Mayawati questions exclusion of Muslims from CAA
Jan 15, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Citing Constitution, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday questioned the exclusion of Muslims from the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Anti-CAA protests: Delhi court grants bail to 12 people arrested over Seelampur violence
Jan 15, 2020, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to 12 people who were arrested over Seelampur violence which took place during an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests here, media reports said.
Muslim population increased manifold because they got special rights: Yogi Adityanath
Jan 15, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Bringing out a contrast between the two neighbouring countries, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the Muslim population increased manifold in India since Independence because the community is given special rights unlike in Pakistan, media reports said.
Congress misleading people on CAA: Anurag Thakur
Jan 14, 2020, at 11:00 pm
Kangra/UNI: Union Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur was on Tuesday critical of Congress and Opposition parties in the country for floating rumours and baseless and misleading information about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), to create unrest in the country.
Literate needs to be educated: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi tweets on Satya Nadella's remark on CAA
Jan 14, 2020, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his opinion against to the Citizenship Amendment Act, which was passed by the Indian government last month, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday termed his remark as a perfect example of how the literate people even need to be educated on the Centre's initiatives.
Over 32,000 refugees identified in Uttar Pradesh for CAA: Minister Shrikant Sharma
Jan 14, 2020, at 03:49 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Minister Shrikant Sharma has claimed over 32,000 refugees have already been identified for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in 21 of 75 districts of the state, media reports said.
Shashi Tharoor apologises for calling Arvind Kejriwal 'eunuch' over CAA inaction
Jan 14, 2020, at 03:15 pm
NewDelhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has issued an apology for calling Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a "eunuch" for not taking any proper action at a time violence had erupted over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the national capital.
Kerala moves Supreme Court against CAA
Jan 14, 2020, at 10:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Ina first such move, the Kerala government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court as it challenged the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Centre last year.
Jan 14, 2020, at 09:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country is witnessing protests over the new citizenship law passed by the Centre last year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday termed the situation in the country as “bad.”
Big jolt to Congress' bid to unite opposition over CAA,NRC
Jan 13, 2020, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress' attempt to unite the opposition over citizenship law and National Register of Citizens received a set back after the major opposition parties distanced themselves from a meeting called by it today.
Dilip Ghosh slams Babul Supriyo for terming his shooting comment 'irresponsible'
Jan 13, 2020, at 09:00 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh has slammed party colleague and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo for terming recent controversial comment "irresponsible", reported New 18.
Narendra Modi is trying to distract the nation: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 13, 2020, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is trying to 'divide' the country.
Modi-Shah government stands exposed: Sonia Gandhi
Jan 13, 2020, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre over the Jan 5 attack in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University and said the country watched in 'horror' as the BJP 'orchestrated an assault' in the institution.
Trinamool Congress continues anti-CAA demonstration with songs, poems
Jan 13, 2020, at 04:24 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The Trinamool Congress students’ wing is continuing to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA with songs, poems and speeches at a sit-in demonstration on Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Kolkata.
No question of NRC in Bihar, needs special discussion on CAA: Nitish Kumar
Jan 13, 2020, at 02:06 pm
Patna/IBNS: Despite being an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday said there is no question of the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) while there should be a special discussion on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the state assembly, media reports said.
After Mamata Banerjee, now Mayawati skips Opposition meet on CAA-NRC
Jan 13, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Lucknow/New Delhi/IBNS: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said she will skip the Opposition meet on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) taking place on Monday.
PM Modi must talk to his critics over CAA: P Chidambaram
Jan 13, 2020, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a sort of advice to Narendra Modi, former Union Finance and Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the Prime Minister must talk to his critics over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, amid the nationwide protests against the law.
Multi-faith people join anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh
Jan 13, 2020, at 12:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: People belonging to multiple faiths turned up at Shaheen Bagh here on Sunday to join the ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, media reports said.
CAA-NRC: Opposition leaders to meet today
Jan 13, 2020, at 09:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country witnessed massive protests over numerous issues, including the new citizenship law passed by the centre, the opposition leaders are going to meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss current political scenario of the nation.
Jan 12, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Jabalpur/IBNS: BJP chief Amit Shah has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for demanding protection for the youths who raised anti-national slogans in Jawaharlal Nehru University.
From CAA to Ayushman Bharat, Modi ends Kolkata visit with political attacks on Opposition
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After completing his courtesy meets on the first day of his Kolkata visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got down to his business of politics by launching one after the another attacks on Opposition on Day 2 of his stay in the eastern state.
Mamata should attend tomorrow's KoPT function: Dharmendra Pradhan
Jan 12, 2020, at 12:04 am
Kolkata/UNI: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday opined that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should take part in Sunday's sesquicentenary celebration programme of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the function.
Jagdeep Dhankhar most suitable to be the Governor of WB: Subramanian Swamy
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most suitable person to be the Constitutional head of the state.
Except economy, opposition has no valid issue against the govt: Subramanian Swamy
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Asserting that the Opposition has no valid issue against the Centre except the performance of the economy, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said the brouhaha over CAA and NRC is the tactics to gain attention by the Left and the Congress as they cannot win elections in Bengal.
Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper: Mamata
Jan 11, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the Central Govt’s notification of CAA will stay only on paper.
Won't accept CAA, NRC: Mamata Banerjee
Jan 11, 2020, at 06:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An hour after meeting visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, West Bengal CM Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Centre over the new citizenship law and said the movement against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizenswill continue.
CAA Protest-JNU Violence: Congress Working Committee meet
Jan 11, 2020, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress working committee, the highest decision-making body of the Congress, met here on Saturday to discuss the current political situation, amid the countrywide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register for Citizens.
Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee meet in Kolkata
Jan 11, 2020, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid ongoing protests across the city over the newly passed citizenship law by the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Narendra Modi met in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on Saturday.
Amid protests, PM Narendra Modi starts his Kolkata visit
Jan 11, 2020, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid protests going on across Kolkata against the newly passed citizenship law by the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the city on Saturday.
#GoBackModiFromBengal trends on Twitter ahead of PM Modi's Kolkata visit
Jan 11, 2020, at 03:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kolkata visit, #GoBackModiFromBengal has started trending on Twitter amid the widespread protests against the Centre over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, National Register of Citizens (NRC), National Population Register (NPR) and also the assault on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students.