Modi says no detention camps, minister accepted 6 in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) While Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that there are no detention centres in the country, his ministers informed the Lok Sabha numerous times that there are six such centres in Assam.

"Detention centres are set up by state…

Kinnar Akhara to camp for the first time in Magh Mela

Prayagraj (IANS) After participating for the first time in the Kumbh Mela 2019, the Kinnar Akhara, which has been incorporated as part of Juna Akhara this year, would be given a camp of its own for the first time in the upcoming Magh Mela 2020.

UP govt starts process to seize property of rioters

Lucknow (IANS) The Lucknow district magistrate Abhishek Prakash has set up a four-member panel that will assess damage to public and private property during the violence in anti-CAA protests.

The panel will identify the trouble makers and impose…

Violence abates, political blame game begins in UP

Lucknow (IANS) After three days of intensive violence in 19 districts in Uttar Pradesh, the political blame game has begun.

Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma blamed 'outsiders' and the opposition for provoking violence. "The opposition…

Modi, Shah have destroyed future of nation's youth: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Congress has planned to hold peace marches in some states on Monday, besides holding a protest at the Rajghat in Delhi.

Attacking the Prime Minister Narendra…

Modi tears into Gandhis, Mamata over CAA

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the raging anti-CAA protest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chose to start his speech with an unusual chant, "Vividhta me ekta, Bharat ke visheshta" (Unity in diversity is India's speciality).

Though the focus…

US Congressman praises Modi govt for ending discrimination in Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) A US Congressman in the House of Representatives commended India for ending gender, caste and religious discrimination in Jammu and Kashmir by nullifying the special status of the state and also applauded the multiparty support that…

India-US counterterrorism relationship has deepened: US official

New York (IANS) The India-US relationship on counterterrorism, "especially cross border terror emanating from the territory under Pakistan's control" has deepened, according to a senior US State Department official.

"We consistently speak…

CAA protest:Large-scale violence across UP has 'Bengal link'

Lucknow (IANS) With 12 people having died in violent protests over the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) in Uttar Pradesh, initial investigations suggest that the large scale violence has West Bengal connections. At least 6 persons from Kolkata who were…

Next on Modi govt's agenda is NPR, Cabinet to meet on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) With the Modi cabinet set to meet on Tuesday, following the Saturday's Council of Ministers' meeting which will be a review exercise, there is a strong possibility that after the CAA move, the Centre may now focus on NPR renewal.