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22 Dec 2019
Narendra Modi'Challenge people to find discrimination in my policies': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 'Aabhar Rally' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.
22 Dec 2019
Delhi PoliceAmid protests, Modi to launch BJP's election campaign in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, launching the Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign for the assembly elections next year.
21 Dec 2019
Sonia GandhiCAA-stir: Prashant Kishor questions Congress' absenteeism, gets slammed
On Saturday, JD(U) leader and poll-strategist Prashant Kishor asked Congress why isn't it on the streets protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
21 Dec 2019
JharkhandJharkhand may slip from BJP's hands, suggest exit polls
The state of Jharkhand might slip from BJP's hands, weeks after the saffron party failed to form a government in Maharashtra despite being the single-largest party.
20 Dec 2019
BiharNRC won't be implemented in Bihar, declares CM Nitish Kumar
JD(U) boss and Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, has said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be implemented in his state. In fact, he asked why should even the process make an appearance in Bihar.
20 Dec 2019
Ministry Of Home AffairsAmid protests, Shah's junior says no 'immediate' plans for nationwide-NRC
Of late, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amended Act (CAA) are being discussed a lot.
19 Dec 2019
Supreme Court Of India#CAAProtests: BJP tweets Manmohan Singh's old video to prove point(?)
When Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Citizenship (Amendment Bill) in the Parliament, perhaps he didn't anticipate his government will come at receiving end of widespread protests.
17 Dec 2019
Sonia GandhiJamia violence: Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition delegation to meet President
At a time when protests against the newly-implemented Citizenship Act have sparked across the nation, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi led an Opposition delegation that met President Ram Nath Kovind to discuss the tense situation.
16 Dec 2019
Delhi PoliceViolence in Jamia: Priyanka Gandhi leads protest at India Gate
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached India Gate in New Delhi to show solidarity towards students of Jamia Millia Islamia, where cops unleashed horror yesterday. Starting at 4pm, she held a two-hour symbolic protest.
16 Dec 2019
AfghanistanViolence not an answer: Modi on protests against Citizenship Act
Amid nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said people should not believe rumors and work towards maintaining peace and harmony.
15 Dec 2019
AssamAfter supporting CAA, BJP's ally to move SC against law
As the uproar over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act continues to intensify, a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has decided to move the Supreme Court against the contentious law.
15 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiAmit Shah to discuss Citizenship Act with Meghalaya; hints changes
After the Citizenship (Amendment) Act stirred havoc in the Northeast, Home Minister Amit Shah has hinted that some changes to the legislation may be in order.
14 Dec 2019
Jammu And KashmirFarooq Abdullah's detention in J&K extended by 3 months
National Conference Chairperson Farooq Abdullah's detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) has been extended by three months.
14 Dec 2019
AssamCitizenship Act: Congress got stomach-ache, is fanning violence, says Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who spearheaded the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Parliament this week, said Congress got a stomach ache due to the new law.
14 Dec 2019
West BengalImplementing Citizenship Act not a choice: MHA tells 'revolting' states
In stern words, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has told states that implementing the Citizenship Act is not a choice, and they will have to follow the law of the land.
14 Dec 2019
Narendra Modi'Bharat Bachao' rally: Rahul, Priyanka, Sonia tear into BJP
Waking up from its slumber, Congress did something on Saturday to show the country's opposition is not dead after all.
14 Dec 2019
JharkhandContribute Rs.11, 1 brick for Ram Mandir: Adityanath in Jharkhand
A month after the Supreme Court allowed for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed Ayodhya site, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has asked every family in Jharkhand to contribute towards the temple.
14 Dec 2019
IndiaPM Modi shares stage with sexual assault accused. Hail hypocrisy!
In the Parliament yesterday, BJP leaders created an uproar, asking former Congress President Rahul Gandhi to apologize for his 'Rape in India' remark.
14 Dec 2019
BiharPrashant Kishor asked to leave JD(U); will work with AAP
JD(U)'s vice-president Prashant Kishor is angry after his party supported the Citizenship Act and he has been continuously slamming his boss and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
13 Dec 2019
AssamAs Assam burns, CM Sonowal says violence won't be tolerated
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has finally spoken about the unrest in his state and promised to take strong action against those indulging in violence.
13 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaSpeaking in Sanskrit can cure diabetes: BJP MP
As the Bharatiya Janata Party government pushes for a Bill to convert three Sanskrit deemed universities into Central Sanskrit Universities, a legislator of the ruling party has made absurd claims about the "Language of the Gods."
13 Dec 2019
India'Rape in India' remark: BJP demands Rahul's apology, he refuses
The Parliament witnessed a huge uproar on Friday with BJP's representatives tearing into Rahul Gandhi for his remarks about rapes.
13 Dec 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaCitizenship Act: TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves SC against law
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday moved the Supreme Court against the controversial Citizenship Act, which has sparked intense protests, especially in the Northeastern state of Assam.
12 Dec 2019
IndiaRan in burkha from Bangladesh: Roopa Ganguly recounts horror
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has become a boiling point in Indian political discourse, with for and against voices fiercely defending their stands.
11 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaCitizenship (Amendment) Bill passes Rajya Sabha after heated discussions
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is all set to become a law, as the Rajya Sabha has passed it.
11 Dec 2019
MuslimsCitizenship (Amendment) Bill: Indian Muslims shouldn't be scared, says Shah
After tabling the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah said Indian Muslims need not fear due to the proposed amendments.
11 Dec 2019
Amit ShahWill Citizenship (Amendment) Bill pass Rajya Sabha test?
After smooth sailing in the Lok Sabha, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill faces the litmus test in Rajya Sabha today.
10 Dec 2019
MaharashtraDisgruntled BJP-leader Eknath Khadse meets Pawar, meeting with Uddhav next
Senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse is upset with his party and claims he was treated unfairly. This has sort of opened new doors for him, and he has been meeting several leaders since.
10 Dec 2019
IndiaMake in India to Rape in India: Congress slams PM
The flurry of rape cases in India and the stoic silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi resonated in the Parliament on Tuesday, with Congress seeking answers.
10 Dec 2019
MaharashtraSena supports former-ally BJP on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Here's why
Shiv Sena may have ended its decades-long alliance with BJP, but the party still supported the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill yesterday.
10 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaDespite massive protests, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
After much commotion, the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
09 Dec 2019
KarnatakaAfter sweeping by-polls, Yediyurappa promises to induct 'defectors' into Cabinet
In Karnataka, both BJP and the rebel MLAs, who played an important role in bringing down HD Kumaraswamy's government, got what they wanted.
09 Dec 2019
KarnatakaSiddaramaiah resigns as Congress Legislature Party leader after Karnataka by-polls
On Monday, Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned as the party legislature leader after the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the state by-polls.
09 Dec 2019
AfghanistanAmit Shah defends Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, slams Congress' past
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill seeks to correct Congress' mistakes, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday as he defended his government's decision to give Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslims from neighboring countries.
09 Dec 2019
IndiaWill create invisible Hindu-Muslim partition: Sena attacks Citizenship Bill
According to Shiv Sena, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will create an "invisible partition" between Hindus and Muslims in the country.
09 Dec 2019
Lok SabhaWith 293 AYES, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday, which means it will now be discussed.
09 Dec 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Fadnavis' wife Amruta calls Sena 'hypocrite', Priyanka Chaturvedi replies
Erstwhile allies, and now feuding parties, Shiv Sena and BJP are leaving no chance to slam one another publicly.
09 Dec 2019
KarnatakaKarnataka by-polls: BJP leading in 12 seats; Congress in 2
The counting of votes for the Karnataka by-polls commenced at 8 am on Monday and the results are expected post noon.
09 Dec 2019
Shashi TharoorAmit Shah to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill today: Details here
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will table the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
08 Dec 2019
Madhya PradeshPragya Thakur demands FIR over Congress MLA's 'burn her' threat
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur reached a police station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, late Saturday, demanding an FIR against a Congress MLA.
