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Akali-BJP CAA rift: SAD not to fight Delhi polls

There are approximately 10 lakh Sikh voters in the national capital who impact the outcome in 10 Assembly seats.

21 Jan 2020 3:02 AM

Naveen Patnaik maintaining a studied silence on CAA

The regional party has not failed to extend its support to the BJP when it comes to passing controversial bills in Parliament.

17 Jan 2020 6:33 AM

Mayawati accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre of not taking others into confidence before bringing in the CAB. (Photo: File)

'Withdraw CAA, bring new law after consensus': BSP Chief Mayawati

She called the BSP a disciplined party which holds peaceful protests only after taking permission from the authorities.

15 Jan 2020 3:41 PM

Actor Sushant Singh expresses his concerns over CAA, NRC

Sushant Singh on Sunday said that he stands in support of the ones who are going through troubles arising out of the CAA and NRC.

13 Jan 2020 12:23 PM

Everyone knows about it, says Zeeshan Ayyub on CAA

The actor finally said that people should develop a sense of humanity.

13 Jan 2020 10:17 AM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during CWC meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Cong demands withdrawal of CAA, stopping of NPR process

Purpose of law is to divide Indians on religious lines, says Sonia Gandhi.

12 Jan 2020 1:30 AM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee leads a rally in protest against CAA and NRC in North 24 Pargana district on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Will boycott meet called by Sonia: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister decries violence unleashed by Congress and Left, on floor of House.

10 Jan 2020 4:21 AM

Please stop violence and let's figure out a solution, says Sunny Leone on JNU violence

Sunny Leone on Thursday said that the country should find solutions to problems without any violence.

09 Jan 2020 1:36 PM

Members of AITUC and INTUC block a train during the trade unions’ nationwide strike in West Midnapore, West Bengal, on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

‘Bharat Bandh’ is largely a flop

The corporate sector largely worked smoothly, while schools and colleges too were open in several parts of the country.

09 Jan 2020 1:29 AM

Over 52 lakh missed calls received in support of CAA, says Amit Shah

The party is also carrying out a 'door-to-door' reach-out campaign to explain the provisions of the citizenship law to the masses.

07 Jan 2020 10:31 AM

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah clears air on toll-free CAA number

Amit Shah said rumours were being spread about the number and noted that it belonged to his party and not to Netflix, as claimed in some posts.

06 Jan 2020 1:47 AM

The saffron party romped home in the state for a second term, bagging 41 seats in the 60-member House, as well as clinching the two Lok Sabha constituencies. (Photo: Representational)

BJP sweep in Arunachal in 2019 amid violence over PRC, CAA

'Never again will we take up the issue of PRC. The issue is closed,' Khandu declared on national TV.

05 Jan 2020 1:46 PM

The process of preparing NPR began in 2010 during the UPA regime which was completed between April 1 to September 30 that year, Modi said. (Photo: PTI)

NPR update in Bihar to begin on May 15, says Deputy CM Sushil Modi

Bihar senior BJP leader also said administrative and punitive action would be taken against officials if they refuse to carry out the NPR.

05 Jan 2020 12:19 PM

According to the invitation card, Aaditya Thacekray would join lyricist Javed Akhtar, activist Umar Khalid, Rama Naga, Rohit Pawar and others at the event in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Sena responds on Aaditya Thackeray attending anti-CAA protest

The statement comes after a picture of an invitation card claiming Aaditya Thackeray's presence went viral on social media.

05 Jan 2020 9:04 AM

The Case is against the legislator and organisers, for provocative speech, he added in response to a question. (Photo: Screengrab)

Karnataka BJP MLA booked for 'provocative' remarks against anti-CAA protesters

The MLA was booked a day after his controversial remarks at a pro-CAA demonstration in Ballari.

05 Jan 2020 8:53 AM

BJP working president J.P. Nadda raises hands with Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, state BJP chief Ranjit Kumar Das and other leaders at the party’s booth-level president and elected representatives meet to support the new Citizenship law in Guwahati, Assam, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Will safeguard indigenous people of Assam: BJP

Less than 5 lakh people will derive benefit from CAA, says Assam minister Sarma.

05 Jan 2020 5:19 AM

Shoojit Sircar has this cryptic take on Faiz Ahmed Faiz controversy; read

The poem, penned down by iconic poet in 1979, came into limelight again recently during protests against CAA & NRC in IIT Kanpur.

04 Jan 2020 10:13 AM

ndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe (Photo: File)

India in talks with Japan for fresh summit dates

India had in Dec announced cancellation of its annual summit with Japan due to the violent protests that rocked Assam over CAA controversy.

03 Jan 2020 5:38 AM

Calling Faiz Ahmed 'anti-Hindu' is absurd and funny, says Javed Akhtar

Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has set up a committee to look into the issue.

02 Jan 2020 5:27 PM

Swara Bhasker & others demand release of activist-actor Sadaf Jafar

Jafar, who is also a Congress spokesperson, was arrested in Lucknow on December 19.

02 Jan 2020 4:33 PM

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