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Ramachandra Guha detained by Bengaluru police for protesting against CAA

Is Centre behind Ramachandra Guha's detention in Bengaluru?

The 61-year-old academician was detained by the police mid-interview. The renowned author was staging a peaceful protest near Town Hall when he was detained.

Dec 19, 2019

Jamia Millia violence: Delhi High Court to hear pleas today

The various petitions including of Imam of Jama Masjid of Parliament House, lawyers Rizwan and Nabila Hasan would be heard by a division bench headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel.

Dec 19, 2019

IPS officer injured in bomb attack at West Bengal CAA protest

Deputy Commissioner (headquarters), Howrah police commissionerate, Ajit Singh Yadav was among the injured, officials said.

Dec 17, 2019

Arms (Amendment) Bill turns law, gets President Kovind' nod

Kovind gave his approval on Saturday to the Act which provides for enhancement of period of arms licence from three years to five years.

Dec 15, 2019

Resolution seeking Inner Line Permit to be passed by Meghalaya govt

The move comes after the state witnessed protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Dec 15, 2019

States will have to implement Citizenship Act, not their choice: MHA officials

Home Ministry clarified that this is not a choice that states can take or leave, but under the Constitutional scheme of things, the Citizenship Amendment Act will have to be implemented.

Dec 14, 2019

Anti-CAB protests: Northeast boils as Citizenship Bill gets President's nod, turns Act

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by the Lok Sabha in midnight sitting little past on Monday.

Dec 13, 2019

Citizenship Bill aftermath: Army deployed in Assam, curfew in Guwahati, flights, trains cancelled

The bill was earlier passed in Lok Sabha with 311 votes in support and 80 against it on Monday midnight.

Dec 12, 2019

Meet India's new weapon for counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir: SiG 716 G2

In order to increase the lethality of its Army, India signed a contract of acquiring 72,400 new assault rifles at a cost of Rs 700 crore with the United States.

Dec 11, 2019

ISI using honeytrap to target Indian Army officers: BJP leader

Replying to a query in Rajya Sabha whether Pakistan's ISI using honeytrap as a tool to trap Indian officers, the Minister said: "Inimical agencies have been making efforts to honeytrap Indian officers in armed forces."

Dec 9, 2019

Chinese Governor displays past Xinjiang terror attack clips, says US Uighur bill violates international law

Xinjiang Governor Shohrat Zakir accused US of threatening the region's social stability and said the bill was a smear campaign aimed to sow discord among ethnic groups in China.

Dec 9, 2019

Jharkhand IED blast: 2 CRPF personnel injured on outskirts of Ranchi

The security personnel were returning after conducting polls at Tamar assembly seat.

Dec 8, 2019

India calls for stringent selection process of UN peacekeepers

India has taken several steps to improve the performance of peacekeepers by cooperating with other countries.

Dec 8, 2019

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Jharkhand elections 2019: 28.5% voter turnout recorded till 11 am for 2nd phase

Chief Minister Raghubar Das is contesting from the Jamshedpur East seat, where he is pitted against former cabinet colleague Saryu Rai and Congress spokesperson Gaurabh Vallabh.

Dec 7, 2019

China to waive tariffs on some US soybeans, pork in goodwill gesture

The tariff waivers were based on applications by individual firms for US soybeans and pork imports.