India and Maldives to hold joint commission meeting tomorrow after four years
Dec 12, 2019, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The sixth India-Maldives joint commission meeting(JCM) will begin on Friday after a gap of over four years, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said here today.
Supreme Court dismisses all petitions seeking review of Ayodhya verdict
Dec 12, 2019, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed all 18 petitions seeking a review of its own historic judgement which allowed the construction of Ram Temple in the disputed 2.77 acres land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
India-US 2+2 dialogue on Dec 18
Dec 12, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The second edition of India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue will be held on Dec 18 next, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said here today.
India under Modi moving with Hindu Supremacist agenda, says Imran Khan; New Delhi hits back
Dec 12, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi/IBNS: A day after New Delhi passed the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in Parliament, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday intruded into India's internal policy slamming the country for moving with a "Hindu Supremacist agenda" under the Narendra Modi regime.
No bill will affect India Bangladesh relations: Ministry of External Affairs
Dec 12, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: No Bill will effect the strong relationship between India and Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said today, adding that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 includes religious minorities of that country who were persecuted during the military and previous regimes and India recognises the efforts made by the Sheikh Hasina government to protect the minorities.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister cancels visit to India amid CAB protests
Dec 12, 2019, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid mass protests against Citizenship( Amendment) Bill, 2019, in the North-East, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has cancelled his visit to India, media reported.
Five columns of army deployed across Assam and Tripura
Dec 12, 2019, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Five columns of paramilitary forces, two in Guwahati and three in across Tripura, NDTV reported, as agitators violated curfew and took to streets to stage protests, which turned violent in many places, .
BJP brings discriminatory CAB, while celebrating Gandhi's 150th birth anniv: Priyanka Vadra
Dec 12, 2019, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit out at the BJP, and said it is bringing a discriminatory bill at a time when it is also celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Darul Uloom VC condemns students' protest against CAB
Dec 12, 2019, at 02:40 pm
Saharanpur/UNI: Darul Uloom Deoband Vice-Chancellor Mufti Abul Qasim Nomani has criticised the madrasa students for creating a ruckus in the city, staging a 'dharna,' and creating a jam on the national highway while protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).
Fresh protest erupts in Assam over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Dec 12, 2019, at 02:25 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Despite the imposition of curfew and the deployment of Army, fresh protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, erupted here on Thursday.
Jharkhand polls: Third phase of voting underway, PM Modi urges young people to turn up
Dec 12, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Ranchi/New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the young voters to turn up in large numbers as the third phase of Jharkhand assembly polls is underway on Thursday.
Supreme Court orders independent inquiry into Hyderabad encounter
Dec 12, 2019, at 12:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an independent inquiry into the Cyberabad police's encounter of four accused in the rape and murder of 26-year old Hyderabad veterinary doctor Priyanka Reddy, media reports said.
BJP brought divisive CAB while drumming Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary: Priyanka Vadra
Dec 12, 2019, at 12:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Taking a swipe at the Centre over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which is set to become a law, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) brought the "divisive" bill at a time they are drumming the 150th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Indian Union Muslim League to challenge CAB in Supreme Court
Dec 12, 2019, at 11:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will challenge the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which has been passed by Parliament and is awaiting the President's ascent to become a law, in the Supreme Court.
Assam brothers and sisters have nothing to worry about CAB: PM Modi
Dec 12, 2019, at 11:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As the violent protests gripped Assam over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to the people of the northeastern state assuring them that they have nothing to worry about the bill which will grant citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan to India before 2015.
CAB protests engulf Assam, curfew imposed in Guwahati
Dec 12, 2019, at 09:01 am
Guwahati/IBNS/UNI: Army staged flag march at different places across Assam at night as the protests against the passing of the citizenship bill continued in the state on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to introduce the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2019 for carrying out the amendments to the Aircraft Act, 1934 (XXII of 1934).
Cabinet approves pact between India and Japan in steel sector
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Government of India and Government of Japan to constitute the ‘India-Japan Steel Dialogue’ to strengthen cooperation in steel sector.
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for revision in the funding pattern of three approved priority corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV projects, namely, (i) Aerocity to Tughlakabad, (ii) R.K Ashram to Janakpuri (West) and (iii) Mukundpur - Maujpur with sharing of land cost in the ratio of 50:50 between Government of India (GoI) and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).
Supreme Court to hear Ayodhya review petition on Thursday
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday petitions seeking a review of its landmark verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute case.
Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Dec 11, 2019, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which will grant citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came to India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on or before Dec 31, 2014.
Citizenship Amendment Bill does not violate Article 14, Indian Muslims are safe: Ami Shah in RS
Dec 11, 2019, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Speaking during a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday defended the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which has been already passed in the Lok Sabha and awaits the approval of the Upper House, and said the bill does not violate Article 14, which ensures equality to all before law.
Citizenship Bill: Violent protests continue in Assam, police detain 1000 protesters
Dec 11, 2019, at 08:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Wednesday and several protesters-police clash incidents were reported from various parts.
Congress workers protest against CAB in Uttar Pradesh
Dec 11, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Prayagraj/UNI: Opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), the Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest and burnt copies of the Bill in this district of Uttar Pradesh.
Internet services suspended in Assam
Dec 11, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Internet services in 10 districts of Assam will remain suspended for 24 hours from 1900 hours this evening in view of the prevailing law and order situation arising out of the anti-CAB protests in the state.
Teacher held under POCSO Act in Himachal Pradesh
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Shimla/UNI: A government school teacher has been arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, after a complaint of Department Sexual Harassment committee, police said here on Wednesday.
Noted US terror expert warns of use of social media platforms by Pakistan to attack Indian economy
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Mohali/UNI: Noted American expert on terror and internal security Dr Peter Chalk on Wednesday said that Pakistan could be harnessing the power of the social media to launch attacks on the Indian economy, even as he warned that the ISI “may well leverage encrypted social media sites, secure telecommunication platforms and online mapping technology to covertly facilitate jihadist recruitment drives or directly support terrorist strikes” in Kashmir, where it has a long history of backing anti-Indian outfits.
Trains cancelled due to anti-CAB protests
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Guwahati/UNI: As many as 15 trains have been cancelled by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) due to the anti-CAB protests that have been going on in Assam.
GJM (Binay Tamang) and TMC protest CAB BillÂ
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Darjeeling/UNI: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binay faction) today jointly with the TMC (Hills) staged a dharna against the Citizen Amendment Bill (CAB) in front of the district magistrate premises here.
Army on stand-by in Dibrugarh; ‘Dispur Chalo’ paralyses Guwahati, curfew imposed
Dec 11, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Guwahati/UNI/IBNS: Hundreds of students today took out a ‘Dispur Chalo’ march through the streets of Assam’s main city Guwahati, while Army was put on stand-by in Dibrugarh town and a spontaneous bandh was observed in Jorhat as anti-CAB protests continued to rock Assam. Curfew has been imposed in the city.