Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Delhi police on Sunday released the CCTV footages of Jamia incident, where anti- CAA protestors got violent. In the footages, protestors can be seen torching the bike and bus. In a violent act, protestors also can be seen pelting stones and damaging public property.
Bijnor (UP), Dec 22 (ANI): Congress general secretary for Eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi met the family, who died during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Bijnor on Dec 22. While speaking to mediapersons, Priyanka Gandhi said that No one is allowed to ask for proofs of being Indian. "Bhartiyata ka jo saboot hai usko maangne ki ijazat nahi hai kisi ko," said Priyanka Gandhi.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Addressing public rally in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is very confident that people standing with the tricolour in their hands will also raise their voices against Pakistan sponsored terrorism. "I am very confident that those who are standing with the tricolour in their hands, will also raise their voices against Pakistan sponsored terrorism. They will inspire people to do that," said Prime Minister Modi.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Congress leader Anand Sharma countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement about NRC and said that opposition hasn't brought this issue out of a vacuum. "Opposition hasn't brought this issue out of a vacuum. There is context to that. It's the Home Minister's statement in both the Houses, it's in public domain. That has to be then duly clarified. That has created an environment of fear, insecurity and uncertainty in the country. It's primarily the government which is responsible for that," said Anand Sharma. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi in the national capital said, "Ever since my government came to power in 2014 from then until now, there has been no discussion on NRC anywhere. We implemented it in Assam to follow SC directives."
Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 22 (ANI): BJP working president JP Nadda on Sunday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to speak 10 lines on provisions of Citizenship Amendment Act and 2 lines on the provision that hurts the nation. He said, "I want to ask Rahul Gandhi to speak 10 lines on provisions of Citizenship Amendment Act and 2 lines on the provision that hurts the nation. It is unfortunate that people who should come forward to lead the country, have not tried to understand basic things."
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarified about the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and said that his government neither brought it in cabinet nor in the Parliament. "NRC came at the time of Congress. Were they sleeping then? We neither brought NRC in cabinet nor in Parliament. If we are passing a legislation to give you ownership rights, in the same session will we bring a legislation to send you out?" asked PM Modi.
Nagpur (Maharashtra), Dec 22 (ANI): Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari advised government officials to take quick decisions on development projects, as economy of the country is going through challenging situation. "I called senior officials at my home and told them that there are cases of around Rs 89000cr, I'll not tell you what to do, I'll only tell you economy of country is going through challenging situation, there is shortage of liquidity, take decisions quickly," said Nitin Gadkari, while addressing a public gathering.
Chennai, Dec 22 (ANI): Custom officials at Chennai airport have seized twelve Kangaroo Rats, three Prairie Dogs on December 22. The officers also seized one Red Squirrel and five Blue Iguana lizards. One Indian passenger has been detained in this regard.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that if life of girl child 'nagarikta' becomes easy, why does it give pain miscreants? "2 weeks ago, a daughter was born at Majnu-ka-tilla, who was named 'nagarikta'. I want to ask miscreants and people engaged in remote control politics, if lives of 'nagarikta' and her parents become easy, if problem of any citizen of country is solved, why does it pain you?," asked Prime Minister Modi.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Infiltrator never reveals his identity and a refugee never hides his identity. "There is a very simple difference, an infiltrator never reveals his identity and a refugee never hides his identity. Many of these infiltrators are coming out and speaking. Why don't they speak the truth? They are scared that their reality will come out," said Prime Minister Modi.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarified about the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and said that his government neither brought it in cabinet nor in the Parliament. "NRC came at the time of Congress. Were they sleeping then? We neither brought NRC in cabinet nor in Parliament. If we are passing a legislation to give you ownership rights, in the same session will we bring a legislation to send you out?" asked PM Modi.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, "Whosoever spreading rumours against me, I challenge them to go and check all my work if you find any kind of smell of discrimination, bring it in front of the country." PM Modi was countering his detractors who have accused him of being discriminatory towards Muslims by enacting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which will give Indian citizenship to non-Muslims who faced religious persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticized the Delhi government and said that they politicised the phase four project of Delhi metro, otherwise the work would have started much earlier. He said, "Had the Delhi govt not politicised the phase 4 project of Delhi metro, its work would have started much earlier. That is why I say that those who do politics in your name, never understood your pain, they never intended to do that."
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the previous Delhi governments over regularisation of unauthorised colonies, at a public rally in Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. "Even after several decades after Independence, a large section of population in Delhi had to face fear, uncertainty, deceit and false electoral promises. Illegal, sealing, bulldozer and a cut-off date - life of a large population in Delhi' was confined around these words, said PM Modi during his speech.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (December 22) said the Congress party and its friends, which include urban naxals, are spreading rumours that all Muslims in India will be sent to detention camps due to Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed nation-wide National Register of Citizens (NRC). "Congress and its friends, some urban naxals are spreading rumours that all Muslims will be sent to detention centres...Respect your education, read what is Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC. You are educated," PM Modi said at the Ramlila Maidan where a addressed a public rally to celebrate central government's decision to regularise unauthorised colonies.
Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 22 (ANI): Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot said Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) are not going to be implemented in Rajasthan. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel are among the non-BJP chief ministers, who have opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee why her vision is changed on infiltrators coming from Bangladesh? He further said, few years back, Mamata was pleading in Parliament that the infiltrators coming from Bangladesh should be stopped. PM Modi said, "Mamata didi went from Kolkata to UN. Few years back, she was pleading before Parliament that infiltrators coming from Bangladesh should be stopped. Didi what has happened to you? Why did you change? Why are you spreading rumours? Elections come and go. Why are you scared?"
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that some people are misleading nation and spreading rumours. "Some political parties are spreading rumours, they are misleading people and inciting them. We never asked anyone for their religion, some people are misleading Muslims," said PM Modi while addressing a public rally at Ramlila maidan.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Addressing public rally in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the violence perpetuated by the rowdy elements on police personnel and said they don't know that since independence, 33,000 police personnel sacrificed their lives for peace and security. "33,000 police personnel sacrificed their lives for peace and security in country, since independence. Today, you are brutally thrashing them. When any problem arises, police don't ask your religion or caste, whatever the weather or time they are there to help you," said PM Modi.
Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital, security has been tightened at the Delhi- Gurugram Border. Restrictions have been imposed at the Delhi-Gurugram border between 8 am and 2pm. Checking of vehicles has been stepped up on border areas. Several security arrangements have been made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally.