Kerala downs shutters as anti-Citizenship protests spreads across country; students in epicenter
5 years, 3 months ago

Kerala downs shutters as anti-Citizenship protests spreads across country; students in epicenter

India TV News  

The dawn to dusk statewide shutdown called by around 33 organisations on Tuesday in Kerala to protest against the Citizenship Act, 2019, began with the police taking around 100 people into preventive custody, from various parts of the state. Major universities like the Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and Jadavpur University, Lucknow’s Integral University and Nadwa College have all been subject to massive protests by the students. Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Muslim University Uttar Pradesh also saw major protests against the Citizenship Act. Bihar Image Source : PTI Patna University Students of Patna University also took out a protest march at Sunday night hours after Jamia violence.

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Students protest in various locations against Hindi imposition
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Students protest in various locations against Hindi imposition

The Hindu  

Opposing the Union government’s various attempts to impose Hindi in the education syllabus of Tamil Nadu, Federation of Students’ Organisation – Tamil Nadu staged protest at various locations in Madurai district on Tuesday. In Melur, during the protest organised by DMK North students’ wing, the protesters painted black on the Hindi name-board of the post office. Dindigul Under the leadership …

Student bodies hold protests on campuses in Delhi University and Jamia
1 year 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 …

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community
5 years, 2 months ago

From Jadavpur to JNU, student protests gained momentum since 2014; India ranks third in number of attacks on education community

Firstpost  

Attacks at three university campuses – Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University and Jawaharlal Nehru University – within a span of three weeks resulted in injuries to students and raised questions on the role of the police in containing such violence and the safety of varsities in the country Attacks at three university campuses — Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim …

JNU violence: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad; Jignesh Mevani, Mallika Sarabhai take part
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU violence: Protests outside IIM Ahmedabad; Jignesh Mevani, Mallika Sarabhai take part

India TV News  

Protests against violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University rocked campuses across the country on Monday. Dalit leader and independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai were among those who took part in the protest. Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on …

JNU violence: Students from various colleges continue protests at Gateway of India in Mumbai, condemn attack on varsity
5 years, 2 months ago

JNU violence: Students from various colleges continue protests at Gateway of India in Mumbai, condemn attack on varsity

Firstpost  

More students from various colleges in Mumbai joined the protest at the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday morning to condemn the violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi Mumbai: More students from various colleges in Mumbai joined the protest at the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday morning to condemn the violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru …

Massive protests at Delhi's Mandi House against Citizenship Amendment Act; Sec 144 imposed
5 years, 3 months ago

Massive protests at Delhi's Mandi House against Citizenship Amendment Act; Sec 144 imposed

India TV News  

Protest against Citizenship Amendment Act once again has taken the centre stage as people gathered at Delhi Mandi House. Protesters displayed their agitation holding banners, posters against the Citizenship Amendment Act and gathered at Mandi House even as Section 144 has been imposed in the area. pic.twitter.com/ZDVZtIxwiJ — ANI December 24, 2019 Former Aam Aadmi Party leader and founder of …

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam
5 years, 3 months ago

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam

Firstpost  

The Opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, Raj Ghat in Delhi, and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstrations were held against the contentious law in several states by students and other citizens. The Opposition on Monday stepped …

Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested
5 years, 3 months 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 …

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Over 30 Detained Over Violence in Old Delhi, Protesters Demand Release
5 years, 3 months ago

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Over 30 Detained Over Violence in Old Delhi, Protesters Demand Release

News 18  

Citizenship Act Protests LIVE: Six people have been killed in anti-Citizenship Act protests across Uttar Pradesh today as protesters clashed with the police in several cities, taking the death toll in the last 24 hours to seven. BJP ally and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has, meanwhile, refused to implement the contentious National Register of Citizens in his state amid …

India’s protests against citizenship law: All the latest updates
5 years, 3 months ago

India’s protests against citizenship law: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Indians defy curbs, internet blocks to protest as anger over a new ‘anti-Muslim’ law grows. Mass protests against a contentious citizenship law continue across India amid fears the legislation is part of the Hindu nationalist government’s agenda to marginalise the country’s 200 million Muslims. In Pictures: Pan-India citizenship law protests Hundreds of protesters were detained across India as people defied …

India’s protests against citizenship law: All the latest updates
5 years, 3 months ago

India’s protests against citizenship law: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Indians defy curbs, internet blocks to protest as anger over a new ‘anti-Muslim’ law grows. Mass protests against a contentious citizenship law continue across India amid fears the legislation is part of the Hindu nationalist government’s agenda to marginalise the country’s 200 million Muslims. In Pictures: Pan-India citizenship law protests Hundreds of protesters were detained across India as people defied …

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Thousands take to streets across country; two dead in violence at Mangaluru, clashes reported in UP
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Thousands take to streets across country; two dead in violence at Mangaluru, clashes reported in UP

Firstpost  

During the Citizenship Amendment Act protests, authorities resorted to barricading and clampdown on mobile services, including an unprecedented one in Delhi, while protesters also faced tear gas shelling and police batons at some places including in Uttar Pradesh, where incidents of arson and stone pelting gave the protests a violent colour. Authorities resorted to barricading and clampdown on mobile services, …

PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent
5 years, 3 months ago

PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent

India TV News  

From Delhi to Lucknow, protests broke out in multiple cities across India against the newly amended citizenship law on Thursday. PHOTOS: From Delhi to Lucknow, anti-CAA protests turn violent Image Source : PTI Prayagraj: Police personnel detain Samajwadi Party workers during a protest against Citizenship Act, in Prayagraj New Delhi: Protestors hold placards during a demonstration against the Citizenship Act, …

Violent CAA protests take 3 lives in 2 states, internet shutdown, restrictions send ripples in Delhi: Highlights
5 years, 3 months ago

Violent CAA protests take 3 lives in 2 states, internet shutdown, restrictions send ripples in Delhi: Highlights

India Today  

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act raged across cities and turned violent in many parts, resulting in vandalism, destruction, arson and the deaths of at least three people. Internet shut down and restrictions that have so long affected other parts of the country reached the national capital on Thursday when protesters agitating against the Citizenship Act were detained in large …

Violent protests over Citizenship Act: How Indian police control riots?
5 years, 3 months ago

Violent protests over Citizenship Act: How Indian police control riots?

India Today  

Protests over Citizenship Amendment Act, passed last week by Parliament, continue in parts of the country. The Delhi Police entered the Jamia campus on Sunday evening following stone-pelting and arson by a mob, which, police say, had joined the protest march taken out by Jamia students demanding roll back of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Police have taken action in many …

India citizenship law protests: All the latest updates
5 years, 3 months ago

India citizenship law protests: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Supreme Court delays hearing of pleas challenging the new law to January 22 amid widespread protests across the country. Tuesday, December 17 Why Indians are protesting against new law It has been a week of violent protests across India over a controversial “anti-Muslim” citizenship law, which critics say violates the country’s secular constitution. Fresh protests held across India Fresh protests …

CAA protests: Police crackdown natural response to rioting, but in era of misinformation and fake news, whoever sets narrative wins
5 years, 3 months ago

CAA protests: Police crackdown natural response to rioting, but in era of misinformation and fake news, whoever sets narrative wins

Firstpost  

The use of tear gas and lathi on students protesting against CAA by the Delhi Police was in response to the acts of violence and pelting of stones on the police The protests by students of Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University and Nadwa College and the violence either engineered by them or “outsider miscreants” could be classical case studies …

Peaceful Protest Outside Jamia Varsity Against Citizenship Amendment Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Peaceful Protest Outside Jamia Varsity Against Citizenship Amendment Act

ABP News  

New Delhi: Protesters, including students and local residents, converged outside Jamia Millia Islamia University here with tricolour and placards on Tuesday to continue their demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens. A few students said though many of their classmates have gone back home, they have decided to stay put and fight till the amendments in …

Anti-CAA protestors can target residences of Amit Shah and other senior ministers: Intel report
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAA protestors can target residences of Amit Shah and other senior ministers: Intel report

Op India  

As the protests against the CAA have taken an ugly turn, the number of personnel guarding residences of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior ministers have increased after intel from central intelligence agencies suggest that these places might be likely targets of the violent protestors. “The protest might also erupt at places such as Vijay Chowk, Parliament Street, …

Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Students seek probe into Delhi Police using tear gas inside Jamia Milia Islamia; Mamata leads massive rally in Kolkata
5 years, 3 months ago

Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Students seek probe into Delhi Police using tear gas inside Jamia Milia Islamia; Mamata leads massive rally in Kolkata

Firstpost  

Anger over the police crackdown in Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia and at the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act cascaded across many campuses in the country New Delhi: Anger over the police crackdown in Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia and at the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act cascaded across many campuses in the country on Monday with politicians and civil society supporting the students …

'In solidarity with Jamia': From Mumbai University to BHU, students across India protest 'police brutality' on demonstrators at AMU, Jamia, Guwahati University
5 years, 3 months ago

'In solidarity with Jamia': From Mumbai University to BHU, students across India protest 'police brutality' on demonstrators at AMU, Jamia, Guwahati University

Firstpost  

Following the action by the Delhi Police against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday night when the police entered the university campus and blocked the gates to nab “outsiders” who had entered the premises to hide, students from across the country — Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Chennai — have planned various protests for the next …

Jamia epicenter but Citizenship Act protests spill over to other universities across country
5 years, 3 months ago

Jamia epicenter but Citizenship Act protests spill over to other universities across country

India TV News  

Anger over the police crackdown in Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia and at the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act cascaded across many campuses in the country on Monday with politicians and civil society supporting the students to decry what they say is an unconstitutional law. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took out a massive rally in Kolkata, opposition leaders addressed a …

Internet snapped in 6 Bengal districts as protests against Citizenship Act continue
5 years, 3 months ago

Internet snapped in 6 Bengal districts as protests against Citizenship Act continue

India TV News  

Internet services in six districts of West Bengal were suspended as protests over the amended Citizenship Act rocked parts of the state for the third consecutive day on Sunday. According to a senior government official, internet services were suspended in Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas and parts of South 24 Parganas districts in order to prevent rumor-mongering …

In Pictures: Students hold solidarity protests across India
5 years, 3 months ago

In Pictures: Students hold solidarity protests across India

Al Jazeera  

Protests over a new citizenship law based on religion have spread to college and university campuses across India as critics said Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s government was pushing a partisan agenda in conflict with India’s founding as a secular republic. Anger with Modi’s Hindu nationalist government was further fuelled by the allegations of police brutality at New Delhi’s Jamia Millia …

Students across India rise in protest against Jamia crackdown, Mamata, Priyanka Gandhi join in: Highlights
5 years, 3 months ago

Students across India rise in protest against Jamia crackdown, Mamata, Priyanka Gandhi join in: Highlights

India Today  

A day after the brutal police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi, students and universities across the country broke into angry protests to slam the controversial citizenship law and the government's efforts to quell the agitation against it. Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah tried to reassure the protesting students across several states …

Anti-Citizenship Act protest in Delhi: Campus protest fans, JNU students on streets against Poilce action in Jamia
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-Citizenship Act protest in Delhi: Campus protest fans, JNU students on streets against Poilce action in Jamia

Live Mint  

Campus protest against the Citizenship Act intensified further in Delhi after Poilce batton charged students inside Jamia Milia Islamia university on Sunday, a day that observed street violence and arson by protestors in parts of the capital city. Late on Sunday evening, hundreds of students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University reached Delhi Police Headquarters ro protest poilice high handedness. All …

Violence Unacceptable: Kejriwal reacts to anti-CAA protests in Delhi, urges students to remain peaceful
5 years, 3 months ago

Violence Unacceptable: Kejriwal reacts to anti-CAA protests in Delhi, urges students to remain peaceful

India TV News  

In the wake of violent protest against the amended citizenship law in south Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that no one should indulge in violence. Violence has erupted near the Jamia Millia Islamia University in South-Delhi where several DTC buses were torched. Saimon Farooqui, the national secretary of Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India, claimed the protesters …

Delhi protest: India citizenship bill demonstrations spread
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi protest: India citizenship bill demonstrations spread

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Deadly protests erupted across India Sunday over a controversial citizenship bill that critics fear could further marginalize the country’s minority Muslim community. Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images Police personnel try to protect a man attending a protest against graffiti on the shutters and walls of Church Street condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's new citizenship law …

Protests against citizenship law continue in Bengal, road and rail blockade at several places
5 years, 3 months ago

Protests against citizenship law continue in Bengal, road and rail blockade at several places

India TV News  

Road and rail blockades continued in different parts of West Bengal on Saturday by people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act. The National Highway 34, one of the arterial roads that connect north and south Bengal, was blocked in Murshidabad. In Howarh district's Domjur area, the National Highway 6 was blocked as protester set tyres ablaze and ransacked several vehicles, …

Anti-CAB protests: Assam anger spreads to Delhi, Bengal; 50 Jamia students detained
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAB protests: Assam anger spreads to Delhi, Bengal; 50 Jamia students detained

India TV News  

Anti-CAB protests: Assam anger spreads to Delhi, Bengal; 50 Jamia students detained Massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act rocked the country on Friday. Assam is reeling under violent protests over the newly amended law which provides for granting citizenship to non-Muslim persecuted minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.Earlier on Thursday, two persons were killed in police firing in Assam …

JNU protest: Students gear up for more demonstrations after showdown with Delhi Police
5 years, 4 months ago

JNU protest: Students gear up for more demonstrations after showdown with Delhi Police

India TV News  

Students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University will continue their agitation against the fee hike on Tuesday too after Monday's showdown. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, JNU Administration and Hostel presidents are going to meet the three-member-committee formed by the Human Resource Development Ministry to recommend ways to restore normal functioning of the varsity. The situation in Delhi remained tensed …

Delhi Police denies using force against protesting JNU students
5 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Police denies using force against protesting JNU students

India TV News  

While the protesting JNU students alleged on Monday that they were baton-charged as they marched towards Parliament, police denied the allegation leveled against them. In a statement, the Delhi Police said it did not use force against the protesting Jawaharlal Nehru University students. Apart from 10 companies of CAPF, around 800 Delhi Police personnel were deployed to handle the protest …

JNU protest Live updates: JNUSU deliberately excluded from hostel manual meet, alleges students' union
5 years, 4 months ago

JNU protest Live updates: JNUSU deliberately excluded from hostel manual meet, alleges students' union

India Today  

A dramatic protest by students broke out on Monday outside the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus over several issues including the recent fee hike. 16:42 PM: HRD minister stuck for 4.5 hours outside the campus HRD minister stuck for almost 4.5 hours inside the JNU campus after the convocation program due to student protest outside the gate 15:55 PM: WATCH: Women …

Massive protests erupt at Sabarimala after Communist govt forcefully evicts peaceful devotees from shrine
6 years, 4 months ago

Massive protests erupt at Sabarimala after Communist govt forcefully evicts peaceful devotees from shrine

Op India  

Fresh protests erupted on Sunday night at Sabarimala shrine as thousands of Hindu devotees came together at the Nadapanthal area inside the Sabarimala temple. Protests amplified on Monday across Kerala after police arrested Hindu devotees on Sunday night following a peaceful protest outside the Sabarimala temple in Pathanamthitta district of the state. In a similar incident yesterday, protests had occurred …

Protests in Rajasthan, business as usual in Gujarat
7 years, 1 month ago

Protests in Rajasthan, business as usual in Gujarat

The Hindu  

While Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh gave it a miss, the ₹150-crore Sanjay Leela Bhansali period drama Padmaavat was released on 4,000 screens across the country on Thursday. In Gujarat, the nationwide bandh call given by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena and other community social groups against the release of the film drew a tepid response, with educational institutions, offices …

Protest for ‘jallikattu’ gains greater momentum
8 years, 2 months ago

Protest for ‘jallikattu’ gains greater momentum

The Hindu  

The agitation in support of ‘jallikattu’ assumed greater momentum on Wednesday with thousands of students joining the protesters here. Though police tried to pacify the youngsters, who had gathered at VOC Ground in Palayamkottai since Tuesday evening and stayed there overnight, their efforts went in vain as the protesters were stubborn in their demand for allowing jallikattu in Tamil Nadu …

Sri Lankan Tamils issue: Students protest continues
12 years ago

Sri Lankan Tamils issue: Students protest continues

The Hindu  

Over 500 college students were arrested in Chennai for attempting to picket the Raj Bhawan even as they continued their protests over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue for the eighth day on Monday. Protests ranged from fast to agitation to boycott of classes in various parts of the state including Coimbatore, Salem and Tirunelveli, with students pressing for various demands, …

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