After Prashant Kishor, JDU's Pavan Varma opposes Nitish Kumar's decision to support CAB
Dec 10, 2019, at 01:50 pm
Patna/IBNS: After party vice president Prashant Kishor, Janata Dal (United) spokesperson Pavan Varma has openly contradicted with his chief Nitish Kumar's decision to support the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was passed by Lok Sabha at midnight on Monday.
Adhir Chowdhury, Amit Shah lock horns in Parliament over Kashmiri leaders' detention
Dec 10, 2019, at 12:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after raising his voice over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Chowdhury on Tuesday locked horns with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the detention of Jammu and Kashmir political leaders since Aug 5 when the Centre scrapped Article 370.
Northeast observes 11-hour bandh as protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill intensifies
Dec 10, 2019, at 12:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The 11-hour bandh (strike) called by the umbrella organisation of the students' bodies is underway in northeast on Tuesday to mark the protest against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 which was passed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comfortably in Lok Sabha last night, media reports said.
Indefinite strike continues against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Tripura govt warns action
Dec 10, 2019, at 11:27 am
Agartala/UNI: Amid agitation and indefinite strike in protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), Tripura government warned the protesters to stop all sorts of movement immediately, which affects commoners life severely and the administration would not sit idle to restore normalcy.
#BoycottTitan: New Titan ad irks activists for glorifying Tamil-Hindu culture, many feel otherwise
Dec 10, 2019, at 11:04 am
Chennai/IBNS: #BoycottTitan has been trending on micro-blogging site Twitter for few days as several activists are angry upon leading watchmaker Titan's new advertisement which showcases the Tamil-Hindu culture.
Citizenship Amendment Bill undermines basic tenet of democracy, says United States
Dec 10, 2019, at 09:37 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed its apprehensions over the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and said any religious test for citizenship 'undermines the most basic democratic tenet'.
Lok Sabha approves Citizenship Amendment Bill by thumping majority, NE parties back govt.
Dec 10, 2019, at 02:29 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha created history on Monday mid-night as it gave the crucial nod to the much talked about Citizenship Amendment Bill by an overwhelming majority.
Amid heated debate Asaduddin Owaisi tears Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
Dec 09, 2019, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid chaos over the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday tore up a copy of the legislation and wrapped up the heated debate.
Amid turmoil in Maharashtra BJP, senior leader Eknath Khadse meets Pawar
Dec 09, 2019, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the brewing tension within the Maharashtra BJP, former Minister and senior leader Eknath Khadse on Monday met NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.
People trust only BJP to provide stable govt: Modi in Bokaro
Dec 09, 2019, at 07:55 pm
Bokaro/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that people trust only BJP to provide stable and permanent government.
BJP trying to establish racial democracy through Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: CPI-M's Md. Salim
Dec 09, 2019, at 07:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: On a day the Opposition locked horns with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in Lok Sabha, CPI-M leader Mohammed Salim lashed out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging that it is trying to establish "racial democracy".
Dec 09, 2019, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The DMK on Monday said the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) is discriminatory which could only spark off 'animosity' among communities and wondered why the BJP-led NDA regime has been giving so much importance to Pakistan. The opposition Trinamool Congress also attacked the government with TMC lawmaker Abhishek Banerjee flaying the saffron for going against the tenets of people like Swami Vivekananda.
Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappato visit Delhi shortly to discuss about his cabinet expansion
Dec 09, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Bengaluru/UNI/IBNS: Armed with resounding victory in the December 5 by-election, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa would be leaving to Delhi shortly to discuss with party High Command and senior party leaders about his Cabinet expansion on Monday.
First give Roti- Kapra- Makan: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre on CAB and NRC
Dec 09, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Kharagpur/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Centre’s decision to implement CAB in the country and said first give ‘Roti Kapra Makan’ (Bread,Clothes and House).
Passing CAB will be a 'big mistake': Congress
Dec 09, 2019, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: In a heated debate in the Parliament, the Congress party on Monday strongly opposed the Citizenship Amendment Bill by saying that it violates the basic features of the Constitution.
Maharashtra Crime: Youth arrested for rape on minor girl in Nashik
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Nashik/UNI: A 26-year-old youth has been arrested by police for allegedly raping a minor girl from his neighbourhood in Ambad area of the city.
Karnataka bypolls debacle: Congress leader Siddaramaiah, KPCC chief to step down
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday decided to tender resignations from their respective posts, owning to moral responsibility for the party's debacle in the by-election held on December 5.
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid skyrocketing price of onion across India, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited Jadubabu Market in south Kolkata to inspect the situation.
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi government over its reported plan to reduce the school education budget by Rs 3000 crore in the 2019-20 financial year and said that the government is benefiting its 'rich friends'.
Hyderabad encounter: SC to hear PIL on Wednesday
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hear PIL writ petitions filed by two advocates -- GS Mani and Pradeep Kumar Yadav -- seeking registration of FIR and CB-CID or SIT of another state police probe into the alleged encounter killing of four rape accused by Cyberabad police commissioner and other officials.
There is no political agenda behind Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Amit Shah
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday participated in a debate related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 and said there is no political agenda behind it.
Robert Vadra permitted to go abroad for medical treatment, business issues
Dec 09, 2019, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A Special Court on Monday permitted Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Indian National Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, to travel abroad for medical treatment and business purposes.
Delhi Police lathi-charge JNU students on their way to Rashtrapati Bhawan
Dec 09, 2019, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Police lathi-charged students of Jawaharlal Nehru University and diverted their route on their way to Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday.
Siddaramaiah quits as Congress Legislative Party leader after Karnataka bypolls debacle
Dec 09, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Bangalore/IBNS: As the Congress failed to deliver strong results in the Karnataka bypolls, former state CM Siddaramaiah quit as Congress Legislative party leader on Monday.
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People teach lesson at the first opportunity to those who back stab mandate: Modi
Dec 09, 2019, at 03:49 pm
Barhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party, saying it has an old habit of snatching away people's mandate from back door and then using its allies as "Kathputlis" (puppets).
Seven policemen suspended over negligence in Unnao case
Dec 09, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Unnao, Dec 9 (UNI) Seven policemen were suspended for negligence in connection with the setting of Unnao rape victim to fire recently which led to her death on Saturday morning, police said here on Monday.
12-hour Assam bandh hits normal life, protesters burn tyres
Dec 09, 2019, at 03:25 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Normal life was hit in parts of Assam as 16 organizations and tribal students’ body called a 12-hour Assam bandh on Monday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
BJP sweeps Karnataka bypolls, Yediyurappa government set to continue
Dec 09, 2019, at 03:01 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The four-month old Yediyurappa government in Karnataka is set to continue as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the crucial bypolls held in the state to attain halfway mark in the 224-member assembly.
India became rape capital under Modi's rule: Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand
Dec 09, 2019, at 02:34 pm
Hazaribagh/IBNS: Reiterating his previous comment, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during poll campaign in Jharkhand on Monday said India became the rape capital to the world under the Narendra Modi government.
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill needed because Congress divided India: Amit Shah
Dec 09, 2019, at 01:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a sharp attack on the country's oldest political party, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on Monday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 is needed because Congress divided the nation on the basis of religion.