Anti-CAA stir at Hussainabad clock tower continues for 7th day
Jan 23, 2020, at 01:18 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests at Husainabad Clock Tower continued for the seventh day on Thursday with havan, roza and namaz for rollback of the legislation.
He can go wherever he wants: Nitish Kumar acts tough against Pavan Verma
Jan 23, 2020, at 11:29 am
Patna/IBNS: After Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Verma spoke against his outfit's ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in public, party chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday said his colleague is free to join any party he wants.
Akhilesh Yadav accepts Amit Shah challenge to debate on CAA; Owaisi dares BJP
Jan 22, 2020, at 02:07 pm
Lucknow/UNI/IBNS: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accepted the challenge of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to debate on Citizenship Amendment act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) saying almost the entire country was burning over the issue.
Supreme Court refuses to put stay on citizenship law, gives Centre four weeks to respond
Jan 22, 2020, at 12:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Refusing to put an interim stay on the new contentious citizenship law, the Supreme Court on Wednesday gave four weeks' time to the Centre to respond to the 80 odd new petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
CAA petitions: SC gives 4 weeks to Centre to file response, no stay on law for now
Jan 22, 2020, at 11:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave four weeks to the Centre to file a response to the new petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), media reports said.
Supreme Court begins hearing on CAA petitions
Jan 22, 2020, at 10:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing a clutch of petitions on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) which was passed by Parliament more than a month ago.
Sibal slams Modi Govt, says 'PM, HM are a drag on Indian democracy'
Jan 21, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Narendra Modi government over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), which triggered widespread protests across the country, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said: "just like our growth is a drag on the global economy, the actions of Prime Minister and Home Minister are a drag on our democracy."
Bengal Assembly to pass resolution against CAA this month
Jan 21, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The West Bengal Government is going to bring a resolution against the amended Citizenship Act (CAA).
We will not revoke CAA, let protests against citizenship law continue: Amit Shah
Jan 21, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a clear message to several opposition political parties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government will not revoke the new Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) despite the widespread protests against the new contentious law are taking place in the country.
Anti-CAA protests in Lucknow: Poet's daughters, other women identified, charged with rioting
Jan 21, 2020, at 11:44 am
Lucknow/IBNS: The Lucknow Police have filed three criminal cases against dozens of women including Urdu poet Munawwar Rana's daughters- Sumaiya and Fauzia- who have been protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) at the city's iconic clock tower since Friday night, media reports said.
Do not be afraid of NRC, CAA: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 20, 2020, at 11:35 pm
Siliguri/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that nobody needs to fear the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Kerala Governor rejects state govt's explanation over CAA
Jan 20, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday rejected Kerala Government's explanation on its decision to approach the Supreme Court (SC) against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) without informing him.
CAA implementation 'illegal, immoral and ill-timed': Historian Ramchandra Guha
Jan 20, 2020, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid nationwide protests, historian Ramchandra Guha on Monday said the government's decision to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) is "illegal, immoral and ill-timed."
Anti-CAA protests: Women, children showing the way in Hussainabad
Jan 20, 2020, at 06:13 pm
Lucknow/UNI: There was no let down in the spirit of protest at the historical Hussainabad clock tower here as women and children continued their agitation on Monday against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) with crowd swelling every passing day.
Aurangabad : Women potests against CAA, NCR, NPR
Jan 19, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)/UNI: The women activists belonging to all communities, observed a 'Dharna Andolan' on Sunday, in protest against the CAA, NCR and NPR at the Divisional Commissioner Office (DCO), here.
Sitaram Yechury urges people to say 'No' to NPR and 'Yes' to Census
Jan 19, 2020, at 10:19 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday urged people to say 'No' to National Population Register (NPR) and 'Yes' to Census.
After Kerala govt moves SC against CAA, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan seeks report
Jan 19, 2020, at 08:05 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has sought an explanation from the state government after it challenged the Citizenship Amendment Act in Supreme Court, media reports said.
States have to implement CAA but fight must go on, says Kapil Sibal
Jan 19, 2020, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The row over new Citizenship law vis-a-vis hurdles in implementation in opposition ruled states took a new turn with Congress leader Kapil Sibal stating if it is held constitutional by the Supreme Court then it will be "problematic to oppose it".
2838 Pakistanis, 172 Bangladeshis, 914 Afghans given Indian citizenship in last 6 years
Jan 19, 2020, at 06:08 pm
Chennai/IBNS: As many as 2838 Pakistanis have been given Indian citizenship in the last six years, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, media reports said.
CAA is unnecessary but it is India's internal matter: Sheikh Hasina
Jan 19, 2020, at 04:32 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has questioned the need of the Indian government to pass the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) last month.
Protest over CAA is a conspiracy against the country: UP CM
Jan 18, 2020, at 10:29 pm
Varanasi/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched an attack on the opposition in a public meeting organised in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya ground here.
BJP hosts pro-CAA rally as 'ousted refugees' stage foot march
Jan 18, 2020, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Saturday organised a mega rally here to support the new Citizenship law wherein a large number 'displaced refugees' from Pakistan staged a foot march in the city.
All parties fighting against CAA must come together: P Chidambaram
Jan 18, 2020, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Though several political parties had skipped Jan 13 Opposition meeting called by the Congress, former Union Finance and Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said all parties which are fighting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, must come together.
Union Minister Smriti Irani to kick off pro-CAA rallies from Varanasi
Jan 18, 2020, at 04:37 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday will address pro-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally, amid rising discontent over the contentious legislation.
Karnataka: Six people arrested after alleged attempt of attack on CAA supporters
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Police have arrested six people on charges of alleged attempt to murder leaders who were supporting the Central government's Citizens (Amendment) Act (CAA) on December 22 in the city.
After Kerala, now Punjab Assembly passes resolution against CAA
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: After Kerala, the Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) via a voice vote.
NPR-CAA: Apex court hearing expected on next Wednesday
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and sought a detailed response from it on the National Population Register and related issues.
Dilip Ghosh to head state BJP unit for second term
Jan 16, 2020, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has been given the charge of the state party unit for the second term amid controversy over his "shoot like dogs" comment.
Kejriwal betrayed Anna for political gains: Prakash Javadekar
Jan 15, 2020, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister and BJP's Delhi election in-charge Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of betraying anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and using his movement for his own political gain.
JNU student union's prez Aishe Ghosh joins anti-CAA protest outside Jamia
Jan 15, 2020, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Aishe Ghosh on Wednesday attended the anti-CAA and NRC protests outside the Jamia University, where she hit out at the government, alleging that what all was happening, somehow began with Kashmir, when the current dispensation interfered with the rights of the common man.