The new citizenship law is an internal matter of India, Maldives’ Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday while noting that the country has always been a safe haven for persecuted minorities.
Risky road for working women: Female employees in Delhi often denied night drop home
“Three visibly drunk men, who first stood at a distance, came menacingly close to me. I swatted one of them in fear when he tried to touch me. Before they could do anything more, I hopped on a bus that had arrived in the nick of time,” she said.
Mamata calls for protest, TMC says govt embarrassing country across world
Even as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for mass protests against the new citizenship law, her party TMC accused the Union government of ‘internationally embarrassing the country’ and ‘making enemies out of friends’.
RJD slams Nitish over support to Bill, JD(U) digs out Lalu speech
Under attack from the RJD for supporting the new citizenship law, the JD(U) on Friday dug out a 1989 speech of then Janata Dal MP Lalu Prasad, who had then blamed the Congress for the Bhagalpur riots, and said his party had defended the BJP and RSS.
The V P Singh-led Janata Dal government was then supported by the BJP from outside.
AIADMK draws flak over CAB, DMK calls statewide stir on Dec 17
Amid protests over the new citizenship law in various parts of the country, the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu is caught in an embarrassing situation for supporting the central government on the legislation, which does not have the issue of one lakh Sri Lankan Tamils sheltered in Tamil Nadu within its purview.
We’ll Get Boys in Delhi Schools to Pledge That They’ll Never Misbehave With Any Girl: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday informed that boys studying in government schools across the national capital will be asked to take a pledge to behave properly with females, stated a report. Speaking at an event on Friday, Kejriwal was quoted by news agency IANS as saying, ‘We have decided that in all…
As Unnao Rape Survivor Recovers, a Witness Takes Care of Her Home
Kishore was beaten up with the Unnao rape survivor’s father in April 2018, while her father died, he never left Unnao. “The Unnao rape survivor’s uncle had sent me from Delhi to Unnao with medicines for her mother, but as soon as I entered the house, I was dragged out along with the Unnao rape…
Day before exam, question paper leaked through teachers’ Whatsapp group in Tamil Nadu
COIMBATORE: A day before the start of the half-yearly exams for class-IX students, a question paper for the Tamil subject was leaked through a WhatsApp group for teachers. With the question papers for this exam being prepared at the district level, the School Education Department has initiated an inquiry to find which district the leaked…
Pune: Stolen by online fraudsters, Rs 80 lakh refunded to govt contractor within 24 hours
Thanks to swift action by officials of Pune City Police’s cyber police station, a government contactor, who lost Rs 80 lakh to online fraud, got the money back within 24 hours of it being transferred illegally. According to a police press release, Rs 80 lakh was transferred from the bank account of a company run…
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeks Rs 11, stone from each family for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeks Rs 11, stone from each family for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya
‘Serious replies only’: Man seeks companion for his lonely duck, puts out dating ad
There’s no Tinder for waterfowl, but that didn’t stop a Maine bird owner from trying to find a match for a mourning duckling. One of Chris Morris’ ducks, Yellow Duck, lost its mate to a hungry bobcat a couple of weeks ago at Morris’ yard in Blue Hill. Morris, a 31-year-old special education teacher, drew…
Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 might open at Rs 4-5 crore, predicts trade analyst
Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 is getting rave reviews Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 has opened to rave reviews by film critics. The film is being lauded for the power-packed performance by the lead actress and the antagonist Vishal Jethwa. Helmed by debutant Gopi Puthram, who wrote the first movie in the franchise, Mardaani 2 brings back…
Coach McDonald on Rajasthan Royals’ Focus Areas Ahead of IPL 2020
Even though Rajasthan Royals changed their jerseys to pink last season, the team’s form continued to suffer the blues in the twelfth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
‘Is This Federalism?’: Kamal Nath Says CMs Not Consulted on CAB
Nath said the Congress has never supported divisive laws. https://dai.ly/x7p3y6p Speaking on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Kamal Nath on Friday, 13 December, said the grand old party has never supported laws that are divisive in nature. Addressing a gathering at the Indian Women’s Press Corps in…
Bangladesh ask India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission
BANGLADESH ASK INDIA TO ENHANCE SECURITY FOR ITS GUWAHATI MISSION Bangladesh on Thursday asked India to enhance security for its Guwahati mission after a mob defaced two signposts near the chancery, as protests against the citizenship bill rocked Assam plunging the state into total chaos. Two persons were killed on Thursday in police firing in…
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