Delhi University students protest against JNU violence and CAA
Jan 08, 2020, at 04:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi University students, including those from the prestigious St Stephens College and Delhi School of Economics, on Wednesday protested against the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University campus that took place on Sunday evening leaving over 30 students and faculty members injured.
Anti-CAA agitation politically motivated, says BJP MP Satyapal Singh
Jan 01, 2020, at 04:35 pm
Aurangabad,Maharashtra/UNI: BJP MP, Dr Satyapal Singh on Wednesday accused that the ongoing Anti-CAA agitation across the country by the different political parties and outfits are totally politically motivated and said that the CAA act was not for any Indian citizen.
No 50:50 seat sharing deal with BJP in next Bihar Assembly polls: Prashant Kishor
Dec 30, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Patna/IBNS: Poll strategist and Janata Dal(United) leader Prashant Kishor has again sparked controversy by saying that JD(U) should get a bigger share in the seat-sharing agreement in the Assembly elections slated next year even as party chief Nitish Kumar is yet to spell out a formula.
Coordination among secular parties key to fight CAA, NRC, NPR : Stalin
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Chennai/UNI: Opposition DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday said coordination among secular parties was essential to oppose Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR).
NPR, NRC will be more detrimental to poor people than demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 28, 2019, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the widespread nation-wide protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be more detrimental to poor people than the Narendra Modi government's demonetisation move in 2016.
PM's comment on NRC should be considered as 'last word': Piyush Goyal
Dec 27, 2019, at 09:16 pm
Margao/UNI: Union Minister for Railways and Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be considered the last word.
Rahul Gandhi to address anti-CAA protest rally in Guwahati tomorrow
Dec 27, 2019, at 07:36 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a protest rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Guwahati on Saturday.
Left, Congress jointly hold protest rally against CAA-NRC-NPR in Kolkata
Dec 27, 2019, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), 20 political parties, including 17 Left parties and the Congress, held a massive rally in Kolkata on Friday.
NRC, NPR are attacks on poor people: Rahul Gandhi
Dec 27, 2019, at 01:12 pm
Raipur/IBNS: Slamming the Narendra Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) are attacks on poor people.
I was proposing civil disobedience with smile: Arundhati Roy over Ranga-Billa row
Dec 27, 2019, at 11:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Clarifying her reference to murderers Ranga-Billa while asking people to fill out National Population Register (NPR) with fictitious names, writer-activist Arundhati Roy in the face of criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said she was proposing a civil disobedience with a smile.
BJP's 'no NRC discussion' claim is a tactical retreat: Prashant Kishor
Dec 26, 2019, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Janata Dal (United) vice president and political strategist Prashant Kishor is perceiving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s claim that no discussion over the nation-wide National Register of Citizens (NRC) has taken place is a "tactical retreat" in the face of widespread protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and NRC.
Do not play with fire: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over CAA-NRC
Dec 26, 2019, at 03:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Holding yet another protest rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the Centre urging it not to play with fire.
RSS PM speaks lies to country: Rahul attacks Modi over 'detention centres' claim
Dec 26, 2019, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting out at Narendra Modi who claimed no detention centre has been made in any part of the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the Prime Minister a liar citing a media report showing presence of such camps in Assam where a National Register of Citizens (NRC) has already been conducted.
People outside Jamia continue to protest against CAA, NRC
Dec 25, 2019, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, along with other students and locals of the adjoining areas protesting outside the Jamia campus on Wednesday were seen in the spirit of Christmas, as some of them dressed up as Santas, while the demonstration went on peacefully.
NPR and NRC are not linked: Amit Shah
Dec 24, 2019, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR) are not linked to each other.
Left, Congress to hold joint rally against CAA-NRC-NPR in Kolkata on Dec 27
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Trying to corner the Narendra Modi government, the 17 Left parties and Congress will hold a joint rally protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) in Kolkata on Dec 27.
Cabinet approves conduct of Census of India 2021 and updation of National Population Register
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the proposal for conducting Census of India 2021 at a cost of Rs. 8,754.23 crore and updation of National Population Register (NPR) at a cost of Rs. 3,941.35 crore.
Statements of PM Modi and Amit Shah contradictory over NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Dec 24, 2019, at 01:45 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Hitting the streets for the sixth day against the new controversial citizenship law and National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over NRC are self-contradictory.
After West Bengal, now Kerala orders stay on NPR
Dec 21, 2019, at 11:41 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After West Bengal, the Left-ruled Kerala government has ordered a stay on all the activities regarding the updation of National Population Register (NPR), media reports said.
No genuine Indian Muslim will be harassed, they will be fully protected: Sarbananda Sonowal
Dec 20, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday assured the Muslim community of Assam that no genuine Indian Muslim will be harassed and they will be fully protected.
Need no outside interference: Congress on Mamata's 'UN referendum on CAA' dare to Modi government
Dec 20, 2019, at 01:25 pm
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.
Students gather to protest against CAA, NRC in Kolkata
Dec 19, 2019, at 09:50 pm
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).
CAA: Farhan Akhtar broke law, alleges senior IPS officer
Dec 19, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor and director Farhan Akhtar may find himself tangled in legal trouble by urging people to join him in today's CAA and NRC protest march at August Kranti Maidan in Central Mumbai.
Left parties to organise anti-CAA rally in Kolkata today
Dec 19, 2019, at 11:20 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, 17 Left parties will organise a mega rally in Kolkata on Thursday.
Dec 18, 2019, at 02:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In her all-out attack against the Centre for the third straight day, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a Home Minister's job is not to ignite fire but douse it a day after Amit Shah reiterated that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, will be implemented in all states under any circumstances.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.