Day: December 21, 2019

Protests continue in Delhi, police maintain tight vigil

BJP getting isolated over NRC

8:39 pm December 21, 2019

New Delhi: With the BJP’s allies distancing themselves from it over the fallout of amendments in the citizenship law and turning against the proposed NRC, the party finds itself increasingly isolated over these contentious issues but its leaders believe that any revision in its stand on the twin planks is unlikely. However, almost all non-BJP […]

Muslim outfits hold protest against CAA in Puducherry

8:38 pm December 21, 2019

Puducherry: A massive protest demonstration was staged here by various Muslim outfits in the union territory on Saturday against the CAA with the participants demanding its repeal. Addressing the protest called by the Jamaitul Ulema, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy asserted that his government would not implement the Citizenship Amendment Act and accused the Narendra Modi […]

Hundreds of people form pro-CAA human chain in Pune

8:35 pm December 21, 2019

Pune: Several hundred people in Pune in Maharashtra formed a human chain in support of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Saturday evening. The human chain extended from the famous Balgandharva auditorium to Decan Gymkhana, separated by a distance of approximately 500 metres. The participants comprised youngsters, senior citizens, women, working professionals besides members […]

Ancient shrine's portals thrown open for all devotees

Devotee from Andhra offers Rs 1 crore to Lord Balaji

8:26 pm December 21, 2019

Tirupati: A devotee from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh donated Rs 1 crore to the famous temple of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Hills, near here, on Saturday. The devotee requested the temple authorities to use the fund for its pilgrims free meal trust called Sri Venkateswara Anna Prasada Trust, a temple official said. The trust offers […]

MVA govt in Maha will complete full term: Pawar

Sharad Pawar silent on whether Ajit will become deputy CM

8:19 pm December 21, 2019

Pune: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday kept mum on whether senior party leader and his nephew Ajit Pawar would become deputy chief minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would soon take decision on cabinet expansion, Pawar said at a press conference here. Asked about Shiv Sena leader Sanjay […]