Day: December 19, 2019

Maha minister Nawab Malik's son-in-law arrested in drugs case

Amit Shah is no less than General Dyer: NCP

7:59 pm December 19, 2019

Mumbai: NCP leader Nawab Malik lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday over the police action against those protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), comparing him to “General Dyer”. Malik’s tweet targeting Shah echoed Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s criticism. Thackeray, whose party, Shiv Sena, has formed alliance with the NCP […]

Rupee settles 6 paise down at 71.03 against US dollar

7:54 pm December 19, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to close at 71.03 against the US dollar on Thursday as steady rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee ended on a weak note as importers rushed for hedging amid expectations of intervention by the central bank. At the interbank foreign […]

Protests continue in Delhi, Police maintain tight vigil

Delhi Police use drone to keep track of protesters

7:45 pm December 19, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi police used a drone to keep a watch on protesters as they gathered to march against the amended citizenship law, from Red Fort in Old Delhi to Shaheed Park near ITO, on Thursday. The police had denied permission to the left-backed AISA and the Swaraj Abhiyan to hold a march against […]

Gauhati HC directs Assam govt to restore mobile internet services

7:41 pm December 19, 2019

Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court directed the Assam government to restore mobile internet services at 5 pm on Thursday. A division bench of Justices Manojit Bhuyan and Saumitra Saikia gave the direction after hearing four PILs filed by journalist Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, and advocates Bonoshri Gogoi, Randeep Sharma and Debakanta Doley. Mobile and broadband internet […]

CAA protest: British Council to remain shut on Thursday

7:38 pm December 19, 2019

New Delhi: The British Council, UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, said it will remain closed on Thursday due to protests against the new citizenship law in parts of Delhi. The closure has resulted in the cancelling of the book launch of “Forgotten Master: Indian Painting For the East Indian Company”, edited […]