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IIT Bombay students march in support of CAA, rue misinformation against the act and politicisation of educational campuses

IIT Bombay students came out in support of CAA and held a march on campus on Tuesday evening.

‘When UPA does the NPR, it is okay. When we do it, we are questioned. What is this?’ Amit Shah to ANI

Home Minister Amit Shah has completely denied any links between the NPR and NRC.

Aligarh Police releases CCTV footage showing rioting students breaking AMU gate from inside, pelting stones on police

A bevy of anti-CAA protestors broke the AMU gate and pelted stones at the police following which the UP police had to take action

Kerala: Police file charge sheet against ‘Kiss of love’ organisers under POCSO in connection with online sex trafficking case

Reports alleged that the husband-wife duo was running an online sex racket helping a gang that supplied children to paedophiles

Modi govt announces major Railways reforms to break a 150-year-old legacy: Railway Board restructured, cadres to be merged

Government has taken a bold and historic decision of restructuring the Railways organisation to break a 150-year-old legacy.

Amruta Fadnavis vs Shiv Sena: Wife of Former Maharashtra CM slams the party for crass demonstration

The war between Amruta Fadnavis, wife of former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, and the Shiv Sena has escalated.

UP Police asks abusive troll Swati Chaturvedi to calm down after she loses her cool when they put her on ‘Watch list CAA Protests’...

Uttar Pradesh Police today put abusive troll masquerading as a journalist Swati Chaturvedi on 'Watch list CAA Protests' on Twitter.

Union Cabinet approves creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff, to be a four-star General and head of the Department of Military...

Chief of Defence Staff will be a four-star General with the salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief

Days after Shiv Sainiks thrashed a man for over FB post on Maha CM, Rajasthan Police detains a man for ‘objectionable’ post

A man in Rajasthan has been detained for allegedly making derogatory comments on Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Uttar Pradesh: SP leader Azam Khan’s close aide Parvez amongst 150 identified for vandalism in anti-CAA riots in Rampur

A 22-year-old man died of a bullet injury in Rampur during the violence in which several locals and policemen were injured.

Maulana Azad National Urdu Uni Chancellor appeals to Muslims not to fall prey to politicians who want to break India with anti-CAA propaganda

Maulana Azad National Urdu University students boycotted examinations and have been protesting against CAA and NRC at the varsity since December 15.

Aaditya Thackeray terms the man who was beaten up by Shiv Sena workers as ‘nasty low life troll’, doesn’t condemn behaviour by party men

Instead of condemning party workers’ attack on a man for criticising CM, Aaditya Thackeray calls the man a low life troll

Dammam ‘blasphemy’ case: Wife of accused says fake Facebook account was created to implicate him

Harish's wife claimed that her husband was being targetted for sharing a video of the CAA protest in Mangaluru on Facebook.

Union Cabinet approves updating the National Population Register, usual suspects start spreading hysteria regarding the UPA initiative

The process will commence from April next year. The NPR is a list of usual residents of the country.

Narendra Modi did not contradict Amit Shah on NRC, liberals are lying because they are desperate to exit the violent protests

Narendra Modi's words on NRC are being used to peddle the narrative that he has contradicted Home Minister Amit Shah.

Mayawati cautions Muslims not to get exploited by political parties over CAA and NRC

Mayawati has asked the central government to allay the fear among the Muslim population with regards to CAA/NRC.

AMU Student Union denies link to letter ‘expelling’ VC and Registrar, one group say its fake, other group stands by the letter

A letter, allegedly written by AMU student union expelling Vice-Chancellor and Registrar of the university, had gone viral

Watch: CPI(M) goons attack Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa’s convoy in Kannur

CPI(M) Youth Wing unleashes goons on Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, attack his car.

AMU students were aggressive and deliberately created disturbances, Police used non-lethal weapons for self defence: Aligarh SSP on anti-CAA riots

Hundreds of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students protesting against the amended Citizenship Act had clashed with police on December 15.

“Hum kagaz nahin dikhayenge, but please bring valid ID proof to attend our concert”: Netizens mock #MeToo accused ‘comedian’ Varun Grover’s anti-NRC poem

On 21st December, 'comedian' Varun Grover posted a poem on social media to 'resist' the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register for Citizens (NRC) titled 'Hum Kagaz Nahin Dikhayenge (we will not show documents)'

Watch: Turning CCTV cameras away and supplying sacks full of stones, new footage exposes the reality of Mangaluru ‘protests’

Videos show anti-CAA rioters adjusting CCTV cameras in the region before unleashing violence and indulging in acts of vandalism.

West Bengal Governor calls it collapse of law after he was heckled, forced to return without attending convocation at Jadavpur University

The communist and Trinamool student activists at Jadavpur University have resorted to such hooliganism several times in the past

Aligarh Police puts an end to rumours, says no stun grenades were used on violent protestors at AMU

On 18th December, Delhi University professor Nandini Sundar tweeted about 'stun grenades' being used on students at AMU.

I am Pankaj Tiwari, ‘Allah Kasam’ I was not pelting stones: Gorakhpur riots after Friday Namaz were pre-planned, suggests report

As per a Jagran report, Muslim man had claimed to be 'Pankaj Tiwari' when detained by police for stone-pelting.

Normalcy returning to Assam, schools reopen in 11 districts after almost two weeks of shut down

The schools were closed amidst widespread protests on December 11. Many examinations in universities and other institutions were postponed amidst protests.

Mamata Banerjee writes to Opposition leaders to gather support against CAA, continues to indulge in fear-mongering

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to opposition leaders on Monday urging them to meet and plan protests to 'save democracy'.

Barkha Dutt’s sister Bahar Dutt caught in plagiarism row, latter denies the allegations

Wildlife filmmaker and writer Janaki Lenin accused Barkha Dutt's sister Bahar Dutt of plagiarising her 2007 essay.

After Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan supports CAA, Congress revokes invitation to him to attend commemoration of former CM

After inviting Arif Mohammad Khan to an event, Kerala Congress asks him not to attend the same after his pro-CAA views

FIR filed against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan for ‘instigating violence through social media’

Ghaziabad police register case against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan for inciting violence through social media posts.

UP police arrest PFI’s Uttar Pradesh head Waseem for allegedly masterminding violence during anti-CAA protests

According to the police, PFI played an instrumental role in inciting violence during anti-CAA protests in UP

Mamata Banerjee ‘inspired’ the birth of two lion cubs in Kolkata zoo, claims plaque installed in the zoo

A plaque at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata saying Mamata inspired the birth of two lion cubs has become a subject of joke

‘Modi can give 5-year stable govt but you have to work,’ pollster Pradip Bhandari blames BJP’s defeat on Raghubar Das’ arrogance

Jharkhand: Jan Ki Baat exit polls had predicted the BJP to score between 22 and 30 seats

Karnataka man arrested in Dammam, Saudi Arabia for ‘blasphemous’ Facebook post calling for a Ram Mandir in Mecca

Harish Bangera had shared a facebook post that said Hindus should now build a Ram Temple in Mecca.

Christian pastor admits on camera how he kicked gods of non-Christian communities and created hundreds of ‘Christ villages’, complaint filed by legal NGO

Pastor Praveen Chakravarthy asserted that a 'Christ Village' means a village where everyone had accepted Christianity

Sonam Kapoor becomes ‘Hindu brown female actor’ when called out for her hypocrisy on sexual harassment at Saudi Arabia concert

Fashion and culture commentary Instagram account Diet_Prada publicly called out these celebrities including Bollywood entertainer Sonam Kapoor.

Anurag Kashyap shares fake video to prove Modi’s ‘hate me, not India’ remark same as Hitler’s: Here is the truth

Anurag Kashyap insinuating that PM Modi copied the 'hate me but don't hate India' from Hitler

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 15 persons accused in the Daryaganj violence case during ant-CAA protests

Bail plea of 15 persons accused in the Daryaganj violence case dismissed by a Delhi court

Shiv Sainiks beat up man, shave his head forcefully for commenting on Uddhav Thackeray on Facebook

Shiv Sena supporters beat up a man in Mumbai over his alleged remarks on Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Allegations of public money misuse: Calcutta HC orders Mamata govt to stop all anti-NRC, anti-CAA ads

Mamata Banerjee-led TMC had put up advertisements on various platforms claiming that they will not let CAA and NRC to be implemented in West Bengal.

Diary of a Delhi Liberal: Friends in Jharkhand rejoice, we have reclaimed it from fascists

A Delhi Liberal is on a vacation to New York after ensuring the fascists lose Jharkhand and rest of the country burns.

Conspiracy theorist Rana Ayyub thinks tax defaulters’ property being seized by UP govt is ‘fresh hell’

A land revenue defaulter's Muslim identity was co-opted by controversial journalist Rana Ayyub to paint Yogi Adityanath as anti-Muslim.

Jharkhand Results: 21 seats with parties leading with less than 2500 votes, BJP leading in 7, trailing in 10

The counting of votes in the Jharkhand Assembly Elections are currently underway. BJP and Congress, JMM alliance is in a tight contest

The Citizenship Amendment Act is constitutional: Here is how the anti-CAA propaganda has no legal basis

CAA has nothing to do with NRC as the objective of both the laws are different

Uttar Pradesh Police schools US-based anti-India propagandist on the reality of ‘peacefully protesting’ citizens

Anti-India bigot CJ Werleman accused UP Police of atrocities against Muslims during anti-CAA riots.

Rajasthan girls climb a water tank to protest against Gehlot govt, climb down after 2 days on CM’s request

On the afternoon of Saturday, 21 December, 5 girls had climbed on a 50 meters high water tank. As per reports, the girls had taken inflammable substances along with them, threatening self-immolation.

Jharkhand Results: Congress, JMM alliance wins 4 seats out of 6 where Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi campaigned

Rahul Gandhi addressed five rallies in Jharkhand as part of the Congress' campaign. Priyanka Gandhi addressed just one rally at Pakur constituency.

Indian Muslims do not stand to suffer due to the CAA-NRC combo: Here are the laws and guidelines explained

No nationwide NRC has been announced yet and, hence, any comparison with the requirements/criteria of Assam NRC is plainly misguided.

“Hinduon ke saath khilwad kiya gaya hai”: Watch as Muslim mob vandalises a Hanuman temple during anti-CAA riots in Bihar

A muslim mob attacked and desecrated a temple in Bihar's Patna on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Jharkhand results: Key Constituencies to watch out for as votes are counted

The results of the Jharkhand Assembly Elections are set to be declared today.