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Home Those opposing CAA, NPR should come together: Chidambaram
Kolkata, Jan 18 : Urging all parties opposing CAA and NPR to come together, the Congress on Saturday extended the olive branch to Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and other leaders who skipped January 13 Delhi deliberations hoping they would turn up in some other meeting that might be convened on the twin issues. "For the sake of the country, all parties which are opposing...
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Home Rahul urges FM Sitharaman over high GST on cochlear implant add-ons
New Delhi, Jan 18 : Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding high Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cochlear implant accessories. In the January 17 letter to Sitharaman, Gandhi said during his last visit to Kerala a delegation from the Cochlear Implantees Association and charitable societies highlighted the high cost of...
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Home 'No cash, no Paytm' posters at Shaheen Bagh
New Delhi, Jan 18 : In order to refute the allegations of being paid, the protesters at Shaheen Bagh have placed posters which read 'No cash, no Paytm'. The posters were displayed at the protest site as it was alleged that women coming to protest were being paid Rs 500 per day. A video regarding this also went viral on social media. Mumtaz, a protester, said: "Taking money via bank...
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Home Renewal of NSA provision retrograde: Chidambaram
Kolkata, Jan 18 : Describing the powers given to Delhi Police Commissioner to detain people under the stringent National Security Act as a "retrograde provision" and "repressive" measure, Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday accused the ruling BJP at the Centre of "driving a wedge" between the government and the masses. "It's a retrograde provision,...
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Home Internet temporarily suspended in 8 districts in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 18 : The internet has been temporarily suspended in eight districts of Kashmir in the backdrop of reports of the use of internet in terror activities, incitement and rumour-mongering, and also misuse of pre-paid mobile connection by anti-national elements. Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary in the government of Jammu & Kashmir issued a notification on the temporary...
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Home Anti-CAA protests: MHA grants detention powers to Delhi police commissioner
New Delhi: Amid the massive protests against anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) in the National capital, the Ministry of Home affairs has granted special powers to Delhi Police Commissioner to detain people in New Delhi in view of the forthcoming assembly elections, scheduled for February 8. However, a news flash from The Times of India has quoted Ministry of Home...
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Home Delhi police commissioner granted emergency detention powers under National Security Act
New Delhi: The development comes against the background of aggressive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in New Delhi and the forthcoming assembly elections, scheduled for February 8. However, a news flash from The Times of India has quoted Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources as saying that the order giving detention powers to Delhi...
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Home Restore statehood: Jammu and Kashmir Congress passes resolution
Jammu, Jan 17 : The executive committee of J&K Congress met under the chairmanship of Ghulam Nabi Azad, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, here on Friday and passed a four-point resolution for the restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and demanded constitutional guarantees in jobs and land for the people. The resolution passed by 216 members from 20 districts of...
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Home Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekar Azad visits Jama Masjid
New Delhi, Jan 17 : Hours after being released from Tihar Jail, Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekar Azad visited the historic Jama Masjid on Friday where he stayed for close to 40 minutes. Swarmed by his supporters and locals, Azad, with his trademark blue 'safaa', read out the Preamble to the Constitution. Calling for repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act, which he termed as a...
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Home Punjab Assembly adopts resolution against CAA
Chandigarh, Jan 17 : After Kerala, Punjab on Friday became the second state to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The Congress-ruled government moved the resolution in the Assembly that got the support of the main opposition AAP. However, the Shriomani Akali Dal (SAD), an alliance partner of the BJP in the state, opposed the resolution but protested against the...
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