India, 23rd Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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India 23 Dec 2019

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Top Congress leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, participated in the 'Satyagraha'. (Photo: ANI)

Top Cong leaders including Sonia, Rahul Gandhi sit on 'Satyagraha' at Rajghat

The Congress said that there is widespread resentment against the recent actions of the BJP government.

23 Dec 2019 5:27 PM

According to the FIR, the income documents used by the father-son duo to obtain OBC certificates were allegedly found to have been forged. (Photo: ANI)

FIR against BJP's KP Yadav, son for forging papers to get OBC certificate

A family belonging to the OBC category is considered to be in the non-creamy layer if their total income is less than 8 lakh per annum.

23 Dec 2019 4:45 PM

Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of fifteen accused, who were arrested after a protest in Daryaganj area against the newly-amended citizenship law turned violent last week. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 15 accused in Daryaganj violence

The court asked the Delhi Police's Investigation Officer (IO) on what basis were the arrests made.

23 Dec 2019 3:48 PM

The posters of 'wanted rioters' also say that people who provide information that will lead to arrests will be rewarded. (Photo: ANI)

UP: Police issues 'wanted' posters of anti-CAA rioters in Meerut

Police said that more than 100 rioters have been identified through videos and CCTV footage.

23 Dec 2019 3:25 PM

GoAir, however, in a statement said that the disruption in services was on account of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) coupled with the duty norms of the operating crew. (Photo: Representational)

GoAir cancels 18 domestic flights on aircraft, cockpit crew crunch

The budget carrier has reported a series of incidents involving engine glitches, mainly in its A320 Neo planes.

23 Dec 2019 3:16 PM

Ghulam Mohammed Bhat was among hundreds of people detained under the PSA immediately after the Centre abrogated special status of J&K on August 5 . (Photo: Representational)

65-year-old PSA detainee from J&K dies in Allahabad jail

The PSA slapped on Bhat, an active member of the banned Jamaat-I-Islamia, was to end on January 9 next year.

23 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

Speaking at an event here, the former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister said that Modi has given a new lease of life to the non-Muslim refugees. (Photo: ANI)

Modi like God for non-Muslim refugees from Pak, Afghanistan, Bangladesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Later, Chouhan ruled out any link between anti-CAA protests and BJP's performance in the Jharkhand Assembly election.

23 Dec 2019 2:48 PM

As the trends showed JMM-led alliance inching closer to victory in Jharkhand, Congress leader Rajesh Thakur on Monday said that they will form a strong government in the state. (Photo: ANI)

'Will form strong govt in Jharkhand': Congress' Rajesh Thakur

The Congress leader said they do not believe in creating hype but will celebrate with people once they get a 'clear-cut' mandate.

23 Dec 2019 2:03 PM

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday ordered a CID probe into the death of two protesters during the demonstration against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Mangaluru on December 19. (Photo: File)

Yediyurappa orders CID probe into deaths during anti-CAA protests in Karnataka

The police have also mentioned their names in the FIR registered in connection with the violence that erupted during the protests.

23 Dec 2019 1:41 PM

Babulal Marandi is leading from Dhanwar seat by 2841 votes. (Photo: Facebook)

Results not as per our expectations, says JVM leader Babulal Marandi

The state went to polls for 81 Assembly seats in five phases from November 30 to December 20.

23 Dec 2019 1:22 PM

In the backdrop of protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday launched a veiled attack on the BJP by quoting words of late American leader Martin Luther King. (Photo: File)

Sena's Raut quotes Martin Luther King to hit out at BJP over CAA

The 57-year-old firebrand Rajya Sabha member has of late been taking aim at the BJP, with which the Sena recently severed ties.

23 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

Hailing the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government for declaring loan waiver of up to Rs two lakh for farmers, the Shiv Sena on Monday hit out at the BJP for seeking to write off debts fully and asked why it did not address the issue when it was in power. (Photo: File)

'Why didn't you grant full farm loan waiver when in power?' asks Sena to BJP

This is the first step of the new government towards writing off farmers' debts completely, the Marathi daily said.

23 Dec 2019 11:17 AM

An argument broke out between BJP MP Pragya Thakur and other people on board over the allotment of the seat during a Delhi to Bhopal Spicejet flight recently. (Photo: ANI)

...Your job is not to trouble us: Video shows Pragya Thakur arguing with people onboard

Pragya Thakur complains about the language used, to which he replied, 'I am using absolutely correct language.'

23 Dec 2019 11:04 AM

The commuters at the railway station also commended the effort as a positive step towards combating air pollution in the cities across the country. (representational Image)

To combat air pollution, ‘Oxygen Parlour’ opened at Nashik railway station

The initiative comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in collaboration with the Indian Railways.

23 Dec 2019 10:15 AM

"The dictatorial and stubborn BJP government at the Centre and in different states has used indiscriminate police force against an ordinary citizen in the name of maintaining law and order," read a statement from Congress. (Photo: File)

'Show that you're Indian...': Rahul calls youth to join 'dharna' against CAA, NRC

Senior Congress leaders will stage a sit-in under the aegis of party chief Sonia Gandhi from 3 pm.

23 Dec 2019 10:03 AM

The court noted that a peaceful demonstration cannot be prevented in a democratic country as it was the backbone of the democratic set up. (Photo: File)

Madras HC directs police to videograph DMK anti-CAA rally

The DMK and its alliance parties had last week announced that they would take out a mega rally here on December 23 against CAA.

23 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

The RJD had organised a statewide bandh on Saturday against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. (Photo: File)

Nitish wearing bangles, can't act against anti-social elements: Tejashwi

'Nitish Kumar should resign if he is not capable of taking action against the miscreants,' Tejashwi said.

23 Dec 2019 9:49 AM

Singh further said that if any such statement officially comes from the government, then there will be a peaceful atmosphere across the country. (Photo: File)

People wouldn't have died had PM given 'clarification' on NRC: Sanjay Singh

Singh further stated that an atmosphere of 'fear' took place in Assam after the NRC was implemented there.

23 Dec 2019 9:44 AM

Gadkari's statement comes at a time when the opposition has targeted the Centre on several issues including inflation, economic slowdown, unemployment, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act. (Photo: File)

Cases of Rs 89,000 crore in my ministry: Gadkari concerned over slowdown

'There is a shortage of liquidity and you have to take decisions quickly,' Gadkari said at an event.

23 Dec 2019 8:37 AM

Minhajuddin, an LLM student, now wants to go back to his hometown in Bihar after completing his studies as he said he doesn’t even feel safe in his university campus anymore. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Don't feel safe here anymore': Jamia student who lost partial vision in clash

Minhajuddin, an LLM student, said his faith in law and order has been shaken.

23 Dec 2019 8:31 AM

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