Outside Jamia Millia University, fresh anti-CAA protest breaks out

Dec 21, 2019, at 02:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Some fresh protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, broke out outside Delhi's Jamia Millia University on Saturday, media reports said.

CAA protest: Curfew continues in Mangaluru, no untoward incident reported

Dec 21, 2019, at 01:07 pm

Mangaluru/UNI: Normal life was disrupted in the violence-hit coastal city as the curfew in the limits of five police stations has been extended across the city till Sunday night. However, no untoward incident was reported on Friday.

Cong MLA Banwari Lal Sharma passes away at 61

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:52 pm

Bhopal/UNI: Congress MLA from Morena district Banwari Lal Sharma passed away after a prolonged illness in the wee hours on Saturday.

BJP leaders claim 'massive' turnouts at pro-CAA rallies

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: After the nationwide protest against the new Citizenship law, the ruling BJP has started organising rallies and meetings trying to explain the various facets and positive aspects of the Act.

NSA Doval to lead Indian delegation at boundary talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The 22nd meeting of the Special Representatives for India-China Boundary Question will be held here on Saturday.

Kerala Press Club in Delhi condemns police lathicharge on journalists

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Kerala Press Club in Delhi on Saturday condemned the Delhi police lathicharge on journalists covering the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to go to Iran on a two-day visit

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be visiting Iran on Sunday and Monday, according to official sources here.

After West Bengal, now Kerala orders stay on NPR

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:41 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After West Bengal, the Left-ruled Kerala government has ordered a stay on all the activities regarding the updation of National Population Register (NPR), media reports said.

Anti-CAA protests: Death toll in UP rises to 11

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:22 am

Lucknow/IBNS: The number of deaths in Uttar Pradesh caused by the clashes between police and the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protesters rose to 11 as the northern state saw some violent agitations over the last two days, media reports said.

RJD calls bandh in Bihar as protest against CAA today

Dec 21, 2019, at 10:55 am

Patna/IBNS: Protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which has kept the country on boil for over a week now, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) called for a bandh in Bihar on Saturday.

CAA protests: Police detain Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad

Dec 21, 2019, at 07:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Delhi witnessed another round of protests over the new citizenship law, the police have detained Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Saturday.

Prayers held for first time at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid since Article 370 scrapping

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:10 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Prayers were held at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for the first time on Friday since the government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two territories.

In key outreach, Jaishankar provides 'accurate understanding' of J&K to Canada

Dec 20, 2019, at 11:31 pm

Ottawa/UNI/IBNS: Amid international criticism over the Narendra Modi government’s communication clampdown in the Kashmir valley and detention of top political leaders since the scrapping of Article 370, the Modi government on Friday reached out to Canada on the same.

WB Guv writes to Mamata Banerjee over govt's stance on NPR

Dec 20, 2019, at 11:14 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday said he was surprised to know that he was not being informed about the state government's decision to stay the preparation and updating of the National Population Register (NPR).

Jharkhand polls: Bumper voting in Santhal Pargana with 71.17 pct voter turnout

Dec 20, 2019, at 09:48 pm

Ranchi/UNI: A heavy turnout of 71.17 per cent has been recorded in the fifth and final phase of elections in 16 seats of Santhal Pargana division leading to the culmination of the Assembly polls in Jharkhand.

No genuine Indian Muslim will be harassed, they will be fully protected: Sarbananda Sonowal

Dec 20, 2019, at 09:15 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday assured the Muslim community of Assam that no genuine Indian Muslim will be harassed and they will be fully protected.

Maoists dump containing explosives, guns making tools unearthed in Telangana

Dec 20, 2019, at 08:46 pm

Kakinada/UNI: The anti-Naxal squad during the intensive combing operations has unearthed a huge Maoists dump containing explosive materials, empty cartridge boxes and machine tools used for manufacturing of crude guns and other deadly weapons in a cave of a hillock in dense forests in Selaganuri area of Y Ramavaram Mandal, police said on Friday.

UP: Six dead in fresh violence related to anti-CAA protests

Dec 20, 2019, at 08:20 pm

Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: At least six protesters were killed in fresh violence in Uttar Pradesh after the 'Jumme ki Namaz' on Friday when the people came out to the streets to protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Anti-CAA stir: Locals at Jama Masjid offer roses to police personnel

Dec 20, 2019, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests on Friday, the agitators showed an impressive, peaceful face of the agitation, by offering roses to Delhi Police PRO M S Randhawa and other senior police officers at Jama Masjid, here.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cancels meet with US lawmakers over 'unfair' criticism on Kashmir

Dec 20, 2019, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affiars Minister S Jaishankar cancelled a meeting with US lawmakers,including Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal, during the ongoing 2+2 dialogoue, saying that her report on Kashmir was anunfair caharecterization of the situation in ground. 

Anti-CAA stir: Protesters pelt stones in Vadodara

Dec 20, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Vadodara/UNI: CAA and the NRC protesters on Friday pelted stones in Hathikhana and Fetupura areas in Vadodara city in which an ACP rank officer sustained minor injury.

Anti-CAA stir hits Delhi Metro operations; entry, exit gates shut at 7 metro stations

Dec 20, 2019, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In wake of fresh protests which erupted against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Friday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed entry and exit gates of four more stations--Jamia Millia Islamia, Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur and Delhi Gate--as a precautionary measure.

Anti-CAA protest in UP: Fresh violence after Friday namaz

Dec 20, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Fresh violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh after the 'Jumme ki Namaz' on Friday, when the people took to the streets and indulged in arson in areas, including Ferozabad and Hapur, over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Special court sentences 4 convicts to death in 2008 Jaipur serial blast case

Dec 20, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Jaipur/IBNS:A special court on Friday handed out death sentenec to the four convicts in the 2008 Jaipur serial-bomb-blasts which had killed 75 people and left 185 injured.

Hindu migrants from Pakistan attend rally supporting CAA in Rajsthan

Dec 20, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Jaipur/IBNS: BJP held a rally with a large number of Hindu migrants from Pakistan, who are awaiting citizenship, in attendance.

CM's demand for UN intervention on CAA harmful for India's image: Dhankar

Dec 20, 2019, at 04:28 pm

Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for demanding a UN resolution on the validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying a "person in authority should not seek such an intervention, it doesn't do any honour to our country".

Meant opinion poll: Mamata backtracks on her ‘UN referendum on CAA’ dare to Modi

Dec 20, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After her call to hold a UN referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, got rejected by the Opposition, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday backtracked saying the only thing she meant was an “opinion poll”.

Unnao rape case: Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar sentenced to life imprisonment

Dec 20, 2019, at 02:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Sengar was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017, media reports said.

Bhim Army protests against CAA near Jama Masjid in Delhi, marches towards Jantar Mantar

Dec 20, 2019, at 02:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bhim Army on Friday staged a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, near the Jama Masjid in Delhi as the agitation against the new citizenship law continues across the nation.

Bhim Army stages massive protest against CAA in Delhi's Jama Masjid

Dec 20, 2019, at 01:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bhim Army on Friday staged a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, inside the Jama Masjid here.