Anti-CAA stir: Locals at Jama Masjid offer roses to police personnel
Dec 20, 2019, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests on Friday, the agitators showed an impressive, peaceful face of the agitation, by offering roses to Delhi Police PRO M S Randhawa and other senior police officers at Jama Masjid, here.
Dec 20, 2019, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affiars Minister S Jaishankar cancelled a meeting with US lawmakers,including Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal, during the ongoing 2+2 dialogoue, saying that her report on Kashmir was anunfair caharecterization of the situation in ground.
Anti-CAA stir: Protesters pelt stones in Vadodara
Dec 20, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Vadodara/UNI: CAA and the NRC protesters on Friday pelted stones in Hathikhana and Fetupura areas in Vadodara city in which an ACP rank officer sustained minor injury.
Anti-CAA stir hits Delhi Metro operations; entry, exit gates shut at 7 metro stations
Dec 20, 2019, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In wake of fresh protests which erupted against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Friday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed entry and exit gates of four more stations--Jamia Millia Islamia, Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur and Delhi Gate--as a precautionary measure.
Anti-CAA protest in UP: Fresh violence after Friday namaz
Dec 20, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Fresh violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh after the 'Jumme ki Namaz' on Friday, when the people took to the streets and indulged in arson in areas, including Ferozabad and Hapur, over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Hindu migrants from Pakistan attend rally supporting CAA in Rajsthan
Dec 20, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: BJP held a rally with a large number of Hindu migrants from Pakistan, who are awaiting citizenship, in attendance.
CM's demand for UN intervention on CAA harmful for India's image: Dhankar
Dec 20, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for demanding a UN resolution on the validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying a "person in authority should not seek such an intervention, it doesn't do any honour to our country".
Meant opinion poll: Mamata backtracks on her ‘UN referendum on CAA’ dare to Modi
Dec 20, 2019, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After her call to hold a UN referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, got rejected by the Opposition, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday backtracked saying the only thing she meant was an “opinion poll”.
Bhim Army protests against CAA near Jama Masjid in Delhi, marches towards Jantar Mantar
Dec 20, 2019, at 02:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bhim Army on Friday staged a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, near the Jama Masjid in Delhi as the agitation against the new citizenship law continues across the nation.
Bhim Army stages massive protest against CAA in Delhi's Jama Masjid
Dec 20, 2019, at 01:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bhim Army on Friday staged a massive protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, inside the Jama Masjid here.
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.
Rajinikanth says pained by violence in various parts of country over CAA, draws criticisms
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:13 pm
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who has confirmed his political entry but is yet to launch his own party, on Friday said he was pained over the violence in various parts of the country and said it would not help in finding a solution.
Anti-CAA protests: Unprecedented security in UP for Friday namaz, internet suspended
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Unprecedented security is in place in entire Uttar Pradesh on Friday in view of the Jume ka Namaz after violence in Lucknow and Sambhal in which one person was killed and 29 others were injured during protest over Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).
After three killed over CAA protests, internet suspended in Mangalore, Lucknow
Dec 20, 2019, at 10:59 am
Mangalore/Lucknow/IBNS: After three people were killed following the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, across the nation, internet services are kept suspended in Mangalore and Lucknow for 48 hours from Thursday night, media reports said.
Entry, exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh are closed: DMRC
Dec 20, 2019, at 08:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid violent protests occurring in the national capital in recent times over the new citizenship law, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Friday said entry and exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh stations remain closed in Delhi on Friday.
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).
Mamata Banerjee calls for UN referendum on CAA
Dec 19, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprising statement while protesting against the new controversial citizenship law, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called for a United Nations referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Lucknow on boil as CAA protesters set police post on fire, tear gas used
Dec 19, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: The protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow turned violent once again on Thursday with the agitators setting police post on fire, media reports said.
CAA has nothing to do with Indian Muslims: Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid
Dec 19, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Urging all protesters to check their emotions while agitating, Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, has stated the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, has nothing to do with the Muslims in India, media reports said.
Countrywide protests against CAA continues
Dec 19, 2019, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Agitation against the newly amended citizenship law showed no signs of waning as countrywide protests were witnessed on Thursday with many places, including national capital of India, witnessing a partial shutdown of public transport, traffic restrictions and suspension of telecom and internet services, media reports said.
Mamata condemns detention of Ramchandra Guha
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the detention of noted historian Ramchandra Guha.
Protests by Left parties against CAA affect life in Manipur
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:27 pm
Imphal, Dec 19 (UNI) Left parties and various individuals today protested against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) affected a normal life in the state.
Telecom operators suspend services in many parts of Delhi
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Telecom operators, including Vodafone, Airtel, Reliance Jio, on Thursday, suspended services in certain parts of Delhi and NCR, following police orders, media reported
Anti-CAA stir hits Delhi Metro operations: Entry, exit gates shut at 17 stations
Dec 19, 2019, at 01:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In wake of fresh protests which erupted against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Thursday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed entry and exit gates of 17 metro stations including Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan.
Amid protests, BJP releases video footage of ex-PM Manmohan Singh's speech in RS backing CAA
Dec 19, 2019, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Facing a stiff opposition from the students and political opponents over the new citizenship law, the BJP on Thursday released video footage of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh where he could be heard pushing for such a legislation in 2003 during the stint of ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Karnataka: Schools shut, Sec 144 imposed in Kalaburagi
Dec 19, 2019, at 01:08 pm
Kalaburagi, Dec 19 (UNI) All schools and education institutes have been shut down and Section 144 imposed for next three days in the wake of the 'bandh' against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Thursday.
CAA protesters gathering at Red Fort detained
Dec 19, 2019, at 12:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the capital city of India went under a virtual shut down on Thursday, police detained Citizenship Amendment Act protesters gathered near the iconic Red Fort.
Major traffic snarls in Delhi amid planned CAA protests
Dec 19, 2019, at 11:59 am
Delhi/IBNS: Major traffic snarls gripped the city after Delhi Police barricaded roads in several places and imposed traffic restrictions in several places across the city while section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in areas near Red Fort to prevent large gathering as the administration prepared to deal with another day of Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) protests which had earlier turned violent, media reported.
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 19, 2019, at 10:14 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC was clamped in Karnataka as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order as various political parties and organisation had planned to stage dharna, demonstration and protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).