Anti-CAA protests

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demands immediate release of Chandrashekhar Azad

Extending her support to the Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad, who is in jail for anti-CAA protest in Delhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Sunday, has demanded his immediate release.

Jan 05, 2020, 17:18 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi arrives in Muzaffarnagar, meets victims of violence during anti-CAA protests

Priyanka met Hussaini who was allegedly beaten up brutally by the police during the crackdown against anti-CAA protests.

Jan 04, 2020, 14:13 PM IST

Citizenship Amendment Act: BJP launches toll-free number to garner support; Centre clarifies 'Myths'

To curb misinformation being spread against the CAA, the government is circulating the "Facts" related to the law that aims to grant citizenship to members of six communities -- Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Parsis -- facing persecution in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan and having sought refuge in India on or before December 31, 2014.

Jan 03, 2020, 20:32 PM IST

New video shows anti-CAA protesters tried to set cops on fire in Meerut

AntiCAA protesters fired on the cops in which two RAF jawans and a local journalist were injured.

Jan 03, 2020, 12:27 PM IST

If Congress not behind anti-CAA violence, why haven't they condemned it: JP Nadda

JP Nadda offered prayers at the Swaminarayan Mandir where saints handed over a letter to the BJP leader in support of CAA.

Jan 03, 2020, 06:43 AM IST

Videos released show how Meerut cops were rescued during anti-CAA protests

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday released two videos showing as many as 30 cops locked inside a building and the violent protestors making a bid to set the house on fire purportedly to kill the policemen, during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Meerut.

Jan 02, 2020, 21:11 PM IST

Amit Shah appoints state in-charges to counter opposition's anti-CAA campaign

 The ruling BJP has also decided to hold a public campaign to aware people regarding the new Citizenship Amendment Act. The campaign will start from January 5 and continue till January 15. 

 

Jan 02, 2020, 11:00 AM IST

Tamil writer Nellai Kannan arrested for hate speech against PM Modi, Amit Shah

Kannan has been booked under Sections 504, 505(1) and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code

Jan 02, 2020, 06:48 AM IST

If Hindus will not come to India where else they will go, Italy?: MoS Home G Kishan Reddy

Allaying fears of the Muslim community, Reddy said that there is nothing against them in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Jan 02, 2020, 06:30 AM IST

UP Minority Minister Mohsin Raza accuses PFI of radicalising Muslim youth

He also called PFI a front for the banned group SIMI and claimed that the organisation received its funding from Pakistan's intelligence wing ISI.

Jan 01, 2020, 16:14 PM IST

Indian Railways suffered Rs 80 cr damage during anti-CAA protests in Bengal: Chairman

Under the Nirbhaya Fund, Yadav said, the railways has received Rs 500 crore for installing CCTV cameras on the railway premises across the country.

Dec 30, 2019, 21:52 PM IST

Citizenship law is against Constitution: Priyanka Gandhi; UP DCM rubbishes her allegations against Yogi govt

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said that the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police have taken several steps which are not legal and which have led to anarchy in the wake of protests organised against Citizens Amendment Act (CAA).

Dec 30, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Assam students union body threatens mass protests if PM Modi visits for Khelo India inauguration

AASU President Dipanka Kumar Nath told the media that their organisation was keeping a watch on both Khelo India games as also the January 5 T20 international match between India and Sri Lanka.

Dec 29, 2019, 22:46 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu on anti-CAA protests: Violence, democracy do not go together

The Vice President called for enlightened, meaningful and constructive debate on CAA, NRC and the National Population Register (NPR).

Dec 29, 2019, 18:49 PM IST

Indian lobby in US 'far more powerful' than Pakistan's: Imran Khan

The Pakistani leader made these remarks while addressing a gathering of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) on Saturday

Dec 29, 2019, 17:46 PM IST

Mayawati suspends Patheria MLA Ramabai Parihar from BSP for supporting Citizenship Amendment Act

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday (December 29) suspended Patheria MLA Ramabai Parihar from the party for supporting Citizenship Amendment Act. Ramabai has also been banned from participating in any party program.

Dec 29, 2019, 12:34 PM IST

At least 16 arrested in Assam for posting inflammatory posts against citizenship law

GP Singh was posted as Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) as per an order issued in this regard by the state government on December 12.

Dec 28, 2019, 21:10 PM IST

Protests will continue until CAA is kept in abeyance, NRC abandoned: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram also accused the ruling BJP of trying to divide India into Hindu vs Muslim to win upcoming elections.

Dec 28, 2019, 20:43 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stopped from meeting family of anti-CAA protester in UP, alleges ill-treatment by police

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Saturday stopped from meeting the family of a man who had recently taken part in the anti-Citizenship Act protests in Uttar Pradesh.

Dec 28, 2019, 19:27 PM IST

Uma Bharti extends support to Meerut top cop who told Muslim protesters 'Go to Pakistan'

Taking to Twitter, Uma shared a series of tweets writing that the top cop's reaction on the protesters was 'natural'. 

Dec 28, 2019, 17:19 PM IST