BJP to reach 3 crore people in next 10 days to clear misconception on CAA

Dec 21, 2019, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Faced with massive protests, some of which have been violent, over the amended citizenship law, the BJP on Saturday decided to connect with three crore people over the next 10 days to firefight the situation.

Tejaswi Yadav flashes patriotic card before launching Bihar Bandh

Dec 21, 2019, at 06:49 pm

Patna/UNI/IBNS: Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD)leader and leader of Opposition in Bihar Tejaswi Yadav on Saturday launched Bihar Bandh against the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) and National Register of Citizens(NRC) and took to twitter to declare his Indian-Hindu identity.  

Four-member TMC delegation to visit violence hit-UP in wake of CAA protest

Dec 21, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A four-member delegation of All India Trinamool Congress will visit the grieving families of the agitators killed in police firing in Lucknow during CAA protests, party sources said today.

Nearly 13 injured in shootout between two groups during RJD’s Bihar bandh

Dec 21, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Patna/UNI: Nearly 13 people were injured during a shootout between two groups near Tonga Stand in Fulwarisharif during Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Record for Citizenship (NRC) here today.

Prashant Kishor hits out at Congress leadership over absence from CAA protests

Dec 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Patna/IBNS: Poll strategist and JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor on Saturday took a swipe at the Congress' top leadership saying that the party had been "largely absent" from the CAA agiation which has continued to rock the various parts of the nation for two week straight.

Allahabad HC seeks UP govt reply on Lucknow violence

Dec 21, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Lucknow/UNI: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Saturday sought the government's reply on the violence and damages to public property that took place in this state capital on last Thursday, within two weeks.

CAA: RJD sponsored Bihar bandh evokes mixed response

Dec 21, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Patna/UNI: Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) sponsored Bihar bandh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register for Citizenship (NRC) evoked mixed responses today.

Air traffic resumes at Srinagar airport

Dec 21, 2019, at 03:06 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Air-traffic was resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended since Friday afternoon at Srinagar International Airport due to snowfall and poor visibility.

Yogi urges people to not get misled by anti-social elements

Dec 21, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cautioned the people against anti-social elements spreading rumours about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Bandh supporters damage government buses in Munger

Dec 21, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Munger/UNI: Anti-social elements this morning broke the glass-panes of four buses of the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation and damaged them badly.

Outside Jamia Millia University, fresh anti-CAA protest breaks out

Dec 21, 2019, at 02:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Some fresh protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, broke out outside Delhi's Jamia Millia University on Saturday, media reports said.

CAA protest: Curfew continues in Mangaluru, no untoward incident reported

Dec 21, 2019, at 01:07 pm

Mangaluru/UNI: Normal life was disrupted in the violence-hit coastal city as the curfew in the limits of five police stations has been extended across the city till Sunday night. However, no untoward incident was reported on Friday.

Cong MLA Banwari Lal Sharma passes away at 61

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:52 pm

Bhopal/UNI: Congress MLA from Morena district Banwari Lal Sharma passed away after a prolonged illness in the wee hours on Saturday.

BJP leaders claim 'massive' turnouts at pro-CAA rallies

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: After the nationwide protest against the new Citizenship law, the ruling BJP has started organising rallies and meetings trying to explain the various facets and positive aspects of the Act.

NSA Doval to lead Indian delegation at boundary talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:48 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The 22nd meeting of the Special Representatives for India-China Boundary Question will be held here on Saturday.

Kerala Press Club in Delhi condemns police lathicharge on journalists

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Kerala Press Club in Delhi on Saturday condemned the Delhi police lathicharge on journalists covering the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to go to Iran on a two-day visit

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be visiting Iran on Sunday and Monday, according to official sources here.

After West Bengal, now Kerala orders stay on NPR

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:41 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After West Bengal, the Left-ruled Kerala government has ordered a stay on all the activities regarding the updation of National Population Register (NPR), media reports said.

Anti-CAA protests: Death toll in UP rises to 11

Dec 21, 2019, at 11:22 am

Lucknow/IBNS: The number of deaths in Uttar Pradesh caused by the clashes between police and the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protesters rose to 11 as the northern state saw some violent agitations over the last two days, media reports said.

RJD calls bandh in Bihar as protest against CAA today

Dec 21, 2019, at 10:55 am

Patna/IBNS: Protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which has kept the country on boil for over a week now, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) called for a bandh in Bihar on Saturday.

CAA protests: Police detain Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad

Dec 21, 2019, at 07:06 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Delhi witnessed another round of protests over the new citizenship law, the police have detained Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Saturday.

Prayers held for first time at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid since Article 370 scrapping

Dec 21, 2019, at 12:10 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Prayers were held at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for the first time on Friday since the government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and divided the state into two territories.

In key outreach, Jaishankar provides 'accurate understanding' of J&K to Canada

Dec 20, 2019, at 11:31 pm

Ottawa/UNI/IBNS: Amid international criticism over the Narendra Modi government’s communication clampdown in the Kashmir valley and detention of top political leaders since the scrapping of Article 370, the Modi government on Friday reached out to Canada on the same.

WB Guv writes to Mamata Banerjee over govt's stance on NPR

Dec 20, 2019, at 11:14 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday said he was surprised to know that he was not being informed about the state government's decision to stay the preparation and updating of the National Population Register (NPR).

Jharkhand polls: Bumper voting in Santhal Pargana with 71.17 pct voter turnout

Dec 20, 2019, at 09:48 pm

Ranchi/UNI: A heavy turnout of 71.17 per cent has been recorded in the fifth and final phase of elections in 16 seats of Santhal Pargana division leading to the culmination of the Assembly polls in Jharkhand.

No genuine Indian Muslim will be harassed, they will be fully protected: Sarbananda Sonowal

Dec 20, 2019, at 09:15 pm

Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday assured the Muslim community of Assam that no genuine Indian Muslim will be harassed and they will be fully protected.

Maoists dump containing explosives, guns making tools unearthed in Telangana

Dec 20, 2019, at 08:46 pm

Kakinada/UNI: The anti-Naxal squad during the intensive combing operations has unearthed a huge Maoists dump containing explosive materials, empty cartridge boxes and machine tools used for manufacturing of crude guns and other deadly weapons in a cave of a hillock in dense forests in Selaganuri area of Y Ramavaram Mandal, police said on Friday.

UP: Six dead in fresh violence related to anti-CAA protests

Dec 20, 2019, at 08:20 pm

Lucknow/IBNS/UNI: At least six protesters were killed in fresh violence in Uttar Pradesh after the 'Jumme ki Namaz' on Friday when the people came out to the streets to protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Anti-CAA stir: Locals at Jama Masjid offer roses to police personnel

Dec 20, 2019, at 07:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests on Friday, the agitators showed an impressive, peaceful face of the agitation, by offering roses to Delhi Police PRO M S Randhawa and other senior police officers at Jama Masjid, here.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cancels meet with US lawmakers over 'unfair' criticism on Kashmir

Dec 20, 2019, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affiars Minister S Jaishankar cancelled a meeting with US lawmakers,including Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal, during the ongoing 2+2 dialogoue, saying that her report on Kashmir was anunfair caharecterization of the situation in ground.