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College students burn tyres during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Curfew imposed, Army called in as Assam, Tripura erupt in rage

Tyres were burnt and logs placed on roads and rail tracks to stop movement of vehicles and trains across the state.

12 Dec 2019 1:29 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Photo: ANI)

Parliament clears Citizenship Amendment Bill as N-E burns

The Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) after almost nine hours of debate in which more than 40 MPs...

12 Dec 2019 1:27 AM IST

Indeed, in the forefront of the action in Ayodhya that year, rightly deemed criminal by the Supreme Court, were some of the seniormost and respected members of the political class, one of whom later became Union home minister and deputy PM, besides UP state, whose Chief Minister had given the court a written undertaking that he would not permit the status quo at the site to be altered.

SC to hear review petitions in Ayodhya case tomorrow

A five-judge Constitution bench will hear the petitions at 1.40 pm tomorrow.

11 Dec 2019 9:16 PM IST

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

Former K'taka CM Siddaramaiah hospitalised for angioplasty treatment

He will be discharged on Thursday afternoon and take rest at his residence, a statement read.

11 Dec 2019 9:06 PM IST

He said that the Bill has been brought to rectify a historic blunder -- the partition -- and give a dignified life to non-Muslims of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who fled religious persecution and settled in India before December 31, 2014. (Photo: ANI)

After 8-hour debate, Rajya Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill

Shah said that neither citizenship bill, nor triple talaq bill nor bill scrapping Article 370 are anti-Muslim.

11 Dec 2019 8:47 PM IST

Tens of thousands of protesters against the CAB descended on the streets of Assam, clashing with police and plunging the state into chaos of a magnitude unseen since the violent six-year movement by students that ended with the signing of the Assam accord. (Photo: PTI)

Guwahati under indefinite curfew amid protests against CAB

Police fired tear gas shells and baton-charged protesters, who fought back.

11 Dec 2019 7:51 PM IST

We should discuss this Bill based on humanity not on religion. There is a difference between intruders and refugees, said Raut, whose party is a former ally of the BJP. (Photo: ANI)

'Don't need to prove how staunch Hindu we are': Shiv Sena opposes CAB...

The Sena does not need to prove how 'staunch Hindu' and 'patriotic' the party is, Sanjay Raut said.

11 Dec 2019 7:16 PM IST

The mob lynching incident happened on June 17, 2019 and a video went viral showing Tabrez Ansari tied to a pole as people thrashed the man in Dhatkidih village. (Photo: File | Representational)

Jharkhand HC grants bail to 6 accused in Tabrez Ansari mob lynching...

The counsel of accused informed that court asked it is not clear from the video whose hit from the mob caused Tabrez...

11 Dec 2019 6:20 PM IST

The 44.4 metre tall PSLV lifted off majestically with a thunderous sound, leaving plumes of smoke from the first launch pad at the spaceport here at 3.25 pm. (Photo: Twitter | @isro)

ISRO successfully launches PSLVC48 carrying RISAT-2BR1, 9 foreign...

ISRO Chairman K Sivan and other scientists greeted each other as all 10 satellites were injected into the desired orbit.

11 Dec 2019 4:58 PM IST

Nearly 20 companies (2,000 personnel) have been withdrawn from Kashmir, where they had been sent prior to the Centres decision on August 5 to abrogate Article 370 provisions and split the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. (Photo: PTI)

5,000 paramilitary personnel being sent to NE in wake of protests over...

The troops are from the CRPF, BSF and the SSB.

11 Dec 2019 4:16 PM IST

The central government has taken various steps for development of mining sector in the country. The central government has also formulated National Mineral Policy, 2019 for a vibrant and forward looking mineral sector, Prahlad Joshi said during Question Hour. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Centre taking steps for development of mining sector': Govt tells LS

The minister said the central government has also amended the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules.

11 Dec 2019 3:03 PM IST

The Centre had in August this year announced the decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Centre starts withdrawing paramilitary forces from J&K, troops moved...

A special train has also been started to help security personnel reach Assam conveniently.

11 Dec 2019 2:17 PM IST