More than 100 trains were running late due to fog in Delhi which affected rail traffic under the Northern Railways with delays of up to two hours, officials said on Friday. The Northern Railway comprises five divisions — Ambala, Delhi, Ferozepur, Lucknow and Moradabad covering Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, […]
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Mobile internet services in Assam, suspended since Dec 11 over citizenship law protests, restored
Authorities in Assam on Friday lifted the ban on mobile internet services across the state which was put in place more than a week ago following violent protests against the citizenship law. A senior official of private telecom operator Airtel told news agency PTI that the ban was lifted from 9 […]
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Internet shutdown in many parts including Mangaluru following CAA protests
Internet and text messaging services will remain suspended on Friday in several parts of the country after a day of violent protests against the new citizenship law, which has roiled India for more than a week now. As thousands of protesters held rallies across 56 cities in 24 states and […]
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No internet in 10 UP districts, including Lucknow, after violent CAA protests
Internet and text messaging services have been suspended in 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, following Thursday’s large-scale violence as protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) spun out of control in these areas. The additional chief secretary of the state’s home department, Awanish Kumar Awasthi, asked all telecom […]
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Delhi braces for another day of anti-citizenship law protest
Delhi is bracing for another day of protests against the citizenship law. The Bhim Army, a political outfit, has given a call to march from Jama Masjid Area (in north Delhi) to Jantar Mantar (in central Delhi) at 1pm. The police has, however, denied permission for the event. Throughout the day, the […]
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Gujarat CAA protesters corner policemen, rain stones as locals rescue struggling cops
rotests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) took a violent turn in Ahmedabad on Thursday and a group of protesters cornered and targeted a few policemen. At least five Gujarat Police personnel were left injured when they took cover in a small shop on the side of a road and […]
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Delhi Metro shuts 19 stations; 15th time stations are shut in 4 months
The Delhi Metro shut the entry and exit gates at 19 stations across the city on Thursday on the instructions of the Delhi Police as protests against the Citizenship (Amendement) Act, or CAA, in parts of central and Old Delhi. According to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials the stations […]
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Delhi HC denies interim protection to students from arrest in Jamia incident
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the response of the Centre and the city police on a bunch of pleas which had sought action against the police in the Jamia violence. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notices after several senior advocates […]
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Historian Ramchandra Guha detained during anti-CAA protest in Bengaluru
Noted historian Ramachandra Guha was detained near Puttanachetty Town Hall in Bengaluru by the police while protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act which was recently passed by Parliament. The city is under Section 144 since Wednesday; it will remain in force for three days to prevent assembly of four of more people […]
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Air hostess found hanging in Gurugram; house owner booked for harassment
A 23-year-old female flight attendant died after she allegedly hanged herself from the ceiling fan of her room at a paying accommodation in DLF Phase-3 on Tuesday. The police said they have booked the owner of the paying guesthouse after her parents alleged that he was harassing and humiliating her. […]
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Rajasthan police constable recruitment for 5000 posts begins today, here’s how to apply
The online application process for Rajasthan police constable recruitment against 5000 vacancies will begin today. Candidates will be able to apply online at recruitment 2.rajasthan.gov.in. The last date to apply is January 4, 2020. According to the notification released on December 4, the application process is supposed to begin after 15 […]
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Commuters slam police after Gurugram border troubles over CAA protests
Traffic was severely hit at the Delhi-Gurugram border on Thursday morning, as the Delhi Police set up barricades to check vehicles entering the city. As the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) continued in different parts of the city, the Delhi Metro also closed entry and exits for 14 […]
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Relief for Delhi as temperature goes up day after season’s coldest morning
Morning temperature in Delhi settled at nearly 8 degree Celsius on Thursday, day after the capital city experienced its coldest morning of the season. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 7 degrees Celsius. A day before, on Tuesday, Delhi had recorded the coldest […]
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Verdict in 2008 Jaipur serial bomb blasts case likely today
It was a Tuesday, busy day at two Hanuman temples at two entry points to the walled city – Sanganeri Gate and Chandpole. The markets were abuzz with activity on the summer evening in May 2008 when around 7.20pm, a loud explosion near the iconic Hawa Mahal threw life out […]
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After coldest day in 22 yrs in Delhi, further dip in temp likely today
Temperature in the national capital Delhi continued to dip on Wednesday, as cold winds from snow-clad regions blew in with the north-westerly winds. The IMD said that the night temperature on Tuesday touched nearly 9 degree Celsius. On Tuesday, the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature dipped to […]