New Delhi: The Jamia Millia Islamia University here on Saturday cancelled the odd undergraduate and postgraduate semester examinations due to a protest at its premises against the Citizenship (Amendment), Act (CAA), 2019. “All students of odd semesters of UG and PG programmes are hereby informed that the examinations scheduled for December 14 stands postponed. The […]
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We oppose the new citizenship law: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he and his party are against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which has now become a law, saying they oppose it. Speaking to IANS, Kejriwal, also the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, said the party will continue to oppose the new law. “We are against the […]
Internet down in two UP districts after protests over new citizenship law
Aligarh/Saharanpur: Internet services have been shut down in Aligarh and Saharanpur following large-scale protests over the new citizenship law after Friday prayers. Saharanpur district magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey said the shutdown was a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing situation. The Aligarh district magistrate has also shut down internet services till late in the evening. […]
Nirbhaya’s killers fate to be decided on Dec 18: Court
New Delhi: As Nirbhaya’s parents moved the Patiala House Court on Friday seeking to expedite the execution of their daughter’s killers seven years since the brutal crime, the Delhi court said it will wait for the Supreme Court’s order taht will be hearing the matter as well on December 17. Judge Satish Kumar Arora said the […]
Rajiv Gandhi’s name to be removed from BHU campus
Varanasi: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) court has recommended to remove former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s name from the university’s south campus. The BHU court’s contention is that Rajiv Gandhi made “no contribution” towards the educational institute. The Congress has decided to “oppose tooth and nail” any such move. The court, an advisory body of […]
Citizenship Amendment Bill against Sikkim sentiments: Bhaichung Bhutia
New Delhi: Ace footballer and Hamro Sikkim Party founder and president Bhaichung Bhutia said he is disappointed with the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the sportstar-turned-politician said “I am speaking on behalf of the people of Sikkim that we are very disappointed with the Bill since Sikkim is excluded from the CAB in […]
UP: Accused warns rape victim of ‘Unnao-like incident’, allegedly pastes poster outside her house to scare her
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh): Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested a person from Baghpat district for allegedly putting up posters of a rape victim to pressurize her not to give her statement in a Delhi court on Friday. Meanwhile @myogiadityanath ‘s Uttar Pradesh continues to fail us In UP’s Baghpat district, a pamphlet was posted outside house […]
Law student who had accused Chinmayanand of rape released on bail in extortion case
Shahjahanpur: The 23-year-old law student, who had leveled sexual harassment charges against former Union Minister Chinmayanand, has been released on bail from Shahjahanpur district jail. Late on Wednesday evening, she was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court. Her bail applications were earlier denied by lower courts in Shahjahanpur. She was charged under IPC sections […]
Unnao victim’s family stages Dharna, more trouble for accused
Kanpur: In a fresh twist to the Unnao rape and murder case, the family of the victim has now threatened to exhume her body and carry it to Lucknow if the government fails to keep its promise of ensuring capital punishment to the accused. The family members, on Wednesday, sat on dharna at the burial […]
Crazy sex run by Irish sheep after drinking Viagra, drug manufacturer Pfizer denies report
London: Drug manufacturer Pfizer on Wednesday denied a report which claimed that hundreds of sheep in Southern Ireland went on a week-long uncontrollable sex drive after they drank water from Ringaskiddy harbour where Pfizer had “accidentally spilled tonnes of Viagra.” Reacting to the coverage by worldnewsdailyreport, the company said it has a long-standing commitment to protecting […]