billion for settling them in Tripura.

Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro to be India's Republic Day Chief Guest this year

Jan 21, 2020, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro will be the Chief Guest at India’s 71st Republic Day Parade on Jan 26, the Indian government confirmed on Tuesday.

Narendra Modi, K P Sharma Oli jointly inaugurate Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar

Jan 21, 2020, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli, jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani - Biratnagar on Tuesday.

PM Modi to chair PRAGATI meeting tomorrow

Jan 21, 2020, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 32nd interaction through PRAGATI- the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, on Jan 22.

We will not revoke CAA, let protests against citizenship law continue: Amit Shah

Jan 21, 2020, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a clear message to several opposition political parties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government will not revoke the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) despite the widespread protests against the new contentious law are taking place in the country.

Needs to be a solid inquiry into why Afzal Guru was made scapegoat: Soni Razdan courts row

Jan 21, 2020, at 02:30 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Soni Razdan on Tuesday courted a massive row by saying a solid inquiry is required into why terrorist "Afzal Guru was made scapegoat" in the 2001 Parliament attack.

We must prepare ourselves for government attack on IMF, Gita Gopinath: P Chidambaram

Jan 21, 2020, at 01:17 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed India's economic growth for 2019-2020 to below five per cent, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said an attack on IMF and its chief economic adviser Gita Gopinath by the ruling dispensation was imminent.

Arvind Kejriwal to file nomination for Delhi polls today

Jan 21, 2020, at 12:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After missing deadline a day ago, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Tuesday file nomination for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections here.

Anti-CAA protests in Lucknow: Poet's daughters, other women identified, charged with rioting

Jan 21, 2020, at 11:44 am

Lucknow/IBNS: The Lucknow Police have filed three criminal cases against dozens of women including Urdu poet Munawwar Rana's daughters- Sumaiya and Fauzia- who have been protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) at the city's iconic clock tower since Friday night, media reports said.

'No information concerning tukde-tukde gang': Government's reply to activist's RTI

Jan 21, 2020, at 10:58 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query, the Union Home Ministry has said it has no information regarding the "tukde-tukde gang", a term which is often used by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to attack the Left and its supporters.

Delhi Assembly Polls: BJP fields Sunil Yadav against Arvind Kejriwal 

Jan 21, 2020, at 10:18 am

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: In the second list of ten candidates released here, the BJP has fielded its Delhi unit Yuva Morcha chief Sunil Yadav against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi.

Delhi polls: BJP names second list of candidates, Sunil Yadav to fight against Arvind Kejriwal

Jan 21, 2020, at 08:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its second list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls on Tuesday.