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In a letter to the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, who is also a visitor to the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the faculty and former professors of the university have come out in support of students opposing the appointment of Firoze Khan to the Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vigyaan department (faculty of theology). (Photo: ANI)India
51 BHU faculty members sign statement condemning CAA, NRC

Some BHU students were arrested a few days ago and sent to jail for protesting against the NRC and CAA.

26 Dec 2019 7:44 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi should resign as Congress chief. Kamal Nath jis name crops up along with affidavit and evidence in a report submitted to Nanavati Commission, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said. (Photo: ANI)India
'Joothon ka sardar': BJP leader Sambit Patra takes a dig at Rahul...

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that PM Modi was lying to the country on the issue of detention camps in...

26 Dec 2019 6:45 PM IST

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)India
UP minister skips meeting families of Muslims men died in anti-CAA...

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

26 Dec 2019 6:15 PM IST

Without naming All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned against the rise of extremism among minorities who has a base in Hyderabad. (Photo: File)India
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...

26 Dec 2019 5:53 PM IST

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said the party has not yet received the resignation of MLA RK Gautam. (Photo: ANI)India
JJP has not received party's vice-president Gautam's resignation:...

Gautam had defeated Captain Abhimanyu, a minister in the previous BJP government, from Narnod Assembly constituency.

26 Dec 2019 4:31 PM IST

Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused from the airport upon his return in May 2019.India
UP: 2 SDPI workers arrested over violence in Meerut anti-CAA protest

According to officials, search was conducted at the party office in Shastri Nagar area in which several pertinent...

26 Dec 2019 4:24 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah ddressing a gathering. (Photo: ANI)India
No previous govt thought about people living in Delhi's unauthorised...

The Union Cabinet approved the Bill to provide a legal framework to grant ownership rights to the people living in...

26 Dec 2019 4:14 PM IST

Prashant Kishor (Photo: PTI)India
BJP's stance change on NRC a tactical retreat, says Prashant Kishor

'It is pause and not full stop. Govt could wait till SC judgement. A favourable court order and whole process will be...

26 Dec 2019 1:49 PM IST

The meeting lasted for about 25 minutes. (Photo: File)India
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 IST

\It appears simple but it is a complex phenomenon. Leaders are those who lead people in the right direction,\ he added. (Photo: ANI)India
Leading crowds to arson, violence is not leadership: Army Chief

Several parts of the country have witnessed a spate of protests over CAA, many of which have turned violent.

26 Dec 2019 1:04 PM IST

\I have resigned from the post of party vice president,\ Gautam, who is also a legislator, told reporters here. (Photo: ANI)India
'Deal done at Gurgaon mall': After quitting, JJP VP reveals details on...

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

26 Dec 2019 12:35 PM IST

His comments came after reports in a section of media said the lawmaker wrote to the administration of his constituency Hingoli in Maharashtra in support of the amended citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which the Shiv Sena leadership has criticised. (Photo: Facebook)India
Have not written any letter, it's fake: Sena MP on letter of support...

Shiv Sena MP Patil said the letter was 'fake' and he has complained about it to police in Hingoli

26 Dec 2019 12:26 PM IST

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