ISIS attacks police outpost in Iraq's Salahudin; five killed including 4 policemen

Dec 22, 2019, at 08:43 am

Baghdad/UNI: The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group attacked a police outpost in Iraq's central province of Salahudin in which four policemen and a militant were killed, a security source said.

Amid CAA protests, three Pakistani Hindus get Indian citizenship in Gujarat

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:26 pm

Morbi/UNI:  Amid the ongoing Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) row, three Pakistani Hindu youths, who had fled to India over a decade ago with their families, were granted Indian citizenship here on Saturday.

Violent protests erupt in Kanpur, Samajwadi Party MLA arrested

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:20 pm

Kanpur/UNI: Protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) got violent again here on Saturday evening when agitators torched some vehicles and hurled stones on police force.

Uttar Pradesh: Situation under control in Gorakhpur, 22 under custody

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:11 pm

Gorakhpur/IBNS: After a day of violent protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rocked Kotwali and Rajghat police station areas in Uttar Pradesh,  cops have taken 22 persons under custody and registered case against three persons. 

Congress to stage dharna against CAA in New Delhi tomorrow

Dec 21, 2019, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: On a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega rally in Ramlila Maidan here, the Congress will try to corner the Centre over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, protesting against the new law by staging a dharna at Rajghat in the national capital on Sunday.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar's bail denied, sent to jail for 14 days over CAA protests

Dec 21, 2019, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Tis Hazari court on Saturday denied bail to Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and sent him to jail for 14 days a day after he led a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the national capital.

Over a thousand intellectuals come out in support of CAA

Dec 21, 2019, at 07:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: More than a thousand academicians and research scholars have expressed their support for the Centre's amended citizenship law that provides citizenship to persecuted non-muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, saying that the law supports the minorities, an NDTV report said,.

BJP to reach 3 crore people in next 10 days to clear misconception on CAA

Dec 21, 2019, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Faced with massive protests, some of which have been violent, over the amended citizenship law, the BJP on Saturday decided to connect with three crore people over the next 10 days to firefight the situation.

Tejaswi Yadav flashes patriotic card before launching Bihar Bandh

Dec 21, 2019, at 06:49 pm

Patna/UNI/IBNS: Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD)leader and leader of Opposition in Bihar Tejaswi Yadav on Saturday launched Bihar Bandh against the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) and National Register of Citizens(NRC) and took to twitter to declare his Indian-Hindu identity.  

Four-member TMC delegation to visit violence hit-UP in wake of CAA protest

Dec 21, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A four-member delegation of All India Trinamool Congress will visit the grieving families of the agitators killed in police firing in Lucknow during CAA protests, party sources said today.

Nearly 13 injured in shootout between two groups during RJD’s Bihar bandh

Dec 21, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Patna/UNI: Nearly 13 people were injured during a shootout between two groups near Tonga Stand in Fulwarisharif during Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Record for Citizenship (NRC) here today.

Prashant Kishor hits out at Congress leadership over absence from CAA protests

Dec 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Patna/IBNS: Poll strategist and JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress' top leadership saying that the party had been "largely absent" from the CAA agiation which has continued to rock the various parts of the nation for two week straight.

Allahabad HC seeks UP govt reply on Lucknow violence

Dec 21, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Saturday sought the government's reply on the violence and damages to public property that took place in this state capital on last Thursday, within two weeks.

CAA: RJD sponsored Bihar bandh evokes mixed response

Dec 21, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Patna/UNI: Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register for Citizenship (NRC) evoked mixed responses today.

Air traffic resumes at Srinagar airport

Dec 21, 2019, at 03:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Air-traffic was resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended since Friday afternoon at Srinagar International Airport due to snowfall and poor visibility.

Yogi urges people to not get misled by anti-social elements

Dec 21, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cautioned the people against anti-social elements spreading rumours about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Bandh supporters damage government buses in Munger

Dec 21, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Munger/UNI: Anti-social elements this morning broke the glass-panes of four buses of the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation and damaged them badly.

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.