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BJP activists and leaders gather in support of Citizenship Amendment Act and National Registry of Citizens at Dharna Chowk in Indira Park on Monday.(Photo: S. Surender Reddy)

Hyderabad: Public fumes over selective approval

Commissioner has denied permission to those who want to carry out a peaceful rally, allege Congress.

31 Dec 2019 2:06 AM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday released five political leaders who have been under detention since August 5, the day when the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 provisions and bifurcation of the state. (Photo: PTI)

Five Kashmiri leaders, detained since abrogation of Article 370,...

The five leaders released belonged to the National Conference, the PDP and the Congress, who were kept under preventive...

30 Dec 2019 6:39 PM IST

B.S. Yediyurappa.

Not a single piece of land will be given: Yediyurappa over...

The protests in Karnataka and Maharashtra have led to the cancellation of bus services between 2 states.

30 Dec 2019 4:10 PM IST

The amendment provides for priority seats, signs, securing of crutches/canes/walkers, handrail/stanchions, controls at priority seats and wheelchair entry/housing/locking arrangement for wheelchairs for the divyangjan. (Photo: ANI)

Amendments in vehicles rules to provide -'divyang-friendly-' features...

The draft rules to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

30 Dec 2019 4:03 PM IST

-'No to CAA, NRC-' rangoli at DMK chief Stalin-'s residence

Alongside the rangoli known as -'kolam-' in Tamil, a word was drawn which said -'vendam (don-'t need/no) CAA-NRC.-'

30 Dec 2019 3:31 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

-'Check out this hashtag...-': PM launches Twitter campaign in support...

-'Share and show your support for CAA..,-' Modi said in the tweet.

30 Dec 2019 1:23 PM IST

Sadhguru went on to say that the situation on the other side is different because by law there is discrimination against the minorities. (Photo: ANI)

-'CAA is too little compassion, coming too late-': Sadhguru

He said that 72 years ago a -'whole lot of people did not understand what this meant really.-'

30 Dec 2019 1:17 PM IST

As a citizen and as a member of the responsible opposition, it pains me to see the Indian economy under siege. What is even more worrying is that the government is in complete denial, Sonia Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

â€˜Why no official statement from Sonia Gandhi?â€™: Prashant Kishor on...

Kishor said, -'If the Congress President gives one statement (on the NRC issue), it will bring clarity.-'

30 Dec 2019 12:49 PM IST

A police officer stops Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from entering Meerut city at the border of Meerut on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

-'No breach in Priyanka Gandhi-'s security during Lucknow visit,-'...

Despite the security constraints, the CRPF provided appropriate security cover, it said.

30 Dec 2019 12:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM posts video of Sadhguru supporting CAA, lauds him for -'historical...

The message was posted with the hashtag -'India Supports CAA-'.

30 Dec 2019 12:36 PM IST

Tejashwi accused BJP of spreading hatred amongst communities and took on the party over issues like inflation and unemployment. (Photo: ANI)

-'Happy that people of Jharkhand voted on issues faced by them-':...

Tejashwi was among the opposition leaders who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.

30 Dec 2019 12:18 PM IST

The revelation comes close on the heels of reports of a PLA research vessel forced by the Indian Navy to return from the exclusive economic zone off Andaman & Nicobar Islands recently.

Exposed to online threats, Indian Navy bans use of social media

Navy officials said restrictions were earlier also imposed on its personnel over the use of social media and other...

30 Dec 2019 11:01 AM IST