A day after Jadavpur University deferred its scheduled December 24 special convocation and instead called a court meeting to discuss modus operandi of only conferring academic degrees to students, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said the decision "nullify in law".

In a stern letter to vice-chancellor Sura

 Militants ambushed the vehicle of an Army patrol party in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday night and opened fire on their bulletproof vehicle before fleeing from the spot. A local police team has rushed to the site. No casualty has been reported.

In a separate incident, two policemen were injured in a case of firing in

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot led a march against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC), here on Sunday, and reiterated they would not be implemented in the state.

Urging Prime MInister Narendra Modi to pay heed to the public sentiment, Gehlot said 8-9 states had opposed the implem

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Sunday requested the people not to fall prey to wrong propaganda as his government is taking care of the welfare of minorities and others in the state.

In a statement issued here, Palaniswami said the state government is working for the welfare and betterment of minorities and others.

Tension broke out in West Bengal's Hooghly and South Dinjapur districts after processions brought out by the BJP backing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) were stopped by the police on Sunday.

The police claimed the processions had to be stopped as they were being taken out without permission.

In Uttarpara, BJ