Uttar Pradesh | Internet Services to Remain Suspended In Meerut Till December 17, 5 PM | Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, December 16, 2019
PM Narendra Modi has urged people in Jharkhand to cast their votes and participate in the festival of democracy. Strict security arrangements have been made outside the polling booths to ensure that the election takes place smoothly.
A 22-year-old girl dies after falling from local train in Dombivli in Mumbai, allegedly due to overcrowding. She was travelling from Kalyan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST).
Eastern Railways on Monday informed that they have cancelled 20 trains and short-terminated/short-originated three trains in view of the ongoing agitation and law annd order problem on Krishnanagar–Lalgola section of Sealdah Division, New Farakka-Azimganj section of Malda Division of Eastern Railway and in NF Railway system.
As per to the officials, 20 Indians on board a commercial vessel kidnapped by pirates off western coast of Africa. The Union government stated that it had taken up issue with Nigerian authorities.
Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray in Nagpur: The questions we asked in Lok Sabha on Citizenship Amendment Bill were not answered. There is no clarity on Citizenship Act.
Students' Association, Film and Television Institute of India, Pune: Four students of FTII are sitting on an indefinite hunger strike since today in a protest against the incessant hike in both academic & Entrance Exam Fees every year.
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) files complaint to Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik, against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan & others. Complaint alleges their involvement in "riots at Jamia Millia Islamia, yesterday".
Army sources: An Army jawan who was injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez sector yesterday, succumbed to his injuries today.
CBDT: Considering the disruption of internet services in Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, CBDT has decided to extend last date for payment of Dec installment of advance tax for FY 2019-20, from 15 to 31 Dec, 2019 for all assessees in these states.
Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India on being asked about Pakistan and its FATF commitment: Nobody can say Pakistan is fulfilling its commitment. There is a need to keep pressure on Pakistan. We are very strict on that and it is not an issue which we take lightly.
Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, AK Antony, PL Punia, Ahmed Patel, & other Congress leaders sit on a symbolic protest near India Gate over police action during students' protests in Jamia Millia Islamia (Delhi) & Aligarh Muslim University.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC): The Central Government has released Goods & Services Tax (GST) compensation of Rs. 35,298 crores to States and Union Territories today.
Union Home Minister & BJP President Amit Shah in Pakur, Jharkhand: Supreme Court has given its verdict. Now, within 4 months a sky-high temple of Lord Ram will be built in Ayodhya.
Mumbai, December 16: As tensions intensify in South Delhi over the Citizenship Amendment Act protests by Jamia Millia Islamia students, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia on Sunday announced that all schools and colleges will remain closed in Okhla, Jamia, and New Friends Colony and Madanpur Khadar area of Delhi.
15 constituencies under phase four in Jharkhand have begun their Assembly polls at 7 am today. Strict security arrangements have been made outside the polling booths to ensure that the election takes place smoothly. PM Narendra Modi has urged people in Jharkhand to cast their votes and participate in the festival of democracy.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor voiced his dissent against the arrest of actress Payal Rohatgi for her objectionable video against the Nehru-Gandhi family. Condemning the police action on social media, Tharoor suggested that Rohatgi's arrest is violative of Freedom of Expression as enshrined in the Constitution
The entry and exit gates at all stations at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation have been opened. The normal services have resumed in all stations. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
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