More than 60 organizations have moved from ideological and religious lines to appeal for nationwide protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act from 19 December. On 19 December 1927, the martyrdom of freedom fighters Ashfaqulla Khan and Ramprasad Bismil is remembered. On this day in 1947, Mahatma Gandhi prevented 70,000 Muslims from migrating to Pakistan.
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Trai issues new guidelines for mobile number portability: All you need to know
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has issued a new set of guidelines for mobile number portability (MNP), making the process to change your telecom operator easier than before. Under the new rules that will come into effect from December 16, the mobile number porting process will be completed under 3-5 days and not…
Vocational training centers, not internment camps in Xinjiang: China
China on Sunday said that reports of action against Muslims in Xinjiang province on the basis of religion are completely baseless. There is no internment camp here, but vocational training centers have been set up to combat terrorism, fundamentalism and extremism. China’s statement comes after several countries in the world expressed concern over the atrocities on Uygar Muslims in Xinjiang. Chinese Ambassador Sun Waidong said that Xinjiang has been a victim of terrorism and religious fundamentalism since 1990. Anti-terrorism measures, including the establishment of training centers, have led to a significant decline.
China eager to increase defense cooperation with India
Quickclarity, Newsstand, China has expressed keenness to increase defense cooperation with India. According to Chinese Ambassador Sun Waidong, all kinds of cooperation in both countries should be encouraged for regional peace and stability. In an interview to news agency PTI, Weidong said that the positive results of the second round of informal talks between Prime…
‘Treated like criminals’ by cops: Jamia students
New Delhi: Students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, where the police entered after a protest against the amended Citizenship Act nearby spiralled out of control on Sunday evening, alleged that they were “treated like criminals” by police. They also claimed that police personnel pushed female students and no women officials were present. Forty people, including students,…
Rajasthan bank sends notice to man demanding him to repay 50 paise due
JHUNHUNU (Rajasthan): Narrating his ordeal about how a public bank had allegedly pasted a notice on his door for 50 paise that was due, and then refused to take it; Jitendra Singh here said that he will sue the bank.
DMRC Shuts 5 Metro Stations After CAA Protesters in Delhi Go on Rampage, Set Buses Ablaze
DTC bus set ablaze and Delhi Metro. (Photo Credit: Twitter/DMRC) New Delhi, December 15:Â The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Sunday closed the entry and exit gates of Sukhdev Vihar, Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar, Jasola Vihar and Shaheen Bagh Metro Stations, amid Citizenship Amendment Act protests in the national capital. The decision was taken by…
10-year-old Girl Kills Classmate after Fight over Snatching a Pen, Parents Try to Destroy Evidence
Jaipur: A 10-year-old girl was apprehended here on Saturday for allegedly killing a classmate, who had come to her place, after the two got into an argument over snatching a pen, police said. The parents of the accused, who were not at home at the time of the incident, have been arrested for allegedly destroying…
Buses Burnt as Protesters Clash With Cops in South Delhi Over CAA
Buses were set on fire on evening of Sunday, 15 December, in south Delhi as protesters staged a demonstration against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Buses torched as protesters clash with police in Delhi over citizenship law
Buses were torched, cars and bikes smashed as anti-citizenship law protesters clashed with police at New Friends Colony in Delhi on Sunday. The Delhi police in response fired tear-gas shells at the agitating crowd. Students during the protest march against citizenship law at Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi. Delhi Traffic Police tweeted that vehicle movement…
In an Attempt to Scare His Friend, Drunk Man Runs Over Petrol Pump Worker; Victim’s Leg Amputated
Sanjay was rushed to a nearby hospital which referred him to All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), the SHO said. At AIIMS Delhi, Sanjay’s right leg had to be amputated, he added. Police have detained Ankit’s father for questioning, the SHO said. A case has been registered against Ankit and efforts are on to…
WhatsApp won’t work on these phones from February 2020
WhatsApp will withdraw support for a number of dated smartphones by early next year. The Facebook-owned company has announced that the messaging platform will stop working on Windows Phones after the end of this year. Moreover, the app will also become unusable on some older versions of Android and iOS from February 2020. WhatsApp has…
India vs WI 1st ODI: Alzarri Joseph Dismisses Shreyas Iyer on 70
Virat Kohli Captain of India is bowled by Sheldon Cottrell of West Indies during the 1st One Day International match (ODI) between India and the West Indies held at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on the 15th December 2019.  India was put into bat by Kieron Pollard after the Windies skipper won the…
Over 1.5 Million People Sign Petition, Ask Netflix to Remove Film Portraying Jesus as Gay
California: Over 1.5 million people have expressed outrage and blasted Netflix after a comedy special on the platform depicts Jesus in a same-sex relationship. More than 1,642,120 people have so far, signed the petition on Change.org, asking Netflix to take down the film. ‘The First Temptation of Christ’, a Portuguese film which released in Brazil by…
Idea of nationwide NRC equivalent to demonetisation of citizenship: Prashant Kishor
PATNA: Political strategist and JD(U) national vice president Prashant Kishor on Sunday came out with a fresh tirade against the National Register for Citizens — which the Centre proposes to implement across the country – a day after he had a meeting with party boss and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Kishor, who had told…