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Playing cricket with Pakistan is govt's decision: BCCI Chief

Kolkata, Dec 20 (ANI): Speaking on the chances of India-Pakistan bilateral series, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly said, "Playing with Pakistan is a government decision and it depends on the government."

Mamata Banerjee defends her 'UN referendum on CAA' statement

Kolkata, Dec 20 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on December 20 defended her 'UN referendum on CAA' statement by saying that she only mentioned an "opinion poll", and that she had called Human Rights Commission and United Nations "impartial institutions". "I mentioned only opinion poll. I said Human Rights Commission and UN are impartial institutions," she told reporters in Kolkata after her demand for referendum on CAA and NRC received backlash from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Senger sentenced for life in Unnao rape case

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was awarded life imprisonment by Delhi's Tis Hazari Court in the 2017 Unnao rape case. The court ordered Kuldeep Sengar to pay a compensation of Rs. 25 lakh to the victim. The Court also directed CBI to assess threat perception and offer the necessary protection to the victim and her family.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joins CAA protest at Delhi's Jama Masjid

Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Protestors gathered at Jama Masjid in large numbers to protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on December 20. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was also present at protest site. Meanwhile, a person claiming to be from Chandrashekhar Azad's Bhim Army has been detained by the police near Jama Masjid. Nation-wide protests have been intensified after the implementation of new Citizenship Act.

Section 144 imposed in Karnataka's Kodagu, several shops shut

Kodagu (Karnataka), Dec 20 (ANI): Section 144 of CrPC (prohibiting assembly of more than four people in an area) has been imposed in Karnataka's Kodagu amidst call for further protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Many shops were shut down amid intense protests against new citizenship law. Nation-wide protests have been intensified after the implementation of new Citizenship Act.

CAA protests: Police detains Delhi Mahila Congress chief Sharmistha Mukherjee

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Police detained Delhi Mahila Congress president Sharmistha Mukherjee and other Congress workers who were protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act near the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on December 20. Nation-wide protests have intensified after the implementation of the new Citizenship Act.

Finland man travels across Eurasia on bicycle to promote adventure sports

Siliguri (West Bengal), Dec 20 (ANI): A man from Finland is travelling across the Eurasian continent on a bicycle. He has reached West Bengal's Siliguri and is now headed to his last destination Osaka in Japan. Inayat Hussein started his journey from London 163 days ago with an aim to promote adventure sports. His bicycle is equipped with a tent, tool kit, first aid box, a small stove, rain cover, and utensils.

Section 144 not imposed in walled city Jama Masjid: Delhi Police PRO

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa on December 20 informed that Section 144 is not imposed in walled city Jama Masjid where protestors have gathered to demonstrate against the new Citizenship Act. While speaking to ANI, Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa said, "Section 144 is not imposed in walled city Jama Masjid. People here are cooperating and want peace, Delhi police is also working for the same." Locals at Jama Masjid offered roses to Delhi Police PRO and other senior Police officers at Jama Masjid.

We stabilized economy which was heading towards disaster: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 attended the inaugural session of '100 years of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in Delhi where he said that his government has not only stabilized the economy, which was heading towards disaster during end of Congress rule, but also made efforts to bring discipline to it. Speaking at the session, PM Modi said, "5-6 years back, our economy was heading towards disaster. Our government has not only stabilized it, but also made efforts to bring discipline to it. We have paid attention to fulfilling the decades old demands of the industry and that's why a strong foundation has been laid for the 5-trillion economy."

PM Modi asks corporate sector to invest without hesitation

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 attended the inaugural session of '100 years of ASSOCHAM' in Delhi where he assured banking sector and corporate sector that earlier weaknesses have been controlled and advised them to take decisions, invest and spend without any hesitation. In the conference, PM Modi said, "For bringing transparency, efficiency and accountability, we are moving towards faceless tax administration." He also said, "I today want to assure those associated with banking sector and corporate sector that we have been to an extent successful in controlling the earlier weaknesses. So, take decisions, invest and spend without any hesitation." Further on FDI, PM Modi said, "FDI inflow has increased in India in last few years and I have two meanings of FDI. One popularly known as 'Foreign Direct Investment' and the other I call is 'First Develop India'."

People perpetrating violence are real enemy of CAA protests: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad, Dec 20 (ANI): Speaking to ANI, on violent anti-CAA protests, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that people who perpetrate violence are the real enemy of the protests against the new citizenship law. "Protest is a constitutional right and is a part of Article 19. We condemn violence at any cost, those who perpetrate violence, they are the real enemy of the protest," said Owaisi.

Rajasthan University medalist detained for wearing black arm band to support Jamia students

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 20 (ANI): A gold medalist college student from Rajasthan was detained by the police after he wore a black arm band to show solidarity towards students of Jamia Millia Islamia University, who clashed in violent protest with the Delhi Police while demonstrating against CAA, during his convocation day in Jaipur. Anant Mishra sported a black band around his arm while taking the medal from the Governor. Mishra was later released after questioning. He is a student of M.Sc. Geology of 2017 batch. Speaking about the matter, he said that it is not democratically right that and this is why he has tied the black belt around his arm. Delhi Police-Jamia students clashed on Dec 15 over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest.

CAA protests: People from neighbouring state created violence, says Karnataka HM

Bengaluru, Dec 20 (ANI): Speaking to ANI, Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka Home Minister informed that the ruckus was created in the state by the presence of people from neighbouring state, however, the situation is under control today. "Yesterday, a lot of people had come from neighbouring state and lot of violence has been created because of their presence. Today situation is peaceful, it is under control. We are in talks with the people from the minority community. Journalists have not been arrested, they had come from Kerala, they have been sent back," said Bommai.

CAA protests: Section 144 imposed in 12 of 14 stations of North East Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Delhi Police is keeping an eye through five drone cameras in North East Delhi on Dec 20 after violent protests broke out against Citizenship Amendment Act. Section 144 has been imposed in 12 out of 14 stations of North East Delhi. Police is conducting flag march and keeping a close watch on social media accounts.

Kerala Union of Working Journalists protest against CAA

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Dec 20 (ANI): Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) took out protest march against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Thiruvananthapuram on December 20. Thousands of journalists participated in the protest. Nation-wide protests intensified after implementation of the new Citizenship Act.

'Insult of Parliament': Smriti Irani slams Mamata for demanding UN referendum on CAA

Kolkata, Dec 20 (ANI): Reacting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand for United Nations-monitored referendum on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani said the former's remark is an insult to the Indian Parliament. "Every Indian political parties and citizens know that Indian constitution and parliament are supreme. CM questioning legislation passed by the Parliament is an insult of Indian Parliament. The people who are supporting violence, I appeal the state government to take strict action against them," Irani told reporters in Kolkata.

India among top 10 countries which continuously improved business rankings in last 3 years: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the inaugural session of '100 years of ASSOCHAM in Delhi. Speaking about the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings, he said, "Today, India is among those top 10 countries which have continuously improved in 'Ease of Doing Business' in last 3 years. You climb up the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings when you work hard day and night, when you bring about a change in the policies, starting from the ground."

BSF launch search operation to sanitise International Border in JandK

Samba (JandK), Dec 20 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at International border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. BSF and Police personnel started search operations near the border for sanitisation process. The search operation is being done to enhance the security setup along the IB to avoid threats posed by terrorists.

'This is treason': MoS Home on Mamata's 'UN referendum' demand on CAA

New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): Reacting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's demand that impartial organisation like United Nations should conduct a referendum on CAA in India, MoS for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy called it an irresponsible statement. "The base of Trinamool Congress is slipping away, that is why she is tense and what she is saying even she doesn't know. This is an irresponsible statement from a CM," said G Kishan Reddy.

Watch: Protestors attack police jeep during anti-CAA protest in Gujarat's Banaskantha

Banaskantha (Gujarat), Dec 20 (ANI): Gujarat Police released a video showing anti-CAA protestors attacking a police jeep in Gujarat's Banaskantha on Dec 19. FIR was registered against 3022 people out of which, 22 people have been identified. Nation-wide protests intensified after both Houses of the Parliament passed the new Citizenship Act.