Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested
5 years ago

Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested

Firstpost  

The opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstration were held against the contentious law in several states by students and others New Delhi/Chennai/Guwahati: The opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 with the Congress holding a ‘satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstration were held against the contentious law in several states by students and others. Congress holds silent protest in Delhi In the national capital, police detained 46 students outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan and 93 near Assam Bhawan while they were protesting against the amended Citizenship Act. Top Congress leaders including party chief Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra participated in the ‘satyagraha’ at Rajghat to “show solidarity” with students agitating against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and all those “suffering due to bad policies of the government”. PFI chief arrested in UP; police accuse Islamic body of masterminding 19 Dec violence The situation was peaceful in Uttar Pradesh, where 18 people had died in widespread clashes during protests last week, with police saying they have arrested the state head of Islamic outfit Popular Front of India, Wasim, and two others for allegedly masterminding the 19 December violence in Lucknow.

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Jamia students celebrate 5 years of anti-CAA protests, raise Islamic slogans 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah' demanding 'Azadi'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Jamia students celebrate 5 years of anti-CAA protests, raise Islamic slogans 'Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah' demanding 'Azadi'

Op India  

On Sunday, December 15, the All India Students Association, a left-leaning student association, and the National Student Union of India, organized an event marking five years of the anti-CAA protests at the Jamila Milia Islamia, a minority institution in Delhi. The students participating in the event raised Islamic slogans like, “Tera Mera Rishta Kya, La Ilaha Illallah” and “Hum Kya …

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani
1 month ago

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several Opposition MPs led by the Congress on Friday held a protest march inside the Parliament complex on the Adani issue, wearing black masks that read "Modi Adani bhai bhai". The protest saw several leaders from some of the INDIA bloc parties marching, holding a copy of the Constitution and raising slogans against industrialist Gautam Adani. The Congress …

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency

The Hindu  

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has stated that protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens in meetings does not amount to ‘armed rebellion’ or ‘insurgency’. Hussain made the submission through his counsel in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai. The court has been hearing arguments on the framing charges in the …

HC to hear pleas related to 2020 Delhi violence on October 19
4 months, 1 week ago

HC to hear pleas related to 2020 Delhi violence on October 19

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday scheduled October 9 for hearing a series of petitions related to the February 2020 violence in North-East Delhi, including the alleged hate speeches by several BJP leaders. The petitions primarily call for the registration of FIRs against several BJP leaders accused of delivering hate speeches that allegedly fueled the violence. Emphasising the …

Over dozen students protesting NEET irregularities detained in Delhi
6 months ago

Over dozen students protesting NEET irregularities detained in Delhi

The Hindu  

Over a dozen students were detained while attempting to march towards the Parliament on July 2 to protest against alleged irregularities in several competitive exams. The students belonging to different outfits under the banner "India against NTA" gathered at the Patel Chowk metro station in New Delhi and started raising "anti-NTA" slogans. Carrying posters and banners with slogans like "Sack …

AAP and Congress to hold ‘maha rally’ in Delhi as part of the INDIA bloc to ‘safeguard democracy’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP and Congress to hold ‘maha rally’ in Delhi as part of the INDIA bloc to ‘safeguard democracy’

The Hindu  

Rallying behind the Aam Aadmi Party, the Opposition INDIA bloc will hold a public event at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on March 31 to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. The top leadership of the INDIA bloc will participate in the event,” said Gopal Rai, the AAP’s Delhi convenor, who shared the stage with fellow Delhi Ministers Atishi and …

Students Clash in Guwahati University over CAA
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Students Clash in Guwahati University over CAA

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A clash broke out between the Guwahati University Students' Union and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at Guwahati University on Monday where the University Students’ Union along with a few other student organizations had been protesting against the display of black flags and anti-CAA demonstrations within the university premises. The clash coincided with the ABVP State Students’ Leaders’ Conference …

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia

Hindustan Times  

Student organisations from at least two universities in Delhi conducted protests against the Citizenship Act, 2019 on Tuesday, a day after the Centre implemented the contentious law that paves the way for citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Students from Jawaharlal Nehru University had also scheduled a protest against the law on Tuesday, but were unable …

Madras High Court quashes case booked against Minister I. Periyasamy for anti-CAA protest in 2019
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court quashes case booked against Minister I. Periyasamy for anti-CAA protest in 2019

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, quashed a criminal case booked by the Dindigul police against T.N. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh agreed with the petitioner’s counsel A. Saravanan that there was no point in keeping this criminal case alone pending when the State government had, in 2019, issued a Government Order withdrawing over 5,000 cases booked against …

Anti-CAA Protest Breaks Out in Jamia; Acting VC Says Not Allowed Near Campus
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Anti-CAA Protest Breaks Out in Jamia; Acting VC Says Not Allowed Near Campus

ABP News  

New Delhi: Protests broke out at the Jamia Millia Islamia campus on Monday, following the Centre's notification of the rules of the Citizenship Act. Jamia Acting Vice-Chancellor Eqbal Hussain said, "We have tightened security arrangements to avoid any kind of agitation on the campus. A video has emerged showing a group of students on the Jamia campus holding posters and …

JNU issues advisory, appeals students to maintain peace - The Hindu
9 months, 4 weeks ago

JNU issues advisory, appeals students to maintain peace - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Jawaharlal Nehru University has issued an advisory for its students, asking them to remain vigilant and maintain peace and harmony on the campus in view of the ongoing students' election process. Protests erupted in the national capital's university campuses, including Jamia Millia Islamia, which had become the epicentre of the protests and saw police action against the agitating students. The …

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Al Jazeera  

Protests break out in parts of the country. New Delhi, India — Protests have erupted in parts of India over the Narendra Modi government’s implementation of a controversial citizenship law ahead of national elections, as security forces rushed to areas of the national capital that had previously been epicentres of large demonstrations against the legislation. “The CAA has always been …

CAA rules notified: Protest erupts in Jamia, acting vice-chancellor says won't allow agitation
9 months, 4 weeks ago

CAA rules notified: Protest erupts in Jamia, acting vice-chancellor says won't allow agitation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Hours after the Centre government notified the Citizenship Act rules, a protest erupted on the campus of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia campus. Jamia's acting vice-chancellor Eqbal Hussain said the administration has tightened security arrangements on the campus to avoid agitation. A group of students holding posters gathered on the Jamia campus hours after the Centre notified the rules. …

Assam students stages massive protest against CAA, threatens to intensify agitation
10 months ago

Assam students stages massive protest against CAA, threatens to intensify agitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad on Tuesday staged a massive protest opposing the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam. Instead, we demand that ILP be enforced in Assam without further delay.” Meanwhile, opposition parties in Assam have sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state later this week to apprise …

Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam’s Stand Against the CAA
10 months, 1 week ago

Citizenship Amendment Act: Assam’s Stand Against the CAA

The Hindu  

Assam faces another round of protests against the Citizenship Act of 2019 with a conglomerate of 16 political parties and about 30 NGOs announcing a series of agitations. The NGOs headed by the All Assam Students’ Union will also observe a 12-hour hunger strike on March 9 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State. “The Assamese people will …

Assam witnesses anti-CAA protest ahead of PM Modi’s visit
11 months ago

Assam witnesses anti-CAA protest ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Hindustan Times  

Assam witnessed a protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on Saturday. Members of the Co-ordination Committee Against CAA, Assam staged a protest at Guwahati’s Lakhidhar Borah Khetra on Saturday afternoon, and it was attended by Sahitya Academy award winning writer Hiren Gohain and other eminent citizens from …

Jamia Millia Islamia students raise ‘Strike for Babri’ slogans on campus
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamia Millia Islamia students raise ‘Strike for Babri’ slogans on campus

Live Mint  

On the evening of January 22, a group of people attempted to stage a protest on the campus of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia. Earlier on Monday, police personnel were stationed outside Jamia Millia Islamia campus following the circulation of an online video depicting two to three students raising slogans like “Strike for Babri,” PTI reported. Meanwhile, as reported by ANI, …

DU, Jamia, JNU students detained for pro-Palestine protests outside Israeli embassy
1 year, 2 months ago

DU, Jamia, JNU students detained for pro-Palestine protests outside Israeli embassy

Firstpost  

When some of the students tried to march towards the embassy, they were detained as they did not have the required permission to hold the protest, said a police officer, adding that “no one was allowed to violate law and order” Police on Monday detained some students as they tried to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy here in …

Teachers protest over late pay, other issues; MCD assures action
1 year, 2 months ago

Teachers protest over late pay, other issues; MCD assures action

The Hindu  

Several teachers of primary schools under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a protest outside the Civic Centre on Monday, demanding a resolution to their problems and seeking a meeting with Delhi Education Minister Atishi. Among the demands raised were timely payment of salaries and pending pensions; adequate stationery for schools; recruitment of cleaning staff, security guards and data entry …

India’s Parliament rocked by protests for a third day over ethnic violence in remote state
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s Parliament rocked by protests for a third day over ethnic violence in remote state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Parliament was disrupted for a third day Monday by opposition protests over ethnic clashes in a remote northeastern state in which more than 130 people have been killed since May. Opposition lawmakers carried placards and chanted slogans outside the Parliament building as they demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur …

Opposition holds protest march after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha; seeks JPC probe into Adani issue
1 year, 9 months ago

Opposition holds protest march after Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha; seeks JPC probe into Adani issue

The Hindu  

Minutes after orders disqualifying Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha were issued, the Opposition parties came together for a protest march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk, alleging that “democracy is in danger” and reiterating their demand for a probe by the Joint Parliamentary Committee into the Adani issue. The parliamentarians were not allowed to proceed any further from Vijay …

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamia Nagar violence: HC seeks stand of Sharjeel Imam, others on police challenge to discharge

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of student activists Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha and others on the city police's challenge to a trial court order discharging them in a 2019 Jamia Nagar violence case. The trial court had in its February 4 order discharged 11 people, including Imam and Tanha, while holding that they were made …

Congress Launches Nationwide Protest Over Adani-Hindenburg Row, Demands Probe
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress Launches Nationwide Protest Over Adani-Hindenburg Row, Demands Probe

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Hindenburg-Adani row, the Congress party on Monday demanded the Centre seize the passport of Gautam Adani to prevent him from escaping the country as the party held nationwide protests outside Life Insurance Corporation, State Bank of India offices over explosive charges of stock manipulation by US short-seller Hindenberg Research. A protest was also held by …

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha
1 year, 11 months ago

'Cannot blur line between dissenters and rioters': Court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Tanha

India Today  

A Delhi court has discharged Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam and student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha in the December 2019 Jamia violence case. However, Imam will continue to remain in jail for now as he is facing a probe under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act in the conspiracy case related to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Investigation agencies …

BBC Documentary Row: Cong in Kerala Screens Series at Beach for Public; Delhi Police Releases 13 Students Detained at Jamia
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC Documentary Row: Cong in Kerala Screens Series at Beach for Public; Delhi Police Releases 13 Students Detained at Jamia

News 18  

BBC Documentary Row Updates: A screening of the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi titled “India: The Modi Question” was planned by the Students’ Federation of India at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia University on Wednesday, for which heavy security was deployed outside the varsity in the evening to prevent any untoward incident. Congress Leader’s Son Quits Party Day …

AAP supporters detained for protesting CBI raid at Manish Sisodia's residence
2 years, 4 months ago

AAP supporters detained for protesting CBI raid at Manish Sisodia's residence

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Several AAP supporters were on Friday detained for protesting against CBI raid at the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia here in connection with the excise policy case, police said. A senior police officer said the party supporters came to Mathura Road near Sisodia’s residence and started protesting. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday carried …

Day After Congress Price-Rise Protest, Delhi Police Lodges Case
2 years, 5 months ago

Day After Congress Price-Rise Protest, Delhi Police Lodges Case

News 18  

The Delhi Police has registered a case at the Tughlaq Road police station in connection with a protest staged by the Congress party, officials said on Saturday. The opposition party called for a nationwide protest on Friday against inflation, unemployment and the Goods and Services Tax hike on essential items. Deputy Commissioner of Police Amrutha Guguloth said a case under …

Congress' 'Black protest': FIR lodged by Delhi Police against several party leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Congress' 'Black protest': FIR lodged by Delhi Police against several party leaders

India TV News  

Congress protest: Delhi Police filed an FIR against Congress party workers on Saturday for allegedly hurting police officers, obstructing them, and disobedience during their nationwide protest on Friday against inflation, unemployment and the Goods and Services Tax hike on essential items. Deputy Commissioner of Police Amrutha Guguloth reported that a case under sections 186, 188, 332 and 34 of the …

Agnipath protest: several metro stations shut, students detained
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath protest: several metro stations shut, students detained

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police has lodged a case of rioting and unlawful assembly against unknown persons for allegedly trying to block traffic and damaging a bus while protesting against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme, officers said on Friday. AAP extends support Speaking on the protests, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said the protests across the country were proof …

Why Congress protests against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by ED have been dubbed ‘opportunistic and hypocritical’
2 years, 6 months ago

Why Congress protests against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by ED have been dubbed ‘opportunistic and hypocritical’

Firstpost  

Several parts of the country witnessed dramatic protests by Congress workers and leaders against the Enforcement Directorate’s questioning of Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The protests, meant to galvanise the cadres, however, have not gone down well with many Thirty hours over three days and there’s still more to come for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Protests galore Since …

Protest Vs Protest in Delhi: Cong Rallies on Rahul's ED Questioning, BJP on 'Derogatory Remarks' for PM
2 years, 6 months ago

Protest Vs Protest in Delhi: Cong Rallies on Rahul's ED Questioning, BJP on 'Derogatory Remarks' for PM

News 18  

The national capital remained replete with protests – this time from the BJP side too – amid the Enforcement Directorate questioning former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in an old corruption case. While Delhi Congress workers on held a protest in the Civil Lines area with a march to Lieutenant Governor’s house, led by state president Anil Kumar, the BJP too …

Congress' 'satyagraha' march to ED office in support of Rahul Gandhi halted; Delhi Police detain party workers
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress' 'satyagraha' march to ED office in support of Rahul Gandhi halted; Delhi Police detain party workers

Firstpost  

Visuals from the national capital showed Congress workers being detained and put into buses by Delhi Police as they raised slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi Delhi Police have detained Congress workers, supporters sloganeering in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi outside the AICC headquarters in New Delhi ahead of his appearance before the Enforcement Directorate on …

Hinting at Bigger Conspiracy? Amid Al-Qaeda Threat, Friday Stir on Prophet Remark Raises Concern
2 years, 6 months ago

Hinting at Bigger Conspiracy? Amid Al-Qaeda Threat, Friday Stir on Prophet Remark Raises Concern

News 18  

Protests erupting in several parts of the country, including Delhi, after Friday prayers at mosques raises a key question on security — is there a bigger conspiracy or an outfit behind it? The nationwide protests also raise a concern as it comes two days after a letter warned of Islamist militant attacks to avenge derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammad by …

Protests in several parts of country after Friday prayers over Prophet remarks
2 years, 6 months ago

Protests in several parts of country after Friday prayers over Prophet remarks

Hindustan Times  

Protests and sloganeering were held after Friday congregational prayers in several parts of the country, including Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, Jharkhand capital Ranchi and elsewhere over inflammatory speeches made by now-removed BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad. In Delhi, a massive peaceful protest and sloganeering was held at the Jama Masjid demanding arrest of suspended BJP …

FIR against Owaisi: 30 AIMIM workers arrested for protesting outside police station in Delhi
2 years, 6 months ago

FIR against Owaisi: 30 AIMIM workers arrested for protesting outside police station in Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights 30 AIMIM supporters were arrested by the Delhi Police today. AIMIM supporters arrested: At least 30 supporters of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen were arrested by the Delhi Police today, for protesting the lodging of FIR against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. The protest took place yesterday outside Parliament Street police station in the national capital after party chief Asaddudin …

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive: Youth Congress Activists Protesting Outside Union Minister's Residence Detained
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri Demolition Drive: Youth Congress Activists Protesting Outside Union Minister's Residence Detained

News 18  

Indian Youth Congress activists were detained on Thursday while staging a protest near union minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s residence against the anti-encroachment drive conducted by the North MCD in violence-hit Jahangirupri a day before, officials said. Bulldozers had razed several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled North …

Delhi riots case: Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi riots case: Court rejects bail plea of Sharjeel Imam

India Today  

A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 North-east Delhi riots larger conspiracy case where he and several others have been accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act. The former JNU student has been accused of making inflammatory speeches against the government on the Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens, particularly …

Delhi riots: Court dismisses bail plea of RJD's youth wing leader and Jamia student Meeran Haider
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots: Court dismisses bail plea of RJD's youth wing leader and Jamia student Meeran Haider

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal’s youth wing leader and Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in a case of alleged criminal conspiracy related to the Delhi Riots in 2020. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat passed the order in the case lodged by the Special Cell of Delhi Police under various …

Delhi riots case: Delhi court denies bail plea of Jamia student Meeran Haider
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots case: Delhi court denies bail plea of Jamia student Meeran Haider

India Today  

A Delhi court on Tuesday denied the bail plea of Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in an Unlawful Activities Act case related to the Delhi riots of 2020. Besides Meeran Haider, the Delhi Police Special Cell has chargesheeted Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, United Against Hate activist Khalid Saifi, former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, Pinjra …

Anti-CAA protest sites ‘picked near mosques’: Cops to court while opposing bail for Khalid
2 years, 11 months ago

Anti-CAA protest sites ‘picked near mosques’: Cops to court while opposing bail for Khalid

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Monday, while opposing former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid’s bail plea, told a trial court that sites in Delhi for protests against the amended citizenship law were carefully picked because of their proximity to local mosques and were “purposely given secular names” to prove the legitimacy of the protests, arguing that agitators sought to “instigate …

Anti-CAA protest: Delhi court frames sedition charge against Sharjeel Imam
2 years, 11 months ago

Anti-CAA protest: Delhi court frames sedition charge against Sharjeel Imam

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Monday framed charges under sedition against JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to alleged inflammatory speeches made by him during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens in 2019. “Charges are being framed under sections 124, 153A, 153B, 505 of Indian Penal Code, and Section 13 of UAPA,” Additional …

"Instrumental In Organizing Protest, Active Participation": Delhi Court Denies Bail To Vinod Sharma In Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case
3 years, 3 months ago

"Instrumental In Organizing Protest, Active Participation": Delhi Court Denies Bail To Vinod Sharma In Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has denied bail to Vinod Sharma, National President of Sudarshan Vahini, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim sloganeering at Jantar Mantar after observing that he was instrumental in organizing the protest.Observing that Sharma had an active participation in the protest, Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil observed thus:"The presence of the. A Delhi Court has …

Delhi riots: Why no FIR against Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, asks UAPA accused
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi riots: Why no FIR against Anurag Thakur, Kapil Mishra, asks UAPA accused

The Hindu  

Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association President Shifa-Ur-Rehman, who was arrested under the Unlawful Activities Act in connection with the Delhi riots asked in the court on Tuesday why no FIR was registered against Union Minister Anurag Thakur, BJP leader Kapil Mishra, and others for allegedly instigating riots. During the bail hearing, Mr. Shifa's lawyer, Abhishek Singh, showed Additional Sessions Judge …

Student Leaders, Civil Society Members Protest Communal Sloganeering At Jantar Mantar, Many Detained
3 years, 4 months ago

Student Leaders, Civil Society Members Protest Communal Sloganeering At Jantar Mantar, Many Detained

News 18  

Around 100 student activists and civil society members gathered near Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to protest the alleged inflammatory sloganeering at a rally over the weekend but were stopped by the police from entering the site. A video showing anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a protest at Jantar Mantar here was widely circulated on social media, following which the Delhi …

Sukhbir Singh Badal detained during protest outside Amarinder Singh’s residence
3 years, 6 months ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal detained during protest outside Amarinder Singh’s residence

Firstpost  

Badal and his party members were protesting to demand the removal of health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and demanded a probe by the CBI into alleged irregularities The Punjab Police on Tuesday detained Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal during a protest against the Congress-led state government outside the chief minister’s residence in Siswan. “There is a scam in …

Ahead of Assam polls, AASU launches fresh anti-CAA agitation
3 years, 9 months ago

Ahead of Assam polls, AASU launches fresh anti-CAA agitation

India Today  

Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, All Assam Students' Union has launched fresh protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the state. Apart from Guwahati, the students' organisation also held anti-CAA agitations in Biswanath, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Nalbari and other parts of the state. The AASU held the fresh anti-CAA agitation across Assam on Saturday when Prime Minister Narendra …

"Though Breaking Open University Gate Questionable, But Act Connected To Official Duties": Delhi Court Dismisses Plea By Jamia Millia Islamia Seeking FIR Against Police
3 years, 11 months ago

"Though Breaking Open University Gate Questionable, But Act Connected To Official Duties": Delhi Court Dismisses Plea By Jamia Millia Islamia Seeking FIR Against Police

Live Law  

The Saket Courts has dismissed an application filed by Jamia Millia Islamia under Section 156 CrPC seeking registration of FIR against Delhi Police Officials for allegedly committing various atrocities in December 2019 within the University Campus following anti-CAA protests. Regarding Section 197 of CrPC, the Court said, "In order to bring a case under the provisions of section 197 Cr.P.C., …

Farmers’ agitation may continue till October: Bharatiya Kisan Union
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ agitation may continue till October: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Refusing to budge, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Tuesday that the farmers’ agitation may continue till October as the protesters are not going to return home until the three controversial agricultural reform laws are withdrawn by the government. Soon after a delegation of Shiv Sena MPs, led by Sanjay Raut, met Mr Tikait at the …

Assam students' union to launch anti-CAA protests during PM Modi and Amit Shah's visit
3 years, 11 months ago

Assam students' union to launch anti-CAA protests during PM Modi and Amit Shah's visit

India Today  

All Assam Students' Union has announced a series of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Assam. In a press conference, AASU president Dipanka Kumar Nath and General Secretary Sankar Jyoti Baruah said the students' organisation will launch a series of agitation programme from January 22 …

AASU, NESO observe black day to protest against CAA
4 years ago

AASU, NESO observe black day to protest against CAA

India Today  

Various organisations in Northeast India will re-launch agitation programmes to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act from Friday. The North East Students’ Organization will observe Friday as black day across the region as a sign of protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. NESO, which comprises the All Assam Students’ Union, All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union, Khasi Students' Union, Mizo …

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