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Madras varsity students continue sit in against CAA


Around 25 students are inside the University of Madras campus in protest against the CAA. The protesting students belong to different departments. We have asked students from other departments to participate in the protest, K. Karthikeyan, a second year M.A. (political science) told IANS. He said the police went out of the campus...

CAA: Violent incidents may polarise votes in Assembly polls


Experts believe that the Act has bifurcated maximum population in the country. One fraction is vociferously supporting this Act while other is fiercely opposing it. The CAA is a face-off between the people. This situation may cause the polarisation of votes in the ongoing Jharkhand Assembly polls as well as in upcoming...

Bengal governor on a twitter spree


The day began with Dhankhar tweeting about a message from Chief Secretary Malay Dey that he, along with director general of police Virendra, would call on him during the day. It has been well acknowledged. Will have immense benefit of inputs from them so that all work in synergy to salvage situation in...

IPS officer injured in bomb attack at Bengal CAA protest (2nd Lead)


Deputy Commissioner (headquarters), Howrah police commissionerate, Ajit Singh Yadav was among the injured, officials said. Sources said the demonstrators had placed wooden log, burnt tyres and blockaded the road was since the afternoon in Purba Para of South Sankrail. Personnel form Sankrail police station as also senior officers of the commissionerate rushed to the...

Death toll rises to 16 in southwest China coal, gas outburst


The accident happened on Tuesday, local authorities said on Wednesday, reported Xinhua news agency. At the time of the mishap 23 workers were working underground in the Guanglong Coal Mine in Anlong County. Seven workers have been lifted to safety.

Trump says his impeachment declares war in democracy


He said the whole inquiry against him is declaring open war on American Democracy and demanded that the speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, immediately cease this impeachment fantasy, the Efe news reported. By proceeding with your invalid impeachment, you are violating your oaths of office, you are breaking your allegiance...

China withdraws request for Security Council briefing on Kashmir


Before a meeting of the Council on Tuesday afternoon, a non-permanent European member's diplomat confirmed that China had withdrawn the request for the briefing. He said the matter of the withdrawal was between China's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun and US Permanent Representative Kelly Craft, the Council's president for the month. Kelly probably had a...

Kamal Nath promises to transform MP in four years


Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chief Minister Kamal Nath presented the Road Map at a programme aptly organized in Bhopal's Minto Hall, the majestic building that had also housed the state Assembly for over 40 years. The program included screening of a film about the government's one-year development efforts and another...

Centre okays Rs 66,000 cr Kerala semi-high speed rail project


The order was issued by the Ministry of Railways and conveyed to Kerala Chief Secretary Tom Jose, Vijayan wrote. It's joint venture of the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways. SHSR, named Silver Line, is envisaged to cut travel time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod from 12 hours to 4 hours. Kerala Rail Development...