Citizenship (Amendment) Act
- DelhiAugust 29, 2021
Delhi Riots: Court calls for immediate action, terms the investigation ‘very poor’
New Delhi: A court here has said that the standard of investigation in a large number of 2020 northeast riots cases is very poor and sought the intervention of the Delhi Police…
- Top StoriesJuly 27, 2021
Govt seeks extension till January 9 for framing CAA rules
New Delhi: The central government has sought an extension till January 9 for framing rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which was passed by Parliament in 2019, Minister of State for…
- IndiaMay 29, 2021
53.3% back Modi govt’s decision to implement CAA
New Delhi: Over 50 per cent people believe that the Narendra Modi government has taken the right decision to implement Citizenship Amendments Act (CAA) to give Indian Citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from…
- IndiaMay 29, 2021
Centre issues notification allowing citizenship of non-Muslim refugees in 13 districts
Hyderabad: The Centre on Friday (May 28) empowered the district magistrates of 13 districts situated in the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to grant citizenship to any person belonging…
- IndiaMay 4, 2021
‘Regionalism has won’, jailed activist Akhil Gogoi thanks voters for win
Guwahati: A day after anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi won from the Sivasagar constituency in Assam, he thanked the people for electing him as their representative. Akhil, who contested as an independent candidate,…
- Top StoriesMarch 7, 2020
Delhi riots: Malayalam TV channels back on air after 48-hour ban
Thiruvananthapuram: The Centre on Saturday lifted the 48-hour ban imposed on Friday on two Malayalam news channels for reportage that could “enhance communal disharmony” across the country, sources said. The ban on Asianet News was lifted…
- Top StoriesMarch 6, 2020
Opposition protests over Delhi riots, LS adjourned for 5th day
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted for the fifth consecutive day on Friday due to sloganeering by Opposition members seeking a discussion on the riots in Delhi, which claimed at least…
- Top StoriesMarch 4, 2020
Delhi violence: 436 cases filed, over 1,400 arrested or detained
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered 436 FIRs and arrested or detained 1,427 people in connection with the communal violence in northeast Delhi, an officer said on Tuesday. Also ReadMan who…
- Top StoriesMarch 3, 2020
Man who pointed gun at constable during Delhi riots nabbed in UP
New Delhi: Shahrukh Khan who pointed a pistol at a Delhi Police head constable during the riots in Delhi was arrested from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police confirmed on Tuesday. Shahrukh…
- Top StoriesMarch 3, 2020
‘Hatemonger’ Kapil Mishra gets Y plus security
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra, accused of instigating violence in northeast Delhi, has been provided with Y+ category security owing to a threat to his life. After assessing the…
- Top StoriesMarch 2, 2020
Delhi riots: CJI says court has ‘limitations’; to hear plea soon
New Delhi: The Supreme court on Monday decided to hear on March 4 a plea seeking registration of FIRs against politicians for hate speeches which allegedly led to violence in the national…
- NewsMarch 2, 2020
Harsh Mander files plea in SC after HC defers hate speech case
New Delhi: Rights activist Harsh Mander has moved the Supreme Court to seek an FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, and Parvesh Verma after High Court deferred the hearing of…
- Top StoriesMarch 2, 2020
Muslim BJP leader’s house set ablaze by mob in Delhi violence
New Delhi: A Muslim BJP leader house and some of his relatives’ homes were burnt down by rampaging mobs during the communal violence in northeast Delhi on February 25. Akhtar Raza, the district…
- Top StoriesFebruary 29, 2020
Hindu Sena calls off its ‘action plan’ on Shaheen Bagh clearance
New Delhi: Rightwing group Hindu Sena on Saturday, in a press release has called off its plans for mobilisation to clear Shaheen Bagh protest site, in view of law and order situation…
- Top Stories February 29, 2020
Kapil Mishra, accused of violence in Delhi attends peace march
New Delhi: BJP leader Kapil Mishra who is accused of delivering hate speeches before the deadly violence broke out in North East Delhi, participated in a peace march against the communal riots…