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 KejriwalÂ
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.
Do not be afraid of NRC, CAA: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 20, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Siliguri/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that nobody needs to fear the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
AAP Councillor Rakesh Kumar joins Congress
Jan 20, 2020, at 11:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Ajmeri Gate Councillor Rakesh Kumar, along with his supporters, joined the Congress, here at Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) office on Monday.
Kerala Governor rejects state govt's explanation over CAA
Jan 20, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday rejected Kerala Government's explanation on its decision to approach the Supreme Court (SC) against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) without informing him.
CAA implementation 'illegal, immoral and ill-timed': Historian Ramchandra Guha
Jan 20, 2020, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid nationwide protests, historian Ramchandra Guha on Monday said the government's decision to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) is "illegal, immoral and ill-timed."
Explosive found at Mangaluru Airport, police release suspect's photograph
Jan 20, 2020, at 08:06 pm
Mangaluru/IBNS: The Mangaluru International Airport in Karnataka is currently on high alert after a live explosive was found by security personnel on its premises on Monday morning, media reports said.
Anti-CAA protests: Women, children showing the way in Hussainabad
Jan 20, 2020, at 06:13 pm
Lucknow/UNI: There was no let down in the spirit of protest at the historical Hussainabad clock tower here as women and children continued their agitation on Monday against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) with crowd swelling every passing day.
Electoral challenge is no big thing, says PM Narendra ModiÂ
Jan 20, 2020, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congratulating newly-elected BJP president J P Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said electoral challenge is no big thing, but 'we have to live up to people's expectations'.
Delhi polls: LoP Vijender Gupta files nomination from Rohini
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Vijender Gupta on Monday filed nomination papers as the BJP candidate from Rohini, for the February 8 Delhi Assembly polls.
Mumbai to have mounted police unit
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Mumbai/UNI: After a gap of 88 years, Mumbai police will get a mounted police unit for traffic and crowd control post, while horses will be deployed on duty after taking part in the Republic Day parade at Shivaji Park this year, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has said.
Indian govt appoints two new JS-ranked officers under CDS
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday approved appointment of two joint secretaries in the newly-created department of military affairs under the defence ministry.
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Ex-MLA Brajesh Thakur, 18 others held guilty
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Additional Sessions Judge Dr Saurabh Kulshreshtha on Monday held erstwhile Bihar lawmaker Brajesh Thakur and 18 others guilty of rape, gang rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.
We will now reach new states that are remaining: Nadda
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Asking for support from party workers, new Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda on Tuesday said he will now aim the political outfit to come to power in states which are still remaining.
Delhi Assembly polls: Delayed by roadshow, Arvind Kejriwal to file nomination on Tuesday
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination for the Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday, as the scheduled programme for Monday got delayed because of the mega road show.
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart K.P. Oli will jointly inaugurate the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar built with Indian assistance to facilitate trade and people’s movement on Tuesday.
Three Hizbul Mujahideen killed during encounter with security forces in Shopian
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday.
Delhi gangrape case: Supreme Court dismisses plea of a convict who claimed he was a minor in 2012
Jan 20, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta where he had pleaded to be treated as a minor.
BJP does not function on casteism or nepotism: Amit Shah Â
Jan 20, 2020, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congratulating thew newly elected party chief, outgoing Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Monday said his party stands apart from the rest as it does not function on the basis of casteism or nepotism.
JP Nadda elected as BJP President, Narendra Modi wishesÂ
Jan 20, 2020, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday wished JP Nadda as he was elected as the new President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Delhi gangrape case: Supreme Court dismisses plea of a convict who claimed he was a minor in 2012
Jan 20, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta where he had pleaded to be treated as a minor.
JP Nadda elected unopposed as BJP president, succeeds Amit Shah
Jan 20, 2020, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Much similar to what was expected, former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagat Prakash Nadda was on Monday elected unopposed as the country's ruling party president.
JP Nadda elected as BJP president unopposed
Jan 20, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagat Prakash Nadda has been elected as the party president unopposed.
Mamata Banerjee requests northeastern states to reject NPR
Jan 20, 2020, at 02:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Weeks after putting all works related to the National Population Register (NPR) on hold, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to all northeastern states, including the ones ruled by her arch-rival Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to reject the National Population Register (NPR).
Arvind Kejriwal holds roadshow ahead of his nomination filing in Delhi
Jan 20, 2020, at 01:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is holding a grand roadshow as he is on his way to file nomination to contest the upcoming Delhi assembly elections.
Kind of cleaning govt did after 2014 'unbelievable': Nirmala Sitharaman
Jan 20, 2020, at 12:14 pm
Chennai/IBNS: The kind of cleaning in the system that the BJP-led government had to carry out after coming to power in 2014 was "unbelievable" and it undertook the exercise without any grudge or worry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, reports said.
PM Modi interacts with students at Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020
Jan 20, 2020, at 11:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started interacting with students at the third edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha at Talkatora Stadium here.
Fire breaks out at Delhi Transport Department Office, 8 fire engines rushed to spot
Jan 20, 2020, at 11:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A fire broke out at Delhi Transport Department Office in Civil Lines here on Monday, media reports said.