CAA agitation: Mamata Banerjee participates in another protest march in Kolkata, targets Modi

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: In her attempt to corner the PM Narendra Modi-led government,  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is leading a protest march from Jadavpur to Jadu Babu's Bazar area in south Kolkata on Tuesday to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act.

BSP Parliamentary party has sought time to meet Prez, says party chief Mayawati

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Expressing concern over the violence stemming from protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) across the country, Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Tuesday said BSP's Parliamentary party has sought time from the President for a meeting to apprise him about the present circumstances.

CAA: PM Modi accuses Congress of fear-mongering

Dec 17, 2019, at 03:10 pm

Barhati/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress and its alliance parties and accused them of fear-mongering over the new citizenship law passed by his government.

National Conference planning to challenge detention of Farooq Abdullah under PSA

Dec 17, 2019, at 02:27 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The National Conference (NC) is planning to challenge the detention of party president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the court.

BJP activists stage demonstration in Aurangabad over Rahul Gandhi's Savarkar remark

Dec 17, 2019, at 02:02 pm

Aurangabad/UNI: The BJP activists on Tuesday staged a demonstration here to protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his defaming remark on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Mamata Banerjee begins her rally against CAA-NRC, hits out at Modi's 'dress' jibe

Dec 17, 2019, at 01:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Holding her rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here for the second day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi who on Sunday referred to a particular community by referring to their dress.

Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar visits state assembly again, says 'I am happy'

Dec 17, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Visiting the state assembly for the second time, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is having a strenuous relationship with the Trinamool Congress government, on Tuesday said he was happy with the welcome he received in the house.

Mamata Banerjee to hit streets for second day against CAA-NRC

Dec 17, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally for the second straight day as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in south Kolkata on Tuesday.

Jamia Millia violence: Ten people arrested, none are students

Dec 17, 2019, at 10:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ten people have been arrested by Delhi police in connection with the violence which took place on Sunday evening when students of Jamia Millia University were protesting against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, media reports said.

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee warns against majoritarianism

Dec 17, 2019, at 09:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the nation is witnessing violent protests against the new citizenship law, former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday cautioned against a "majoritarian government".

BHU students protest against police actions in Jamia

Dec 16, 2019, at 11:37 pm

Varanasi/UNI: The students of Benaras Hindu University (BHU) on Monday staged protests against police action on students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Army jawan martyred in Pak firing on LoC in Sunderbani sector

Dec 16, 2019, at 11:24 pm

Jammu/UNI: One Army jawan on Monday attained martyrdom along the Line of Control as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked in Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

NIA arrests JMB member Mosaraf Hossain in Bengaluru module case

Dec 16, 2019, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) active member Mosaraf Hossain alias Hossain by the NIA Kolkata who was wanted in JBM Bangaluru module case, an official statement said here.

CAA does not take away citizenship of any Indian: Amit Shah appeals to students

Dec 16, 2019, at 08:40 pm

Ranchi/New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday made an appeal to the students' community to not fall into the trap of the opposition-spread rumours and said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act has not been undertaken to 'take away citizenship of any Indian.'

Dilip Ghosh asks party workers to defy police orders after BJP rally stopped in south Kolkata

Dec 16, 2019, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh on Monday urged his party members to defy police orders if they don't allow BJP to hold rallies.

Anti-CAA stir: Delhi Metro normal services resume

Dec 16, 2019, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI): Entry and exit gates at all six metro stations, including Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat, which were closed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) on Monday in wake of protests being held here against the Citizenship Amendment Act, have been opened.

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 blast 

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.