Osmania University student held for offensive comment on Ayyappa
2 years, 3 months ago

Osmania University student held for offensive comment on Ayyappa

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Student of Osmania University Bairi Naresh who allegedly made “derogatory” remarks on Lord Ayyappa which triggered protests from devotees, BJP and VHP leaders in Telangana state was arrested on Saturday, police said. On Saturday, Lord Ayyappa devotees and members of Hindu organisations, along with political leaders, staged a protest, held dharnas, and burnt the effigies of Bairi Naresh, who made derogatory comments about Lord Ayyappa beginning in the morning here in the erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts. Naresh, a native of Sriramulapalli village in Kamalapur mandal in Huzurabad constituency, had allegedly made remarks on Ayyappa and criticised the Hindu parents for inculcating such traditions among the kids, while addressing a meeting in Vikarabad district on December 19 Following this several Hindu organisations, including Ayyappa devotees, lodged 16 cases across the state and sought his immediate arrest. In the old Karimnagar district, BRS MLA Dr S. Sanjay Kumar extended his support to the protest staged by the Ayyappa devotees and participated in the dharna held at the district headquarters in Jagtial.

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Op India  

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Op India  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Op India  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

Police thwart yatra of TD leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

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TD MPs and Lokesh stage silent protest at Rajghat against Naidu's arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

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Man forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', paraded semi-naked for urinating near Shivaji statue in Telangana
1 year, 8 months ago

Man forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', paraded semi-naked for urinating near Shivaji statue in Telangana

India Today  

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Ramcharitmanas Row: Hindu Mahasabha, BJP Workers Stage Protest Against Akhilesh Yadav In Lucknow
2 years, 2 months ago

Ramcharitmanas Row: Hindu Mahasabha, BJP Workers Stage Protest Against Akhilesh Yadav In Lucknow

ABP News  

New Delhi: Hindu Mahasabha and Bharatiya Janata Party workers staged protest against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, over the remarks of SP Legislative Council member Swami Prasad Maurya on Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas, in Lucknow on Saturday. Akhilesh Yadav, who reached Lucknow to take part in the 108th Mahayagya at Maa Pitambara temple, was opposed by Hindu Mahasabha and BJP workers, …

Remarks against Ayyappa Swamy: Accused likely to be charged under PD Act
2 years, 2 months ago

Remarks against Ayyappa Swamy: Accused likely to be charged under PD Act

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Vikarabad police, who arrested Bairi Naresh for his derogatory remarks against Lord Ayyappa Swamy, said that the accused had confessed to making the offensive remarks. Meanwhile, senior police officials are considering detaining Naresh under the PD Act, given that he has several cases against him earlier. "The video of his speech went viral on social media and created uproar …

Hyderabad police cane protesting Ayyappa devotees, Bandi sees BRS downfall
2 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad police cane protesting Ayyappa devotees, Bandi sees BRS downfall

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: When Bairi Naresh, accused of making derogatory remarks about Lord Ayyappa, was being transferred to the Parigi sub-jail in Vikarabad on Saturday, the police lathicharged a large number of devotees who were holding a protest against him at the venue. BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar condemned the lathicharge on the Ayyappa devotees and said the state government was …

Ayappa devotees up in arms, demand action
2 years, 3 months ago

Ayappa devotees up in arms, demand action

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Lord Ayyappa devotees, along with several others including BJP leaders, on Friday demanded stringent action against Osmania University student Bairi Naresh who is alleged to have made objectionable comments against Lord Ayyappa during a meeting at Kodangal in Vikarabad district on Thursday. A video clip of the comments made by Naresh in a meeting held during the inauguration of …

Anti-Modi slogans echo in state-wide protests
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-Modi slogans echo in state-wide protests

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders held state-wide protests against the BJP-led government at the Centre for its decision to recover Rs 151.9 crore MGNREGA funds from the Telangana government for constructing paddy drying platforms in villages, amid anti-Prime Minister Narendra Modi sloganeering. In Warangal district, panchayat minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao alleged that the Centre has stopped release of Rs 1,250 …

OPINION | Hindus, Muslims of Hyderabad must not fall into the political trap of hate
2 years, 7 months ago

OPINION | Hindus, Muslims of Hyderabad must not fall into the political trap of hate

India TV News  

Friday prayers passed off peacefully in Old Hyderabad, particularly in Mecca Masjid, amidst tight security arrangements. Meanwhile, BJP MLA T. Raja Singh, who had provoked communal tension by making derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammed, was taken into custody on Thursday by police under Preventive Detention Act. On one hand, Raja Singh was detained, but, on the other hand, a local …

Tej Pratap Yadav, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury extend greetings on Muharram, the festival of mourning
2 years, 7 months ago

Tej Pratap Yadav, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury extend greetings on Muharram, the festival of mourning

Op India  

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday extended greetings to Indian Muslims on the occasion of Muharram, the Muslim festival of mourning. Speaking to the media, Yadav said, “Desh bhar mein sabhi Musalman bhaiyon ko hum Muharram ki badhai dete hain”. #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav says, “Desh bhar mein sabhi Musalman bhaiyon ko hum Muharram …

Protest' against Nupur Sharma reaches Uttarakhand, Haridwar on alert
2 years, 9 months ago

Protest' against Nupur Sharma reaches Uttarakhand, Haridwar on alert

Op India  

The brutal campaign launched by Islamists against Nupur Sharma, the former BJP spokesperson is only becoming more intense with every passing day. Rudrapur in Uddham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand saw Muslims raising slogans against the ex-BJP spokesperson and former BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal and demanding their arrest. A group of Islamists under the leadership of the city Imam Mohammad Ayyub …

Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam
2 years, 9 months ago

Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh’s capital and in parts of India on Friday to urge Muslim-majority nations to cut ties with India and boycott its products unless it punishes two governing party officials for comments deemed derogatory to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The protesters in Dhaka also criticized their country’s government for not publicly condemning the comments …

Islamist mobs run riot across India to protest against Nupur Sharma
2 years, 9 months ago

Islamist mobs run riot across India to protest against Nupur Sharma

Op India  

Islamists have continued to hound and threaten the ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and her family since the time Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair shared her video with a commentary on Prophet Mohammad to encourage trolls to attack her. #WATCH Huge crowd in UP’s Moradabad protests against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma demanding her arrest over her inflammatory remarks pic.twitter.com/DHWzKErs5p — …

WB: Muslims protest against Nupur Sharma in Kolkata and Howrah
2 years, 9 months ago

WB: Muslims protest against Nupur Sharma in Kolkata and Howrah

Op India  

A day after Islamists blocked the National Highway connecting Howrah and Kolkata, a large mob disrupted the vehicular movement in the Park Circus area in Kolkata. #WATCH | West Bengal: A large number of people gather in protest at Park Circus in Kolkata against the controversial religious remarks by suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled leader Naveen Jindal pic.twitter.com/a8n5HQ0nky …

Prophet remark row: Violence erupts across several states post Friday namaz; BJP office torched in West Bengal
2 years, 9 months ago

Prophet remark row: Violence erupts across several states post Friday namaz; BJP office torched in West Bengal

Firstpost  

Curfew has been imposed in parts of Ranchi following stonepelting. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Protests over controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma & expelled BJP leader Naveen Kumar Jindal that erupted earlier today, turn violent in Prayagraj. #WATCH Prayagraj ADG's vehicle damaged after a protest erupted in Atala area over controversial remarks of suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma …

Prophet Remark Row: Protests in Delhi, UP Among Other States Post Friday Prayers
2 years, 9 months ago

Prophet Remark Row: Protests in Delhi, UP Among Other States Post Friday Prayers

News 18  

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal among many other states on Friday witnessed massive protests over the controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-suspended BJP functionaries leaving a few policemen injured in stone-pelting and forcing security forces to resort to lathi-charge, tear gas shelling and firing in the air at some places. Here’s a list of states that …

Protests in many States over remarks on the Prophet
2 years, 9 months ago

Protests in many States over remarks on the Prophet

The Hindu  

Massive protests broke out in several States on Friday over the recent controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by suspended Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and the now-expelled Delhi media unit chief Naveen Kumar Jindal. While Delhi witnessed peaceful protests demanding Ms. Sharma’s arrest outside the Jama Masjid after Friday prayers, the police in Jharkhand fired in the air and …

Hyderabad: Rahul Gandhi Meets 18 NSUI Leaders Held For Protesting at Osmania Uni
2 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Rahul Gandhi Meets 18 NSUI Leaders Held For Protesting at Osmania Uni

The Quint  

The leaders were arrested on 1 May during the protest at Osmania University protesting denial of permission for Rahul Gandhi's visit to the university. The NSUI leaders were booked for unlawful assembly, assault, rioting, trespass and preventing public servants from discharging their duties. On a complaint by a woman police constable, the arrested NSUI leaders were also charged with attempting …

Jodhpur: Hours after violence at Jalori Gate, Islamic mob vandalises vehicles and clashes with police after Eid prayers
2 years, 10 months ago

Jodhpur: Hours after violence at Jalori Gate, Islamic mob vandalises vehicles and clashes with police after Eid prayers

Op India  

On May 3, fresh clashes took place in Jodhpur following communal violence on Monday. ‘They hoisted Islamic flag’ Speaking to OpIndia, Jodhpur West Mayor Vanita Seth said, “At around 11:30 PM, the members of the Muslim community were hoisting flags for Eid at Jalori intersection. The members of the Hindu community removed the flags and left one at the statue …

Protest against denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi\'s visit
2 years, 11 months ago

Protest against denial of permission to Rahul Gandhi\'s visit

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Police arrested 11 students when OU Joint Action Committee and NSUI activists protested at the ministers’ quarters for some time on Sunday, against the denial of permission to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the Osmania University campus on May 7. The police also arrested state Congress working president T. Jayaprakash ‘Jagga’ Reddy when he tried to meet the …

Mamata Banerjee Faces Protests by Hindu Yuva Vahini During Varanasi Visit
3 years ago

Mamata Banerjee Faces Protests by Hindu Yuva Vahini During Varanasi Visit

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests from Hindu Yuva Vahini during her visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency here on Wednesday, with members of the right-wing outfit waving black flags and raising slogans against her. As the convoy moved on, BJP supporters showed her black flags and raised slogans of “Mamata Banerjee wapas jao ” and “Jai …

Nawab Malik arrest: MVA ministers stage dharna, say 'black chapter in country's history'
3 years, 1 month ago

Nawab Malik arrest: MVA ministers stage dharna, say 'black chapter in country's history'

India TV News  

Nawab Malik arrest: MVA ministers stage dharna, say 'black chapter in country's history' NCP leader Pawar, whose party shares power with the Shiv Sena and Congress in the state as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi, was the first to reach the protest site close to Mahatma Gandhi's statue near the state secretariat Mantralaya. Highlights Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar, …

BJP Plans Protest March, Privilege Motion Against Telangana Govt for Arresting Bandi Sanjay
3 years, 2 months ago

BJP Plans Protest March, Privilege Motion Against Telangana Govt for Arresting Bandi Sanjay

News 18  

The BJP has decided to go on the offensive against the Telangana Rashtra Samithi for arresting its state president Bandi Sanjay for observing ‘Jagarana Deeksha’ at his camp office against the government orders on transfer of teachers and other employees. “To extend the solidarity and support to government teachers, and employees in Telangana for revoking GO NO317, TRS disturbed peaceful …

Hindu leaders arrested for protesting Illegal church built in Kanyakumari
3 years, 9 months ago

Hindu leaders arrested for protesting Illegal church built in Kanyakumari

Op India  

Several Hindu activists, including BJP workers, protested outside the Kanyakumari administration on Saturday, demanding the removal of an unauthorised church that had come up recently near the Mathur Aqueduct in Kalkulam Taluk of Kanyakumari district, reports Commune Mag. As per the Venugopal Commission report, the Hindu activists said no Church could be built even on private land or public land …

Maharashtra BJP threatens protest if no action taken against Sharjeel Usmani for defaming Hindu community
4 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra BJP threatens protest if no action taken against Sharjeel Usmani for defaming Hindu community

India Today  

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the state government to take action against Sharjeel Usmani, a former student leader. As per a complaint filed by BJYM leaders, Sharjeel Usmani allegedly made defaming statements on the Hindu community during his address at the Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune on Saturday. BJP MLA Ram Kadam said, "Three …

Farmers' Protest Finds Mention During Hearing of Delhi Riots Case in Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' Protest Finds Mention During Hearing of Delhi Riots Case in Court

News 18  

The demonstration during the farmers' protest to free several arrested activists, including JNU student Sharjeel Imam, came up for mention before a court in Delhi on Monday during the hearing of a case related to north east Delhi riots. During the hearing of a bail application of Devangana Kalita, arrested under the Unlawful Activities in a riots case, her counsel …

Farmers Across India Hit the Streets, Demand Modi Govt’s Response
4 years, 6 months ago

Farmers Across India Hit the Streets, Demand Modi Govt’s Response

The Quint  

In Uttar Pradesh, farmers protesting against the agri bills passed in parliament earlier this week blocked the Ayodhya-Lucknow highway for a few hours on Friday. Farmers also blocked the Delhi-Meerut highway near Ghaziabad to protest the bills. Meanwhile, led by Tamil Nadu Farmers' Association President P Ayyakannu, farmers held their protest outside the Collectorate in Trichy while carrying human skulls …

Heat on Sharjeel Imam: Sedition cases filed against anti-CAA activist in six states
5 years, 2 months ago

Heat on Sharjeel Imam: Sedition cases filed against anti-CAA activist in six states

India Today  

Trouble seems to be mounting for Sharjeel Imam. Imam summoned by JNU proctor Meanwhile, the Jawaharlal Nehru University chief proctor has summoned research scholar Sharjeel Imam to appear before him and explain his position on the alleged provocative speeches made by him. The report has cited media reports saying Imam made provocative speeches at Aligarh Muslim University threatening the unity, …

Bengal Governor faces black flag protests at Jadavpur varsity
5 years, 3 months ago

Bengal Governor faces black flag protests at Jadavpur varsity

India TV News  

A large number of students and staff of Jadavpur University on Monday staged a black flag demonstration, blocking West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar's car and raised "Go back" slogans against him when he arrived at the campus to attend an official meeting. Carrying posters branding Dhankhar as "Padmapal" the demonstrators alleged that he has failed to show impartiality as Governor …

UP Police detains dozens over social media posts, celebrations after Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 4 months ago

UP Police detains dozens over social media posts, celebrations after Ayodhya verdict

India Today  

Dozens of people in UP have been detained on suspicion of publishing inflammatory social media posts and setting off celebratory firecrackers after the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya land dispute case, police said on Sunday. The Supreme Court awarded the bitterly contested site in Ayodhya to Hindus on Saturday, dealing a defeat to Muslims who also claim the land …

Jadavpur University students clash with Babul Supriyo: BJP holds Kolkata rally to protest against 'assault' on Union minister
5 years, 6 months ago

Jadavpur University students clash with Babul Supriyo: BJP holds Kolkata rally to protest against 'assault' on Union minister

Firstpost  

The BJP on Friday took out a rally in the city to protest against the assault on Union Minister Babul Supriyo at Jadavpur University. Kolkata: The BJP on Friday took out a rally in the city to protest against the assault on Union Minister Babul Supriyo at Jadavpur University. Senior BJP leaders Sayantan Basu and Raju Banerjee were seen leading …

Protesters demand special status for Andhra Pradesh
6 years, 2 months ago

Protesters demand special status for Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Pratyeka Hodha Sadhana Samithi supported bandh went off peacefully with no untoward incidents in Godavari districts on Friday. In Rajahmundry in East Godavari, supporters of CPI, CPM, Congress and TD took out protest rallies separately demanding the Centre to move fast on according special category status to Andhra Pradesh to fulfil all provisions incorporated under AP Reorga-nisation Act, 2014. …

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