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*DELHI POLL RESULT*
AAP- 62, BJP – 8, Cong- 0: AAP sails to victory on Delhi Assembly seats
rocked by anti-CAA protests
Delhi:AAP has emerged victorious in Delhi Assembly constituencies which
witnessed protests against CAA. AAP candidates have won from Okhla, Seelampur,
Matia Mahal and Mustafabad with a comfortable margin as the electorate rejected
BJP as well as Congress. Overall, Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is set for a
resounding comeback with lead on 62 seats in 70-member Delhi Assembly, while
BJP will get limited to 8 seats. Congress has failed to open its account the
second time in a row.Even as anti-CAA protests and Shaheen Bagh remained at the
centre of the BJP's poll agenda in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and his party chose
to stay mum on it. And it has paid off.Amanatullah Khan, AAP sitting MLA Okhla
- which includes the anti-CAA protest site Shaheen Bagh, has secured a
comfortable lead with the second-largest margin of at least 80,000 votes. By 6
pm, he had won 74.1% of all valid votes counted. BJP's Braham Singh was a distant
second with 21.97 per cent.After the trends showed him in a comfortable lead,
Amanullah Khan said, "People of Delhi have given an electric shock to BJP
and Amit Shah. This is the victory of work and defeat of hatred." Okhla
constituency, which also constitutes Zakir Nagar, Batla House, Jasola, Kalindi
colony, Abul Fazal Enclave, Okhla Vihar, Sarita Vihar, Madanpur Khadar, had
seen violence during a police crackdown on Jamia campus on Dec.15. The seat is
also hub of Shaheen Bagh protest which is underway for the last 50 days. Okhla seat
recorded 58.84 per cent. Seelampur, which had witnessed incidents of violence
during a protest against CAA, saw AAP candidate Abdul Rehman won by 36920 votes
with BJP's Kaushal Kumar Mishra in the second position. On Saturday, Seelampur
constituency had recorded a turnout of 71.2 per cent. Another Muslim-dominated
area, next to Seelampur, Matia Mahal also chose Aam Adami Party candidate
Shoiab Iqbal over BJP's Ravinder Gupta. AAP candidate's victory margin was over
50,000 votes. Matia Mahal had also witnessed anti-CAA protests. Mustafabad,
also in Delhi's northeast and a witness to anti-CAA protests, elected AAP
candidate. After trailing for the majority of the day, AAP’s Haji Yunus
overtook BJP's sitting MLA Jagdish Pradhan to secure victory with a margin of
over 20,000 votes. Indiatoday
Delhi election results: AAP wins all 12 seats reserved for SC candidates
Dalit voters were an important vote bank for which there was intense
rivalry between the ruling AAP and BJP in Delhi Assembly election. Dalit as a
community form around 12 per cent of Delhi voters and have 12 seats reserved
for them in Delhi Assembly.As the Delhi Assembly election results came out,
Arvind Kejriwal of the AAP -- the Delhi chief minister -- went on to win all 12
seats reserved for Dalits in Delhi.indiatoday
Kejriwal Calls His Win in Delhi Election 'Birth of a New Politics'
Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, in his first words after
sweeping 62 of 70 seats in the 2020 Delhi assembly elections, said the result
has given rise to a new kind of politics – one which is about development. He
also began and ended his short speech with cries of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai‘,
‘Inquilab Zindabad‘ and ‘Vande Mataram’, perhaps aimed at the BJP and others
who have accused him of wanting to divide the country.“This is a win for every
family which took me as their son and gave us such support and votes,” Kejriwal
said to a thunderous applause from a large number of party workers and
supporters at AAP HQRS.He insisted that “this is a win for every family getting
24 hour power supply, good education for children and proper treatment in
hospitals.”Kejriwal said, “People have given birth to a new politics. They have
sent a message that vote will go to those who will build schools, mohalla
clinics, who will provide water, power and new roads.”. He said this kind of
politics was very auspicious and augured well for the country. “This will take
us into 21st century. This is also a win for Bharat Mata.”thewire
AAP win positive, want resolution on CAA: Varsity student leaders
Even as AAP was all set to retain power in Delhi with a thumping
majority once again, student leaders of three Delhi universities on Tuesday
offered different views, including that AAP victory will set an example for the
national political discourse.One student leader also demanded the adoption of a
resolution by new Assembly against CAA, NRC and NPR.With protests against the
CAA gaining ground, issue of hike in hostel charges in JNU was pushed to the
background during Delhi election campaign. However, university students had
been voicing their demands on the roads as also on social media.JNU student
leader Saket Moon said that AAP victory was a positive sign for the country. Reacting
to AAP retaining power in Delhi,Jamia Millia Islamia student leader Safoora
said: "Now that the AAP looks all set to retain power, I expect them to
clear its stand on CAA, NRC and NPR. The party also needs to get a resolution
passed in the new Delhi Assembly against these three."nationalheraldindia
Delhi results: BJP loses elections where Yogi Adityanath had addressed
rallies
The result of Delhi elections has come as a shocker for Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath because the BJP lost constituencies where he
addressed rallies during the hectic election campaign which stretched for over
five days. Yogi addressed rallies in Patparganj, Kirari, Mehrauli, Uttam Nagar,
Saurabh Vihar, Dwarka, Tughlakabad, Vikaspuri, Rohini, Karawal Nagar,
Jahangirpuri and Badarpur. In all these constituencies the candidates of AAP
emerged winners driving a big hole in the credibility of UP Chief Minister who
claims himself to be an election winner.nationalheraldindia
‘Poisonous’ campaign won’t work:
AAP, Opposition say governance has defeated BJP’s hate politics
AAPon Tuesday said Delhi Assembly election results indicated that “real
nationalism is to work for the people”, reported NDTV. As of 3.22 pm, AAP had
won three seats, and was leading in 60 others out of 70 Assembly seats. BJP was
ahead in seven seats, according to the Election Commission.“Our victory will
prove that real patriotism is that if you get the opportunity in politics, you
must work for people,” said Manish Sisodia. “Work on education, hospitals...
Delhi will prove that if a government works sincerely, then it can win.” Congress
leader P Chidambaram lauded AAP’s performance and said voters in the national
Capital had “defeated the polarising, divisive and dangerous agenda of the
BJP”. RJD leader Manoj Jha said the biggest takeaway from Assembly election
result is that a “poisonous” campaign and statements will not work, reported
PTI.“We are not at all disappointed, people have given their mandate [for
AAP],” said Jha, whose party had contested four seats in Delhi in alliance with
the Congress.scroll
Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar erupt in joy; AAP''s Amanatullah Khan lead by
81k votes
New Delhi:Residents at Shaheen Bagh, epicentre of the anti-CAA protest,
on Tuesday celebrated the stupendous success of AAP in Delhi Assembly elections
as many here offered free food and ''biriyani'' to mark the party''s victory.
AAP''s Okhla candidate Amanatullah Khan had an unassailable lead of 81,000
votes over BJP''s Braham Singh. In the initial trends, Singh was leading by 194
votes, but Khan later took a huge lead and is all set to retain the seat. city''s
Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar fall under the Okhla constituency."It is the
victory of all of us. We all elected Amanat bhai as our leader. He has helped
the women and youth of this area in every sphere, that is, from health to
education, infrastructure to jobs. He got many youth from this area
employed," Shamima Bano from Shaheen Bagh said.Women protesters erupted in
joy with loud rounds of applause as they hugged each other."AAP truly
brought development to an aam aadmi (common man). My kids go to a nearby
government school. We all go to the AAP government''s Mohalla clinic for
treatment. My mother-in-law is being treated for her knee problem since 4
years," Mehjabeen Qureshi said at protest site."AAP understands the
needs of its citizens," she added.Asim Khan, a garment dealer said,
"We have seen Jamia Nagar change in the last five years. We voted for
AAP''s honesty and transparent policies. Not only Jamia Nagar, the entire Delhi
voted for real ''vikas'' (development) which is Arvind Kejriwal".PTI
"Current Laga Diya": AAP's Amanatullah Khan Dig At Amit Shah Over Shaheen Bagh
Kejriwal's Third Term as CM in Bag, AAP Goes Into Pre-2014 Mode to Let
Out National Ambition
Delhi elections: BJP lifts its vote share by 6% but fails to convert it
to seats
BJP improved its vote share in the Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday
but failed to convert it into seats as the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party
handed it a drubbing. The saffron party won 38.45% of the votes cast, data
available till 5.45 pm showed. This was higher than the 32.3% vote share for
the BJP in the 2015 elections. However, the BJP looked set to win only seven
out of 70 seats – four more than its 2015 tally.
Manish Sisodia staves off strong BJP challenge, wrests Patparganj in
final rounds of counting
Delhi Assembly elections: Staving off a strong challenge from the BJP,
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Tuesday wrested the Patparganj seat
in final rounds of counting.Sisodia, who has been credited with improving
infrastructure in government schools, had been trailing against BJP candidate
Ravinder Singh Negi until the tenth round of counting.indianexpress
Delhi: Congress losses deposit on 67 out of 70 seats
Delhi has once again rejected the grand-old Congress in Assembly
Elections. After giving Shiela Dikshit a chance to rule for 15 years straight,
Delhi seems to be in mind to keep the party at bay for a long time.Congress,
which had run a campaign on good olds days, seems to have been forgotten by the
national capital as the party has failed to save its deposit on 67 out of 70
seats.Only 3 seats where it managed to score enough votes to save deposits were
Gandhi Nagar, Badli and Kasturba Nagar. Even Alka Lamba, who had won Chandni
Chowk seat from an AAP ticket in 2015, failed to save her deposit.Tweeting on
Delhi poll results, former minister P Chidambaram said, "AAP won, bluff
and bluster lost. The people of Delhi, who are from all parts of India, have
defeated the polarising, divisive and dangerous agenda of BJP. I salute the
people of Delhi who have set an example to other states that will hold their
elections in 2021 and 2022."Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also congratulated
AAP. "Development agenda has won, I congratulate Kejriwal. Delhi polls
have become bipolar, there was nothing for Congress in these polls,"
Chowdhury said.indiatoday
BJP got befitting reply for torturing students, women in Delhi: Mamata
on AAP victory
New Delhi:As Kejriwal-led AAP is
set to return to power in Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Tuesday congratulated the Delhi chief minister and said people have rejected
BJP’s policies. “I have congratulated Kejriwal, people of Delhi. It is a
victory of democracy,” said Mamata.As per the latest vote tally, the AAP was
leading in 63 seats, the BJP in seven constituencies while the Congress drew a
blank in the 70-member assembly. West Bengal chief minister mocked the saffron
party and said they got a “befitting reply” for torturing students and women in
the national capital. Addressing a rally in Bengal’s Bankura, Mamata said one
state after another was slipping out of the BJP’s grip, and the party would
soon lose all states under its control. “BJP tortured students and women in
Delhi. The party got a befitting reply in Delhi assembly polls. It will face
similar results in 2021 assembly polls in Bengal. Only development initiatives
will click (with people), CAA, NRC and NPR will be rejected,” she
said.indianexpress
BJP’s series of defeats will not stop now: Sharad Pawar on Delhi poll
result
Pune :NCP chief Sharad Pawar stated Tuesday that the results of the
Delhi assembly polls were on the expected lines and that the series of defeats
for the BJP that commenced a few months will not stop now. He added that the
voters of Delhi voted for development issues and rejected the communal
agenda.Speaking to reporters in Pune, Pawar said that he was not surprised by
the results at all.indianexpress
Thanks for Protecting India’s Soul: Prashant Kishor on Delhi Polls
As trends predicted a majority for AAP in the 2020 Delhi election
results, political strategist Prashant Kishor, who was part of the ideation of
AAP's campaign, tweeted a message to Delhi voters.‘Thank you Delhi for standing
up to protect the soul of India!’ Kishor’s tweet said.THE QUINT
Delhi did not reject us, increase in vote share a good sign: Delhi BJP
chief Manoj Tiwari
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on
Tuesday said the party will review why it failed to meet its own expectations
in the Assembly polls and saw a moral victory in the fact that party’s vote
share has increased since 2015. “Delhi must have given mandate after careful
thinking. Our vote percentage has increased from 32 per cent to around 38 per
cent. Delhi did not reject us and the increase (in vote share) is a good sign
for us,” he told reporters.PTI
BJP should've drawn a blank, CAA, NRC helped: Sheila Dikshit's son
Bhopal: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday said that Congress
performance in assembly polls was 'not surprising' and BJP managed to get few
seats in the assembly elections in Delhi due to the issue of CAA and NRC.Son of
late Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep said, "There was no
problem of development in Delhi as the work has been done earlier. People only
wanted a few relaxations so that they can save money. BJP should have not won
even a single seat.But they got few seats with CAA and NRC issue."ANI
*anti-CAA,NRC-NPR stir*
‘Our fight is beyond one election’: Shaheen Bagh observes silent protest
on Delhi poll results day
Shaheen Bagh locality in Delhi that became the centre of the Assembly
election contest between AAP and BJP observed a silent protest on Tuesday.
Since Dec.15, women in the predominantly Muslim locality have been sitting in a
round-the-clock sit-in against the CAA, and NRC. Shaheen Bagh is part of the
Okhla constituency in Delhi. AAP leader Amanatullah Khan is set to win the
seat, and at last count was leading the BJP’s Braham Singh by more than 77,600
votes.“Today’s protest is silent,” read one of the placards at the protest site
on Tuesday. “We don’t support any political party. Our fight is beyond one
election. Please understand that.” The protestors refused to speak to reporters
as the results trickled in. Another placard said the protestors were against
police brutality. “We don’t support any political party,” it added.A man said
the protestors would not speak to the media as their words could be twisted.
“This protest is not about opposing or supporting any one political party,” he
added. “We don’t want anyone to get the wrong message today. We won’t allow
either the victors or the losers to manipulate us.”Mohammed Wasim, a local
resident, told the newspaper that their movement had no connection with any
political party. “It’s great that the protestors have decided not to speak
today,” he added. “No politician has spoken up for us. In a democracy, we have
to vote for someone. But that doesn’t mean we support everything that party
stands for.”Another protestor, identified as Zubair, said the saffron party
could not have won Okhla as the it never tried to speak to the
protestors.scroll/Indian Express
Shaheen Bagh on results day: Silent protest, loud message
Delhi Results: AAP Sweeps Sites Of Anti-CAA Protests In The Capital
Roads at Shaheen Bagh, Chand Bagh blocked by protesters, MHA tells Lok
Sabha; no assessment of loss to general public, says G Kishan Reddy
New Delhi: Home Ministry said on Tuesday that two roads in Delhi — one
at Shaheen Bagh and the other at Chand Bagh — have been blocked by protesters,
but no assessment has been made about the loss incurred to the general public
due to the blockade.Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in Lok
Sabha that the Delhi Police has reported that a main road — No. 13A Kalindi
Kunj — at Shaheen Bagh in the Southeast Delhi has been blocked by protesters
since 15 December, 2019. Anti-CAA protests started at Shaheen Bagh on that
day.Also, a service road in Chand Bagh, near Bhajanpura, in the Northeast Delhi
has been blocked by protesters since 18 January, 2020, he said.
"Appropriate steps are taken by the Delhi Police to maintain public order.
No assessment has been done about the loss incurred to general public due to
blocking of road," he said in a written reply to a question.
Centre should talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters, not us:AAP MP Sanjay Singh
AAP Leader Sanjay Singh said over Shaheen Bagh Protest that it is not
related to AAP. People of Delhi are protesting against Centre's decision of CAA
they have complaints against the ruling central government. He added, 'If
people will protest against AAP government, we will definitely solve it with
discussions. Centre should talk to Shaheen Bagh protestors, not us'. abplive
Give us space near Parliament to protest:Shaheen Bagh women
It has been around two months since the protest against the CAA and NRC
started at Shaheen Bagh that attracted eyeballs from across world.The protest
entered its 59th day on Tuesday, and a hearing in this regard is scheduled on
Feb.17 in the Supreme Court.But the question is, would these women end their
protest as other people living in the locality are facing problems due to the
demonstration. The protest is causing traffic congestion and traffic jams
during peak hours.However, 59th day was quite different for these women. A
place where there was a chorus going on since the last 58 days witnessed
"silence" on Tuesday. The protesting women observed a vow of
silence."We will leave this place only when this 'black law' is revoked,
no matter what happens to us. If the government is that concerned then it
should give us space near Parliament. We will protest there and will also be
safe there," said Heena Ahmed, a protester.IANS
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea by injured student seeking probe
in Jamia violence
Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Centre’s response to a plea seeking a
court-monitored probe by a committee or an SIT into the police crackdown at
Jamia Millia Islamia on December 15 last year.A bench of Chief Justice D N
Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Centre, Delhi government
and police seeking their stand on the petition filed by a Jamia student who
lost vision in his one eye in the violence and is battling to save sight in the
other.The petitioner, Md Minhajuddin, has also sought compensation commensurate
with his qualifications for the injury suffered by him and also the
registration of an FIR against police personnel involved in the incident.The
petition has also sought directions to the authorities to bear expenses of his
treatment and to provide him a permanent job commensurate with his
qualifications.PTI
Aligarh court grants bail to Dr Kafeel Khan
Pediatrician, Dr Kafeel Khan, who was arrested from Mumbai on Jan.29 for
making an inflammatory speech at AMU, will be released from jail on Tuesday
after he was granted bail by an Aligarh court.Khan will be released from
Mathura jail on Tuesday after legal formalities are completed.Chief judicial
magistrate Karuna Singh granted bail to Khan on Monday on a bail bond of Rs
60,000. Two surety bonds of Rs 60,000 each would also be furnished by guarantors.Dr
Khan's lawyer, Mohammad Irfan Gazi said, "The court was told that Khan was
falsely implicated by police under political pressure. After hearing the
arguments, the court granted him bail."The suspended doctor was arrested
by STF of UP police from Mumbai on Jan29, when he reached the city to attend a
protest against the CAA.IANS
Mumbai : TISS Student Urvashi Chudawala Booked For Sedition Gets Interim
Protection From Arrest
Bombay High Court today granted interim protection from arrest to a
22-year-old student-activist in a sedition case lodged for allegedly shouting
slogan in support of jailed JNU student Sharjeel Imam at an event in Mumbai. Justice
S K Shinde, who was hearing the anticipatory bail plea of the student, Urvashi
Chudawala, said in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on a
personal bond of Rs 20,000.The court directed Ms Chudawala to appear before
Azad Maidan police station in south Mumbai, where sedition case is lodged, on
Feb. 12 and 13 for 3 hours in the morning and thereafter as and when required
by the police for questioning.Justice Shinde posted Ms Chudawala's anticipatory
bail plea for further hearing on February 24.Ms Chudawala is a student of
Mumbai-based TISS and also an activist.According to the police, during a rally
at Azad Maidan last week, Ms Chudawala allegedly shouted the slogan
"Sharjeel Tere Sapno Ko Hum Manzil Tak Pahuchaenge" (Sharjeel, we
will realise your dreams).The court, while granting relief to Ms Chudawala on
Tuesday, noted that the sloganeering may not reflect the applicant's ideology.ndtv
NPR receipt row: No more special Aadhaar camps in Bengal, says UIDAI
Kolkata: UIDAI has decided
against giving permission for setting up special Aadhaar camps in Bengal after
a form seeking ‘NPR Receipt/TIN Number’ triggered massive confusion in the
state. Though the officials assigned for enrolling and updating Aadhaar details
claimed that it was an old form, applicants alleged that they found no clarity
in the process as it was given to hundreds of applicants already.The
application form seeking NPR number came to light last week when a large-scale
protest was organised in Kolkata’s Watgunge area after the news spread
regarding the distribution of such forms. An official of the state government
said that the form was an old one which was used till 2016.“We asked the UIDAI
to stop giving permission for setting up special camps and it responded. From
now no such special camp will be held in Bengal,” he said. West Bengal Chief
Minister Mamata Banerjee has been a vocal critic of CAA and NRC.Kolkata has
100-odd permanent Aadhaar centres and special camps were organised to avoid the
heavy rush of applicants at the permanent centres to either enrol or update
Aadhaar. “Not only the people living in Kolkata, but the problem will also be
more acute in rural areas in the backdrop of ongoing agitation against amended
citizenship law and the NRC,” said the official. newindianexpress
Bhim Army chief moves Supreme Court to review February 7 judgment
New Delhi:Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Tuesday moved the
Supreme Court for a review of its February 7 judgment reiterating the settled
law that an individual cannot claim reservation in promotion as a fundamental
right. The judgment by a Bench led by Justice L. Nageswara Rao is based on a
series of Constitution Bench verdicts, from the Indira Sawhney case in 1992 to
M. Nagaraj judgment in mid-2000s.However, Aazad has argued in his review
petition that the Februay judgment would "act as a tool in the hands of
the oppressors to further oppress and exploit the SC, ST, OBC and the
economically weaker sections, causing further marginalisation within the
society, thereby defeating endeavor to bring equality between the citizens of
this country by the framers of our Constitution particularly those of Baba
Sahab Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar".The SC Bench of Justices Rao and Hemant Gupta
had observed that State governments were not bound to make reservations. Even
the courts cannot issue a mandamus directing States to provide
reservations.thehindu
Jamia VC Visits Injured Students In AlShifa Hospital
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar, along with
other senior officials of the varsity, visited Al Shifa Hospital on Monday
night to see students injured during the stand-off with Delhi Police earlier in
the day.A senior varsity official said: "Though there was no baton-charge
by Delhi Police but some instances of scuffle had left minor injuries to our
students. Najma maam went to see them."IANS
Delhi Police registers case against anti-CAA protesters for violence
during march from Jamia to Parliament
Delhi Police on Monday said it has filed a case against "violent
crowd" that carried out a march against CAA and NRC from Jamia Milia
Islamia to Parliament earlier in the day.FIR has been registered under sections
relevant to obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions,
assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
and omission to assist public servant.The statement from the police said:
"Delhi Police, especially the South-East District, showed a lot of
patience in handling the aggressive Jamia Students near Holy Family Hospital
where they were forcing their way through the police barricades and trying to
march to Parliament without permission,""A case is being registered
against the violent crowd under relevant provisions of law," the statement
further said.
Watch: Injured Jamia student alleges police violence during students’
march to Parliament
Jamia protests: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan accuses Delhi Police of
spraying chemicals in air
Waris Pathan, spokesperson of AIMIM on Monday said the Delhi Police has
been spraying a chemical substance in the air that is affecting the health of
students at Jamia Milia Islamia.Pathan made the claim on Twitter, where he
wrote: "#DelhiPolice is spraying an unknown chemical substance in air.
#Jamia Students are complaining of uneasyness, Vomiting, and stomach pain..
#StudentsUnderAttack"moneycontrol
Delhi: SIT may book Sharjeel Imam for Jamia violence as well
New Delhi :A SIT of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch is likely to book JNU PhD
student Sharjeel Imam in connection with two cases of violence at Jamia on
December 13 and 15 last year, it is learnt. SIT, which could invoke charges of
criminal conspiracy, is currently seeking legal opinion and discussing with
seniors.indianexpress
Shaheen Bagh inspires Rajasthan towns
Jaipur: Inspired by Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh protest, the indefinite sit-in
against CAA and NRC at Shaheed Smarak here entered 11th day on Monday, with the
participating men being outnumbered by women. The protests have also been
replicated in several towns of Rajasthan.Held under the banner of Samvidhan
Evum Loktantra Bachao Abhiyan, the protest in Jaipur has drawn the participants
from the Walled City neighbourhoods as well as the posh residential colonies. 2
young girls, Nishat Fatima and Hadiya, dressed in the national tricolour, were
the centre of attraction at the venue.Though the representatives of various
groups have been coming to extend their support to protesters, women have taken
the lead in managing the affairs at the venue, situated just outside the Police
Commissioner’s office. After initial scepticism, though permission was obtained
through official channels, policemen watch the proceedings with interest and
have ensured security of the park.The participants have devised creative ways
of protest every day and rendered poems, songs and slogans on different themes
to make the agitation attractive. Protesters celebrated birthday of Guru
Ravidas, mystic poet-saint of Bhakti movement, at the venue on Sunday.Bhim Army
leader Neelam Kranti said BJP government at the Centre wanted to divide the
citizens on religious lines through CAA and NRC, but the common people would
not allow this to happen. “We are here not just to save our Constitution, but
also to protect our diversity which has kept the country united after
Independence,” she said.thehindu
NRC fears don’t cross the divide: among poor Hindus, a confidence,
assured sense of place
Gaya, Kolkata, Lucknow:In the Scheduled Caste basti in Gewalbigha, Gaya,
about 2 km from the day-and-night dharna against CAA-NRC-NPR in Shantibagh, a
group of men, all safai karamcharis with the Nagar Nigam, cheeks smeared with
the bright pink abeer (coloured powder) of Saraswati puja, talk of the
citizenship issue without evident apprehension or anxiety.“Jo bahar se aaya
hai, those who have come from outside, Pakistan se, Bangladesh se, they are
scared. Hindus need not fear”, says Raju Ram. “Our forefathers belonged here”,
says Ajay Ram. “We, Dalits, don’t own any land” says Raju Ram, “but generations
have lived here. We have very few papers, but even so.”.In this basti where
many homes have a TV but none has a toilet, and water comes only up to the row
of taps that residents say they installed with their own money by the main road
outside, Raju Ram counts out what he sees as the government’s achievements:
“Kashmir, Ram Mandir, Pakistan mein ghus ke maara (hitting Pakistan inside its
territory in Balakot), Abhinandan ko chuda liya (India’s fighter pilot was
released from Pakistan’s custody)”.indianexpress
RSS outfit devises plans to connect with Muslims in Kerala for
countering anti-CAA campaign
Kochi: In A strategic move aimed at countering anti-CAA campaign in the
state, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) has devised plans to reach out to the
Muslim community in Kerala.Writer, political observer and social critic MN
Karassery said MRM’s heightened activities could possibly create an impact in
the state.“Let us wait and watch. However, we should not forget that many prominent
Muslims are already associating with BJP at various levels in the state,” he
said.Sources in BJP said MRM national leaders were in Kerala and had interacted
with the state-level leaders to chalk out a detailed action plan to win over
the community and counter the propaganda that BJP and RSS were anti-Muslim.He
said a 200-member core team has been formed for the campaign. newindianexpress
Muslim outfits in Assam fume over ‘indigenous’ survey in state
Guwahati: Assam government’s move to carry out a survey to identify the
state’s “indigenous Muslims” has ruffled the feathers of several Muslim
organisations.The organisations, particularly opposition party AIUDF and AAMSU,
are enraged that the Welfare of Minorities and Development Department convened
a meeting on the “socio-economic census” of the state’s indigenous Muslims such
as Goria, Moria, Ujani, Deshi, Jola, Maimal and Syed.Leaders from these
communities and other stakeholders will sit along with government officials to
finalise the plan. “This is nothing but
an attempt to divide the Muslims in Assam. I warn the government to refrain
from indulging in such divisive politics,” AIUDF spokesman Aminul Islam told
people at a programme at Dhing in Nagaon.“Assam has 1.21 crore Muslims. They
have accepted Assamese culture and language, and identify themselves as
Assamese,” Islam said. newindianexpress
Assam May Identify Indigenous Muslim Population, Segregate Them from
Bangladeshi-Origin People
After Malerkotla, 2 more indefinite protests against CAA in Ludhiana,
Mansa
Ludhiana :Two indefinite morchas against the CAA, on the lines of
Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, are going to start in Ludhiana and Mansa on Wednesday.An
indefinite protest is already going on in Malerkotla since January 7 near
Sirhindi gate. These indefinite morchas will also be against NRC and NPR. For
Ludhiana’s morcha, Shahi Imam Maulana Habib Ur Rehman Sani Ludhianavi said, “It
will be held near the Jalandhar bypass near the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar. As
our fight is to save the Constitution, we chose this place. Our dharna will be
from 10 am to 10 pm on a daily basis and people from all walks of lives will
take part in this morcha.”In Mansa, the morcha will happen at Gurdwara Chowk
from 9 am to 5 pm under the banner of Samvidhan Bachao Morcha which has over 20
participants from farmer unions, Left organisations, student unions etc, said
Gurlabh Singh Mahal, a member and advocate.Members of the manch also said that
leaders of Shaheen Bagh Delhi — Ruby Shaheen, Razia and Sultana Beghum — will
reach Mansa to start the agitation on February 12. Ludhiana
Bidar sedition case: Mother, teacher to be in jail for 3 more days, bail
order on Feb 14
The mother of 11-year-old student and the head-teacher of a Bidar
school, arrested over a school play, will remain in prison till February 14,
which is when the district court will pronounce the order on their bail plea.
The two women were arrested on January 30 over charges of sedition after a
school play voiced dissent against PM Narendra Modi and the NRC last month.
Appearing for the two women, advocate BT Venkatesh argued that this was a
politically motivated case and that 2 women, living in a little town like
Bidar, were not a threat to the state. He added that the slogans in the play
did not create any unrest and promote any disaffection towards the
government.The judge questioned who wrote the script of the play. Venkatesh
refrained from answering the question and stated that the contents of the play
did not amount to sedition. The judge also stated that it is the responsibility
of the elders to read the script before children stage it. thenewsminute
Rs 10 lakh bond to stage protests? Activists, lawyers slam Bengaluru
police decision
Activists and citizens in Bengaluru are furious with the city police's
decision to ask protesters in the city to sign indemnity bonds of up to Rs 10
lakh to obtain permission to stage protests.Police in the city are seeking
bonds and are invoking section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
This gives powers to the police to seek a bond from persons who they have
information will commit a breach of peace."Earlier the police did not seek
bonds from protesters. This practice by the city police violates the law,"
Maitreyi Krishnan, an advocate in the city and activist taking part in protests
against the CAA told TNM. thenewsminute
Journalists booked in Deoband over women’s anti-CAA protest
Meerut :Deoband Police have named two journalists besides 3 other
persons on charges of their involvement in creating sound pollution by using
loudspeakers during the protest of women against CAA and NRC here.The complaint
was lodged by Sub-Inspector Ali Asgar at Deoband Police Station on February 1.
Those named in FIR are local journalists Musharraf Usmani and Faheem Usmani
along with Haider (son of Deoband chairman Mavia Ali) and Shoaib (owner of the
shop which gave loudspeakers on rent to protesters) and another unnamed
person.Circle officer of Deoband Chob Singh admitted that cases have been
registered against journalists but refused to share any further information. However,
in his complaint, Asgar has called the protest of women unethical and against
the directions of the state government. In his complaint, Asgar had said that
he has named those persons who were using loudspeakers for their protest. This,
according to him, has been creating sound pollution which is hazardous for the
health of people.A delegation of journalists led by Deoband’s Press Association
leader Manoj Singhal met SDM of Deoband today and handed over their memorandum
demanding an immediate withdrawal of cases against the journalists. Journalist
Musharraf Usmani said that he used to go to Idgah ground to cover the protest
of women against CAA and so were Faheem Usmani and many other journalists. On
many occasions officials approached him to help them to convince the protesting
women to end protest, he said.thestatesman
Kanpur Tense After Cops Lathi-charge Anti-CAA Protesters to Vacate Park
Kanpur witnessed tension early on Monday morning when protesters
gathered in Chamanganj’s Mohammad Ali Park to raise their voice against the
amended citizenship law as well as NRC were forcibly removed by the
police.According to reports, police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the
protesters, most of whom were women. The protest against the CAA has been going
on for the past three weeks.Though some protesters decided to call off their
agitation on Saturday, many others stayed back. Police had asked the protesters
to vacate the park by Sunday night. However, at around 4.30am on Monday, cops
started forcibly removing the protesters.As protesters alleged they were
roughed up, police officials claimed they were forced to lathi charge as stones
were pelted at them by those assembled at the park.news18
Woman teacher in UP suspended for anti-CAA remarks made at Shaheen Bagh
Meerut: Over 20 days after a woman teacher from Saharanpur made anti-CAA
remarks during her visit to Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, a group led by local saffron
leaders held a protest at her private school on Monday forcing the authorities
to suspend the 40-year-old educator. Another teacher who was with Nahid Zaidi
is also facing a probe for her remarks.However, the “pressure tactics” and the
school administration’s decision didn’t go down well with district police. Saharanpur
SP (city) Vineet Bhatnagar, said, “Locals and activists from a certain group
identified the teachers from a viral video and used pressure tactics against
school authorities. It is improper behaviour.TOI
Surety bonds of AMU students seized by district administration
Aligarh district administration has seized the surety bonds of ₹1 lakh
each of two students and two former students of AMU which they had signed prior
to the December 15 violence on campus, when police action inside the university
left several students injured. Additional city magistrate Ranjit Singh said the
students signed the surety bonds of ₹1 lakh each under Section 107 of the CrPC
assuring that they would maintain peace in the city. However, they were
allegedly found to be involved in the December 15 violence.The former students
whose bonds have been seized are former secretary of AMU Students’ Union
Huzaifa Aamir and its former vice-president Hamza Sufiyan. Those pursuing
studies include Salman Imtiaz, former president of AMUSU, who is a research
scholar at present.thehindu
AMU Students March Against Police Action on Anti-CAA Protesters in
Kanpur
Aligarh: Hundreds of AMU students, including a large number of women,
took out a candle-light march inside the campus in protest against the police
action on anti-citizenship law protesters in Kanpur and on Jamia Millia
students in Delhi. After the march Monday night, AMU Students Coordination
Committee submitted a memorandum, addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind, to
authorities, seeking his intervention on the issue. The committee also demanded
the resignation of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.By venting fury
against the protesters, especially women, the police were adding fuel to the
fire in UP, the memorandum claimed. It said UP police, instead of allowing
peaceful protests, is aggravating the situation by indulging in “wanton
brutalities”.The committee demanded that the president intervene to prevent
deterioration of law and order.Early Monday, UP police allegedly tried to
remove the protesters from Kanpur’s Mohammad Ali Park. The protesters accused
the police of resorting to lathi-charge but senior officials denied the
charge.PTI
AMU students seek President''s intervention
Andhra''s ruling YSRCP now says it is against CAA
Amaravati: In a volte-face on CAA, Andhra Pradesh''s ruling YSR Congress
Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday said it is against the discriminatory law and also
opposed the NRC. YSRCP, which had voted for CAB in the Parliament, has now said
that it is against the legislation. Deputy Chief Minister Amjad Basha said the
state government would not support CAA and NRC.He claimed that Chief Minister
Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy has already made the party''s stand clear. He said the
people, especially the minorities, need not panic as the YSRCP was opposed to
both CAA and NRC.IANS
Police’s Stern Response Fails to Dampen Spirit of Women in Mumbai Bagh
Mumbai: A young woman, in a moss green burqa, enters a barricaded space
inside Morland road in South Mumbai. A policewoman, in plain clothes, rushes
behind her and insists on seeing her identity proof. An argument ensues. The
woman, refusing to divulge any information says, “Protester likho (mention me
as a protester).” “Yeh ladai kaagaz ke khilaaf ki hain, aur yahi par humaari
profiling kar rahe ho (This struggle is against the demand for documents and
you have begun profiling us right here),” she retorts.This has become an
everyday scene at the protest site in the Nagpada area of Mumbai, now
rechristened as ‘Mumbai Bagh’. The protest here is styled around the sit-in
protest organised at Shaheen Bagh at New Delhi.thewire
Priyanka Gandhi to Meet Those Injured in Azamgarh Anti-CAA Protest
Tomorrow
Lucknow: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will on
Wednesday visit those injured during the anti-CAA protest in Azamgarh.The
protesters, including women, in Bilariyaganj area of Azamgarh were injured
after police personnel allegedly beat them up. The visit of Priyanka Gandhi
Vadra to Azamgarh has been confirmed by Congress State Chief Ajay Kumar
Lallu.AICC general secretary is also expected to address around 10 farmer
rallies in the state to highlight the issues of the farmers. However, exact
dates and venues are yet to be confirmed but as per sources one farmer rally is
expected to be held in Basti district on February 23.Meanwhile, a FIR was
lodged at Bilariyaganj police station against the 35 identified and hundreds of
unidentified protesters.news18
Tripura: 9 Bangla nationals held for sneaking across border, BJP ally
says ‘this is why we oppose CAA’
Agartala :s the country witnesses multiple protests against CAA, Tripura
Police on Monday arrested nine Bangladeshi nationals who had crossed the
Indo-Bangla border illegally to enter West Tripura’s Matai village. The nine,
who are Hindus from different parts of Bangladesh including Sylhet and
Chittagong, were produced in a local court.Sidhai Mohanpur police station
in-charge Bijoy Sen said the Bangladeshi nationals were detained by local
villagers, who later called the police. “We produced them in court. Preliminary
investigation shows they came to India illegally with the intention of staying
here. They didn’t have any documents on them,” the officer said.Reacting to the
incident, BJP’s ruling ally, Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), said
the porous border with Bangladesh was the reason they were opposing the
CAA.indianexpress
*J&K AND S. ASIA*
2 J&K leaders freed, now under house arrest
Srinagar :J&K administration on Monday released two former
legislators of the NC and PDP from the MLA hostel in Srinagar where they had
been lodged since August 5 when Centre decided to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s
special status.However, Irfan Shah of NC and Khursheed Alam of PDP will remain
under house arrest. “They have been released and will remain under house
arrest. Now five politicians are lodged at MLA hostel,” a senior officer said
on the condition of anonymity.The decision came two days after senior NC leader
Mubarak Gul and former CM Omar Abdullah’s political advisor Tanveer Sadiq were
released from the MLA hostel on Saturday.indianexpress
PSA detentions in J&K: One High Court judge quashes orders, another
upholds
Last Friday, a single-judge bench
of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, while rejecting the petition filed by
J&K HC Bar Association president Mian Qayoom challenging his detention
under the stringent PSA, observed that a court is not a “proper forum to
scrutinise the merits of administrative decision to detain a person” and that
such a detention is “not based on proof”.But two earlier judgments related to
PSA, passed by another single-judge bench of the same High Court, had quashed
administrative orders, underlining that preventive detention “cannot be used as
an instrument to keep a person in perpetual custody without trial”. Incidentally,
Justice Sanjeev Kumar, while scrutinising the detention orders which he
subsequently quashed, said though preventive detention involves the detaining
of a person without trial in order to prevent him from committing certain types
of offences, such “detention cannot be made a substitute for the ordinary law
and absolve the investigating authorities”.indianexpress
Whoever drafted grounds of Abdullah, Mufti detention needs to be
sacked: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday took a dig at the
dossiers prepared by the J-K Police for applying stringent PSA against Kashmiri
leaders Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, saying whoever drafted those
documents deserved to be sacked and sent to law school.Former Jammu and Kashmir
chief minister Omar Abdullah's "considerable influence" over people,
including the ability to attract voters to polling booths despite poll boycott
calls and the potential for channelling energies of public for any cause, has
been cited in support of his detention under PSA. The former finance minister
on Twitter said, "Whoever drafted the grounds of detention of Omar
Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti deserves to be sacked- and sent to law
school."PTI
No Restrictions On Indians Visiting J&K:Centre
New Delhi: There are no restrictions on visit of any Indian citizen to
the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government informed parliament on
Tuesday.In response to a question seeking to know the time by which the
government proposes to allow Indian delegates to visit Jammu and Kashmir,
Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy told the Lok Sabha that there
are no restrictions on any Indian citizen visiting the Union Territory.PTI
J&K: Mobile internet services cut off on separatist leader Maqbool
Bhat’s death anniversary
Mobile internet services were cut off in Jammu and Kashmir again on
Tuesday, the death anniversary of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front founder
Maqbool Bhat, ANI reported. The outfit had reportedly called for a shutdown in
the region on Tuesday. The services were suspended on Sunday as well from
morning to evening due to a bandh call by separatist groups on the death
anniversary of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Guru was hanged on
February 9, 2013, while Bhat was hanged on February 11, 1984.scroll
31,619 displaced families from Pakistan-occupied J&K registered
after 1947: Union Minister Reddy
NEW DELHI:A total of 31,619 displaced families from Pakistan-occupied
Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) got registered after 1947 and of them, 26,319 families
settled in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir.Union Minister of State for
Home G. Kishan Reddy said in Lok Sabha that 5,300 more families initially
registered with Jammu and Kashmir but subsequently moved to other parts of the
country. Further, during the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971, a total of 10,065
families registered as displaced families from Chhamb Niabat from across the
border, he said in a written reply to a question.PTI
*OTHERS*
India, Bangladesh have agreed on repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar:
Union Minister
New Delhi: India has discussed with Bangladesh at the highest level the
issue of repatriation of Rohingya migrants and both the countries have agreed
on the need to expedite their safe, speedy and sustainable return, the Lok
Sabha was informed Tuesday.In a written reply, Union Minister of State for Home
Nityanand Rai said there are reports of some Rohingya migrants indulging in
illegal activities.“The issue of repatriation of the Rohingyas has been
discussed with Bangladesh authorities at the highest level wherein both the
countries have agreed on the need to expedite their safe, speedy and
sustainable repatriation to their homes in Myanmar,” he said.Rai said the
central government has issued instructions from time to time to the state
governments requesting them to sensitise the law enforcement and intelligence
agencies for taking appropriate steps for identification of illegal migrants,
and their restriction to specified locations as per provisions of law.PTI
SC to consider questions of law: May push the envelope on personal law
reform, UCC
New Delhi :The Supreme Court’s
decision to consider 7 questions of law touching upon the fundamental right to
freedom of religion is set to push the envelope on the idea of reforming
personal laws.“We have heard the parties at length. For reasons to follow, we
hold that this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a Review
Petition,” a 9-judge Constitution Bench said Monday. It did not indicate when a
detailed order will be passed. One of the seven questions of law framed by the
court itself is on “the scope and extent of the word ‘morality’ under Articles
25 and 26 of the Constitution of India and whether it is meant to include
Constitutional morality?” A ruling on Constitutional morality and the extent to
which courts can review personal laws and religious rights furthers the legal discussion
on the Uniform Civil Code. BJP’s call for “one nation, one law,” or Uniform
Civil Code, rests on the reform of personal laws of all religions. Those who
endorse UCC idea have highlighted the discriminatory nature of personal laws,
especially towards women. In 2018, the Law Commission, headed by retired
Supreme Court judge Justice BS Chauhan, had said in a white paper that UCC was
“neither desirable nor possible”. Instead, the Commission had recommended
amending several personal laws in a “piece-meal fashion” to bring uniformity in
personal laws. In 2016, the Law Ministry had asked the Commission to examine
the feasibility of bringing in the UCC.indianexpress
Ram temple trust meeting on Feb 19; date for start of construction,
trustee appointments on agenda
Fixing the date for the beginning of the Ram temple's construction and
appointment of two trustees are on the agenda of the 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi
Teertha Kshetra', a trust formed by Union government for building the temple in
Ayodhya, in its first meeting on Feb.19. There is a view that Ram Navami, which
falls in the first week of April, will be an auspicious day to start the work
for building the temple but official sources said a decision will be taken
after considering various aspects, including feasibility and opinions of other
stakeholders.BJP member Kameshwar Chaupal, who is one of the members of trust,
said the meeting will take place in the national capital. Chaupal is a Dalit
and laid the foundation for temple during 'shilanyas' in 1989.Member of 'Shri
Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra' Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati in Allahabad said
they will also discuss the inclusion of Ram Mandir Nyas chief Mahant Nritya
Gopal Das in trust.indiatoday
Nirbhaya case: SC issues notices to 4 death row convicts on Centre's
appeal against HC verdict
The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from the 4 death row convicts
in Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on the Centre's appeal challenging the
Delhi High Court verdict which dismissed its plea against stay on their
execution.It also granted liberty to the authorities to approach the trial
court for issuance of fresh date for the execution of these convict.3-judge
bench, headed by Justice R Banumathi and also comprising justices Ashok Bhushan
and AS Bopanna, said the pendency of the appeal filed by the Centre and Delhi
government before it would not be an impediment for the trial court in issuing
fresh date for execution of the convicts.Solicitor General Tuhar Mehta,
appearing for the Centre and the Delhi government, said the execution of the
convicts is not for "enjoyment " and the authorities are only
executing the mandate of the law.PTI
2012 Delhi gangrape: Victim’s parents move court for fresh death
warrants, hearing tomorrow
A court in Delhi on Tuesday sought responses of the four death-row
convicts in 2012 gangrape and murder case after the victim’s parents and the
state government sought a fresh date of execution through the issuance of a
death warrant.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana issued notices to all
the convicts and said the court would hear the matter on Wednesday.scroll
Parliament Budget session: Lok Sabha adjourned till March 2
New Delhi :Lok Sabha has been adjourned till March 2, 2020, when the
second phase of the budget session of the Parliament will begin. Rajya Sabha
also has been adjourned till 2nd March. Earlier, Samajwadi Party patriarch
Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday asked the government when former Jammu and Kashmir
Chief Minister and sitting MP Farooq Abdullah would be released from the
detention by J&K administration.Raising the issue of Abdullah’s detention
in Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, Yadav said, “Our colleague Farooq
Abdullah used to sit with me. When will he come to the House?” However, Speaker
Om Birla did not ask the government to reply to his question.Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman Monday told the Lok Sabha that despite facing a slump in
past six quarters, the economy will improve as the seven green shoots are
giving positive indications. She also acknowledged the MPs who participated in
the discussion of her Budget speech.BJP has issued a 3-line whip to all its MPs
in the Rajya Sabha asking them to be present in the House on Tuesday, ANI
reported. MPs have been told “some very important” legislative work will be
brought to the House, discussed and passed. In Lok Sabha, Direct Tax Vivad Se
Vishwas Bill, 2020, has been listed for passage.indianexpress
UP: Muslim clerics oppose use of mosques for govt schemes
UP Muslim clerics are now up in arms against the use of loudspeakers in
mosques for popularizing government schemes. Maulana Saif Abbas, a Shia cleric,
said that a govt’s good work should not need loudspeakers. “Good work speaks
for itself. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal did not require loudspeakers to talk about
his work because the work speaks for itself.”UP minister Mohsin Raza, however,
defended the decision and said that there was nothing wrong in popularizing the
achievements of the government. It may be recalled that UP Power Corporation
has now decided to use loudspeakers installed in mosques to make announcements
for the state government’s new scheme which allows farmers to pay their tube
well bill in easy instalments.IANS
High court rejects apology of SIMI suspect’s father
Bhopal: A division bench of Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday refused
to accept apology of the father of a SIMI undertrial for trying to mislead the
court by presenting fake invitation card of his daughter’s marriage to get bail
for his son. Mohammad Sajid, a resident of Ujjain, was sentenced to life
imprisonment by a Bhopal court in connection with a bank robbery.Sajid’s
father, who was summoned for contempt of court, after it came to light that the
invitation card of his daughter presented by him in the court was fake,
appeared in the court on Monday. Present along with his wife and two daughters,
he tendered unqualified apology for his act, seeking court’s exoneration.The
division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anjuli Palo, however, refused
to accept his apology and told him to present his side in an affidavit on next hearing,
two weeks later.
Kerala: Muslim outfit slams Church over 'love jihad' comments
Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM)
has lashed out at the Church in Kerala for spreading lies on the issue of 'love
jihad'.KNM state convention held here on Sunday felt that the Church is
indulging in double-speak by preaching secularism for public consumption and
spreading communalism among the community members. The meeting asked all those
concerned to immediately end spreading false propaganda on love jihad.
Welcoming the Supreme Court's observation in the issue, KNM said looking at
interreligious marriages from a communal angle will have dangerous consequences
in society.All those who raised allegations of love jihad had withdrawn from
the scene one by one without providing any proof for the allegation, it said.
"It is not fair for the Church to make irresponsible comments at this
juncture," KNM conference said, adding that it is heartening to see
reactions against the allegations from within the Christian community itself. Timesofindia
RSS holds second protest against Jesus statue in Karnataka, calls it a
Christian conspiracy
RSS on Sunday held a rally in Karnataka’s Ramanagara against the
installation of the Jesus statue at Harobele. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, organisation's
south-central region executive committee member led the rally and made several
statements against the Muslim and Christian communities.The row over the Jesus
statue began after Kanakpura MLA DK Shivakumar laid the foundation stone for
the installation of a 114-feet statue at Harobele on December 26.thenewsminute
Son of ex-Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul who committed suicide found dead in
London
Guwahati:Son of former CM of Arunachal Kalikho Pul has been found dead
in mysterious conditions in UK. Shubanso Pul, son of former CM of Arunachal Kalikho
Pul, has been reportedly found dead under suspicious circumstances at his
apartment in Brighton, Sussex in the UK. Kalikho Pul had committed suicide in
his state bungalow in August 2016.He was the son of Late CM Kalikho Pul's first
wife Dangwimsai Pul.As of now, the family and well-wishers are trying to talk
to the High Commission of India in London, UK so that his body could be brought
back to his home town, said a family member.indiatoday
Muzaffarpur shelter home: Delhi court sentences Brajesh Thakur to life
imprisonment
A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Brajesh Thakur to life imprisonment for sexually
and physically assaulting several girls in a shelter home in Bihar’s
Muzaffarpur district. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha sentenced
Thakur to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life.indianexpress
*WORLD*
Palestinians deny reports of pulling UN resolution on US plan
Palestinian officials have denied reports that a UN Security Council
resolution condemning Donald Trump's Middle East plan has been withdrawn, as
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas prepared to address the
Security Council on Tuesday.Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the Executive Committee
of the PLO, said a draft resolution was "still being circulated" and
described rumours that the United States had exerted pressure on member states
to obstruct the resolution as unfounded."We are continuing the process of
consultation with various countries in a way that doesn't contradict the
principles of the resolution," he said in a tweet."Reports that the
resolution promoted by the Arab Group and the non-aligned movement has been
withdrawn are unfounded."aljazeera
Palestinians seek international support to end Israel’s export ban
Palestinian Authority (PA) PM Mohammed Shtayyeh revealed that his
government was launching a diplomatic offensive to pressure Israel to “reverse
its decision to ban Palestinian agricultural exports through Jordan”, reported
the Times of Israel.On Sunday, Israeli officials announced that Defence
Minister Naftali Bennett had ordered a halt to the export of Palestinian
agricultural goods via Allenby Bridge crossing (King Hussein Bridge) between
the occupied West Bank and Jordan, “because of the PA’s decision to boycott
cattle for slaughter from Israel”.middleeastmonitor
Israel expels Fatah leader in Jerusalem from Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli occupation forces have expelled Fatah Secretary in Jerusalem, Shadi
Mutwar, from Al-Aqsa Mosque, Safa reported. Israeli authorities summoned Mutwar
and accused him of inciting chaos as he had called for worshippers to increase
their presence at Al-Aqsa Mosque during Fajr
prayer.middleeastmonitor
Fresh clashes in Idlib as rebels down helicopter
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels have shot down a govnt helicopter in country's
rebel-held northwest, according to rebel leaders and Turkish state media.The
military helicopter was shot down south of Idlib city, where rebels supported
by Turkish artillery were advancing near the town of Nairab to push back
Russian-led forces, Abdulah al-Shami, a commander in a coalition of mainstream
rebel factions, told Reuters.aljazeera
Sudan, Darfur rebels agree on prosecution of those wanted by ICC
Sudan's transitional authorities and rebel groups from Darfur have
agreed that those wanted by International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes in
the region should appear before the tribunal, officials have said.The
announcement was made on Tuesday in Juba, capital of neighbouring South Sudan,
where the two sides are engaged in peace talks."We can only achieve
justice if we heal the wounds ... and we cannot escape from facing these ...
without the appearance of those against whom arrest warrants were issued by the
International Criminal Court," Mohamed Hassan al-Taishi, a member of
Sudan's sovereign council, told reporters.aljazeera
Over 100 US Troops Have Brain Injuries From Iran Attack: Officials
US military is preparing to
report a more than 50 per cent jump in the number of cases of traumatic brain
injury stemming from Iran's missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, US
officials told Reuters on Monday.The officials, who spoke on condition of
anonymity ahead of an announcement, said there were over 100 cases of TBI, up
from 64 previously reported last month. Reuters
Rohingya refugees die after boat capsizes off Bangladesh
At least 15 Rohingya refugees have died and dozens more are unaccounted
for after their overcrowded wooden boat heading for Malaysia sank off the coast
of southern Bangladesh, officials have said. Some 130 people - mainly women and
children - were packed on the fishing trawler that was trying to get across the
Bay of Bengal to Malaysia, coastguard spokesman Hamidul Islam told the AFP today.aljazeera
Turkish dramas ‘‘Resurrection of Artgrel’, Valley of the Wolves’ slammed
by Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa, and General Secretariat for Fatwa Offices
Worldwide, has warned against watching the Turkish drama series “Valley of the
Wolves” and “The Resurrection of Artgrel”.A statement from GFI stressed that
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan would not stop his dream of expressing all
power politically or religiously, even through cultural and artistic works.It
added that “Turkish president and his followers are not immune from using
religious discourse in general, and fatwa in particular, as a cover for their
military operations, just like terrorist groups and organizations.” Al-Masry Al-Youm
China coronavirus outbreak: Death toll crosses 1000
The death toll in the coronavirus outbreak in China has now reached more
than 1,000, after 108 people died from the virus on Monday, the highest daily
toll since the outbreak began late last year in the central Chinese city of
Wuhan.The total number of deaths on the mainland was 1,016, the National Health
Commission said on Tuesday.There were 2,478 new confirmed cases, bringing the
total number of those infected to 42,638. The vast majority of deaths and
infections are in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province.At least 25
countries have confirmed cases and several nations have evacuated their
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SAVE WEAVERS: GRAVITY GRAVE
ReplyDeletePandemic created Pandemonium in the poverty-stricken pathetic lives of #Weavers #Handlooms & #Powerlooms in my native #Telangana and all across #India.
Besides Health Hazard, Weavers Economy devastated.
Source Link : https://www.molitics.in/article/692/save-weavers-gravity-grave
Farmers from various districts in Maharashtra have gathered at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to protest against the Centre's farm laws.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the sources, the protesters will give a memorandum to Governor today.
A protester said, "Our families have also come with us because if we lose farming, the entire family will come on the road."
Letting you know, on Sunday, thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre's farm laws around Nashik moved to Mumbai.
The visuals showed many farmers waving flags and carrying banners, moving in a long queue through the roads of the Kasara Ghat region.
source Link : https://www.molitics.in/news/179396/farmers-gather-at-mumbais-azad-maidan-to-protest-against-farm-laws
इंदौर नगर निगम की घटिया हरकत, बेसहारा लोगों को कूड़ा गाड़ी में भरकर शहर के बाहर फेंका, कांग्रेस ने की निंदा
ReplyDeleteमध्य प्रदेश में इंदौर नगर निगम की एक बेहद शर्मनाक हरकत सामने आई है, जिसमें निगम के कर्मचारियों ने बेसहारा बुजुर्गों को कचरे की गाड़ी में जानवरों की तरह भरा और शहर से बाहर छोड़ आये।
शहर को साफ़ सुथरा रखने के लिए निगम के कर्मचारी इतनी ठंड में बेसहारा बुजुर्गों के साथ बेरहमी से पेश आए और जब इस घटना का गांव वालों ने विरोध किया तो निगम कर्मियों ने उन्हें वापस वाहन में बिठाया।
वहीं, इस घटना का वीडियो सोशल मीडिया पर खूब वायरल हो रहा है, शिवराज सरकार की फजीहत होने पर सरकार के मंत्री ने उन दोनों कर्मचारियों को बर्खास्त कर दिया है।
इस घटना पर प्रदेश कांग्रेस ने शिवराज सरकार पर हमला बोलते हुए कहा कि आवारा पशुओं को जंगल में छोड़ते सुना था मगर इस सरकार ने बुज़ुर्गों के साथ मवेशियों जैसा आचरण किया।
कांग्रेस नेता जीतू पटवारी ने कहा इस सरकार ने माँ अहिल्या की नगरी को भी शर्मसार कर दिया, सीएम शिवराज ने सरकार बनाने के लिए विधायक ख़रीदे थे तो क्या उन्होंने अपनी इंसानियत भी नीलाम कर दी थी।
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