Day: December 13, 2019

Subhrahmanyam transferred to Social Justice Ministry

11:01 pm December 13, 2019

New Delhi: HRD Higher Education Secretary R Subhrahmanyam was transferred to the Social Justice Ministry on Friday. The development came against the backdrop of protests in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over fee hike and the continuing deadlock between students and the university administration. However, there was no official word on the reason behind his […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Those not wanting ‘divisive democracy’ shall go to North

10:58 pm December 13, 2019

Shillong: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday stoked controversy by asking those who do not want “divisive democracy” to go to North Korea. “A democracy is NECESSARILY DIVISIVE. If you do not want it go to North Korea,” Roy tweeted during the day. The governor was apparently backing the new Citizenship Act. “Two things should […]

8 columns of the Army, AR deployed in Assam

10:55 pm December 13, 2019

Guwahati: Eight columns of the Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed in Assam, including capital Guwahati to control the ongoing violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill and the amended Citizenship Act. Defence Public Relation Officer Lt Col P Khongsai said the Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned by the civil administration in Morigaon, […]

“France aware of internal debate in India on CAB& NRC”

10:45 pm December 13, 2019

Puducherry: A top French envoy said here on Friday that France is aware of the ongoing debate in India on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and National Register of Citizens, but these were issues that other nations should refrain from commenting on. “These are issues which are obviously discussed during official deliberations. “We are aware of […]

Linking Citizenship bill with NRC most unfortunate

Protestors, police clash outside Meghalaya Raj Bhavan

10:40 pm December 13, 2019

Shillong: A rally on Friday demanding the Meghalaya governor’s nod to a proposed ordinance seeking mandatory registration of outsiders entering the state turned ugly as the agitators clashed with the police in front of the Raj Bhavan which left 25 injured. The rally, sponsored by the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (COMSO), an umbrella organisation […]

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