Yogi Adityanath accuses opposition of raising issues which are treat to national security

Dec 17, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Jamtara/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the opposition parties of raising such issues which were a threat to the national security of the country.

Anti-CAA stir: CM Arvind Kejriwal appeals for peace

Dec 17, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid fresh violence in North-East Delhi's Seelampur against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the people to maintain peace.

Does not matter who says what sitting at home: Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh counters Chandra Bose

Dec 17, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Countering his party leader Chandra Bose who said uneducated people should not comment on intellectual community, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday implied that statements passed by people who are not present on field do not matter.

Delhi: Protest against new citizenship law turns violent in Seelampur, police fire tear gas

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The police resorted to lathicharge and even lobbed tear gas shells as a protest against the new citizenship law turned violent in New Delhi's Seelampur area on Tuesday.

Australia cautions its citizens on visiting India

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Canberra/UNI:  Australia on Tuesday asked its citizens to exercise a "high degree of caution" while travelling to India in view of the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Anti-CAA protest: Supreme Court refuses to hear pleas, refers case to HC

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain pleas on police atrocities against students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act on Sunday.

Mirzapur: Six-yr-old raped by juvenile

Dec 17, 2019, at 04:09 pm

Mirzapur/UNI: A six-year-old was allegedly raped by a juvenile in the Jigna area of this district, police sources said here on Tuesday.

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.