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DEC. FLASH NEWS (MID DAY)
23 dead as BJP-ruled state UP
tops toll in India citizenship law protests
The death toll in protests in India against a contentious citizenship
law seen as anti-Muslim has reached 23, as nine more people were killed on
Saturday in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.15 people have died in the
state during the protests so far, police spokesman Praveen Kumar said, adding
that a "majority of the dead are young people".An anti-terror squad
was deployed and internet services were suspended for another 48 hours in the
state.Tarun Khaitan, professor of law and legal theory at the University of
Oxford, told Al Jazeera that the BJP government "has been chipping away at
India's constitutional fundamentals" since it came to power in
2014.aljazeera/AP
Video Suggests UP Cop Opened Fire
In Kanpur, Contrary To "No Police Firing" Claim
Lucknow: In large-scale violence that has gripped many parts of Uttar
Pradesh since Thursday over the citizenship law protests, fifteen people have
died, many of them from bullet injuries . But the state police continues to
maintain that it has not fired a single bullet at protesters anywhere. Now,
evidence that belies this claim has emerged from Kanpur where there were
clashes between the police and protesters yesterday.A day after protesters
clashed with the police in Uttar Pradesh over the contentious citizenship law,
a video has emerged in which a policeman in Kanpur can be seen opening fire
with his revolver. The video comes even as Uttar Pradesh Police maintains that
that none of the people who died in the state after the protests were killed in
police firing.In the video, the policeman, wearing a safety jacket and a
helmet, can be seen walking at the site of the clashes with a revolver and
baton. He can be seen walking to a corner and opening fire.ndtv
Police-media nexus? Twitterati
incensed after chilling video of Kanpur cop firing at anti-CAA protesters goes
viral
15 people have been killed so far during the protests against the
amended Citizenship Act. Though the Uttar Pradesh Police have denied firing a
single bullet at the protesters, a new chilling video appears to contradict
their claims. The video, believed to have been shot in Kanpur, also show’s media’s
complicity as one voice is heard saying, “Camera hata do, inko chalane do goli
(Shut the camera, let them fire bullets).”The video, according to NDTV, was
from Kanpur, which saw a large-scale protests against the Citizenship Act in
the last few days. In the video (see below), a policeman is seen wearing a
safety jacket and flashing a revolver. Soon he moves to a corner before opening
fire at the protesters.Of the 15 people killed, one death was reported from
Kanpur.The police have not yet reacted to this viral video, but Twitterati are
left incensed by the utter brutality by the UP Police.jantakareporter
Days After Yogi Adityanath's
"Revenge" Remark, Shops Sealed Over Violence
More than 60 shops in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have been sealed
following Thursday's mega protests across the country against the Centre's new
citizenship law. The crackdown by the state administration comes after Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath's promise of action on protests - "We will take
badla (revenge) on them," he had said. "There was violence in Lucknow
and Sambhal and we will deal with it strictly. All properties of those involved
in damaging public assets will be seized and auctioned to compensate for the
losses," Yogi Adityanath had said. "They have been captured in video
and CCTV footage. We will take "badla," he added.By the evening, 67
shops were sealed. No sealing has started in Lucknow or Sambhal, which had
witnessed huge violence. Some notices for sealing have been distributed in
Lucknow.ndtv
People march in South Delhi in
support of Jamia students, those facing police action
Scores of people took out a march in South Delhi on Sunday in support of
Jamia Millia Islamia students and those facing police action for violent
protest against the new citizenship law. Holding placards, people shouted
'Inquilab Zindabad' and demanded scrapping of the contentious law during the
march in Alaknanda area. A group of Jamia students also participated in the
protest. One of the placards read 'Hum kagaz nahi dikhayenge (We will not show
documents), reject CAA, NRC', and another said, 'I stand with Jamia'. (PTI)
Citizenship Act protests: CAA,
NRC India’s ‘internal issues’ but worrisome that ‘uncertainty’ could affect
neighbours, says Bangladesh Foreign Minister
Amid the massive protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act across
the country, Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that CAA and NRC
are India’s “internal issues”, but voiced concern that any “uncertainty” in the
country is likely to affect its neighbours.“CAB (now Citizenship Amendment Act)
and NRC are internal issues of India. Indian government assured us again and
again that these are their domestic issues, they are doing it because of legal
and other reasons,” Momen told PTI in Dhaka.Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh on
Sunday denied permission to the delegation of Trinamool Congress leaders who
were planning to visit the families of those killed in the anti-Citizenship
Amendment Act protests in the state. Led by senior party leader Dinesh Trivedi,
the delegation, including MPs Pratima Mondal, Mohammad Nadimul Haque and Abir
Biswas, was expected to reach Lucknow on Sunday.On the other hand, the BJP on
Saturday announced it will run a nationwide campaign in the next 10 days to
“expose” the “conspiracy” of Congress, TMC and Left parties to “spread hatred
and violence” in the country over Citizenship Act. The party’s national general
secretary Bhupinder Yadav said the party will go door-to-door as part of its
nationwide campaign and connect with 3 crore families.Indian Express
Citizenship law stir: Foreign
tourists anxious, Indians prefer overseas destinations
KOLKATA:Over the past few days, countries such as US, UK, Canada, UAE
and Australia among others have issued advisories, asking travellers to India,
especially to the northeast, to be on guard. As protests against the amended
Citizenship Act continue to rage in parts of the country, tourism industry has
taken a hit this holiday season, with several nations deeming India as an
unsafe travel destination.Stakeholders of the country’s tourism industry
maintained that many domestic tourists were also looking to spend their winter
vacations abroad, in view of the law-and- order situation.“We have been getting
apprehensive calls from overseas tourists who wanted to know about the ground
situation in the country, having read media reports. There had been no major
cancellations or rescheduling as of now,” Jyoti Mayal, the president of Travel
Agents Association of India, told PTI.The industry, which had not seen a
significant rise in the number of visitors earlier this year, is skeptical that
the ongoing protests would hit harder.PTI
Gandhi’s great-grandson joins
wave of protest at law isolating India’s Muslims
25,000 protesters gathered in
Mewat, in the Indian state of Haryana, to begin the historic 5-mile walk to
Ghasera village. It was here, 72 years ago, that Mahatma Gandhi made the same
journey during the turmoil of partition, visiting the area with the promise of
a dignified life for local Muslims.While millions have retraced Gandhi’s steps
before, this time felt different. Against the backdrop of a new Citizenship
(Amendment) Act (CAA) passed by the Indian parliament last week, which many
believe is openly discriminatory against Muslims and relegates them to
second-class citizens, honouring Gandhi’s words of religious harmony and
reconciliation felt like a powerful political statement. “Mewat has witnessed
many protests, but this is the biggest in our life,” resident Shahzad Khan told
local media.As India has seen some of the biggest protests in four decades, the
image and legacy of Gandhi, known as the “father of India” for his role in
independence, has been omnipresent. Across India people have voiced fears that
the new act, passed by prime minister Narendra Modi’s rightwing, Hindu
nationalist, BJP government, risks destroying the secular, pluralistic India
that Gandhi dedicated his life to building.It was no accident that on the same
day that protesters marched in Mewat last week, thousands of demonstrators
gathered at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai, the spot from which Gandhi gave his
famous “Quit India” speech to the British government in 1942.Among the millions
who have taken to the streets defending Gandhi’s inclusive vision of India has
been Gandhi’s great-grandson, Tushar Arun Gandhi. “For the first time in
independent India,” said Tushar Gandhi, “laws or systems are being attempted to
be imposed which discriminate, which differentiate, on the basis of religion.”
theguardian.com
'Let them be in delusion':
Asaduddin Owaisi slams Muslim clerics supporting Citizenship Act
HYDERABAD: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed Muslim clerics for
making remarks in support of the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Owaisi
said that they “didn’t care” while the country was protesting against CAA and
the proposed all-India NRC. He also condemned the nationwide violence and
emphasised the protesters to be peaceful.Owaisi said, “Let them talk. How does
it matter? The country is going one way, all the students are protesting,
people are dying and a student lost his eye. Everyone is frustrated with CAA
and NRC and these people don’t care. Let them (clerics) be in delusion.”His
comments came as he convened a meeting of the United Muslim Action Committee on
Friday where several Muslim organisations including Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and
others were present.At the meeting, which was called to discuss a strategy
against the CAA and NRC, Owaisi said, “We have to oppose this Act strongly, but
only after taking police permission and peacefully."“As you know in
Lucknow and Delhi, there was police brutality and violence; in Mangaluru, two
Muslims died. If there is violence, then we will condemn and disassociate
ourselves from it,” he added.He is also mulling over organising more protests
against across Telangana. However, he again stressed on the protests to be
peaceful. newindianexpress
Jamia students Aysha, Ladeeda
attend anti-CAA meet in Hyd, get rousing reception
The meeting was held at Darussalam, the headquarters of the AIMIM, where
the students shared the stage with Hyderabad MP Asadauddin Owaisi.The two
female students of Jamia Millia Islamia, whose video standing up to to the
police during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest went viral last
week, were given a rousing reception in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, as a
mammoth meeting took place in the city.Ladeeda Farzana and Aysha Renna, called
for building a bigger movement to free the country from 'fascist forces', as
thousands who had gathered cheered them on, waving massive national flags and
holding up photos of Dr B R Ambedkar and copies of the Preamble to the
Constitution of India.Aysha took to centre stage first, and spoke in
English.thenewsminute
At mammoth protest against CAA in Hyderabad, Owaisi says it’s a fight to
save India
2 people who died in Mangaluru police firing booked for rioting
After Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa assured there will be an inquiry
into the police firing that killed two people in the anti-CAA stir in
Mangaluru, it has come to light that the 2 deceased have been booked for
rioting.Abdul Jaleel (49) and Nouseen Yane (23) who succumbed to their injuries
on Friday were named as accused number 3 and accused number 8 in the FIR
registered under multiple sections of Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure
Code and Karnataka Prevention of Destruction and Loss of Property Act. Though a
private hospital in Mangaluru confirmed that both of them were brought dead,
and Jaleel according to multiple witnesses was only waiting for his children to
come back from tuition, the FIR alleging rioting has been filed by the
police.PTI
Jaleel was shot near home, had
nothing to do with Citizenship Act protests: Mangaluru youth's brother
MANGALURU: My brother had nothing to do with the agitation and yet he
became a victim of police firing, said a teary-eyed Mohammed Yahiya, brother of
Abdul Jaleel who lost his life in Thursday’s clash between police and
demonstrators.newindianexpress
Mangaluru police firing: Rs 10
lakh compensation to kin of deceased
Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa has announced a compensation of
Rs 10 lakh each to the families of victims who died in anti-CAA protests in
Mangaluru on Thursday. According to the Karnataka CMO, the deputy commissioner
of Dakshina Kannada district has been directed to provide the compensation
amount immediately to the families.
CAA stir: Situation peaceful in
Bengal; BJP, Jamait ulema-e-Hind to take out rallies in Kolkata
KOLKATA:The situation in West Bengal was peaceful on Sunday morning,
with no incidents of violence reported from any part of the state, police
said.According to sources, police administration has increased vigil and
beefed-up arrangements in trouble-torn areas to maintain law and order.The Bengal
unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind is scheduled to take out a rally from Rani Rashmomi
road in the afternoon. Police have stepped up security.The State BJP unit is
also set to conduct rallies and marches in various parts of the State in
support of the citizenship law.PTI
Modi Delhi’s rally LIVE: Unity in
diversity is hallmark of India, says PM at Ramlila Maidan
During a rally in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that
unity in diversity is integral to India. BJP’s rally is taking place at Ramlila
Maidan, close to Old Delhi’s Daryaganj that was hit by violence on Friday
during the protest against the amended Citizenship Act.The rally has been
organised to thank PM Modi for giving ownership rights to 40 lakh residents of
1731 unauthorised colonies. “This is a new dawn for the people of Delhi. Both
Houses gave nod to uplift the landless people of Delhi. The people who have
kept the rights away from the people of Delhi can now see the joy on your
faces,” PM Modi said.indianexpress
Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani
secures 50.64% of presidential vote in preliminary result: election commission
KABUL:Afghanistan election commission said on December 22 incumbent
President Ashraf Ghani won the majority of September 28 presidential election
votes in delayed preliminary results from a poll that plunged the country into
political uncertainty.Independent Election Commission (IEC) said the total
turnout in the presidential election, which was marred by allegations of
massive fraud, was 1.9 million with Ghani securing 50.64% of it, enough to win
in the first round. IEC head Hawa Alam Nuristani said in a press conference
that the result could change after final results.AFP
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