A day after CAA was implemented in India, AASU on March 12, held a massive protest march against the law. The march was led by Assam Students' Union chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya. Holding bamboo torches, placards and posters, the massive crowd raised slogans against the Government. Samujjal Bhattacharya during the protest called CAA to be communal, unconstitutional, anti-India, anti-northeast. Notably, Union Home Ministry on March 11 notified rules for implementation of CAA days ahead of LS Polls 2024. The Act aims to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
13 March,2024 10:29 AM IST
In a big relief to Rahul Gandhi in the modi-surname defamation case, SC has stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. While granting relief to Rahul Gandhi, Supreme Court said that the ramifications of the trial court’s order are wide. However, SC said, Rahul Gandhi’s utterances are not in good taste and is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches. Earlier, Surat Court convicted the Congress leader in a defamation case for his ‘Modi surname’ remark. Surat District Court sentenced Rahul Gandhi to two years of imprisonment in a criminal defamation case.
04 August,2023 05:39 PM IST
Pakistan PM Sharif’s interview with Al Arabiya gained limelight for his remarks regarding India. He said that Pakistan learnt its lessons and wars with India brought miseries and poverty to the country. Shehbaz Sharif also urged PM Modi to have a ‘sincere talk’ on burning issues like Kashmir. Later, PM Shehbaz Sharif backtracked from his statements and issued a clarification. Pakistan PMO issued statements after media started reporting PM Sharif’s views on India. “The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated on record that talks can only take place after India has reversed its illegal action of August 5, 2019. Without India's revocation of this step, negotiations are not possible,” Pakistan PMO tweeted. “The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated on record that talks can only take place after India has reversed its illegal action of August 5, 2019. Without India's revocation of this step, negotiations are not possible,” it added.
22 January,2023 03:42 PM IST
England all-rounder Sam Curran on Friday became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions after fetching a whopping Rs 18.5 crore bid from Punjab Kings here. An intense bidding followed for Curran with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings raising their paddles frenetically to secure the services of T20 World Cup player-of-the tournament. In the end, it was Punkab Kings that broke the bank to get Curran, who drew highest-ever bid that bettered the previous best buy of Rs 16.25 crore that Rajasthan Royals had shelled out to grab South African all-rounder Chris Morris in 2021. #SamCurran #IPL2023Auction #IPLAuction
24 December,2022 07:04 PM IST | Mumbai
Sudhir Mishra's film starring Shiney Ahuja is on hold as Sudhir Mishra wants Shiney's rape case to be solved first
16 November,2010 04:28 PM IST
Farooq Abdullah will continue as Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association chief after the cricket body's poll results were put on hold by the Jammu High Court amid political row. Abdullah continues to remain president of the body.
20 July,2015 05:05 PM IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its policy rate on hold at 7.25 percent on Tuesday, as widely expected, while leaving the door open to ease further depending on the inflation outlook and how swiftly banks lower their lending rates.
04 August,2015 05:34 PM IST
Looks like India is not going to give up so easily on the bans being put on various issues. Protesting against the lynching of a man at Dadri accusing him of eating beef and also against the suspension of Sree Kerala Varma College students for organising a beef festival on their campus
07 October,2015 03:14 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold till further orders the floor test for the Harish Rawat government in the Uttarakhand assembly on April 29 as directed by the High Court. The next hearing is slated for May 3.
28 April,2016 09:46 AM IST
To contain the spread of novel coronavirus, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) and Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) on March 15 decided to put shootings of films, TV shows and web series on hold from March 19 to March 31. The shooting of Shahid Kapoor's Jersey canceled. Watch the video for details.
16 March,2020 06:35 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
