Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: All Delhi Metro stations remain operational
"Entry & exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announed taking to micro-blogging site Twitter.
Dec 18, 2019, 10:57 AM IST
59 petitions on Citizenship Act to be heard by Supreme Court on Wednesday
The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was passed by both the Houses of the Parliament last week and hours later, it became an Act after President Ram Nath Kovind's nod. Ever since the passage of CAB in the Parliament, the country has witnessed several violent protests in most of the states, particularly in Assam, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
Dec 18, 2019, 09:06 AM IST
BSP delegation to meet President Kovind seeking withdrawal of Citizenship Amendment Act
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Parliamentary delegation will meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday (December 17) over Citizenship Amendment Act. The party will apparise him of the party's stand against the recently introduced law, and will urge the President to take it back.
Dec 18, 2019, 08:45 AM IST
Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis attends meeting of BJP MLAs over farmers' plight, Citizenship Amendment Act
"Attended a meeting with Maharashtra BJP MLAs, MLCs on various issues at Nagpur with V Satish, state president Chandrakantdada Patil, LoP in Council Pravin Darekar, chief whip Ashish Shelar and other leaders," Fadnavis tweeted.
Dec 18, 2019, 08:21 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship Act protests: 2 FIRs registered in Jamia, Mathura Road violence; several arrested
In protests against the amended Citizenship Act that turned violent here on Sunday, two FIRs have been registered in Jamia and Mathura Road violence incidents--one at Jamia police station and the other at New Friends Colony police station. The police arrested six people in Jamia violence, while 4 held after the FIR was lodged at NFC.
Dec 18, 2019, 08:08 AM IST
As protests continue, Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges to implement Citizenship Amendment Act
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday refused to back down on its Citizenship Amendment Act implementation, saying that the government will provide citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan at any cost
Dec 17, 2019, 23:00 PM IST
India condemns Pakistan's resolution on Citizenship Amendment Act, calls it laughable
India on Tuesday condemned a resolution adopted by Pakistan national assembly on the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying Pakistan has no right to pass a resolution which is related to internal matter of India
Dec 17, 2019, 20:26 PM IST
Opposition delegation meets President Ram Nath Kovind, seeks rollback of Citizenship Act
The opposition delegation also included Samajwadi Party`s Ram Gopal Yadav, DMK`s T.R. Baalu, Trinamool Congress` Derek O`Brien, and the Communist Party of India-Marxist`s Sitaram Yechuri.
Dec 17, 2019, 18:26 PM IST
Congress creating atmosphere of lies to scare Indian Muslims: PM Modi
While addressing a rally in Beirhat of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand, PM Modi reassured that Citizenship Amendment Act does not snatch away any rights of an Indian citizen nor does it cause any harm.
Dec 17, 2019, 17:05 PM IST
Citizenship Amendment Act: Everything you need to know about it
The Centre on Tuesday (December 17) released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clear the confusion prevailing over the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Dec 17, 2019, 16:28 PM IST
SC directs petitioners to approach respective HCs in Jamia, AMU anti-Citizenship Act protests
The court directed that the concerned High Courts will be at liberty to appoint former judges of either Supreme Court or High Court for the purpose of the inquiry. It also added that having regard to the nature of the matter and the vast disputed area, we find it would not be feasible to appoint a single committee to go into the matter in different states.
Dec 17, 2019, 14:59 PM IST
Lack of popular majority forbids you from majoritarian govt: Pranab Mukherjee
During the hearing today, the court asked the advocate representing Sengar to produce nomination papers submitted with Election Commission during the 2017 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Dec 17, 2019, 14:16 PM IST
No bullet fired by Delhi Police during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act at Jamia: MHA sources
Ten people, having criminal backgrounds, were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the violent protests between the Delhi Police and students of Jamia Millia Islamia University. Among those arrested, none are students, the police said.
Dec 17, 2019, 12:03 PM IST
Akshay Kumar clarifies he 'accidentally' liked a tweet hailing police crackdown in Jamia
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar issued a clarification on Monday for 'accidentally' liking a tweet cheering violence in Jamia Milia Islamia University.
Dec 17, 2019, 11:40 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Traffic restrictions in Delhi cause five-km-long jam
The traffic movement was closed between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj as well as the Okhla underpass towards Kalindi Kunj. The Delhi Traffic Police asked commuters to take the DND flyway or Akshardham route to reach Delhi.
Dec 17, 2019, 11:05 AM IST
Jamia protests: Delhi Police registers FIR against 15 people, crime branch to probe case
The protest against the Citizenship Act turned violent in New Delhi on Sunday when agitators, which reportedly included some students from Jamia Millia Islamia University, too, set ablaze four buses near the Jamia Nagar area.
Dec 17, 2019, 07:53 AM IST
'Students should not fall for any trap over CAA' says Amit Shah at Jharkhand's rally
While addressing a rally in Jharkhand today Home Minister Amit Shah says that students should not fall for any misleading traps over Citizenship Amendment Act.
#AmitShah #CAA #CAAprotest #Jharkhand
Dec 16, 2019, 21:16 PM IST
Anti-CAA protests in Guwahati incited by outsiders, probe on to nab culprits: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
BJP leader and Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (December 16) said that day time curfew has been withdrawn in Guwahati but curfew will remain in place in night from 9 PM till 6 AM until the situation gets completely normal.
Dec 16, 2019, 18:39 PM IST
BJP National Spokesperson addresses press conference over CAA protest
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra reacts on the other politicians' reactions over CAA. He slammed Owaisi and said that he is acting as a new 'Jinnah'. #CAA #SambitPatra
Dec 16, 2019, 17:16 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi calls Delhi violence unfortunate, assures CAA will not affect any Indian citizen of any religion
In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that some people with vested interests are provoking people to indulge in violence and this cannot be allowed to “divide and create disturbances in the country”.
Dec 16, 2019, 16:22 PM IST
