Geneva: Amid the ongoing protests over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that millions of Muslims could flee India due to the curfew imposed in the territory of Kashmir and the new citizenship law, creating ‘a refugee crisis that would dwarf other crises’, news agency Reuters reported. While…
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Game changing Box Office day 4: Rani Mukerji’s ‘Mardaani 2’ holds well, ‘Jumanji – The Next Level’ struggles on Monday
Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 was competing with Dwayne Johnson and Nick Jonas’ Hollywood release Jumanji: The Next Level for a long time. The movie, unfortunately, was performing lesser than Jumanji at the Box Office since the day of its release. Monday, however, proved to a game-changer for Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2, since the movie’s Box…
‘Violent protests on CAA are unfortunate, distressing’: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 16: In his first reaction to the protests PM Narendra Modi has said, “violent protests on the Citizenship Amendment Act are unfortunate and deeply distressing”.
Rioting must stop: CJI Bobde issues stern warning to Jamia students, SC to hear case tomorrow
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it will hear all pleas related to the Jamia Milia Islamia clashes on Tuesday while issuing a stern warning to students to stop riots.
Mandatory To Link PAN With Aadhaar By End Of This Year: Income Tax Dept
In a public release on Sunday the Income tax department said it is mandatory to link your PAN with aadhaar by the end of this year. “Building a better tomorrow! To reap seamless benefits of income tax services, complete the vital link before 31st December, 2019”, read the message from the department. Earlier the deadline…
Climate fight takes a step back with no deal on carbon markets
Madrid: The international effort to rein in fossil fuel pollution took a step backward this weekend after envoys at a marathon round of United Nations talks watered down language on issues they had agreed on in previous years.
Jharkhand Assembly Polls: Voting for fourth phase underway
Polling for the fourth phase of the five-phased Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 7 am on Monday. The polling is scheduled to be held across 15 constituencies in the state and will conclude at 3 pm at Jamua, Bagodar, Giridih, Dumri and Tundi, while for the rest of the seats, the voting will continue till 5 pm, officials of the Election Commission said.
Citizenship Amendment Bill Protests LIVE Updates:
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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