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Budget 2020: Congress to begin session with protest outside Parliament

The protest will be lodged ahead of the President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament in the Central Hall, heralding the start of the budget session, they said

Massive protests in Delhi's Jamia Nagar after student injured by armed man

Massive protests erupted in the area after the incident with hundreds of agitated people gathering near the university, breaking barricades and clashing with police personnel

UP cops arrest Dr Kafeel Khan from Mumbai airport for 'inflammatory' speech

The official also alleged that the Gorakhpur doctor had made objectionable comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Top events of the day: CPSE ETF's 7th tranche, coronavirus, and more

The government is planning to raise at least Rs 10,000 crore through the seventh tranche of CPSE ETF which will open for anchor investors on Thursday

After JD(U) expulsion, rumour spreads of Prashant Kishor joining TMC

Kishor like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been criticial of Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Population Register

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice, fulfill promises: PM Modi

He said the present government has been trying to solve decades-old problems plaguing the country

CAA to continue to face opposition on streets, just like Emergency: Yechury

The CPI(M) on Tuesday said the citizenship law will continue to face opposition on the streets despite Parliament's approval, just like the Emergency was opposed notwithstanding its passage in both Houses. In a series of tweets, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said those arguing that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act cannot be questioned because it has been passed by Parliament must also remember that Emergency was also cleared by Parliament. "While we opposed it, fought and restored democracy, some belonging to the present ruling party also joined. Were they wrong then? Government must listen to the people and take back CAA, NRC & NPR. "We opposed CAA in Parliament. We moved for saying yes to persecuted persons, from all neighbouring countries, of any religion. What we opposed in Parliament will also be opposed on the streets. That's democracy," he said. Yechury added that the "divide and rule" police practised by the BJP and the RSS is aimed at dividing Indians on the ...

CAA discriminatory, leaves out a particular community: Gujarat Church

The Church questioned the need for the NRC-NPR and urged the Centre to stop their implementation to protect the rights of all Indians.

Budget 2020: Time for govt to reintroduce wealth tax, says Abhijit Banerjee

India had passed the Wealth Tax Act, 1957 which was levied on an individual, a Hindu Undivided Family and a Corporate entity on its valuation, which was repealed in April 2016

'Respect sovereign processes': Om Birla to EU Parl resolution against CAA

It is inappropriate for one legislature to pass judgement on another, a practice that can surely be misused by vested interests, Birla said

Despite anti CAA protests, 57% 'very much satisfied' with Shah as HM: Poll

His home state Gujarat, apart from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, remains bullish on him

Probe police action against anti-CAA protesters: Rahul, Priyanka to NHRC

The party leaders met the NHRC officials here and highlighted the alleged brutalities committed by the Uttar Pradesh police on agitators during the anti-CAA stir.

Can food determine one's nationality? Mamata slams BJP over 'poha' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year said, during a poll rally in Jharkhand, that those indulging in arson over the citizenship legislation "can be identified by their clothes".

West Bengal assembly passes anti-CAA resolution, demands its repeal

Speaking on the resolution, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Citizenship Amendment Act is "against the Constitution and humanity"

From Naseeruddin Shah to Amitav Ghosh, 300 personalities back anti-CAA stir

The personalities said that contrary to the stated objective of the government, the CAA doesn't appear to be a "benign legislation only meant to shelter persecuted minorities".

620-km human chain formed in Kerala seeking withdrawal of Citizenship Act

The Front, led by CPI (M), claimed that while 3 million people were expected to participate, nearly 6 million people participated in the protest.

Amid protests, President asks youth to follow non-violence on eve of R-Day

The President also recalled the words of Ambedkar, the architect of the constitution

Rajasthan Assembly passes resolution against CAA, BJP members oppose

Leader of Opposition Gulab Chand Kataria questioned the right to challenge the Act in the state assembly

Lucknow University moots idea to include CAA in political science syllabus

The proposal to include CAA as one of the political science papers would have to pass through a series of approvals

Will move resolution against Kerala Guv in assembly over CAA: Chennithala

The senior Congress leader said he has given a notice to Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan seeking his permission to move the resolution in the Assembly under the rule 130