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…

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…

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…

RSS to start door-to-door campaign to explain CAA

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests across the country, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) came forward to spread awareness about the new citizenship law among the people on Friday during a pro CAA march in the…

Did you know Manmohan demanded CAA in 2003? BJP releases video

New Delhi (IANS) Did Congress demand a Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in 2003 which it is so vehemently protesting against? The BJP on Thursday released archive footage of Rajya Sabha proceedings in 2003, where former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh…

Anti-CAA protests on in several cities

New Delhi (IANS) Country-wide protests on the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) gained momentum on Thursday as various groups protested in Delhi, Bengaluru, Patna, Kolkata, Hyderabad and many other cities and towns across the country.
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CAA: BJP's 3-pronged plan to explain govt stand

New Delhi (IANS) Nationwide protests, international media giving negative coverage and vocal Bollywood A-listers questioning the Citizenship Amendment Act - it all has collectively put the central government in an uncomfortable spot.

But the…

Nirbhaya case: Delhi court may pass strong order

New Delhi (IANS) As the Supreme Court is set to pronounce the verdict on Wednesday over the review petition of Nirbhaya rape convict Akshay Kumar Singh, the hearing in the Patiala House Court becomes important as the lower court may pass a strong…

SC says no stay on CAA, next hearing on Jan 22

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there would be no stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act and fixed January 22 as the date to conduct hearing on nearly 60 petitions challenging the Act.

The Centre will file affidavits on…

Jamaat's political wing at forefront of anti-CAA protests

New Delhi (IANS) The hijab-clad woman protestor whose picture and video have gone viral on social media since the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is associated with Fraternity Youth Movement, which is a youth organisation…