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.
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.
Need no outside interference: Congress on Mamata's 'UN referendum on CAA' dare to Modi government
Dec 20, 2019, at 01:25 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee found no support from its former ally Congress in its demand to have a referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, by the United Nations.
Rajinikanth says pained by violence in various parts of country over CAA, draws criticisms
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:13 pm
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who has confirmed his political entry but is yet to launch his own party, on Friday said he was pained over the violence in various parts of the country and said it would not help in finding a solution.
PM Modi likely to unveil Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statue on his 95th birth anniversary
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:03 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to unveil a 25-ft bronze statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary at the Lok Bhawan building here on December 25, sources said here on Friday.
Anti-CAA protests: Unprecedented security in UP for Friday namaz, internet suspended
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Unprecedented security is in place in entire Uttar Pradesh on Friday in view of the Jume ka Namaz after violence in Lucknow and Sambhal in which one person was killed and 29 others were injured during protest over Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
After three killed over CAA protests, internet suspended in Mangalore, Lucknow
Dec 20, 2019, at 10:59 am
Mangalore/Lucknow/IBNS: After three people were killed following the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, across the nation, internet services are kept suspended in Mangalore and Lucknow for 48 hours from Thursday night, media reports said.
Entry, exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh are closed: DMRC
Dec 20, 2019, at 08:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid violent protests occurring in the national capital in recent times over the new citizenship law, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Friday said entry and exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh stations remain closed in Delhi on Friday.
Dec 20, 2019, at 07:39 am
Lucknow/IBNS: In his stern message sent to those involved in protesting against the new citizenship law passed by the Indian government, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said violence in the name of democracy will not be accepted.
Jharkhand voting in final phase of Assembly polls today
Dec 20, 2019, at 07:27 am
Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand is voting in the final phase of the Assembly polls in the state on Friday.
Kolkata: St. Xavier's University's VC Felix Raj awarded with Australian Hall of FameÂ
Dec 19, 2019, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Felix Raj, Vice-Chancellor of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, was conferred with the Australian Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution and lifetime achievement in the field of education and management at the International Conference on “Frontiers in Accounting” held recently.
Students gather to protest against CAA, NRC in Kolkata
Dec 19, 2019, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A large number of students from various universities and colleges gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Kolkata's Maula Ali on Thursday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
BJP, AAP responsible for violence in national capital: Delhi Congress
Dec 19, 2019, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Subhash Chopra on Thursday alleged that the BJP Government at the Centre and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, to gain political mileage and implement their divisive political agenda, have conspired to put the lives of the youth in the dark and set the national capital aflame in violence.
Govt has no right to shut internet, metro services to prevent protests: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 19, 2019, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the government's move to clamp down internet services in certain parts of Delhi and said the Centre is insulting the soul of India by suppressing the country's voice.
Mamata Banerjee calls for UN referendum on CAA
Dec 19, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprising statement while protesting against the new controversial citizenship law, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called for a United Nations referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.