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.
Jharkhand polls: 56.02 pct turnout recorded as voting ends in five seats
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Ranchi/UNI: An average voter turnout of 56.02 percent has been recorded as voting came to an end in five seats, which are part of the 15 seats, in the fourth phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections on Monday.
CAA agitation: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leads protest at India Gate
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Delhi police assaulted Jamia Milia University students, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is leading an agitation at the India Gate in the national capital on Monday.
Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate Kolkata Christmas Festival today
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the Kolkata Christmas Festival at Allen Park in Park Street on Monday.
Pakistan violated ceasefire 1000 times on LoC post abrogation of Art 370 in J&K: Indian Army
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Jammu/UNI: After the Abrogation of Article 370 in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement more than 1000 times along the Line of Control, a senior Army officer here said on Monday.
Nashik: One girl killed, six children injured in cylinder blastÂ
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Nashik/UNI: A 15-year-old girl was killed while six children injured in a gas cylinder explosion at Ghodgaon village in Malegaon taluka of the district on Monday.
Work on building Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya will start in four months: Amit Shah
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:15 pm
Pakur/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said work on building a 'Ram Temple' in Ayodhya will take place in the next four months.
Unnao rape case: Delhi court convicts ex-BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Monday convicted former Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in 2017 when she approached him for help to get a job.
Jamia protest: Aam Aadmi Party to stage protest in Aurangabad
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) here on Monday announced to hold a protest on Tuesday in wake of violence at Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi.
Violent protests on Citizenship Amendment Act are unfortunate : PM Narendra Modi
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the ongoing violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 as 'unfortunate'.
Will continue to protest until CAA is rolled back: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a fiercest attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a long time since the 2019 General Elections, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee held a mega rally protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday and said she will continue to agitate until the citizenship law is rolled back.
Mamata Banerjee holds mega protest rally against CAA, NRC in Kolkata
Dec 16, 2019, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee, held a mega rally as a protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday.
Students of Nadwa college protest against CAA, throw stones at police; situation normal now
Dec 16, 2019, at 01:01 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The protest against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act reached Lucknow on Monday with students of Nadwa college getting engaged in a face-off with police, throwing stones at them at a time north-east, West Bengal and Delhi are on the boil over the same issue.
PM lauds Indian army for their role in Bangladesh's War of Independence
Dec 16, 2019, at 12:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Indian soldiers and lauded their courage on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
Jharkhand Polls: 28.56 pc average voter turnout till 1100hrs for polls on 15 seats in 4th phase
Dec 16, 2019, at 12:08 pm
Ranchi/UNI: An average voter turnout of 28.56 per cent has been registered in the first four hours (till 1100hrs) of polling currently underway on the 15 seats of the state in the fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls.
After Pradyot, GMP to file SLP in SC against CAA
Dec 16, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Agartala/UNI: While the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the petition of Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, scion of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura, seeking exclusion of the state from the purview of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the tribal wing of opposition CPI (M) - Gana Mukti Parishad (GMP) will move another petition in the apex court against CAA amid tension in the state.
UP: Students of Nadwa college protest against CAA
Dec 16, 2019, at 11:50 am
Lucknow/IBNS: After violent agitation in north-east, West Bengal and Delhi, the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protest began at Nadwa college in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Monday.
Supreme Court's hearing on violence against Jamia, AMU students tomorrow
Dec 16, 2019, at 11:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear the petition on the violence against students at Delhi's Jamia Milia University and Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh Muslim University.
Jharkhand Polls: 11.85 pc average voter turnout in first two hours of polls on 15 seats
Dec 16, 2019, at 10:31 am
Ranchi/UNI: An average voter turnout of 11.85 per cent has been registered in the first two hours (till 0900hrs) of polling currently underway on the 15 seats of the state in the 4th phase of Asseembly polls.
Dec 16, 2019, at 09:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests in several parts of the nation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will participate in a mega rally here on Monday against the new controversial citizenship law, which was passed by the central government last week.
Voting in fourth phase of Jharkhand Assembly polls underwayÂ
Dec 16, 2019, at 09:02 am
Ranchi/IBNS: Voting for the fourth phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections is currently underway since Monday morning.
Detained Jamia Millia Islamia University students released
Dec 16, 2019, at 08:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The police on Monday said students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, who were detained during the protests in the national capital on Sunday, have been released.
CAA agitation: After Jamia Millia protest, Aligarh Muslim University students-police clash
Dec 16, 2019, at 12:09 am
New Delhi/Aligarh/IBNS: Amid ongoing violence against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in several corners of the country, students of Jamia Millia University in New Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh clashed with the police on Sunday.
West Bengal: BJP urges Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to impose President's Rule
Dec 15, 2019, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: BJP state president and MP Dilip Ghosh on Sunday urged Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to recommend President's Rule in West Bengal in view of the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.