Police, students clash at Aligarh Muslim University
Dec 15, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Aligarh/New Delhi/UNI: A day when protests were seen in Delhi over the new citizenship law, which involved Jamia Millia Islamia University students, clashes also took place between students of Aligarh Muslim University and the copsin Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
Dec 15, 2019, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: M. Venkaiah Naidu today asked the police forces to be extra sensitive in the matters relating to the crimes against the women and children. He asked police to register every FIR without delays in such matters and investigate every such case thoroughly.
Motorcycle collides with minivan, 3 killed
Dec 15, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Kakinada/UNI: Three persons were killed when the motorcycle they were riding went out of control and collided with a minivan near Hasnabad village, 25 kms from here on Sunday.
Prashant Kishor calls NRC as “Demonetisation of Citizenshipâ€
Dec 15, 2019, at 08:33 pm
Patna/UNI: Inspired with the support extended to him by Bihar chief Minister Nitish Kumar despite his stand contrary to JD(U) on CAB, party leader and strategist Prashant Kishor today alleged that the National Register of Citizens of India (NRC) was equivalent to “demonetisation of citizenship.”
Arvind Kejriwal calls for peace; BJP-AAP blame each other for violence
Dec 15, 2019, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Moments after the violence broke out during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in south Delhi areas, the blame game started between the BJP and AAP on Saturday, with both the parties accusing each other for the current situation, while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called for peace in the national capital.
BJP stages demonstration in Aurangabad against RaGa's 'Savarkar remark'
Dec 15, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: The Garkheda unit of BJP here on Sunday staged a demonstration, to protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark 'My name is not Rahul Savarkar'.
Bharatiya Janata Party briefs PM on law and order situation in Bengal
Dec 15, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata/UNI: With spate of violence in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) rocking West Bengal, the BJP leadership apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the law and order situation in the state when the latter made a brief halt at Andal airport in Burdwan district on way to Jharkhand for election campaign.
CAB demonstration hits Delhi: Jamia students' body denies involvement; CM appeals for calm
Dec 15, 2019, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Denying any role in today's protest, Jamia Millia Islamia students's body stated that no student from their varsity participated in the agitation against Citizenship Amendment Bill, passed by Parliament earlier this week, which aimed to provide Indian citizenship to Hindu immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Case filed against Maulana Taukir Raza for hate speeches
Dec 15, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Bareilly/UNI: A case was registered against Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) president Maulana Taukir Raza and 53 others for inciting speeches during protest against Citizen Amendment Act.
Anti-CAA agitations hit Delhi: Protesters set buses on fire; police use tear gas
Dec 15, 2019, at 07:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: In protest against the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Bill passed by Parliament last week, protesters on Sunday clashed with police and also set 3 buses on fire in Delhi.
CAA protest: Improvement in Assam situation; train services severely hit
Dec 15, 2019, at 06:57 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The overall situation in Assam arising out of protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, showed further signs of improvement with curfew in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, among other places, relaxed for several hours today, though railway traffic remained severely hit owing to the agitations and internet services continued to be suspended.
CAA violence:Â BJP targets CongressÂ
Dec 15, 2019, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid violent protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in some parts of the country, the BJP on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the opposition parties over the Act and alleged that the latter are trying to create violence and divide the country.
Violence in West Bengal continuing unabated under Mamata Banerjee's support: BJP
Dec 15, 2019, at 06:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal unit BJP President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday claimed that the illegal Bangladeshi Muslim immigrants have taken over the protests against the amended citizenship law in West Bengal and alleged that the state government allowed the escalation of the law and order situation.
People who are setting fire can be identified by the colour of clothes they are wearing: PMÂ
Dec 15, 2019, at 05:48 pm
Dumka/UNI: Launching an all-out attack on the Congress party and its allies for the recent incidents of arson which took place in different parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those people, who are setting fire, can be easily identified by the colour of the clothes which they are wearing.
CAA protest in Delhi: Demonstrators clash with police
Dec 15, 2019, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Protesters, who were demonstrating against the recently passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, clashed with the police and resorted to violence in New Delhi's New Friends Colony area on Sunday.
CAA agitation:Â Bengal Govt suspends internet services in six districts as precautionary measure
Dec 15, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: The West Bengal Government on Sunday suspended internet services in six districts, including bordering Murshiadabad and Malda, after anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters resorted to vandalism for the past 48 hours.
Mamata Banerjee trying to turn West Bengal into West Bangladesh: Dilip Ghosh
Dec 15, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal unit BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the widespread violent agitation against the amended citizenship law across the state and alleged that TMC is trying to turn West Bengal into West Bangladesh.
Dec 15, 2019, at 03:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a march against the amended Citizenship Act on Monday.
Bus crash kills at least 14 in Nepal
Dec 15, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: At least 14 passengers were killed while around 16 others injured in a bus crash at Sindhupalchowk district in central Nepal on Sunday morning, authorities confirmed.
BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad makes U-turn, opposes amended Citizenship Act
Dec 15, 2019, at 10:46 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a big turnaround, a major ally of Bharatiya Janata Party in the northeast, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), made a U-turn on its stand of supporting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and have decided to oppose the same, media reports said.
Madhya Pradesh: 14-yr-old rapes minor
Dec 14, 2019, at 11:13 pm
Seoni/UNI: A 14-year-old resident of Sonadongari village was placed under arrest on Saturday on the charge of sexually assaulting a six-year-old of the same hamlet.
Delhi building fire leaves three deadÂ
Dec 14, 2019, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A fire broke out at a four-storey building in New Delhi's Shalimar Bagh on Saturday which left three people dead, media reports said.
Do not insult Veer Savarkar: Shiv Sena warns Rahul Gandhi
Dec 14, 2019, at 08:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena has warned the leader of its Maharashtra ally Congress, Rahul Gandhi, for taking the name of independence activist Veer Savarkar while hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a mega rally which was held in Ramlila Maidan here on Saturday.
Arvind Kejriwal ropes in Prashant Kishor for Delhi assembly polls
Dec 14, 2019, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has roped in political strategist Prashant Kishor for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections which will be held in early 2020.
Anti-citizenship act protesters set five trains on fire in West Bengal
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Five trains were set on fire at the Lalgola railway station of the Murshidabad District of West Bengal by anti-Citizenship Act protesters this evening, media reports said.
Jharkhand polls: PM Narendra Modi to hold rally in Dumka tomorrow, in Barhet on Dec 17
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:47 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be back for campaigning in the state tomorrow during which he will address an election rally in Dumka and he will be back again on Tuesday to address another rally in Barhet on December 17.
Citizenship protest: US, UK, Israel caution citizens about visiting NE India
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The United States government, Israel, United Kingdom and a few other countries have advised their citizens to be careful and exercise caution while travelling to the violence-hit north east India.
BJP lashes out at Rahul Gandhi for his 'Savarkar' barb, says his name should be 'Rahul Jinnah'
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi: Launching a fierce attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for defending his remark against women, the BJP on Saturday said the country will not forgive the grand old party because they were speaking the same language as Pakistan.
Curfew remains on and internet cut in anti-CAB protests hit Assam
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:37 pm
Guwahati/Dibrugarh/Tezpur/UNI: Assam is slowly limping back to normalcy after days of violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act, though agitation against the Act continued across the state,an indefinite curfew remained clamped in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, among other places, and the suspension of internet services was extended.
Sabarimala temple revenue reaches Rs 100 crore
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Kottayam/UNI: The revenue from Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala on the 27th day of its opening for the festival season has touched Rs 100 crore, up from Rs 60 crore in the previous year, temple authorities said on Saturday.