India, Politics, 26th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 26 Dec 2019

India, Politics, 26 Dec 2019

Sending out a stern warning, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said the state government would emulate Uttar Pradesh and confiscate properties of those who caused damage to public properties during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (Photo: File)

K'taka Minister warns of confiscation of properties of protesters damaging public assets

Anti-CAA protests had reached its peak in the state last week and turned violent in Mangaluru, resulting in the death of 2 in police firing.

26 Dec 2019 8:44 PM

Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to chief minister-designate Hemant Soren at 2 pm on December 29, an official communique said here on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Hemant Soren to take oath as J'khand CM on Dec 29: Raj Bhavan

Chief Secretary D K Tiwari called on Soren at his Kanke Road residence here during the day and handed him the invitation for the ceremony.

26 Dec 2019 8:14 PM

In the wake of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national capital, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress of supporting violence in the city's streets and said it is time to "punish the tukde-tukde gang". (Photo: ANI)

Time to punish 'tukde-tukde' gang for violence in Delhi: Shah attacks Cong, AAP

The BJP has accused Congress of inciting violence during protests against the new citizenship law.

26 Dec 2019 7:53 PM

Over 50 faculty members of Banaras Hindu University and affiliated colleges have issued a statement condemning the controversial amendments to the citizenship law and proposed implementation of NRC. (Photo: File)

51 BHU faculty members sign statement condemning CAA, NRC

Some BHU students were arrested a few days ago and sent to jail for protesting against the NRC and CAA.

26 Dec 2019 7:44 PM

The BJP on Thursday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his liar jibe at the prime minister, dubbing him as "joothon ka sardar" (master of lies) and saying detention camps in Assam were set up when the Congress was in power both at the Centre and the state. (Photo: File)

'Joothon ka sardar': BJP leader Sambit Patra takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that PM Modi was lying to the country on the issue of detention camps in Assam.

26 Dec 2019 6:45 PM

An Uttar Pradesh minister on a visit here on Thursday refused to meet the families of the two Muslim men who died in the recent protests against the new citizenship law, terming them "upadravi" (vandals). (Photo: ANI)

UP minister skips meeting families of Muslims men died in anti-CAA protests

Suleman's family, however, denies this and says he had nothing to do with the protests.

26 Dec 2019 6:15 PM

Asserting that peaceful protests will continue as long as the new citizenship law is not withdrawn, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned the BJP against "playing with fire". (Photo: File)

Peaceful protests to continue till CAA is revoked: Mamata Banerjee

She said that a TMC delegation will be sent to Karnataka to meet the families of victims allegedly killed in police firing there.

26 Dec 2019 5:53 PM

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) chief Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said the party has not yet received the resignation of MLA RK Gautam. (Photo: ANI)

JJP has not received party's vice-president Gautam's resignation: Dushyant Chautala

Gautam had defeated Captain Abhimanyu, a minister in the previous BJP government, from Narnod Assembly constituency.

26 Dec 2019 4:31 PM

According to officials, a search was conducted at the party office in Shastri Nagar area in which several pertinent materials were recovered. (Photo: Representational)

UP: 2 SDPI workers arrested over violence in Meerut anti-CAA protest

According to officials, search was conducted at the party office in Shastri Nagar area in which several pertinent materials were recovered.

26 Dec 2019 4:24 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah ddressing a gathering. (Photo: ANI)

No previous govt thought about people living in Delhi's unauthorised colonies: Amit Shah

The Union Cabinet approved the Bill to provide a legal framework to grant ownership rights to the people living in unauthorised colonies.

26 Dec 2019 4:14 PM

"I have resigned from the post of party vice president," Gautam, who is also a legislator, told reporters here. (Photo: ANI)

'Deal done at Gurgaon mall': After quitting, JJP VP reveals details on Haryana alliance

However, VP clarified that he has not left the party. He siad, 'I will leave the party the day I cease to become an MLA.'

26 Dec 2019 12:35 PM

His comments came after reports in a section of media said the lawmaker wrote to the administration of his constituency Hingoli in Maharashtra in support of the amended citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which the Shiv Sena leadership has criticised. (Photo: Facebook)

Have not written any letter, it’s fake: Sena MP on letter of support to CAA

Shiv Sena MP Patil said the letter was 'fake' and he has complained about it to police in Hingoli

26 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

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