The West Bengal government will investigate violence that occurred during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amend ...More

The West Bengal government will investigate violence that occurred during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered the state police chief to look into allegations of vandalism and arson. A special police cell will be formed to examine complaints regarding the destruction of government property during the demonstrations. ...Less

Ahead of a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi, Muslims received widespread advisories to stay ...More

Ahead of a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi, Muslims received widespread advisories to stay away. Messages circulated on social media and through mosques cautioned against participation, citing potential law-and-order issues and past incidents. Community leaders encouraged focusing on education and institution-building. Some individuals, however, maintained that peaceful protest is a democratic right. ...Less

Guwahati may host summit-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister San ...More

Guwahati may host summit-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Assam is seeking Japanese investment again. The state aims to attract Japanese industries and firms. This follows a previous postponement of a Japan-India summit in Guwahati due to protests. ...Less

A viral video from a CJP protest in Delhi has ignited a national conversation on general knowledge. Prote ...More

A viral video from a CJP protest in Delhi has ignited a national conversation on general knowledge. Protesters, when questioned about controversial slogans and the strategic 'Chicken Neck' corridor, revealed a surprising lack of awareness. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted the need for greater understanding of India's geography and national issues. ...Less

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Salim Malik, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case facing char ...More

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Salim Malik, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court considered the bail granted to several co-accused while deciding Malik’s plea. Prosecutors had alleged that Malik played a significant role in the violence, but the court ruled in favor of his release on bail, subject to specified conditions. ...Less

Ruling BJP in Assam has fanned out building up strong organisational bases in the assembly seats presentl ...More

Ruling BJP in Assam has fanned out building up strong organisational bases in the assembly seats presently held opposition by Congress. Congress in 2016 assembly polls managed to win 24 seats. ...Less

Education minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Governor has given assent to the bill passed by the state ...More

Education minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Governor has given assent to the bill passed by the state assembly which provides for introduction of Assamese as a subject in all the educational institutions operating in the state from class one to 10.” ...Less

Akhil Gogoi faces a challenging election for the Sivasagar seat. He is up against AGP's Prodip Hazarika. ...More

Akhil Gogoi faces a challenging election for the Sivasagar seat. He is up against AGP's Prodip Hazarika. The BJP has fielded its own candidate, Kushal Dowari, to counter Gogoi. Gogoi, a former RTI activist and peasant leader, formed his party in 2020. He previously won the Sibsagar seat in 2021 while in jail. ...Less

Akhil Gogoi is fighting on a platform of regionalism and anti-incumbency, backed by the Congress-led 6-pa ...More

Akhil Gogoi is fighting on a platform of regionalism and anti-incumbency, backed by the Congress-led 6-party alliance, while Prodip Hazarika (AGP) is a veteran of the Assam Agitation and 5-time MLA from Amguri and Kushal Dowari (BJP) is a former ULFA member and two-time MLA, fielded as a "friendly" challenger to consolidate the core saffron vote. ...Less

The bail order states that Usmani has a very good academic record and was not arrested from the scene of ...More

The bail order states that Usmani has a very good academic record and was not arrested from the scene of the crime and no incriminating evidence was found on him at the time of arrest, the sources said ...Less

ED, which is probing PFI under PMLA since 2018, has found that at least Rs 120 crore were deposited in ba ...More

ED, which is probing PFI under PMLA since 2018, has found that at least Rs 120 crore were deposited in bank accounts in western UP after the Act was passed by Parliament late last year. It is suspected and alleged that these funds were used by PFI affiliates to fuel anti-CAA protests in various parts of UP, sources said, citing the findings of the ED probe report. ...Less

Akhilesh Yadav, who visited the residence of Mohammad Wakil killed during an anti-CAA protest in the stat ...More

Akhilesh Yadav, who visited the residence of Mohammad Wakil killed during an anti-CAA protest in the state capital, said, "He was not involved in the agitation. The government should probe as to whose bullet hit him. They (police) have post-mortem report now." ...Less

Nineteen IndiGo flights were cancelled and 16 others were delayed as crew members were stuck in traffic j ...More

Nineteen IndiGo flights were cancelled and 16 others were delayed as crew members were stuck in traffic jam at NH-8 due to anti-CAA protests on Thursday, a Delhi airport official said. Three airlines -- Vistara, Air India and IndiGo -- announced that their passengers, who are stuck in traffic due to anti-CAA protests at various parts of Delhi, will be adjusted in subsequent flights. ...Less

The public interest litigation also sought a direction to all high courts not to take up any CAA-related ...More

The public interest litigation also sought a direction to all high courts not to take up any CAA-related matters, along with framing of guidelines for disallowing any religious or other congregations on the matter. ...Less

The BJP-ruled state government told the Court that it had already withdrawn recovery notices issued to th ...More

The BJP-ruled state government told the Court that it had already withdrawn recovery notices issued to the protestors. The state is, however, exploring legal options as the apex court had granted it liberty to proceed in accordance with state legislation. ...Less

Khan had been arrested by the UP Police on January 29 from the Mumbai airport, for allegedly delivering a ...More

Khan had been arrested by the UP Police on January 29 from the Mumbai airport, for allegedly delivering an inflammatory speech while addressing students during the anti-CAA protests held at the Aligarh Muslim University on December 12. ...Less

Assam minister Nandita Garlosa has joined the Congress party. She filed her nomination as a Congress cand ...More

Assam minister Nandita Garlosa has joined the Congress party. She filed her nomination as a Congress candidate from Haflong. This move comes after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's efforts to retain her in the BJP. The BJP has fielded Rupali Langthasa from the same seat. Meanwhile, the BJP has nominated Kushal Dowari in Sibsagar. ...Less

Amanatullah bags Okhla seat. Okhla is not the only anti- CAA protest site that voted for AAP. In northeas ...More

Amanatullah bags Okhla seat. Okhla is not the only anti- CAA protest site that voted for AAP. In northeast Delhi’s Seelampur, that witnessed large-scale violence at an anti CAA protest, and has a sit-in protest by women going on now, AAP’s Abdul Rehman defeated the BJP. ...Less

The Young India Coordination Committee, which comprises members from various students' bodies, had given ...More

The Young India Coordination Committee, which comprises members from various students' bodies, had given a call for the march on Tuesday. Police said the application for permission was submitted in New Delhi and Central police districts, and it was not granted. ...Less

Protesters holding black flags shouted “go back” and attempted to waylay the vehicle, but police acted sw ...More

Protesters holding black flags shouted “go back” and attempted to waylay the vehicle, but police acted swiftly to prevent them from causing physical harm. The protesters were responding to a recent incident in Mangaluru where Karnataka police had detained some Kerala journalists who had come to report on violence following anti-CAA protests in the coastal city. ...Less

Aasu will display black flags and banners at all district and subdivision headquarters. The anti-CAA prot ...More

Aasu will display black flags and banners at all district and subdivision headquarters. The anti-CAA protest was suspended following the Covid-19 pandemic. Aasu will organise ‘Gana Hunkar’, where traditional and folk music instruments would be played as a mark of protest. Five people were killed in the state during the anti-CAA protests last year. ...Less

A man on Saturday fired two rounds in air in the Shaheen Bagh area, where an anti-CAA protest is on, foll ...More

A man on Saturday fired two rounds in air in the Shaheen Bagh area, where an anti-CAA protest is on, following which he was taken into custody by police. According to eyewitnesses, the man opened fire behind the stage at the site where the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act has been going on since over a month. ...Less

"The followers of Hitler sitting in the government have got their people to sit along with the anti-CAA p ...More

"The followers of Hitler sitting in the government have got their people to sit along with the anti-CAA protesters, raise Pakistan 'zindabad' slogans and indulge in vandalism and arson to make it look like violent protests. This has led to firing by the police. All this has been done in a very planned manner," Former Uttar Pradesh Governor Aziz Qureshi said. ...Less

UP had issued hundreds of notices during anti-CAA protests. Petitions were filed in the SC against the ar ...More

UP had issued hundreds of notices during anti-CAA protests. Petitions were filed in the SC against the arbitrary manner of the notices. In its preliminary assessment, SC said that they were highly irregular as it did not conform with its ruling that mandated a retired judge should decide the claims. But the state notices envisaged a system under which a junior officer handled the claims. The top court was unhappy with the suggestion. ...Less

The trial court had, on August 26, 2021, dismissed the petitioners' plea seeking registration of FIR on t ...More

The trial court had, on August 26, 2021, dismissed the petitioners' plea seeking registration of FIR on the ground that it was not sustainable as the requisite sanction from the competent authority, the central government, was not obtained. ...Less

BJP MP Parvesh Verma, who has created controversy with his remarks over anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh ...More

BJP MP Parvesh Verma, who has created controversy with his remarks over anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, Wednesday morning claimed to have received threat from an unknown caller. Verma, who is an MP from the West Delhi, posted on Twitter a screenshot of the phone call that he received at 8.11 am. ...Less

Karnataka Tourism Minister C T Ravi came out in support of BJP MP Anurag Thakur by tweeting in reference ...More

Karnataka Tourism Minister C T Ravi came out in support of BJP MP Anurag Thakur by tweeting in reference to the anti-CAA protests happening in Delhi. Through his Twitter handle, Ravi said anti-nationals should get bullet and not biryani after Anurag Thakur had lashed out at anti-CAA protesters. ...Less

The arrests are in addition to the 25 made earlier, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awast ...More

The arrests are in addition to the 25 made earlier, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Kumar Awasthi said. ...Less

The BJP on Wednesday admitted into its fold a man who had allegedly opened fire in the air early this yea ...More

The BJP on Wednesday admitted into its fold a man who had allegedly opened fire in the air early this year at an anti-CAA protest site in South East Delhi's Shaheen Bagh but cancelled his party membership hours later. ...Less

On Saturday, Kapil Gujjar had fired two rounds in the air at Shaheen Bagh, where anti-CAA protests are be ...More

On Saturday, Kapil Gujjar had fired two rounds in the air at Shaheen Bagh, where anti-CAA protests are being held for over a month now. ...Less

The police had fired teargas shells to disperse the mob indulging in vandalisation of property and throwi ...More

The police had fired teargas shells to disperse the mob indulging in vandalisation of property and throwing stones at security personnel in upper Kot area of the Kotwali police station, said police sources. There were reports of injuries to some people but the exact number of those injured in clashes is yet to ascertained. ...Less

This was the time when Parliament passed the law to grant citizenship to non-Muslims who were persecuted ...More

This was the time when Parliament passed the law to grant citizenship to non-Muslims who were persecuted on religious grounds in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. ...Less

Senior advocates, heads of bar associations and central government lawyers mentioned before a bench of Ch ...More

Senior advocates, heads of bar associations and central government lawyers mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar the need for contempt action against those who "disrespected the judiciary". After hearing the lawyers, the bench said it will refer the matter to one of its relevant committees which will deliberate on it. ...Less

Investigations into the Kerala gold smuggling racket have so far ruled out any direct involvement of the ...More

Investigations into the Kerala gold smuggling racket have so far ruled out any direct involvement of the Popular Front of India (PFI), which was alleged to be behind the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) stir. ...Less

AASU has resolved to call people convention by middle of March to discuss on how to carry forward anti CA ...More

AASU has resolved to call people convention by middle of March to discuss on how to carry forward anti CAA protest. AASU chief advisers Samujjal Bhattacharya on Friday said, “To bring the anti CAA organisations together under one platform, we will form a common platform.” ...Less

The Chennai police on Sunday detained eight people, including five women, for drawing kolams on a road an ...More

The Chennai police on Sunday detained eight people, including five women, for drawing kolams on a road and a street in Besant Nagar to protest against the CAA and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). A team from Sastri Nagar police station nabbed the protesters and detained them at a community hall in the area. Later, they were released. ...Less

A head constable was among seven people killed and at least 50 others, including several paramilitary and ...More

A head constable was among seven people killed and at least 50 others, including several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, were injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi on Monday. Frenzied protesters torched houses, shops, vehicles and a petrol pump, besides hurling stones. ...Less

At a press conference, Subash Chopra cited the voter identity card number of the "juvenile" Jamia shooter ...More

At a press conference, Subash Chopra cited the voter identity card number of the "juvenile" Jamia shooter and sought a probe into the matter by a government agency. ...Less

A total of 10 people from the Thakurganj area of old Lucknow as well as a 6 people from Kaiserbagh have b ...More

A total of 10 people from the Thakurganj area of old Lucknow as well as a 6 people from Kaiserbagh have been identified to pay Rs 67.74 lakh and Rs 1.75 lakh respectively, according to the order - a third in the series of orders- issued by the additional district magistrate (west), Lucknow, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra. ...Less

On Thursday, Gandhi had tweeted a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, "I cannot teach you violence, as I do not be ...More

On Thursday, Gandhi had tweeted a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, "I cannot teach you violence, as I do not believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before anyone, even at the cost of your life." ...Less

Nineteen members of the Popular Front of India (PFI), an Islamic organisation whom UP Police wanted banne ...More

Nineteen members of the Popular Front of India (PFI), an Islamic organisation whom UP Police wanted banned for their alleged role in organising violent anti-CAA protests in the state, have been released on bail. The police had arrested a total of 25 PFI members. ...Less

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the BJP government in UP over banners with photog ...More

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed the BJP government in UP over banners with photographs of people who have been asked to pay for damage to public property during anti-CAA protests. ...Less

With the government coming under opposition attack over the violence, the ruling AIADMK reaffirmed its co ...More

With the government coming under opposition attack over the violence, the ruling AIADMK reaffirmed its commitment to the Muslim community and said "Goebbels like propaganda" against it would not work. ...Less

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response of activist Harsh Mander on the allegations of making hate ...More

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response of activist Harsh Mander on the allegations of making hate speech during anti-CAA protests here. At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta referred to Mander's alleged speech in which he had made some "objectionable" statements against the court. ...Less

A road, which was closed for over two months in Shaheen Bagh due to an anti-CAA protest, was opened by a ...More

A road, which was closed for over two months in Shaheen Bagh due to an anti-CAA protest, was opened by a group of demonstrators, only to be closed immediately, on Saturday, police said. ...Less

Khan, who was arrested in a joint operation with the Mumbai Police when he arrived in the megapolis on We ...More

Khan, who was arrested in a joint operation with the Mumbai Police when he arrived in the megapolis on Wednesday night to attend anti-CAA protests, will be brought to Aligarh under transit remand, the Special Task Force said in a release in Lucknow. ...Less

The women, carrying the national tricolour and raising slogans of 'aazadi', said they would not move from ...More

The women, carrying the national tricolour and raising slogans of 'aazadi', said they would not move from the site till the Centre revoke Citizenship (Amendment) Act. They tied a blue band on their arm and also raised 'Jai Bhim' slogans. ...Less

In some areas of Assam, anti-CAA protests have already started. Assam had witnessed violent protests earl ...More

In some areas of Assam, anti-CAA protests have already started. Assam had witnessed violent protests early this year when CAA was passed by Parliament. ...Less

"FIR has been registered against 35 named and over 100 unidentified persons involved in anti-CAA protests ...More

"FIR has been registered against 35 named and over 100 unidentified persons involved in anti-CAA protests on Tuesday near Jauhar park in Bilariaganj area. Of them 20 have been arrested," Superintendent of Police, Triveni Singh, said. ...Less

Railway property worth Rs 80 crore was damaged during protests across the country against the amended cit ...More

Railway property worth Rs 80 crore was damaged during protests across the country against the amended citizenship law and recovery will be made from those found involved in arson and violence, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Monday. ...Less

While Kangana took a strong stand against the violence, Saif didn’t look keen on choosing sides. ...More

While Kangana took a strong stand against the violence, Saif didn’t look keen on choosing sides. ...Less

Targetting the ruling CPI(M)- led LDF over the Sabarimala women's temple entry issue and the anti-CAA pro ...More

Targetting the ruling CPI(M)- led LDF over the Sabarimala women's temple entry issue and the anti-CAA protests in the run-up to the assembly polls, due in April-May, the opposition UDF on Monday demanded that cases slapped on those who protested over these issues be withdrawn. ...Less

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said no child in conflict with the law can either be held in police custod ...More

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said no child in conflict with the law can either be held in police custody or jailed, let alone be tortured, speaking up for the minors who were allegedly picked up and tortured in UP and Delhi during the anti-CAA protests. ...Less

Former CM Tarun Gogoi has said that Assam’s anti-CAA protests are being led by those who believe in the t ...More

Former CM Tarun Gogoi has said that Assam’s anti-CAA protests are being led by those who believe in the teachings of Gita and Vedas and the ideals of Srimanta Sankardeva and Mahatma Gandhi. ...Less

A group of locals on Sunday staged a demonstration near the anti-CAA protest site in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh ...More

A group of locals on Sunday staged a demonstration near the anti-CAA protest site in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, demanding the removal of barricades from the road connecting Noida with Kalindi Kunj. ...Less

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Adityanath said, "The death of 100 innocent children is extremely saddeni ...More

In a series of tweets in Hindi, Adityanath said, "The death of 100 innocent children is extremely saddening and heart-wrenching. The death of children is a blot on a civilised society, human values and feelings." ...Less

The lawmaker, who has allegedly been vocal against the Central government during the anti-Citizenship Ame ...More

The lawmaker, who has allegedly been vocal against the Central government during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests, had moved the top court against the February 9 order of the high court allowing the special NIA court in Assam to proceed with the framing of charges against him in one of the two cases. ...Less

Shaheen Bagh, Khureji Khas and Hauz Rani are some of the sites in the city where protesters are opposing ...More

Shaheen Bagh, Khureji Khas and Hauz Rani are some of the sites in the city where protesters are opposing the amended citizenship law. ...Less

Assam had witnessed heavy protests last year when CAA, aimed at making minority communities such as Hindu ...More

Assam had witnessed heavy protests last year when CAA, aimed at making minority communities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible to apply for Indian citizenship, was passed by Parliament. Five people were killed in the protests in Assam. ...Less

In multiple posts, he said "azaadi de raha hun" (I am giving freedom), "shaheen bhag khel khatm" (Run Sha ...More

In multiple posts, he said "azaadi de raha hun" (I am giving freedom), "shaheen bhag khel khatm" (Run Shaheen, the game is over), "Mere ghar ka khayal rakhna" (take care of my home) and "meri antim yatra par mujhe bhagve me le jayen aur shree ram ke nare hon" (for last rites, wrap me in a saffron cloth and chant Shri Ram). ...Less

A Supreme Court bench comprising Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, refused to entertain a plea challenging ...More

A Supreme Court bench comprising Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, refused to entertain a plea challenging the imposition of the National Security Act (NSA) amid the ongoing anti-CAA protests. The bench asked the petitioner to file a fresh petition or an interim application in pending pleas on CAA giving specific details of violations of NSA. ...Less

Gogoi has challenged a January 7 order the Gauhati High Court, which rejected his bail plea in a case rel ...More

Gogoi has challenged a January 7 order the Gauhati High Court, which rejected his bail plea in a case related to his alleged role in the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) lodged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). ...Less

Police in New Delhi have arrested Mohd Hanif, accused of participating in the December 2019 anti-CAA riot ...More

Police in New Delhi have arrested Mohd Hanif, accused of participating in the December 2019 anti-CAA riots and subsequently declared a proclaimed offender for not attending court. Hanif, along with his brother, was active in the New Friends Colony area during the protests. Sharjeel Imam and Aasif Iqbal Tanha are co-accused in the case. ...Less

Janne-Mette Johansson said in a Facebook post that she has been directed by the Bureau of Immigration aut ...More

Janne-Mette Johansson said in a Facebook post that she has been directed by the Bureau of Immigration authorities, who again came to her hotel, to leave the country at once. The 71-year-old woman settled in Sweden said when she sought an explanation or something in writing, the authorities informed her that she would not get anything in writing. ...Less

Apart from PAC, Civil Police and UP police’s Quick Response Teams (QRTs), UP police have deployed Central ...More

Apart from PAC, Civil Police and UP police’s Quick Response Teams (QRTs), UP police have deployed Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) in sensitive districts to keep the situation under control. As per reports, nine companies of CPMF have been deployed in Lucknow. ...Less

A Lucknow court on Saturday last granted bail to Jafar, Darapuri and 13 others arrested in connection wit ...More

A Lucknow court on Saturday last granted bail to Jafar, Darapuri and 13 others arrested in connection with anti-CAA protests in Lucknow. However, the two could be released only three days later as some formalities could not be completed, sources said. ...Less

"A meeting was called for Saturday evening at the Shaheen Bagh Police Station. But due to a firing incide ...More

"A meeting was called for Saturday evening at the Shaheen Bagh Police Station. But due to a firing incident near the protest site, some of the officers could not join. So, we sat and discussed the situation afterwards," a senior poll official in Okhla constituency said. ...Less

Additional district magistrate Kamrup, Metropolitan district Guwahati, Manoj Kumar Sikaria will inquire r ...More

Additional district magistrate Kamrup, Metropolitan district Guwahati, Manoj Kumar Sikaria will inquire regarding the death of Abdul Alim who succumbed to his injuries last month during the incident of firing that took place on December 12 at Lalunggaon in Guwahati. ...Less

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said the state government will refund the entire amoun ...More

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant said the state government will refund the entire amount worth crores of rupees, recovered from the alleged protestors due to the proceedings initiated in 2019. It granted liberty to the UP government to proceed against alleged anti-CAA protestors under the new law notified on August 31, 2020. ...Less

154 eminent citizens including former judges, civil servants and defence officers have requested Presiden ...More

154 eminent citizens including former judges, civil servants and defence officers have requested President Kovind to safeguard democratic institutions and initiate action against those indulging in violence in the name of anti-Citizenship Act protests. ...Less

Taran Adarsh took to Twitter on Monday to tweet the fresh numbers. ...More

Taran Adarsh took to Twitter on Monday to tweet the fresh numbers. ...Less

In the wake of anti CAA protest there were suggestions from different quarters urging AASU to explore the ...More

In the wake of anti CAA protest there were suggestions from different quarters urging AASU to explore the possibility of alternative political force. Assam is going to assembly polls in 2021. ...Less

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged party leaders to meet the families of those killed and injur ...More

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged party leaders to meet the families of those killed and injured during anti-CAA protests and provide them all assistance. ...Less

Mobile internet services, which were suspended following clashes between police and anti-Citizenship Amen ...More

Mobile internet services, which were suspended following clashes between police and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protestors, have been restored here in Aligarh on Saturday. ...Less

The top court's observation came while reserving the verdict on a batch of pleas against the anti-CAA pro ...More

The top court's observation came while reserving the verdict on a batch of pleas against the anti-CAA protests which had led to blocking of a road in Shaheen Bagh in the national capital last December. ...Less

Social media platforms have been flooded with posts of citizens announcing celebrations with biryani afte ...More

Social media platforms have been flooded with posts of citizens announcing celebrations with biryani after the AAP win. This was in response to comments of some senior BJP leaders, including Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, that AAP was serving biryani to anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters at Shaheen Bagh. ...Less

Khan, who was earlier employed with Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College and Hospital, was arrested in Decembe ...More

Khan, who was earlier employed with Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College and Hospital, was arrested in December 2019 for his alleged involvement in anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. ...Less

Two persons received bullet injuries in police firing and they later succumbed at a hospital, police conf ...More

Two persons received bullet injuries in police firing and they later succumbed at a hospital, police confirmed. ...Less

"Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Aya Nagar Border to Delhi and Kapashera Border to Delhi due to ...More

"Traffic is heavy in the carriageway from Aya Nagar Border to Delhi and Kapashera Border to Delhi due to demonstration. Road No. 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj is closed for traffic movement. People coming from Noida are advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi," the Delhi Police said in a tweet. ...Less

Nahtaur police station SHO Pankaj Tomar added that the mob also allegedly attacked the police, who had to ...More

Nahtaur police station SHO Pankaj Tomar added that the mob also allegedly attacked the police, who had to fire in self-defence in which two youths -- Anas and Salman -- were killed. ...Less

Authorities have initiated the process to cancel the gun licence of five people allegedly involved in the ...More

Authorities have initiated the process to cancel the gun licence of five people allegedly involved in the violent protest against the new citizenship law in Muzaffarnagar, police said on Wednesday. ...Less

According to the data shared by officials, Mustafabad in northeast Delhi recorded 66.29 per cent voter tu ...More

According to the data shared by officials, Mustafabad in northeast Delhi recorded 66.29 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm while Matia Mahal in Old Delhi, the area that saw anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests, recorded a voter turnout of 65.62 per cent. Seelampur, another minority-dominated seat in northeast Delhi, recorded 64.92 per cent voting. ...Less

Ask Delhi Police to halt use of facial recognition tech to identify demonstrators, point to unlawful use ...More

Ask Delhi Police to halt use of facial recognition tech to identify demonstrators, point to unlawful use of drones. The officer, however, insisted the force was “not violating privacy”. India is among the world’s top three surveillance states, according to a recent study released by UK-based firm. ...Less

UP DGP OP Singh said on Tuesday that they had written to the Union Home Ministry, seeking a ban on the PF ...More

UP DGP OP Singh said on Tuesday that they had written to the Union Home Ministry, seeking a ban on the PFI after its Uttar Pradesh head, Wasim, and 16 other activists were arrested for allegedly masterminding the violence in the state capital during anti-CAA protests. ...Less

BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has urged the court to either take up the issue on its own or to permit ...More

BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has urged the court to either take up the issue on its own or to permit him to file an application on the same. Upadhyay, also a lawyer, told the court that thousands of crores of property, including public transportation, has been damaged in the protests and the amounts be recovered from those responsible as it was being done in the state of Uttar Pradesh. ...Less

A scuffle broke out between anti-CAA protesters and BJP supporters on Saturday, after a senior saffron pa ...More

A scuffle broke out between anti-CAA protesters and BJP supporters on Saturday, after a senior saffron party leader visited a stall at the Kolkata book fair here. ...Less

The Lucknow bench of the High Court said such matters are already sub judice before the Supreme Court so ...More

The Lucknow bench of the High Court said such matters are already sub judice before the Supreme Court so there was no occasion to file an instant petition. The order was given by a division bench of Justice Pankaj Kumar Jaiswal and Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar on the writ petition filed by a protester, Mohammad Kaleem. ...Less

Another Congress leader D K Shivakumar said that there was no question of defending anti-nationals, be Am ...More

Another Congress leader D K Shivakumar said that there was no question of defending anti-nationals, be Amulya or anybody. “A thorough investigation should take place into the incident of pro-Pak sloganeering. No forum should be misused for anti-national activities,” Shivakumar tweeted. ...Less

BJP's Manoj Tiwari says that the CAA protests will hurt AAP and Congress as these parties are spreading r ...More

BJP's Manoj Tiwari says that the CAA protests will hurt AAP and Congress as these parties are spreading rumours and stoking violence. ...Less

Sarma said after Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, minorities in Bangladesh have not faced atr ...More

Sarma said after Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, minorities in Bangladesh have not faced atrocities. Assam is facing a massive anti-CAA protest since December 9 as the residents fear the CAA would grant citizenship to a large number of Bangladeshi immigrants, which might dilute their culture and language. ...Less

Protests in Delhi spread to Seelampur and Daryaganj-Rajghat areas where the protestors were also reported ...More

Protests in Delhi spread to Seelampur and Daryaganj-Rajghat areas where the protestors were also reported from other parts of country as well. The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested 10 suspects for Sunday’s arson and violence near the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). None of them were students, said Delhi Police. ...Less

The premises raided include six locations in Kerala including Kochi, Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram; f ...More

The premises raided include six locations in Kerala including Kochi, Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram; five in Tamil Nadu (Tenkasi, Madurai and Chennai) , two in West Bengal (Kolkata and Murshidabad); Bengaluru in Karnataka; Shaheen Bagh in Delhi; Lucknow and Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh; Darbhanga and Purnea in Bihar; Aurangabad in Maharashtra; and Jaipur in Rajasthan. ...Less

Javadekar also accused the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress of "poisoning" the minds of minorities. He bl ...More

Javadekar also accused the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress of "poisoning" the minds of minorities. He blamed the AAP and Congress for "instigating" violent protests against the CAA in the national capital. Kejriwal sympathises with people raising 'Jinnah Wali Azadi' slogans not the persecuted minorities," he stated. ...Less

A Samajwadi Party leader has put up hoardings bearing pictures of former BJP MLA and rape convict Kuldip ...More

A Samajwadi Party leader has put up hoardings bearing pictures of former BJP MLA and rape convict Kuldip Singh Sengar and former BJP union minister and rape accused Chinmayanand right next to banners of pictures and personal details of people accused of violence during anti-CAA protests in Lucknow. ...Less

The Young India Coordination Committee, which comprises members from various student bodies, had given a ...More

The Young India Coordination Committee, which comprises members from various student bodies, had given a call for the march on Tuesday. ...Less

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said the earlier order of rejection would not come in way of the trial cou ...More

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said the earlier order of rejection would not come in way of the trial court in considering the fresh plea of Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita seeking copies of certain videos of anti-CAA protests concerning a pending Delhi riots case against her. ...Less

During the three-day Lucknow trip, Priyanka met several families of those who have been arrested by the U ...More

During the three-day Lucknow trip, Priyanka met several families of those who have been arrested by the UP police. On Saturday, she dodged the police to meet the families of retired IPS officer and activist SR Darapuri in Lucknow. Darapuri had been arrested during anti-CAA protests. ...Less

Assam witnessed violent protests in 2019 and early 2020 after Parliament passed the Act, which makes mino ...More

Assam witnessed violent protests in 2019 and early 2020 after Parliament passed the Act, which makes minority communities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible to apply for Indian citizenship. Five people were killed in the protests. ...Less

The Supreme Court said it will hear the pleas against protests at Shaheen Bagh on February 10 after the D ...More

The Supreme Court said it will hear the pleas against protests at Shaheen Bagh on February 10 after the Delhi Assembly polls on February 8. The bench also asked the petitioners to come prepared on Monday to argue on why the matter should not be remitted back to the Delhi High Court. ...Less