NPR & Census postponed due to Covid: Home Ministry
The first phase of census and updation of the National Population Register (NPR) have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government told Lok Sabha. Continue Reading
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Jamia varsity violence: Delhi HC agrees to hear PIL
The Delhi High Court today agreed to hear a PIL seeking setting up of a fact- finding committee to look into the violence at Jamia Millia Islamia University following protests over the amended Citizenship Act. Continue Reading
Anti-CAA stir: Javadekar asks students to maintain peace
Amid country-wide protests against the amended Citizenship Act, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today appealed to the students to maintain peace and said the new legislation will not snatch any Indian’s citizenship. Continue Reading
SC agrees to consider plea for probe into violence during CAA protests
The Supreme Court today agreed to consider a plea seeking a CBI or a court-monitored SIT probe into the violence during protests against the amended Citizenship Act across the country. Continue Reading
Curfew relaxed in Dibrugarh, protesters observing fast in Guwahati
The indefinite curfew which was in force in Dibrugarh municipal area was relaxed for 5 hours today even as large number of people gathered in Chandmari area of Guwahati to observe a fast called by the AASU to protest against the Citizenship Act. Continue Reading