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.
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.