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Union Minister for Minorities, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, on Saturday demanded "immediate action" against a UP cop who purportedly asked Muslims to "go to Pakistan" during a protest. (Photo: File)

'Take immediate action': Union minister Naqvi on UP cop's 'Go to Pak' comment

On another question, Naqvi termed the alleged police excesses on people during protests against CAA in UP as 'unacceptable'.

29 Dec 2019 10:27 AM

BJP jealous of us as they are out of power, says Aaditya Thackeray

'We understand their pain but we are focused on our works as people have trusted us,' Aaditya added.

28 Dec 2019 10:09 AM

'Paanch saal Delhi behaal, ab nahi chahiye Kejriwal': BJP's slogan for Delhi polls

The tenure of CM Kejriwal will end in February next year, and the polls are likely to be conducted around the same time.

28 Dec 2019 9:13 AM

Andhra Pradesh BJP president Kanna Laksmi Narayana on Friday held 'Mouna Deeksha' (silent protest) for an hour at Uddandarayani Palem village in Amaravati. (Photo: ANI)

Andhra BJP chief holds 1-hour silent protest against three capital proposal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid foundation for Amaravati capital region at Uddandarayani Palem village.

27 Dec 2019 11:45 AM

BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Thursday said Mamata Banerjee has lost her mental balance after the West Bengal Chief Minister stated that she would advise students to continue their protests against the amended Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). (Photo: File)

'Mamata Banerjee has lost her mental balance': Kailash Vijayvargiya

This comes after Banerjee's statement that she would tell all students to continue their protest against CAA and NRC in a democratic manner.

27 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

Sending out a stern warning, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said the state government would emulate Uttar Pradesh and confiscate properties of those who caused damage to public properties during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Photo: Twitter)

'If violence happens again...': Inspired by UP, K’taka minister warns CAA protesters

Everyone has to obey the law of the land and not give an opportunity for such an action by the government, he told reporters.

27 Dec 2019 8:57 AM

K'taka Minister warns of confiscation of properties of protesters damaging public assets

Anti-CAA protests had reached its peak in the state last week and turned violent in Mangaluru, resulting in the death of 2 in police firing.

26 Dec 2019 8:44 PM

In the wake of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national capital, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress of supporting violence in the city's streets and said it is time to "punish the tukde-tukde gang". (Photo: ANI)

Time to punish 'tukde-tukde' gang for violence in Delhi: Shah attacks Cong, AAP

The BJP has accused Congress of inciting violence during protests against the new citizenship law.

26 Dec 2019 7:53 PM

An Uttar Pradesh minister on a visit here on Thursday refused to meet the families of the two Muslim men who died in the recent protests against the new citizenship law, terming them "upadravi" (vandals). (Photo: ANI)

UP minister skips meeting families of Muslims men died in anti-CAA protests

Suleman's family, however, denies this and says he had nothing to do with the protests.

26 Dec 2019 6:15 PM

Asserting that peaceful protests will continue as long as the new citizenship law is not withdrawn, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the BJP against "playing with fire". (Photo: File)

Peaceful protests to continue till CAA is revoked: Mamata Banerjee

She said that a TMC delegation will be sent to Karnataka to meet the families of victims allegedly killed in police firing there.

26 Dec 2019 5:53 PM

BJP misread mood on Citizenship law, a minister admits: report

The ruling BJP leaders were taken aback by the backlash over the new citizenship law, some party members said.

26 Dec 2019 1:32 PM

"I have resigned from the post of party vice president," Gautam, who is also a legislator, told reporters here. (Photo: ANI)

'Deal done at Gurgaon mall': After quitting, JJP VP reveals details on Haryana alliance

However, VP clarified that he has not left the party. He siad, 'I will leave the party the day I cease to become an MLA.'

26 Dec 2019 12:35 PM

NPR approved by BJP government different, dangerous, says P Chidambaram

Cong leader said BJP govt has 'sinister agenda', and if BJP's motives are bonafide, they should support NPR form and design of 2010.

26 Dec 2019 11:36 AM

The message of Lalu Prasad, who is in Ranchi serving sentences in fodder scam cases, was relayed by his younger son and heir-apparent Tejashwi Yadav, who met his ailing father at a hospital in the Jharkhand capital where the former Bihar Chief Minister has been admitted on health grounds. (Photo: File)

Work four times harder than you did in J'khand: Tejashwi shares Lalu's message to RJD

Tejashwi also expressed surprise over reports that Lalu Prasad was likely to seek parole and attend swearing-in ceremony of CM-elect Soren.

26 Dec 2019 9:08 AM

'U-turn will be known as Uddhav-ji Thackeray turn,' says Maharashtra BJP chief

Thackeray had promised a complete loan waiver, Patil said, speaking to reporters.

26 Dec 2019 8:35 AM

Verma's remark came after some members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), a student outfit of the Congress, raised slogans like "terrorist go back" against the BJP MP at the Makhanlal Chaturvedi University. (Photo: ANI)

MP minister says Pragya Thakur will become reason for Modi's downfall

'I got to know that girls shouted slogans like 'throw the terrorist out' on seeing her (Pragya Thakur),' Verma said.

26 Dec 2019 8:28 AM

'Sharad Pawar taught us…': Uddhav Thackeray's dig at BJP, Fadnavis

Earlier, Fadnavis said that the BJP was the single largest party in the Maharashtra Assembly.

25 Dec 2019 3:55 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary at the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in Delhi on Wednesday morning. (Photo: ANI)

PM, President pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary

Singer Anup Jalota was on stage. In his soulful voice, he sang prayers in memory of BJP stalwart, late Vajpayee.

25 Dec 2019 10:05 AM

The Congress leader stressed that BJP is not unbeatable and said that the ruling party at the Centre can be defeated if all Opposition parties rally together. (Photo: ANI)

BJP not unbeatable: Chidambaram on 'overwhelming mandate' to JMM-Cong alliance

'We are very happy and we congratulate and thank people for giving JJM-Cong alliance an overwhelming mandate,' Chidambaram said.

24 Dec 2019 10:04 AM

The comment by Bose, a grandnephew of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, has come even as BJP has launched a massive public awareness campaign on social media and through its cadres to reach out to the Muslim community and dispel their doubts on the issue. (Photo: ANI)

Why not include Muslims: BJP's CK Bose raises questions on CAA

'Don't equate India or compare it with any other nation - as it's a nation Open to all religions and communities,' Bose said in tweet.

24 Dec 2019 10:00 AM

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