Internet services suspended in Assam
Dec 11, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Internet services in 10 districts of Assam will remain suspended for 24 hours from 1900 hours this evening in view of the prevailing law and order situation arising out of the anti-CAB protests in the state.
Teacher held under POCSO Act in Himachal Pradesh
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Shimla/UNI: A government school teacher has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, after a complaint of Department Sexual Harassment committee, police said here on Wednesday.
Noted US terror expert warns of use of social media platforms by Pakistan to attack Indian economy
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Mohali/UNI: Noted American expert on terror and internal security Dr Peter Chalk on Wednesday said that Pakistan could be harnessing the power of the social media to launch attacks on the Indian economy, even as he warned that the ISI “may well leverage encrypted social media sites, secure telecommunication platforms and online mapping technology to covertly facilitate jihadist recruitment drives or directly support terrorist strikes” in Kashmir, where it has a long history of backing anti-Indian outfits.
Trains cancelled due to anti-CAB protests
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Guwahati/UNI: As many as 15 trains have been cancelled by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) due to the anti-CAB protests that have been going on in Assam.
GJM (Binay Tamang) and TMC protest CAB BillÂ
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Darjeeling/UNI: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binay faction) today jointly with the TMC (Hills) staged a dharna against the Citizen Amendment Bill (CAB) in front of the district magistrate premises here.
Army on stand-by in Dibrugarh; ‘Dispur Chalo’ paralyses Guwahati, curfew imposed
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Guwahati/UNI/IBNS: Hundreds of students today took out a ‘Dispur Chalo’ march through the streets of Assam’s main city Guwahati, while Army was put on stand-by in Dibrugarh town and a spontaneous bandh was observed in Jorhat as anti-CAB protests continued to rock Assam. Curfew has been imposed in the city.
Yogi Adityanath govt should provide fair price for crops: Priyanka
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Lucknow/ UNI: Congress General Secretary has targeted the Yogi Adityanath-led state government over sugarcane and paddy prices in Uttar Pradesh. In a letter to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, Vadra said that there was no increase in the sugarcane prices announced by the government as compared to last year while during this time, the prices of fertilisers have doubled.
Hyderabad encounter case: Supreme Court hints at appointment of high-powered inquiry panel
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted at the appointment of a former top court judge to inquire into the alleged encounter deaths of four accused in the rape and murder of Hyderabad veterinary doctor.
CAB aims to change the foundation of Indian Constitution: Kapil Sibal
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday attacked Home Minister Amit Shah on the Citizenship Amendment Bill and said it aimed to change the foundation of the Indian Constitution.
Kamal Haasan questions Centre's motive on CAB, wonders if it is a vote garnering exercise
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Actor turned Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan has raised questions on the Centre's motive on CAB (Citizenship Amendment Bill) and said if it had been benevolent, Sri Lankan Tamils and Muslims had been included in the Bill.
State-owned banks petition in London court demanding Mallya's bankruptcy
Dec 11, 2019, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As many as 12 state-owned banks have petitioned in a London court to declare ex-billionaire Vijay Mallya bankrupt with over 1.15 million pounds in unpaid debts, according to reports.
Court will strike down 'unconstitutional' CAB: P Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha
Dec 11, 2019, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time the Centre is looking to pass the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the upper house, Congress Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the bill will ultimately be struck down by the judiciary terming it as "unconstitutional".
Army deployed in Assam and Tripura
Dec 11, 2019, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two columns of army have been deployed in Tripura's Manu and Kanchanpur and one column in Assam's Bongaigaon, media reported.
New Citizenship law will be written in 'golden letters', PM tells party MPs
Dec 11, 2019, at 02:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 as a historic bill and said that the new law will be written in 'golden letters' for people who are persecuted in neighbouring countries on the basis of religion.
Life affected severely in Tripura due to anti-CAB movement, tension scaled high
Dec 11, 2019, at 02:02 pm
Agartala/UNI: The agitation against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) by Joint Movement Against CAB (JMACAB), a common platform of all tribal parties and social organisations of Tripura continued for the third day across the state that disturbed normal life severely.
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is an assault on Constitution: Congress' Anand Sharma
Dec 11, 2019, at 01:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Countering Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma on Wednesday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, is an assault on the Constitution.
Amit Shah tables CAB in Rajya Sabha, says Indian Muslims need not worry
Dec 11, 2019, at 12:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Tabling the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said Indian Muslims need not to worry about the bill which will grant citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came to India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on or before Dec 31, 2014.
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha
Dec 11, 2019, at 12:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Scenario in Rajya Sabha completely different: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping his cards close to his chest, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday refused to divulge his party's move in Rajya Sabha over the Citizenship (Amendment), Bill, 2019 but stated the scenario in the upper house where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is short of majority is completely different.
CAB an attempt by Modi, Shah to ethnically cleanse northeast: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the debate over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are trying to ethnically cleanse northeast through the bill.
Citizenship Amendment Bill to face Rajya Sabha Test today
Dec 11, 2019, at 08:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after its passage in the Lok Sabha, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is all set to be presented in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Dressed in Bengali attire, Abhijit Banerjee along with wife Esther Duflo receives Nobel Prize
Dec 10, 2019, at 11:39 pm
Stockholm/IBNS: Dressed in authentic Bengali attire, Indian-American Economist Abhijit Banerjee, along with his wife Esther Duflo, received the Nobel Prize in Economics here in Sweden for their "experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
15th Indo-Myanmar Regional Border Committee Meet held in Imphal
Dec 10, 2019, at 10:20 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The bilateral 15th Indo-Myanmar Regional Border Committee meet was held in Manipur's capital city Imphal on Tuesday.
CAB is political injustice to people of Northeast: North East Students’ Organization Advisor
Dec 10, 2019, at 08:58 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: While the BJP-led Union government has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha and now aiming to pass it Rajya Sabha amid massive protests in Assam and other parts of the North Eastern region, All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and North East Students’ Organization (NESO) Advisor Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya said that, it is a political injustice to the people of North-East by the Centre.
Assam: Anti-CAB protests turn violent, vehicles, shops vandalized
Dec 10, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The anti-CAB (Citizenship (Amendment) Bill) protests in Assam turned violent on Tuesday with protesters damaging several vehicles and vandalizing shops, restaurants in different parts of the state.
17 injured in road mishap on Shehzadpur-Saha road in Chandigarh
Dec 10, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Ambala/UNI: At least 17 persons, including women and children, travelling in tempo traveller from Chandigarh to Haridar were injured when the vehicle overturned after it was hit by a tractor-trailer near village Ghadoli on National Highway 344 Shehzadpur-Saha road last night.
Sexual assault cases: Kerala HC warns officials
Dec 10, 2019, at 07:02 pm
Kochi/UNI: In a recent judgement, Kerala High Court has directed officials to be more cautious while taking up sexual assault cases.
Bihar: Youth burns woman alive after exploiting her
Dec 10, 2019, at 06:57 pm
Bettiah/UNI: A young man after exploiting a woman burnt her alive when she was on family way and was pressuring him to marry her at village Mahmadpur under Shikarpur police station area of Bettiah in West Champaran district today.
Odisha government to set up 45 fast track courts for speedy disposal of rape, sexual assault case
Dec 10, 2019, at 06:51 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Odisha government today announced to set up 45 Fast Track courts in the state for speedy disposal of rape and sexual assault cases against women and children.
Maharashtra Cirme: Couple held for killing senior citizen in Thane
Dec 10, 2019, at 06:48 pm
Thane, Dec 10 (UNI) A couple has been handcuffed for killing a senior citizen and dumping her body in a lake at Bhiwandi taluka, the district police said.