CAA protest: Sonia Gandhi-led Opposition delegation meets President

Dec 17, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday led a delegation of several opposition parties to President Ram Nath Kovind over the recent violence against the Jamia Millia University students who were protesting against the new citizenship law.

Anti-CAA stir: CM Arvind Kejriwal appeals for peace

Dec 17, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid fresh violence in North-East Delhi's Seelampur against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the people to maintain peace.

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.

Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee appeals to people to join mega rally against citizenship act, Guv calls it 'unconstitutional'

Dec 16, 2019, at 09:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests in several parts of the nation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will participate in a mega rally here on Monday against the new controversial citizenship law, which was passed by the central government last week.

Prashant Kishor calls NRC as “Demonetisation of Citizenship”

Dec 15, 2019, at 08:33 pm

Patna/UNI: Inspired with the support extended to him by Bihar chief Minister Nitish Kumar despite his stand contrary to JD(U) on CAB, party leader and strategist Prashant Kishor today alleged that the National Register of Citizens of India (NRC) was equivalent to “demonetisation of citizenship.”

Arvind Kejriwal calls for peace; BJP-AAP blame each other for violence

Dec 15, 2019, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Moments after the violence broke out during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in south Delhi areas, the blame game started between the BJP and AAP on Saturday, with both the parties accusing each other for the current situation, while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called for peace in the national capital.

Bharatiya Janata Party briefs PM on law and order situation in Bengal

Dec 15, 2019, at 07:44 pm

Kolkata/UNI: With spate of violence in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) rocking West Bengal, the BJP leadership apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the law and order situation in the state when the latter made a brief halt at Andal airport in Burdwan district on way to Jharkhand for election campaign.

CAA violence:  BJP targets Congress 

Dec 15, 2019, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid violent protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in some parts of the country, the BJP on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the opposition parties over the Act and alleged that the latter are trying to create violence and divide the country.

People who are setting fire can be identified by the colour of clothes they are wearing: PM 

Dec 15, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Dumka/UNI: Launching an all-out attack on the Congress party and its allies for the recent incidents of arson which took place in different parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those people, who are setting fire, can be easily identified by the colour of the clothes which they are wearing.

Tension over Citizenship Bill hits Bengal too, Beldandga railway complex set on fire

Dec 13, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid fierce agitation in the North East, the protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act spread to West Bengal too on Friday with a section of people turning violent against it in different corners of the state and even set on fire a railway complex in Muslim-dominated Mushirdabad besides halting train services at various stations on Friday.

Jamia Millia students stage protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB)

Dec 13, 2019, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University on Friday here staged a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2019. The agitating students marched from the university campus to Parliament to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Bill, passed by Parliament on Thursday.

Anti-CAB protestors defy curfew in Assam

Dec 13, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Guwahati: The situation in Assam over anti-CAB protests continued to remain tensed with people defying indefinite curfew imposed in various parts, including Guwahati and Dibrugarh, to participate in agitations.

Hindu Janjagruti Samiti hails BJP govt's CAB move; awaits deportation of

Dec 13, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Pune/UNI: Hindu Janjagruti Samiti(HJS) here on Friday hailed the BJP-led government's move of The Citizenship Amendment Bill(CAB) of 2019, which has been cleared by both houses of Parliament amid much uproar.

London may witness anti-CAB protests tomorrow

Dec 13, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Guwahati/UNI: The anti-CAB protests in Assam and North Eastern region of India will resound in London on Saturday when people from the region will stage a demonstration in front of the Indian High Commission on British soil.

Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

Dec 11, 2019, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which will grant citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came to India from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan on or before Dec 31, 2014.

Congress workers protest against CAB in Uttar Pradesh

Dec 11, 2019, at 06:04 pm

Prayagraj/UNI: Opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), the Congress workers on Wednesday staged a protest and burnt copies of the Bill in this district of Uttar Pradesh.

GJM (Binay Tamang) and TMC protest CAB Bill 

Dec 11, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Darjeeling/UNI: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binay faction) today jointly with the TMC (Hills) staged a dharna against the Citizen Amendment Bill (CAB) in front of the district magistrate premises here.

CAB aims to change the foundation of Indian Constitution: Kapil Sibal

Dec 11, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday attacked Home Minister Amit Shah on the  Citizenship Amendment Bill and said it aimed to change the foundation of the Indian Constitution.

New Citizenship law will be written in 'golden letters', PM tells party MPs

Dec 11, 2019, at 02:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 as a historic bill and said that the new law will be written in 'golden letters' for people who are persecuted in neighbouring countries on the basis of religion.

Citizenship Amendment Bill to face Rajya Sabha Test today

Dec 11, 2019, at 08:50 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after its passage in the Lok Sabha, the  Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is all set to be presented in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Assam: Anti-CAB protests turn violent, vehicles, shops vandalized

Dec 10, 2019, at 08:24 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The anti-CAB (Citizenship (Amendment) Bill) protests in Assam turned violent on Tuesday with protesters damaging several vehicles and vandalizing shops, restaurants in different parts of the state.

USCIRF's comment on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is neither accurate nor warranted: MEA

Dec 10, 2019, at 03:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs strongly reacted against the US Commission for International Religious Freedom's observation against Indian government's move of passing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha and said the remarks were neither 'accurate nor warranted'.

Citizenship Amendment Bill undermines basic tenet of democracy, says United States

Dec 10, 2019, at 09:37 am

Washington/IBNS: The United States House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed its apprehensions over the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and said any religious test for citizenship 'undermines the most basic democratic tenet'.

Lok Sabha approves Citizenship Amendment Bill by thumping majority, NE parties back govt.

Dec 10, 2019, at 02:29 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Lok Sabha created history on Monday mid-night as it gave the crucial nod to the much talked about Citizenship Amendment Bill by an overwhelming majority.

Amid heated debate Asaduddin Owaisi tears Citizenship Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

Dec 09, 2019, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid chaos over the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday tore up a copy of the legislation and wrapped up the heated debate.

First give Roti- Kapra- Makan: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre on CAB and NRC

Dec 09, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Kharagpur/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Centre’s decision to implement CAB in the country and said first give ‘Roti Kapra Makan’ (Bread,Clothes and House).

Passing CAB will be a 'big mistake': Congress

Dec 09, 2019, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: In a heated debate in the Parliament, the Congress party on Monday strongly opposed the Citizenship Amendment Bill by saying that  it violates the basic features of the Constitution.

12-hour Assam bandh hits normal life, protesters burn tyres

Dec 09, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Normal life was hit in parts of Assam as 16 organizations and tribal students’ body called a 12-hour Assam bandh on Monday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.