10 arrested for arson during Jamia university protest

New Delhi (IANS) At least 10 people, all with criminal antecedents, were arrested on Tuesday for indulging in arson and setting vehicles afire during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in New Friends Colony near Jamia Millia Islamia…

PPF Scheme 2019: Account will not be liable to attachment

New Delhi (IANS) The Union government has notified new Public Provident Fund (PPF) rules under which the amount in the PPF account will not be liable for attachment.

The new rules called, Public Provident Fund Scheme 2019, have replaced all…

CBI argues for maximum punishment to Sengar

New Delhi (IANS) Terming the Unnao victim's case "an extraordinary one", where the court has to "consider her continued suffering", the CBI's Additional Special Public Prosecutor on Tuesday asked for maximum punishment to be awarded to expelled…

MNF-led Mizoram govt supports new Citizenship Act

Aizawl (IANS) Ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) President and Chief Minister Zoramthanga said that the MNF and the state government support the new Citizenship Act as the central government kept out Mizoram from the purview of the amended legislation.
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India rejects Pakistan resolution on Kashmir, CAA

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday rejected the resolution adopted by Pakistan's National Assembly on India's Citizenship Amendment Act and reorganisation of the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir state, reiterating that the issues are an internal matter…

BJP may move court against Mamata for anti-CAA remarks

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Dilip Ghosh here on Sunday said the BJP would hold protests in the city and the districts against the rampant vandalism by "Bangladeshi infiltrator Muslims" and threatened to move the court against…

Non-violent Satyagraha is the way: Rahul tells protesters

New Delhi (IANS) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in a subtle message to the anti-CAA protesters asked them to take up "non-violent Satyagraha" to anti-Citizenship Act and anti-NRC protesters.

"The CAB & NRC are weapons of mass polarisation unleashed…

Tripura tribal bodies, royal scion move SC against CAA

Agartala (IANS) Different tribal-based parties including a CPI-M's frontal body and Tripura's royal scion have decided to move the apex court against the new Citizenship Amendment Act, claiming that the new law is against the interest of the…

EC seeks report on Rahul's 'Rape in India' remark

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India has sought a report from Chief Election Officer in Jharkhand over Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' remark, the Commission said on Monday.

The Jharkhand CEO has been asked to submit…

Unnao rape: Sengar convicted, Shashi acquitted

New Delhi (IANS) On a day, when the most brutal rape happened on the streets of the national capital, another daughter from Uttar Pradesh got justice as former state legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted on Monday by a Delhi Court.

While…