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The curious case of Bengal's refugees

The curious case of Bengal's refugees

12-12-2019 comments

Kolkata (IANS) Sabita Das, who earns her living by working as cook in some households, has never had hesitation in telling people that she came to Kolkata (then Calcutta) from Barishal in Bangladesh in the early 1990s, as her parents could not provide…

8 columns of Indian Army deployed in Assam, Tripura

8 columns of Indian Army deployed in Assam, Tripura

12-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) To control the deteriorating law and order situation over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019, eight columns of the Indian Army was on Thursday deployed to Assam and Tripura as per the requests made by the governments of…

J'khand poll: Voting for 12 seats ends, 57.96% votes cast

J'khand poll: Voting for 12 seats ends, 57.96% votes cast

12-12-2019 comments

Ranchi (IANS) Voting ended for 12 of the 17 assembly seats at 3 p.m. in the third phase of the polls with 57.96 per cent votes being cast on Thursday.

The voting will end at 5 p.m. for the Ranchi, Hatia, Kanke, Ramgarh, and Barkatha assembly…

Pakistani migrants in Delhi rejoice passage of CAB

Pakistani migrants in Delhi rejoice passage of CAB

12-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) A day after Parliament passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), over 120 Hindu refugee families from Pakistan, who took refuge in India in 2011 and are staying in the Majnu ka Tila area since then, here on Thursday, got a reason…

Magh Mela 2020, in Prayagraj, to be eco-friendly

Magh Mela 2020, in Prayagraj, to be eco-friendly

11-12-2019 comments

Prayagraj (IANS) The annual Magh Mela in Prayagraj that begins on January 10, 2020 will now be a plastic-free event.

The Magh Mela administration has banned the use of plastic and thermocol items in the Mela township.

"The Magh Mela…

CAB aims at 'ethnic cleansing' of NE, says Rahul

CAB aims at 'ethnic cleansing' of NE, says Rahul

11-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 "an attempt by the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah government to "ethnically cleanse the Northeast", calling it a "criminal attack" on the people.

Unnao rape: Charge sheet filed after victim's death

Unnao rape: Charge sheet filed after victim's death

11-12-2019 comments

Lucknow (IANS) Three days after the demise of the Unnao rape victim who was set ablaze by the accused, the charge sheet in the case was field.

Rae Bareli Superintendent of Police Swapnil Mamgain said that the charge sheet was submitted at the…

Bill to amend welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act in LS

Bill to amend welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act in LS

11-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday introduced a Bill to amend a 12-year-old existing law providing the welfare of senior citizens and parents and expand some existing definitions such as maintenance, welfare, children and parents.

Data can't be taken without individual's consent: Govt

Data can't be taken without individual's consent: Govt

11-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Bringing the Data Protection Bill, 2019 in Parliament with new provisions, the Centre on Wednesday announced that the draft legislation will "safeguard" the rights of Indians and data will not be taken without their consent.

CAB not communicated properly to NE: Kiren Rijiju

CAB not communicated properly to NE: Kiren Rijiju

11-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that protests in the northeastern region against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 are happening as "the issue has not been communicated properly".

Speaking to the media here…

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