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Must Protest Peacefully, Responsibly, Says Jamia Vice Chancellor

India News | ANI | Sunday January 26, 2020

Amid continuing protest at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens, Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar today said that everyone has the right to protest but one must do it "responsibly and peacefully".

Efforts Being Made To Normalise Islamophobia: Arundhati Roy

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

Drawing a parallel between Nazi Germany and present-day India, author-activist Arundhati Roy said she was happy to see that students have come out on the streets in large numbers to protest against the government's "divisive" citizenship law and proposed nationwide NRC.

India Offers To Host Olympic Boxing Qualifiers After Wuhan Cancellation Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 23, 2020

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has offered to host next month's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which has been cancelled in the Chinese city of Wuhan following the outbreak of coronavirus.

In UP Villages, Support For BJP's CAA Stand But Anger Against Yogi Adityanath Over Local Issues

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday January 23, 2020

There have been massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA and the proposed National Register of Citizens in many towns across Uttar Pradesh in the last one month; many of these protests are still going on. But the ruling BJP has dismissed the agitations, the state government has filed First Information Reports (FIRs) against pro...

"I Can Get A Haircut At 2 am": Twitter Welcomes Mumbai 24x7 Move

Mumbai News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday January 23, 2020

The Maharashtra government's decision to let malls, movie theatres, shops and restaurants in Mumbai to stay open all night has been welcomed by a large section of social media users and Mumbai residents. The proposal for the 24/7 opening of retail outlets from January 27 was cleared by the state cabinet yesterday. The decision could help generate m...

Mumbai Malls, Theatres, Eateries To Stay Open 24x7 As Cabinet Clears Plan

Mumbai News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Malls, movie theatres, shops and restaurants can stay open all-night with the Maharashtra cabinet clearing the proposal that comes into effect from January 27. The decision could help generate more revenue and jobs, in addition to the existing five lakh people working in the service sector, Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray said.

Shiv Sena Denies Ashok Chavan Claim Of Alliance Offer After 2014 Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday denied Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's claim that the Uddhav Thackeray-led party approached the Congress after the 2014 state polls to form a coalition to keep the BJP out of power, saying such a proposal had "no value" at that time.

Goa Chief Minister Proposes Private Sector Hiring Via Government Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said his government is looking at the possibility of recruitments in private sector through the state-run Human Resource Development Corporation.

TDP MP Jayadev Galla, Protesting Against Andhra's 3-Capital Plan, Jailed

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Telugu Desam Party leader Jayadev Galla, detained by police in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati on Monday, during a rally to oppose the government's three-capital proposal, was today charged with non-bailable cases and jailed till January 31

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Backs Temporary Ban On Facial-Recognition

World News | Reuters | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smith.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Backs Temporary Ban on Facial-Recognition, Microsoft Disagrees

Reuters | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smith.

Andhra Assembly Passes Bill For Three Capitals, But Hurdles Lie Ahead

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday January 21, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh assembly passed a controversial legislation aimed at establishing three capitals in the state amid protests by opposition leaders and farmers on Monday night. Proposed amendments to the bill by the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) were rejected by the house on a day that saw as many as 17 of its members getting suspended for ...

Sena Should Clarify Over Prithviraj Chavan's Statement: Devendra Fadnavis

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 20, 2020

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Shiv Sena should clarify over Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's statement that it had proposed to form a coalition government with Congress and NCP

New Board To Take Over Unitech As Top Court Approves Centre's Proposal

Business | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Monday January 20, 2020

The new board chaired by Mr Malik will file a report on the resolution framework to sort out the housing mess of Unitech within two months.

Amaravati As Capital May Be Shelved As Andhra 3-Day Session Begins

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Monday January 20, 2020

A three-day special session of Andhra Pradesh assembly is set to begin today amid tight security where the YSR Congress government is likely to shelve the master plan for futuristic capital at Amaravati amid massive protests against the proposal.