Jamia violence in Delhi: AAP stages protest in Aurangabad

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI:  The Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) on Tuesday staged a sit-in in front of the Divisional Commissioner Office(DCO) here to protest against the violence at Jamia Millia Islamia University.

Chikamagalur: Five bikes set on fire

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:03 pm

Chikamagalur/UNI: Panic gripped after five bikes were set on fire by unknown miscreants in different localities of the town here, police said here on Tuesday.

Indira lauded Savarkar, called him a 'remarkable son' of India: BJP leader Ram Madhav

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, Dec 17 (UNI) Days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi triggered a major row with his comment - "My name is not Savarkar" on being asked to apologise for his 'Rape in India' remarks, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday released a letter by former PM Indira Gandhi where she has praised the role played by Veer Savarkar in the freedom struggle.

Assam: Curfew withdrawn from Guwahati; internet partially restored

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:58 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, continued in Assam, though there was no further disruption of law and order situation, leading to the lifting of curfew from main city Guwahati, while internet services were also restored partially on Tuesday.

Anti-CAA demonstration: Protest breaks out in Delhi's Seelampur

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Days after a mass agitation was held in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a violent protest broke out in Seelampur area in the national capital on Tuesday.

CJI S A Bobde recuses himself from Nirbhaya hearing

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde recused on Tuesday from hearing a plea filed by Akshay Kunar Singh, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya case, seeking review of the death penalty.

Anti-CAA protest in Delhi's Seelampur turns violent

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Police resorted to lathicharge and used tear gas shells as yet another protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned violent in Delhi's Seelampur area on Tuesday, media reports said.

CAA agitation: Mamata Banerjee participates in another protest march in Kolkata, targets Modi

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: In her attempt to corner the PM Narendra Modi-led government,  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading a protest march from Jadavpur to Jadu Babu's Bazar area in south Kolkata on Tuesday to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act.

BSP Parliamentary party has sought time to meet Prez, says party chief Mayawati

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the violence stemming from protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across the country, Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Tuesday said BSP's Parliamentary party has sought time from the President for a meeting to apprise him about the present circumstances.

CAA: PM Modi accuses Congress of fear-mongering

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:10 pm

Barhati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress and its alliance parties and accused them of fear-mongering over the new citizenship law passed by his government.

National Conference planning to challenge detention of Farooq Abdullah under PSA

Dec 17, 2019, at 02:27 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The National Conference (NC) is planning to challenge the detention of party president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the court.

BJP activists stage demonstration in Aurangabad over Rahul Gandhi's Savarkar remark

Dec 17, 2019, at 02:02 pm

Aurangabad/UNI: The BJP activists on Tuesday staged a demonstration here to protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his defaming remark on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Mamata Banerjee begins her rally against CAA-NRC, hits out at Modi's 'dress' jibe

Dec 17, 2019, at 01:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Holding her rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here for the second day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who on Sunday referred to a particular community by referring to their dress.

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar visits state assembly again, says 'I am happy'

Dec 17, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Visiting the state assembly for the second time, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is having a strenuous relationship with the Trinamool Congress government, on Tuesday said he was happy with the welcome he received in the house.

Mamata Banerjee to hit streets for second day against CAA-NRC

Dec 17, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally for the second straight day as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in south Kolkata on Tuesday.

Jamia Millia violence: Ten people arrested, none are students

Dec 17, 2019, at 10:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ten people have been arrested by Delhi police in connection with the violence which took place on Sunday evening when students of Jamia Millia University were protesting against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, media reports said.

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee warns against majoritarianism

Dec 17, 2019, at 09:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the nation is witnessing violent protests against the new citizenship law, former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday cautioned against a "majoritarian government".

BHU students protest against police actions in Jamia

Dec 16, 2019, at 11:37 pm

Varanasi/UNI: The students of Benaras Hindu University (BHU) on Monday staged protests against police action on students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Army jawan martyred in Pak firing on LoC in Sunderbani sector

Dec 16, 2019, at 11:24 pm

Jammu/UNI: One Army jawan on Monday attained martyrdom along the Line of Control as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked in Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

NIA arrests JMB member Mosaraf Hossain in Bengaluru module case

Dec 16, 2019, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) active member Mosaraf Hossain alias Hossain by the NIA Kolkata who was wanted in JBM Bangaluru module case, an official statement said here.

CAA does not take away citizenship of any Indian: Amit Shah appeals to students

Dec 16, 2019, at 08:40 pm

Ranchi/New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday made an appeal to the students' community to not fall into the trap of the opposition-spread rumours and said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act has not been undertaken to 'take away citizenship of any Indian.'

Dilip Ghosh asks party workers to defy police orders after BJP rally stopped in south Kolkata

Dec 16, 2019, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh on Monday urged his party members to defy police orders if they don't allow BJP to hold rallies.

Anti-CAA stir: Delhi Metro normal services resume

Dec 16, 2019, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI): Entry and exit gates at all six metro stations, including Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat, which were closed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) on Monday in wake of protests being held here against the Citizenship Amendment Act, have been opened.

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar calls upon Mamata Banerjee to update him over violence in state

Dec 16, 2019, at 07:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After calling Mamata Banerjee's protest rally against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) "unconstitutional" in the morning, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday evening called upon the Chief Minister to update him over the violence witnessed by the state over last few days.

Jamia incident is an attack on soul of nation: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacks BJP

Dec 16, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Joining a protest at India Gate in Delhi over the clash between Jamia Millia Islamia University students and the police in the national capital on Sunday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre and described the incident as an attack on the soul of the nation.

CAA demonstrations: Section 144 to be implemented in Mysuru

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Mysuru/UNI: In order to maintain law and order, Section 144 of CrPC was imposed here, excluding Town Hall, by Police Commissioner KT Balakrishna on Monday.

CAA demonstration: 24 Congress leaders detained in Karnataka

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Shivamogga/UNI: As many as 24 Congress leaders, including K B Prasanna Kumar, a former MLA, who were staging a protest at Mahatma Gandhi Park in the city on Monday against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) were detained by the police.

Soul of India will be inside the Ram Temple to be constructed in Ayodhya: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Jamtara/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and star campaigner for the BJP Yogi Adityanath said the temple to be constructed at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya will be a 'Rashtra Mandir' in which the soul of India will reside.

Uttar Pradesh: Rape victim immolates self outside SP office

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Unnao/UNI: Anguished over alleged police inaction, a gang-rape victim immolated herself outside the office of the Superintendent of Police in the Hasanganj area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

BJP will have to implement CAA, NRC over my dead body: Mamata Banerjee

Dec 16, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Taking the country's ruling party head on, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will have to implement the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) over her dead body holding a mega rally in central and north Kolkata on Monday.