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SC to examine constitutional validity of
polygamy, nikah halala, Nikah Mutah & Misyar; issues notice to Centre; Constitution
bench to hear petitions
7 months after it struck down the practice of
Triple Talaq, the Supreme Court today issued notice in a batch of petitions
challenging the Islamic practices of Polygamy, Nikah Halala, Nikah Mutah and
Nikah Misyar. The petitions, which assail the validity of Section 2 of the
Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 insofar as it sanctions the
above practices, were heard today by a Bench of CJI Dipak Misra and Justices AM
Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud.Bench, after issuing notice to the Central govt
and the National Commission for Women, referred the matter to a Constitution
Bench.4 petitioners are Sameena Begum, Nafisa Khan, BJP leader Ashwini Kumar
Upadhyay and Moullim Mohsin Bin Hussain.Senior Advocates Mohan Parasaran, V
Shekhar, Sajan Poovayya and advocate Gopal Sankaranarayan appeared for the
petitioners.Appearing today, the lawyers referred to the judgment rendered by
the Court in the Triple Talaq case, in which the Court had stated that the
issues of Polygamy and Nikah Halala could be considered separately. Court
agreed to the same and issued notice. According to livelaw.in, the ruling said, “LD
counsel for petitioners submit that the challenge in these petitions pertain to
prevalent practice of Polygamy and Nikah Halala arguing that they are
unconstitutional. Various grounds have been cited in support of their stand on
these two practices.They contend that these two practices cannot be permitted
under the Constitution. It is contended by them that the Constitution Bench in
the triple talaq matter had not dealt with these two issues and kept them
open.On a perusal of the judgment we find it is correct. They also contend that
these two issues also should be dealt by a Constitution Bench. Keeping in view
the importance of the matter let it be placed before CJI for constitution of an
appropriate Constitution bench.”Barandbench/ livelaw
SC Constitution Bench To Examine The Validity
Of Polygamy And Nikah-Halala
Narendra Modi App Sends User Data To US Firm
without consent: media verifies report
New Delhi: Official mobile app of PM Narendra Modi, downloaded over 5 million times
on Android alone, sent user data to a US-based company without consent,
security researchers have found in claims that were verified by NDTV.
Allegations against the Narendra Modi app, which have sparked a furore on
social media and biting criticism from Congress President Rahul Gandhi, come at
a time of heightened sensitivity around the alleged misuse of personal data
amid the unfolding Facebook-Cambridge Analytica controversy.The ruling BJP has
denied the allegations and said the data was being used only for analytics to
offer all users the "most contextual content". It was a security
researcher, who has previously highlighted vulnerabilities in India's national
identity card project Aadhaar and who tweets under the pseudonym Elliot
Alderson, who first posted a series of messages on Twitter on Saturday stating
the Narendra Modi app was sending personal user data to a third-party domain
that was traced to an American company. Alderson, who initially pointed out
that the application, popularly known as NaMo app in India, was sharing data
with a third party without the consent of users, earlier on Sunday posted a new
tweet saying the app had "quietly" updated its privacy policy after
his previous tweets. NDTV checked the claims, consulting experts and using a
popular tool called Burp Suite. The findings showed that as a user kept
entering personal information such as name, email address, gender and city, the
data was being shared with the website in.wzrkt.com.During the entire process
of registration the user is never informed or asked permission for sending data
to a third party - a procedure which is usually followed by most apps.NDTV
found that the domain in.wzrkt.com belonged to a company called WizRocket Inc
which is registered in California and the data is being sent to a server in
Mumbai. WizRocket is a data analytics platform developed by a US-based company
called CleverTap.CleverTap's website says it is as a mobile marketing platform
that "visually builds and delivers omnichannel campaigns based on user
behavior, location and lifecycle stage". The company was founded in 2013
by three Indians and has offices in several cities in USA and Indian offices
are in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.The link, earlier pointed out by
Alderson and fact-checking website AltNews, sponsored an attack by Rahul Gandhi
who tweeted, "Hi! My name is Narendra Modi. I am India's PM. When you sign
up for my official App, I give all your data to my friends in American
companies. Ps. Thanks mainstream media, you're doing a great job of burying
this critical story, as always."Stung by mounting criticism on social
media, the BJP admitted that it was sharing information but that this was par
for the course. Experts say that data shared with political parties is prone to
misuse. Srinivas Kodali, a cybersecurity expert said, "It can be misused
by sharing with private companies like Cambridge Analytica which could build
voter profiles of volunteers who are active through the Narendra Modi
application."BJP's response, however, did not appear to address the crucial
issue of consent.The backlash was also compounded by criticism over 13 lakh
cadets of India's NCC being asked to install the app and share phone numbers
and email addresses with PMO.NDTV
Is PM Modi’s APP sharing personal data with a
third party without your consent? YES
Modi App asks for sweeping access: Camera,
audio among 22 inputs
Days after his minister warned Zuckerberg on
data leak, Modi reportedly asks MPs to get 3 lakh ‘genuine’ Facebook likes each
Just days after his minister Ravi Shankar
Prasad issued threats to Facebook founder Zuckerberg, PM Narendra Modi has directed his MPs to get
three lakh ‘genuine’ likes on the social media platform.A report by HT said
that the target was set on Friday in a dinner meeting that Modi and party head
Amit Shah had with BJP MPs at the new party HQRS in Delhi. The report further
added that Modi also offered to hold a live video call with workers from their
constituencies if the target is achieved, according to 3 leaders from the
party.Quoting 2 BJP MPs, who wished to be anonymous, HT added,“PM offered to
address, through live video call, mandal-level workers in our constituencies if
we achieved this target…He was particular that these likes should be ‘genuine’
likes, and should not be ‘bought’ through marketing companies offering such
services.”jantakareporter
Get 3 lakh ‘genuine’ Facebook likes each, Modi
tells BJP MPs
Cobrapost cash for content sting targets
prominent media houses: nationalheraldindia
At a media briefing on Monday, investigative
news portal Cobrapost screened a two-hour-long purported sting operation dubbed
‘Operation 136’, conducted on major media outlets, claiming to expose how media
owners, publishers and managers agreed to peddle content and political
propaganda in return for money. These outlets allegedly agreed, in exchange for
money, to run political campaigns, mythology and spirituality cloaked in
political terms and a “soft Hindutva” agenda for electoral gains by way of
content. Cobrapost indicated that this was just part one of the sting and that
part II would follow. Cobrapost also posted several clips from the purported
sting operation on its YouTube channel. Masquerading as a representative of
Bhagwad Gita Prachar Samiti, Cobrapost said undercover reporter Pushp Sharma
met managers and owners of around 20 media houses. He recorded the conversation
and the video with the help of spy cameras and the edited version was screened
for the media on Monday.Describing deal as ‘commercial’, a media executive is
purportedly seen declaring to undercover reporter Sharma that he had no problem
diluting or blanking out news ‘against Hindutva’, belittling political parties
such as SP, BSP and RJD, or defaming political leaders like Congress President
Rahul Gandhi as long as they were paid fully in advance.Most media
representatives told undercover reporter Sharma that they had no problem
accepting 50% of the payment in cash. The money had to be paid in advance
though, and the receipts could indicate that the rest of the money were in the
form of donations. One of the media managers is heard telling the undercover
reporter, “There are smart ways of doing it and there are foolish ways of doing
it.” He offered to do it the smart way.
Odisha: Dalit woman who converted to Islam
denied property by dead husband’s family
Kalahandi : It has been 41 days since Saida
Begum (50) began her vigil in front of Kalahandi collector’s office, seeking
help to get a share of her dead husband’s property that has been denied by her
in-laws for years. On Saturday, her case was taken up for hearing at Odisha
State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA) — constituted by the state Govt in 1996 to provide free legal aid to the
weaker sections of the society.Born Kumudini Nayak to a Dalit family, the woman
says her in-laws never accepted her as she had converted to Islam at the time
of marriage with Abdul Habib. Saida’s parents too had disowned her as she had
eloped with a Muslim man against their wishes. But this was just the beginning
of her troubles. After Habib died of some illness in 1999, Saida was allegedly
beaten and thrown out of her his house by her in-laws. All these years, Saida
made a living selling golgappas and firewood, but five years ago when she
approached her in-laws seeking a share in her husband’s ancestral property, she
was allegedly abused and threatened.“I approached them (brothers of her
husband) hoping that I could use the money for my two daughters’ marriage and
for opening a shop for my son. But my brothers-in-law were enraged and my
nephews threatened me,” she says.According to Ruksana, Saida’s daughter, many
in local community still saw her family as an outsider. “…More so because my
cousins are powerful in Bhawanipatna Masjid Committee.21-year-old, who is in
the final year of a bachelors course in home science, adds: “I have to stay
beside Maa because our cousins have said they will slit her throat.” Saida’s
eldest daughter Ruby is 23, while her son Salman is 19. The masjid committee,
however, refused to take sides in the family feud. “What are we to do in this
matter?”, says Muna Khan, president of the committee, adding that he is not
aware of any threats to Saida and her children.Recently, a local BJP leader
Pradip Nayak also visited the family. Nayak, however, did not respond to
interview requests.indianexpress
Thousands of Muslim women protest against
Triple Talaq Bill in Thane
Mumbai; Thousands of Muslim women gathered in
Mumbra, Thane, on Monday afternoon to protest against Triple Talaq Bill,
proposed by the central govt. Women thronged to the Thane town from areas like
Kausa and Shil. Protesters began a march around 2 pm from Daru Falah Masjid,
after which they gathered at the Jain Mandir ground in Mumbra, where members of
the community would be speaking. The protest has been organised by AIMPLB and
Kul Jamat, a Muslim organisation based in Mumbra.“We have gathered to represent
the sentiments of women from our community. We strongly oppose the Triple Talaq
Bill, and so the Govt should not go ahead with it,” said Shabana Asan, 40, a
representative of the Shia community in Mumbra. Madina Ansari, 32, a resident
of Mumbra, said, “We are against the Triple Talaq Bill. Hence, we have
participated in this protest. We do not want any change in our Sharia law.”Rauf
Lala, from Kul Jamat said, “Triple Talaq is a part of our religion, and the Govt
should not interfere in the Islamic law.The
thousands of women who have participated in the march share this sentiment.”The
protestors will submit a memorandum to PM Narendra Modi, through the DM of Thane. hindustantimes
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind criticizes Govt for
opposing minority status of Jamia
New Delhi:Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has
criticized the Govt of India for
opposing the minority status of Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI). “By submitting an
affidavit in the court, opposing the minority status of Jamia, the Govt of India has negated the history of Jamia
Milia as well as the constitutionally guaranteed rights to the minorities,”
said JIH Secretary General Muhammad Salim Engineer.“The minority character and
status of Jamia cannot be denied as it is so apparent by its name and the very
well established fact that it was formed by the Muslim community of India with
whatever limited resources they had at their disposal. There exists complete
documentary evidence for the same and there is a historical background that led
to its formation.Jamia and its founders played an important role in the freedom
struggle of India and played a prominent role in our nation building,” he
added.Salim Engineer further said: “In 1963 JMI acquired deemed university
status and became a recognized University in 1988 by an Act of Parliament.In
2011 NCMEI awarded Jamia its minority status. Even after all this; if we are
questioning the minority status of Jamia then it is a great insult and mockery
of an established Govt institution such
as the NCMEI, which is a quasi-judicial body, endowed with the powers of a
Civil Court and is the final authority for granting affiliation as a minority
educational institution to any university.”Salim Engineer called on the Govt of India to refrain from tampering with the
minority status of Jamia.He also appealed Jamia authorities and all justice
loving organizations to play their respective roles in protecting the minority
character and status of the University, and thus defending the fundamental rights
guaranteed by the Constitution.INDIAN AWAAZ
Stop tampering with Jamia’s minority status,
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind tells Govt: okhlatimes
Investigative Journalist Sandeep Sharma, who
took on sand mafia, mowed down by truck in MP’s Bhind
Bhopal:A stringer for a TV channel was mowed
down by a truck on Monday morning in MP’s Bhind district. Sandeep Sharma, who
was working for News World channel, was rushed to a local hospital where he
succumbed to injuries during treatment. Sharma, who had conducted 2 sting
operations on police officers, had sought police protection citing a threat to
his life.In the letter seeking police protection, Sharma had accused a SDOP of
being hand-in-glove with those engaged in illegal sand mining.Bhind SP Prashant
Khare said an offence under Section 304 has been registered in connection with
the death. He said the police have formed a SIT to probe into the incident. HE said
the truck involved in the accident has been seized and they are looking for driver
who fled after the accident.indianexpress
MP: Journalist investigating illegal sand
mining cases run over by dumper in Bhind
JNU row: Pupils booked for rioting, cops
suspended
NEW DELHI:A case has been registered against
JNU students for rioting, destruction of public property and obstructing public
servants from discharging their duty, two days after the students were thrashed
and a woman journalist allegedly molested by Delhi Police personnel during a
protest march.A case has also been registered on a complaint by a
photojournalist who had alleged snatching of her camera, Delhi Police said. One
woman constable of Delhi Armed Police and a male head constable have been
placed under suspension on the basis of the preliminary findings of a vigilance
enquiry into the matter.“The camera has since been traced and the police is
contacting the photojournalist to facilitate its restoration,” the statement
said.The police are expected to complete by Monday an internal investigation
into a complaint by a female journalist alleging molestation by an SHO during
the protest.The case against the students has been registered at the Sarojini
Nagar police station.JNU Students Union said that it was a peaceful march and
the police were trying to save their men who had allegedly molested and
thrashed students and journalists.“JNUSU condemns the brutality and filing of
false FIRs on peacefully marching students and teachers, which is nothing but a
desperate bid on the part of Delhi Police to hide their own culpability in
wanton violence and molestation,” JNUSU said. Journalists have planned a
protest on Monday to seek a meeting with Home Ministry. newindianexpress
Delhi Police suspend two officers for
snatching journalist’s camera during JNU protests
Sexual harassment allegations against JNU
professor: Scientists seek change in ‘business-as-usual’ attitude
New Delhi:In the wake of sexual harassment
allegations against JNU professor Atul Johri, a section of scientists from
across the country have condemned the incident and called for blacklisting of
such accused from serving on scientific committees, receiving funding, awards
and election to academies.It is alleged that Atul Johri, had been sexually
harassing at least eight women students of the School of Life Sciences of the
varsity since 2014.Issuing a statement, a group of 165 scientists across the
country said the recent incident has once again trained the spotlight on the
issue of sexual harassment in science labs. “That the alleged incidents span
several years and multiple victims, all students/project employees point to a
pattern that appears to be specific to the nature of working conditions for
women in scientific labs in India.”Pointing out that not every science lab in
the country is an unsafe space for women, the scientists said to think of JNU
incident of sexual misconduct as an isolated case of an individual wrongdoing
would be an “oversimplification and an understatement of the
problem.”indianexpress
Mumbai: Maratha outfit Sambaji Brigade, Dalits
to hold joint protest rally today, seeking arrest of Bhide
Mumbai:Sambaji Brigade, aggressive Maratha
organization, has joined hands with Prakash Ambedkar, leader of Bharip Bahujan
Mahasangh, and will participate in ‘Elgar’ march – a protest rally – to be held
in Mumbai on Monday.The rally will demand to arrest of Manohar Kulkarni, better
known as Sambhaji Bhide, chief of Shiv Pratishthan, for his alleged role in the
Bhima-Koregaon caste riots which claimed the life of a youth in January this
year. Mumbai police has not given permission for a protest march from Byculla
to Azad Maidan but permitted the public rally at Azad Maidan.The morcha was
expected to begin at Rani Baug at Byculla in the morning; however, since the
police has denied permission, the protestors will assemble at CST and head
towards Vidhan Bhavan. The ‘elgar’ march has been organised by Dalit and Other
Backward Class outfits. Ambedkar will
lead the morcha. Ambedkar on Sunday said the police has cited ongoing board
examinations as reason for denying them permission. “State Govt informed us
about denial of permission on Sunday afternoon. However, the people across the
state, who want to join the march, have already left for Mumbai and now we
cannot call off the protest rally,”said Ambedkar.He alleged the denial of
permission will create more chaos on Monday in South Mumbai. freepressjournal
Karnataka polls: Congress Will Better its 2013
Tally, Predicts Survey
New Delhi: Congress will not only return to
power in Karnataka but will also end up improving its tally in the 224-member
Legislative Assembly, a pre-poll survey conducted by C-Fore predicted.Survey
was conducted between March 1 and 25 and spoke to 22,357 voters across 154
assembly constituencies. The respondents were spread across 2,368 polling
booths covering 326 urban and 977 rural locations. C-Fore said it had a margin
of error of 1 percentage point. Sources told News 18 that Congress itself had
commissioned this survey. In 2013, C-Fore had predicted that the Congress would
end up winning 119-120 seats and it ended up with 122. The Congress will
improve its vote share by 9% and end up with 46% of the vote. BJP, the survey
said, will have 31% of the vote and JD (S) will have 16%.news18
Why agitate if judicial process is followed? Togadia, attacks PM on many issues besides Ram temple
Nagpur: VHP chief Pravin Togadia on Sunday
advocated for “temple only” at the disputed site of the demolished Babri mosque
and continued to attack PM Narendra Modi
on many issues besides Ram temple. “If we were to finally agree to a judicial
process on temple issue, which will inevitably allow construction of Babri
mosque near temple once the title suit is finally disposed of, why did we have
to do agitation since 1982, why did thousands of kar sevaks have to go to jail
and hundreds take police bullets on their bodies?” Togadia asked at a press
conference in Nagpur.VHP leader further asked: “What happened to the 1987 party
resolution to resolve the issue through an Act of Parliament when the party
would get a full majority? 4 years have elapsed since the Modi govt came to
power with a full majority. Why is the Act not being passed.”While inaugurating
Nagpur’s famous Ram Navami Shibhayatra, Togadia spoke at the seat of RSS HQRS
after a brief lull when he was reportedly asked to shut up by the
patriarch.Togadia is set to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur today. Curiously,
RSS Sarkaryawah Bhaiyyaji Joshi, too, has openly supported “judicial process”at
a press conference after he was re-elected to the post earlier this month here.
When pointed out that the RSS itself has kind of supported the “title suit”
nature of the case, Togadia said, “I will not comment on it. I am a dedicated
swayamsevak since my childhood and am committed to its ideology.”In an oblique
reference to Modi, he said, “I would also like to speak my mind (mann ki baat
karunga). Why Lord Ram hasn’t been given a home of his own to live in? A
promise had been made that a temple will be built there but some people are
saying that let’s have a temple through a judicial process. The case has been
going on even when the agitation had started in 1984.A good lawyer could have
been appointed then and matter could have been resolved. Why did so many have
to go to jail and face bullets? Judicial process will only ensure construction
of a mosque beside the temple. I would like to ask the Hindus if they will
accept a mosque. PM is not ready to talk about doing it by the Act of
Parliament.”Reiterating that Modi is his “mota bhai” (elder brother), he
said,“I say if you can meet Sharif, why can’t you meet me?”indianexpress
Bring law to build Ram temple: Togadia tells
Modi
Telangana: Stone pelting on Masjid during
‘Rama Navami’ procession turns Nirmal tense, police resorts to lathicharge
Hyderabad: Situation in Nirmal Town became
tense due to stone pelting on Masjid during “Rama Navami” procession which was
taken out in the night of 25th March.According to report when the procession
reached Masjid Gulzar located at Vegetable Market, it was alleged that stones
were pelted on Masjid by miscreants as a result of which the window panes of
Masjid got damaged.On receiving this news, a large number of Muslim youths
assembled at the masjid. They started protesting for taking stern action
against the miscreants. Meanwhile, Addl. SP, Dakshina Murthy got injured after
which police resorted to lathicharge and used tear gas shells to disperse both
the groups. This action of the police created unrest among the residents of
Nirmal.Police got alert and posted additional policemen at sensitive areas.SP,
Varier also reached the spot and camped near the Masjid till late at night. He
assured the Muslim youths that stern action would be taken against the
miscreants.Police patrolling increased. It may be mentioned that the procession
ends at a temple which is located near Masjid Gulzar at Vegetable Market.Siasat
Vadodara: Clash breaks out after miscreants
pelt stones at Ram Navami procession
Vadodara: A clash broke out between two
communities in the old city area of Vadodara on Sunday evening after miscreants
allegedly pelted stones at a procession to mark the occasion of Ram Navami.The
incident occurred after 7 pm in the communally sensitive area of Fatehpura,
from where the Ram Navami procession was passing. According to local eye
witnesses, violence broke out when unidentified miscreants hurled stones at the
procession, which brushed past the statue of Lord Ram that was mounted atop an
open truck.As groups clashed, the police — which had been deployed in advance
on bandobast duty — swung into action even as additional officers were called in.
Officials said that several tear gas shells were lobbed to disperse the
clashing mob. Even as the police cordoned off the entire area, locals shut
shops as cautionary measure.DCP Crime Saroj Kumari said, “We are yet to know
what triggered the violence.”indianexpress
Communal clashes in parts of Bihar during Ram
Navami celebrations
Patna: At least 20 shops were gutted in fire
and more than 7 persons got injuries after a communal clash broke out in town
area of Aurangabad district after stone pelting took place on a Ram Navami
procession at Nawadih area. The procession, consisting of bike borne youths,
was passing through Nawadih Colony under Town police station when miscreants
pelted stone on it.Later in retaliation, at least 20 shops located at Ramesh
Chowk were gutted in fire by the agitating mob. The chowk is hardly a kilometre
away from the spot where stone pelting took place on the procession. Aurangabad
DM Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal said that prohibitory ordered under Section 144 were
issued as precautionary measures in town area and situation was under
control.DM Mahiwal also said that stone pelting took place between two groups
and an agitating mob torched some shops at Ramesh Chowk.Patna zonal IG Nayyar
Hasnain Khan said that district armed police personnel were deployed in the
area and the situation was brought under control."At least 5 rioters were
arrested and several others were detained,"he added.TOI
Bhagalpur clashes: Facing arrest, Ashwini Kumar
Choubey’s son says won’t surrender, to move anticipatory bail plea
Bhagalpur: Arijit Shashwat, son of Union
Minister of State (MoS) Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Monday said he saw no need for
him to surrender in a case of violence in Bihar’s Bhagalpur earlier this month.
“Why should I surrender?Court issues warrant but the court also gives shelter.
Once you go to the court, you will do only what it decides for you,” as quoted
by ANI.An arrest warrant has been issued against Shashwat for allegedly
inciting communal violence in the state of Bihar. Shashwat said that he is not
absconding and is in the shelter of court. “I am in court’s shelter. People who
are absconding are to be searched for. I am there within society,”Ashwini
Choubey’s son said. Shashwat then said that he is moving an anticipatory bail.financialexpress
Opposition parties flay Adityanath govt’s move
to withdraw Muzaffarnagar riot cases
Meerut;Leaders of several opposition parties
on Sunday questioned the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP Govt ’s move to withdraw cases
pertaining to 2013 Muzaffarnagar communal riots that claimed more than 60 lives
and displaced over 40,000 people.“Why only 131 cases? If they really want to
withdraw cases against innocent people, they should examine the cases against
7,000 villagers. Many of them are still in jail.Govt is playing politics on the issue,” state
spokesman of RLD Sunil Rohta said.He alleged the Govt ’s plan was to
selectively withdraw cases against BJP leaders.Ex-MP and senior leader of the
BSP Qadir Rana said instead of appeasing a particular community, the Govt should withdraw cases against innocent people.
President of the Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Manch Gulam Mohammad Jaula described
the move as a political stunt of the BJP.HT
BJP is the party of goons, can start
Hindu-Muslim riots in two minutes: Kejriwal
Hisar: AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal targeted
BJP and alleged that it is the party of goons.Kejriwal also accused the BJP of
dividing people along communal lines. Attacking the Khattar Govt in Haryana, he said BJP and Congress got riots
triggered in the state for vote bank.He alleged BJP and Congress hatched the conspiracy
to create a wedge among the people of Haryana. Both parties divided the people
into Jats and non-Jats only for their vote-bank politics.He said, “If you want
riots between Hindu-Muslims, give BJP a contract and they will get it done in
two minutes”.ABP News
Police asks AMU VC to maintain proper entry of
students in hostels
Agra: Following the busting of a criminal gang
run by former AMU students, the UP Police on Sunday asked the vice chancellor
of the university to ensure that proper records of "entry" of
students are maintained in their hostels and "CCTV cameras" are
installed at all hostel gates.Aligarh police on Friday night had busted a gang
of 9 well qualified youths, majority of them former students of AMU, who were
involved in heinous crimes including attempt of murder and dacoity and were
taking shelter in AMU hostels.SSP, Aligarh, Rajesh Pandey said that a letter
has been sent to the university VC, Tariq Mansoor requesting him to take
immediate steps in this direction.He said, during interrogation the arrested
gang members had admitted that they took shelter in AMU hostel after committing
crimes.He said, that all have admitted that they were involved in recent cases
of violence connected with AMU campus, its student leaders and staff which
include an attempt to kill former vice president, Nadeem Ansari, attack on AMU
Pro VC, Prof Tabassum Shahab’s house and firing at SS North hall in AMU, in
which one student was injured.According to police, the suspects were nabbed
after a brief encounter near Firdaus Nagar on Friday night.TOI
Doklam belongs to China, there’s nothing like
changing status quo: Beijing on India’s envoy comment
A Chinese soldier gestures to an Indian
soldier at a border crossing between India and China. India’s envoy Gautam
Bambawale in an interview to Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post had
blamed China for the stand-off in Doklam saying it happened because Beijing
tried to alter the “status quo” which it should not have.China asserted on
Monday that Doklam belongs to it and India should have “learnt lessons” from
the stand-off last year, days after India’s envoy blamed China for the
face-off, saying it happened because Beijing tried to alter the “status quo” in
the disputed area.Reacting to India’s Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale’s
remarks, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, “Donglong
(Dokalam) belongs to China because we have historical conventions.”“China’s
activities there are within our sovereign rights. There is no such thing as
changing status quo,” she said at a media briefing in Beijing.PTI
Ministry of Home Affairs warns States of ISIS’
chemical attack plans
New Delhi: Following an Intelligence Bureau
alert, Ministry of Home Affairs has warned all state Govts that ISIS may
attempt to procure a chemical called thallium sulfate from a Gujarat-based
company in order to carry out a chemical attack.IB’s communication to the MHA
said the terror outfit might employ a Turkey-based middleman to purchase the
chemical, according to the letter accessed by TNIE.“ISIS may attempt to
purchase thallium sulfate from the Indian firm (name withheld). ISIS may also
attempt to obscure the true end-user of the transfer by using an Istanbul,Turkey-based
middleman named Mohammad Yasir al-Shuma,” communication said.Security forces
fighting ISIS terrorists in Mosul had found documents suggesting the terrorists
had tested thallium sulfate on prisoners. newindianexpress
Kerala: SIMI camp case trial to enter final
stage
Kochi: Trial in Wagamon SIMI camp case which
began at the NIA Court here over a year ago is about to enter the final stage
with the examination of the defence witnesses set to conclude next week. It is
expected to be completed within the next few months. At present, the court is
examining the witnesses presented by the defence lawyers. Of the 5 defence
witnesses, three have already been examined and the remaining two will be
examined today.As many as 35 accused persons are facing trial in the case. SIMI
camp was held from Dec.10 to 12,2007,at Thangalpara in Wagamon. newindianexpress
Samjhauta Express blast: HC reserves order on
bail blea of accused Kamal Chauhan
Chandigarh:Punjab and Haryana High Court
Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of Kamal Chauhan, an accused in 2007
Samjhauta Express bombings. The court had earlier asked NIA to present entire
evidence collected against Chauhan in the blast case during probe. NIA has
named eight people in the chargesheets filed in the case since 2011.The trial
in the case at Panchkula district court also resumed before a new judge after
having been stalled due to the transfer of the judge earlier holding the
Special Court. indianexpress
Delhi: Bail for 2nd accused in case
of stone-pelting
New Delhi:A Delhi court has granted bail to
the second accused, Javed Ahmed Bhat, in a terror-funding and stone-pelting
case being investigated by NIA. Bhat, a 24-year-old resident of Qaimoh in
Kulgam, used to sell crockery. He was arrested by the NIA on September 5 for
alleged involvement in “anti-national” and “stone pelting” activities. NIA has
alleged that his location was found to be near various encounters sites where
stone-pelting activities were reported.Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat
granted bail to Bhat, but a detailed order is yet to come. NIA had said that
Bhat was arrested after prima facie witness statements on record against him.
“Statements of 3 protected witnesses (public servants) under 161 CrPC has revealed
that the applicant was present and an active participation in the offence of
stone-pelting on security forces,”NIA had stated while filing the reply on
Bhat’s bail plea.Bhat’s counsel MS Khan had argued in court that he was
“wrongly and falsely” implicated. “He has never indulged in anti-national
activities at any point of time, neither was he associated with any
organisation nor participated in stone-pelting and that there is no material
evidence available to this effect,” submitted Khan in his bail plea.indianexpress
UP encounters: Police claim accused tried to
flee, family cries foul
Lucknow; Saharanpur Police said they shot dead
a wanted man, Saleem alias Ahsaan (36), in an encounter at Mandi police station
on Sunday. Police claimed to have recovered a 9mm pistol, eight cartridges, and
a stolen motorcycle from the spot. According to police, Saleem, from Shamli’s
Jhinjhana, was carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 for his arrest. The reward was
declared on March 20 in a case lodged at Deoband police station on March 16,
police added.In the cross-firing, police said SI Sachin Sharma sustained a
bullet injury in his stomach, and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital
in Sahranpur. Additional Superintendent of Police,City (Saharanpur), Prabhal
Pratap Singh said 18 cases of loot and dacoity had been lodged against Saleem
at different police stations in Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Meerut.Saleem’s
younger sister, Nasreen, who lives in Roorkee, alleged, “Police killed my
brother in a fake encounter. He had left the world of crime a long time ago… He
was working as a labourer.”indianexpress
India pushing J&K youth to wall:
Separatist Leaders
Srinagar:Kashmiri separatists on Monday
accused the Indian Govt of pushing the
youth to the wall, leaving them with little option but to take resort to
violence.A statement issued by the Joint Resistance Leadership headed by Syed
Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said the political
situation in J&K was
worrisome.“Innocent people are detained on frivolous charges, kept in different
jails… youth are being pushed to the wall. This undemocratic and inhuman
situation cannot be tolerated for long.”It blamed the “total silence by the
World community” of lending a helping hand to the “Indian Govt and its stooges
to commit more human rights violations in Kashmir”.“Military might or using
iron fist policy can never solve the Kashmir problem. It will cause more
destruction of life and property, said JRL.IANS
Can’t wear abaya during training, Jammu
medical school tells students, makes them sign affidavit
Students of Ancillary Medical Training School
in Jammu have been asked to sign an affidavit barring them from wearing an
abaya or a veil over their face during clinical training hours, Greater Kashmir
reported on Sunday. An abaya is is a long, loose-fitting robe that may or may
not cover a woman’s face.“I will maintain the dress code as per the policy of
the institution,” the affidavit reads. “I will maintain the code of ethics as
per the policy of the institution, and I will not wear an abaya or cover my
face during clinical postings.”Students have criticised the medical school’s
order. One of them said the “dictatorial order was “un-Islamic” and that
students “will not do anything under compulsion”. Another student said they
were scolded if they entered the institute’s premises wearing an abaya in the morning.“This
is a Muslim state,” a student told The Kashmir Monitor. “We have to abide by
the principles of our religion. We are in a shock as we fail to understand the
reason for such an order. This is not France, or any other foreign country. CM
Mehbooba Mufti herself wears an abaya.”Ancillary Medical Training School is
affiliated with Govt Medical College in
Srinagar. Its principal, Dr Razia Mahmood, defended the order saying professors
were unable to identify the students during clinical trainings.scroll.in
Scientists, trustee of Hawking Foundation
dismiss Indian science minister’s claim: Telegraph
Scientist Stephen Hawking did not support the
claims made by Union minister Harsh Vardhan that Vedas have a theory superior
to Albert Einstein’s E=mc^2 equation, a founding trustee of the Stephen Hawking
Foundation told The Telegraph on Saturday. “It is quite possible that he made a
reference to the Vedas playfully when discussing creation myths – such as found
in the Bible or Vedas – when comparing them to the now conventional scientific
picture of the big bang accompanied by a period of inflation, or perhaps when
discussing the no-boundary proposal for the creation of the universe,” Malcolm
Perry, who is also a professor of theoretical physics at the University of
Cambridge, said. scroll.in
WORLD
UK attack: US expels 60 Russian diplomats, 14
EU nations also taking action
President Donald Trump ordered 60 Russian
diplomats the US considers spies to leave the country in response to the
nerve-agent poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK and closed Russia’s
consulate in Seattle, senior administration officials said Monday as European
allies prepared similar measures. The expulsions are the most aggressive US
move against Russia under Trump, who has sought a closer personal relationship
with President Vladimir Putin while at the same time introducing new sanctions
against people and entities with ties to the Kremlin.The officials called the
March 4 poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England an
attack on America’s closest ally and a reckless attempt to murder a British
citizen on British soil. They said there are more than 100 Russian intelligence
agents under cover as diplomats in US and described the number as unacceptable.60
people expelled from the US include 48 attached to the Russian embassy and 12
at the country’s mission to UN. They have 7 days to leave the country, the
officials said.At least 14 EU countries are preparing to take coordinated
actions with the US in response to UK attack, 2 people with knowledge of decision
said. Countries were expected to include Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and the
Czech Republic.Bloomberg
US expels 60 Russians, closes consulate over
Skripal poisoning
Qatari emir in Russia to discuss Syrian crisis
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/qatari-emir-russia-discuss-syrian-crisis-180325195253621.html
Moscow:On Sunday evening, Sheikh Tamim bin
Hamad Al Thani arrived in Moscow for a short work visit. On Monday he is to
meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the wars in Syria and Yemen
and the situation in Palestine.The work visit comes amid a massive evacuation
of civilians and fighters from Eastern Ghouta near the Syrian capital Damascus
after Russia negotiated with rebel groups to leave the area for
opposition-controlled Idlib province.According to Dmitriy Frolovsky, a
Moscow-based analyst, Putin and Sheikh Tamim will discuss Russia's position on
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Qatari support for the opposition, and the
possible participation of Qatar in post-conflict reconstruction of
Syria."There is going to be division of Syria and obviously the most
powerful parties in Syria will be Russia and the United States. Qatar for
various reasons will try to maintain stable contacts with both of the
parties," Frolovsky said.aljazeera
US denies leaving air bases in Turkey and
Qatar
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied
reports that its forces were leaving the Incirlik base in Turkey and the Al
Udeid base in Qatar.In a statement on its Twitter page, CENTCOM said: "US
is not leaving Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, nor is the US leaving Al Udeid AB,
Qatar. These reports are false and without merit."US Air Forces Central
Command (AFCENT) also tweeted that such reports had "zero
credibility".aljazeera
Erdogan: Turkey to do 'what is necessary' if
Iraq fails in Sinjar
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said his
country's intelligence chief is set to meet an Iraqi official to discuss an
Iraqi military operation in the northern Sinjar region, where Ankara says
Kurdish fighters have established a base.Erdogan said on Monday that he was
told by the Turkish intelligence that Iraq's central Govt were involved with a military operation in
Sinjar, a region situated on the Turkish-Iraqi border.He affirmed the reports
that Kurdistan PKK members, seen by Ankara as 'terrorists', were withdrawing
from Sinjar and Iraqi troops were being deployed to the region.aljazeera
Egypt elections: Voter turnout is the main
suspense
The turnout in the Egyptian presidential
elections will be closely watched for an indication of people's trust in the
incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who is set to win after eliminating
any real opposition to his rule. 3-day election, which kicked off on Monday, is
largely viewed as a referendum on el-Sisi's performance, as he is running
against one of his supporters, Moussa Mustafa Moussa, a little-known politician
who had endorsed him for a second term and even organised events to help
nominate ex military commander.El-Sisi has been urging a high voter turnout
among the nearly 60 million eligible voters to affirm his legitimacy after all
credible opponents dropped out in Jan,citing intimidation by authorities after
his main challenger was jailed.aljazeera
Egypt: Police kill 6 people in connection to
Alexandria bombing
Egyptian authorities said they killed six
people on Sunday in connection to a deadly car bombing that targeted the
coastal city of Alexandria's security chief. Blast occurred near Tolip Hotel on
Saturday in Rushdi, a neighbourhood in Egypt's second city, close to the
motorcade of Major-General Mostafa al-Nemr, head of security in Alexandria. The
attack killed two soldiers. The interior ministry announced in a statement it
discovered a "terrorist den" belonging to the outlawed Muslim
Brotherhood's armed wing, Hasam movement."The interior ministry has dealt
an effective blow to the armed wing of the Muslim Brotherhood ... and exchanged
fire with its elements, which led to the killing of 6," the statement
said.The Hasam movement first emerged in 2016 when it claimed responsibility
for a series of attacks on Govt officials.Muslim Brotherhood has said it
rejects all forms of violence. Aljazeera
Saudi : Houthi missile attack kills Egyptian
in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia has announced its forces had
intercepted a number of ballistic missiles fired by Houthi rebels towards
several locations in the kingdom.A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition
said that Saudi air defence intercepted seven missiles, three of which were
headed towards Riyadh. Colonel Turki al-Maliki also said that an Egyptian
resident was killed as a result of shrapnel - the first death in Riyadh since
the country's military campaign was launched three years ago in Yemen - while
several others were injured.aljazeera
Israel to provide details on plan to deport
African refugees
Israeli Govt has been given until Monday to
provide more details of its plan to deport more than 40,000 African refugees.
Supreme Court set the deadline after suspending the programme at a hearing
earlier this month.Migrants and asylum seekers were offered a choice:deportation
or jail.aljazeera
Israel court allows Jewish settlers to pray at
Al-Aqsa gates
Israeli Magistrate Court in Jerusalem
yesterday ruled that Jewish settlers can perform prayers at the gates of
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Quds Press reported Israel’s Channel 7 TV station saying.The
court claimed that Jewish settlers have the same rights to pray at the gates of
Al-Aqsa Mosque as Arabs.The ruling came during a hearing which looked in to the
police’s handling of three female Jewish settlers who were praying at
Al-Aqsa.According to the Israeli TV, the Israeli judge said that anyone has the
right to pray on any street in Israel provided that he does not harm the rights
of others.The judge, who accused the Muslim worshippers of pushing the Jewish
settlers, added that praying at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque is “the best proof
of the Israeli control of the area”.In response to the court’s ruling, Chairman
of the Higher Islamic Council in Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, said: “Al-Aqsa
Mosque is a holy site for Muslims only and the court’s ruling is irresponsible
and illegal and we will not abide by it.”middleeastmonitor
Pak men helpless as Uighur wives, kids
'vanish' in China
Hongkong:Every autumn, on the Karakoram
Highway in the China-Pakistan border, a group of Pakistani merchants in
Xinjiang province in China, bid farewell to their Uighur wives who spend their
winter breaks in Pakistan.After this, the men would remain in touch with their
families through phone, until spring comes in and before they return back to
Xinjiang province to reunite.However, since last year,their calls have
"remained unanswered".Pakistani men and their families have learntthat
Uighur wives have suddenly disappeared into a growing network of shadowy “re-education
centres” that have swept up the region’s Uighur Muslim minority over fears of
Islamic militancy crossing the border from Pakistan, South China Morning Post
reported.A Pak businessman named Iqbal claimed that his wife and children were
"taken away" by the Chinese authorities in March last year.Iqbal said
that he was not allowed to enter Xinjiang from the border in Pakistan, adding
that the authorities asserted that his wife was "in training" and his
children were "safe".He added that the authorities refused him to
talk to his daughters.According to Javed Hussain, a member of Gilgit-Baltistan
(GB) assembly said that Iqbal is one of the dozens of merchants from the
province who return to Pakistan for visa reasons or to run their businesses and
have been unable to contact their Uighur families living in China.ANI
FLASH: VIEWS & NEWS
Namal Rajapaksa, son of ex-Prez: ‘No
second-generation Tamil leaders, Lanka needs some’
Law must prevail:UP govt must uphold due
process in Muzaffarnagar riot cases:Indian Express Editorials
Liberal, really?A liberal critique of
religious orthodoxy cannot offer bad stereotypes to bolster its argument:Mukul
Kesavan
Verdict will make SC/ST Atrocities Act
toothless, roll back social transformation:Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd
MODI needs to change hawkish doctrine of Ajit
Doval:AG Noorani
Delhi Police's Clumsy Apology for Roughing up
Journalists Skirts a Critical Issue:Monobina Gupta
Chattisinghpora Survivors Still Wait for
Justice:Tawseef Nazir
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