Many historic mistakes corrected: Amit Shah on 1 year completion of Modi 2.0
May 30, 2020, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who took charge of his office for the second term on the same day a year ago, corrected several historic mistakes in the last six years since assuming power at the Centre.
Jamia Milia Islamia suspends professor for allegedly failing 15 students who supported CAA
Mar 26, 2020, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Jamia Milia Islamia University has suspended a professor for allegedly inciting communal disharmony by failing 15 non-muslim students for supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), media reports said.
Telangana becomes latest state to pass anti-CAA resolution in assembly
Mar 16, 2020, at 05:55 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Joining several other states in the country, the Telangana Assembly on Monday passed a resolution opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
No law to back UP govt's action of putting up hoardings naming anti-CAA protesters: Supreme Court
Mar 12, 2020, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Thursday said there was no law to back the State's action of putting up hoardings naming the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters who had allegedly resorted to violence, media reports said.
Allahabad High Court orders immediate removal of hoardings naming anti-CAA protesters
Mar 09, 2020, at 03:45 pm
Allahabad/IBNS: In a setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered an immediate removal of hoardings which carry the identities of the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters who had resorted to violence, media reports said.
Couple with IS links arrested from Jamia Nagar had plans of suicide attacks, terror strikes: Report
Mar 09, 2020, at 12:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A couple from Kashmir with alleged links to the Khorasan module of Islamic State (IS) caught from southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar on Sunday had far more dangerous designs than instigating CAA protests. The duo was planning a suicide attack in Delhi and was instigating Muslim men to conduct terror strikes in the national capital, said an NDTV report.
Couple with alleged IS Links nabbed in Delhi for instigating CAA protests
Mar 08, 2020, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A couple from Kashmir with alleged links to the Khorasan module of Islamic State (IS) was caught from south east Delhi's Jamia Nagar for instigating anti-CAA protests and trying to exploit the ongoing situation, an Indian Express report said.
Show me a country which says 'everybody is welcome', says Jaishankar on CAA slamming UNHRC
Mar 07, 2020, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday slammed the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) for giving a narrative based on incorrect information on Kashmir just like it had done on previous occasions and said one should look at the UN rights body's handling of Kashmir issue in the past, said media reports.
Centre's ban imposed on Malayalam news channels for covering Delhi riots lifted
Mar 07, 2020, at 12:15 pm
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.
Lucknow authorities put hoardings with photos and addresses of anti-CAA rioters
Mar 06, 2020, at 01:44 pm
Lucknow/UNI: On the orders of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Lucknow district administration has put up hoardings with photos and addresses of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rioters at prominent crossings across the city.
Delhi violence: New video shows police were attacked, pelted with stones
Mar 05, 2020, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time the Delhi Police are heavily criticised for their role in the violence at the national capital, a new video which has emerged showed how the cops were brutally attacked and beaten by the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters, media reports said.
Maharashtra: BJP suspends two leaders for supporting anti-CAA resolution
Mar 05, 2020, at 10:50 am
Aurangabad/Maharashtra/UNI: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) state president Chandrakant Patil on Wednesday suspended party leaders Vinod Borade, President of the Municipal Council of Selu in Parbhani district and vice president Balasaheb Rokade of Palam Nagar Parishad for anti party activities.
CAA: Supreme Court transfers hate speech cases to Delhi HC
Mar 04, 2020, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the CAA riot-related petitions be transferred to the Delhi HC which will hear it on Friday.
Bangladeshis voting in India don't need to apply for citizenship: Mamata Banerjee
Mar 03, 2020, at 11:25 pm
Kaliganj(West Bengal)/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday people who arrived in India from Bangladesh and have been voting in elections are Indian citizens and do not require to apply for citizenship anymore, media reports said.
UN human rights body moves SC over CAA, India calls it an internal matter
Mar 03, 2020, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed an intervention in the Supreme Court over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
Modi needs no citizenship certificate because he is Indian by birth: PMO's RTI reply draws flak
Mar 02, 2020, at 02:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In reply to a Right To Information (RTI) filed by one Subhankar Sarkar asking the citizenship certificate of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has said there was no need of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader's such document since he is an Indian by birth.
Not Mamata, BJP will turn West Bengal into Sonar Bangla: Amit Shah in Kolkata
Mar 01, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Almost sounding the poll bugle for the 2021 assembly elections in the state, which is expected to witness a contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said his party will turn West Bengal into "Sonar Bangla" in five years if voted to power.
Meghalaya: Two killed in clashes over CAA, eight arrested
Mar 01, 2020, at 10:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least two people have been killed and several others injured in clashes between the Khasi Students’ Union (KSA) members and non-tribal people in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district since Friday evening.
Muslims are as much part of India as any other citizen: MJ Akbar speaks in favour of CAA at UN meet
Mar 01, 2020, at 12:49 am
Geneva/IBNS: Parliamentarian (Rajya Sabha member) and BJP leader MJ Akbar has strongly defended the amended Citizenship Act in a discussion between Indian and European Parliamentarians on the sidelines of the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHCR) here.
'Goli Maaro' slogan at Rajiv Chowk Metro, six detained
Feb 29, 2020, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Six people have been detained for sloganeering inside the Delhi Metro station after a group on Saturday morning gathered at Rajiv Chowk station, one of the busiest and important metro train station in Delhi and were seen raising pro CAA slogan calling to gun down traitors.
Six detained for raising 'goli maaro' slogan inside Rajiv Chowk metro station
Feb 29, 2020, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At least six persons have been detained for raising 'goli maron' (shoot down) slogan at a busy metro station in New Delhi, media reports said.
CAA will not snatch anyones's citizenship: Amit Shah
Feb 28, 2020, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid violent protests in Delhi, Union Home Minster Amit Shah on Friday once again reassured the nation that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) does not intend to scrap the citizenship of any person.
Don't preach us rajdharma: Ravi Shankar Prasad hits back at Sonia Gandhi
Feb 28, 2020, at 03:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when Delhi is on edge after witnessing the deadly violence over the new citizenship law, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi not to teach his party the 'rajdharma'.
Feb 27, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS:The BJP today lashed out at the Congress and the Aam Admi Party(AAP) for blaming it for the riots in northeast Delhi and alleged that the opposition had been creating the background for the violence since the last two months by instigating people and pushing the masses to take law in hands to protest against the Citizenship(Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens(NRC).
Delhi High Court gives a month to Centre to update on action taken against hate speeches
Feb 27, 2020, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday gave one month to the Centre to give an update on the action taken against the hate speeches given by several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly inciting violence in the national capital that has claimed 35 lives leaving more than 200 others injured, media reports said.
Delhi High Court gives a month to Centre to update on action taken against hate speeches
Feb 27, 2020, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday gave one month to the Centre to give an update on the action taken against the hate speeches given by several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly inciting violence in the national capital that has claimed 35 lives leaving more than 200 others injured, media reports said.
Delhi violence: Intelligence Bureau officer's body found from Chand Bagh drain
Feb 26, 2020, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The body of a 26-year-old Security Assistant with the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was recovered on Wednesday morning from a drain in violence hit North East Delhi's Chand Bagh area, Delhi Police sources said.
Delhi violence: Death toll rises to 18
Feb 26, 2020, at 11:42 am
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The number of deaths in violent clashes in northeast Delhi since Sunday over the new Citizenship law rose to 18 on Wednesday, according to sources.
Delhi violence: Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah to call in Army to control situation
Feb 26, 2020, at 11:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After receiving criticisms for not taking any step, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to call in the Army to control the volatile situation in Delhi where at least 17 people have died due to violence over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests in last two days.
Shoot-at-sight orders issued as Delhi violence claims 13 lives so far
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when US President Donald Trump and his family are touring India, the national capital has been marked by violence over the new citizenship law which has claimed 13 lives so far and resulted in immense vandalism of properties. A shoot-at-sight order has been issued on Tuesday evening.