CM's demand for UN intervention on CAA harmful for India's image: Dhankar
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for demanding a UN resolution on the validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying a "person in authority should not seek such an intervention, it doesn't do any honour to our country".
Meant opinion poll: Mamata backtracks on her ‘UN referendum on CAA’ dare to Modi
Kolkata/IBNS: After her call to hold a UN referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, got rejected by the Opposition, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday backtracked saying the only thing she meant was an “opinion poll”.
Bhim Army protests against CAA near Jama Masjid in Delhi, marches towards Jantar Mantar
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bhim Army on Friday staged a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, near the Jama Masjid in Delhi as the agitation against the new citizenship law continues across the nation.
Bhim Army stages massive protest against CAA in Delhi's Jama Masjid
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bhim Army on Friday staged a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, inside the Jama Masjid here.
Need no outside interference: Congress on Mamata's 'UN referendum on CAA' dare to Modi government
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee found no support from its former ally Congress in its demand to have a referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, by the United Nations.
Rajinikanth says pained by violence in various parts of country over CAA, draws criticisms
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who has confirmed his political entry but is yet to launch his own party, on Friday said he was pained over the violence in various parts of the country and said it would not help in finding a solution.
Anti-CAA protests: Unprecedented security in UP for Friday namaz, internet suspended
Lucknow/UNI: Unprecedented security is in place in entire Uttar Pradesh on Friday in view of the Jume ka Namaz after violence in Lucknow and Sambhal in which one person was killed and 29 others were injured during protest over Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
After three killed over CAA protests, internet suspended in Mangalore, Lucknow
Mangalore/Lucknow/IBNS: After three people were killed following the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, across the nation, internet services are kept suspended in Mangalore and Lucknow for 48 hours from Thursday night, media reports said.
Entry, exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh are closed: DMRC
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid violent protests occurring in the national capital in recent times over the new citizenship law, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Friday said entry and exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh stations remain closed in Delhi on Friday.
Students gather to protest against CAA, NRC in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: A large number of students from various universities and colleges gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Kolkata's Maula Ali on Thursday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Mamata Banerjee calls for UN referendum on CAA
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprising statement while protesting against the new controversial citizenship law, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called for a United Nations referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Lucknow on boil as CAA protesters set police post on fire, tear gas used
Lucknow/IBNS: The protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow turned violent once again on Thursday with the agitators setting police post on fire, media reports said.
CAA has nothing to do with Indian Muslims: Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid
New Delhi/IBNS: Urging all protesters to check their emotions while agitating, Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, has stated the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, has nothing to do with the Muslims in India, media reports said.
Countrywide protests against CAA continues
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Agitation against the newly amended citizenship law showed no signs of waning as countrywide protests were witnessed on Thursday with many places, including national capital of India, witnessing a partial shutdown of public transport, traffic restrictions and suspension of telecom and internet services, media reports said.
Mamata condemns detention of Ramchandra Guha
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the detention of noted historian Ramchandra Guha.