Delhi: Jama Masjid bans entry of women not accompanied by male family member

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi’s Jama Masjid banned the entry of lone women or a group of women into the mosque complex, making the presence of a male member of their family mandatory for access, said media reports.

Centre bans Muslim organisation Popular Front of India for 5 years citing terror links

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: After two rounds of raids by the investigating agencies, the central government last night banned controversial Muslim political organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) for five years citing its terror links in a major crackdown on the "unlawful activities", media reports said.

Centre's ban imposed on Malayalam news channels for covering Delhi riots lifted

New Delhi/UNI: The Central government on Saturday lifted the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on two Malayalam news channels for reportage that could "enhance communal disharmony" across the country, sources said.

Ban on quarry operation in Andaman; BJP fears large scale economic exploitation

Port Blair, Jul 23 (UNI) Following deep uncertainty over quarry operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the loss being caused to the people of these remote Islands, the BJP has now taken up this matter with the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

India bans separatist outfit Sikhs For Justice

New Delhi, July 10 (UNI): The Centre on Wednesday banned the organisation called Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) being run by some fringe Sikh groups operating from the US, Britain and Canada.

Centre bans Yasin Malik's Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): The Union government on Friday banned Yasin Malik-led separatist outfit Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) under the anti-terror law, media reports said.  

Group of IIT Madras students hold beef festival protesting central rule

Chennai, May 29 (IBNS) : A group of students of IIT Madras participated in a "beef festival" in the institution premises on Sunday night protesting what they said "BJP's imposition of communal agenda on the masses," NDTV reported.

Lok Sabha passes bill to replace note ban ordinance

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Lok Saba on Tuesday passed the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017.

Lalu's minister son Tej Pratap Yadav seeks ban on 'cow slaughter', kicks up controversy

Patna, Dec 25 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has kicked up a fresh controversy by seeking a ban on cow slaughter quite like the ban on old high value currency notes.