03 Feb. 2020:
08 Jamadi-2, 1441: Vol: 12, No: 122
*anti-citizenship act stir*
Shaheen Bagh turns tinderbox in
Delhi polls: Modi calls Shaheen Bagh a conspiracy, Kejriwal says BJP doesn’t want to
clear road
New Delhi :Both AAP and BJP Monday accused each other of trying to reap
political dividends from the ongoing Shaheen Bagh protest in New Delhi.While
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the protest was a “political conspiracy to
destroy the country’s harmony”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said BJP
did not want to clear the Shaheen Bhagh road, as it was the only issue it had
to fight the election on.Speaking at News18′s ‘Agenda Delhi’, Kejriwal said: “I
don’t know why the central government is not opening the road near Shaheen Bagh
when the issue comes under them. Basically, they don’t want to do it as BJP is
indulging in politics. Can’t believe a powerful Home Minister like Amit Shah
can’t get that road cleared. If it is opened, there won’t be an issue left for
them.”Hours later, addressing a poll rally at Delhi’s Karkardooma, PM Modi
said: “There is a political design behind all these protests. If protest had
been against one law, it would have ended after assurances from government. But
AAP and Congress are provoking people. The Constitution and the Tricolor are
being kept in the front to divert attention from the real conspiracy.”Modi said
the people who had raised questions on the surgical strikes by the Army were
today “saving those who want to break India into pieces.”“Be it Seelampur,
Jamia or Shaheen Bagh, protests have been held over the past several days
regarding CAA. Is this just a coincidence? No. This is an experiment. There is
politics behind this. indianexpress
Shaheen Bagh protests, Seelampuri, Jamia violence ‘well-planned
experiment’
Shaheen Bagh turns tinderbox in Delhi polls
Protest sites under watch, ECI told
NEW DELHI:While reviewing the preparations for the Delhi Assembly
elections on Saturday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) was informed by
officials on Monday that protest sites were “under watch”, an ECI statement
said.In the run-up to the polling day, Delhi’s law and order has come under
scrutiny after two incidents of firing took place in three days at the CAA
protests in Jamia and Shaheen Bagh last week. The ECI reviewed the
preparations, including the law and order, with Delhi Chief Secretary, Police
Commissioner and police officials of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.thehindu
"You're A Terrorist, Plenty Of Proof": Union Minister To
Kejriwal
New Delhi: Undeterred by the outrage and election body notice over a BJP
MP calling Arvind Kejriwal a "terrorist", Union Minister Prakash
Javadekar today repeated the comment at a press conference as campaigning
entered the last phase ahead of the February 8 Delhi election."There is a
reason voters of Delhi have turned away from Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal makes an
innocent face and asks - 'am I a terrorist?' -- You are a terrorist, there is
plenty of proof. You had yourself said you are an anarchist; there is not much
difference between an anarchist and terrorist," Mr Javadekar said.Mr
Kejriwal's AAP reacted furiously to Mr Javadekar's comments. "This is
happening in the capital of our country... where the central government is
based, the Election Commission is present. How can a central minister be
permitted to use such language? If Arvind Kejriwal is a terrorist, I challenge
the BJP to arrest him," said AAP MP Sanjay Singh.ndtv
Shaheen Bagh agitation: Plea in SC seeks removal of protesters
New Delhi:A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking a
direction to the authorities to remove from Shaheen Bagh protesters agitating
against CAA since December 15 last year, saying they are causing hardship to
people by blocking arterial road connecting Delhi to Noida. Restrictions have
been imposed on Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch and Okhla underpass, which
were closed on December 15 last year due to ongoing protests.The plea, filed by
former Delhi MLA Nand Kishore Garg, said the law enforcement machinery was
being “held hostage to the whims and fancies of the protesters” who have
blocked vehicular and pedestrian movement from the road connecting Delhi to
Noida.tribuneindia
Jamia, Shaheen bagh shooters backed by RSS, BJP, says AIMIM's Waris
Pathan on Modi's 'sahyog' comment
Waris Pathan, Spokesperson of AIMIM, in reaction to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s part of the speech where he said that protests across the
national capital were a part of the political; design, said that he agrees with
the Prime Minister. He further went on to say that the shooters that are
repeatedly attacking the peaceful shooters are backed by the RSS.timesnownews
Delhi elections: EC removes top police officer following firing
incidents at Shaheen Bagh, Jamia
Election Commission on Sunday removed deputy commissioner of police,
South-East Delhi, Chinmoy Biswal, from his post after two firing incidents were
reported from Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia amid protests against CAA.
Both the areas were under Biswal’s jurisdiction. A third firing incident was reported
late on Sunday night outside Jamia.The handling of the recent incidents of
firing at Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar seemed to be the reason behind the
action against Biswal, unidentified officials of the Election Commission told
NDTV. The poll body was reportedly not satisfied with the steps taken by Biswal
for the conduct of free and fair elections.scroll
Modi is encouraging communal hate, fear mongering, say women activists
and organisations
Over 160 women and 13 organisations have urged Prime Minister Narendra
Modi to stop BJP members from
threatening women with violence and instead fight the upcoming Delhi Assembly
elections by upholding the dignity of the Constitution. In an open letter to
Modi, the signatories said the firing outside Jamia Millia Islamia on January
30 was a fallout of hate speeches by BJP members.Assembly elections are
scheduled for all 70 seats in the city-state on February 8. The results will be
out on February 11. BJP has attempted to portray the Delhi elections as a
referendum on the ongoing protests, particularly at Shaheen Bagh, where women
have been sitting on protest since December 15, over several matters,
particularly the CAA.The letter has been signed by 13 outfits such as Pinjra
Tod and Karwan-e-Mohabbat, and 162 individuals. The individual signatories
include economist Devaki Jain, professor Nivedita Menon, filmmaker Saba Dewan,
child rights activist Enakshi Ganguly and historian Uma Chakravarti, among
others.scroll
Massive Protests in Parliament: Congress-led Oppn Demand Roll-Back of
CAA
Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes with opposition, led by
Congress, demanding “roll-back” of CAA and seeking Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s reply over the issue in the backdrop of the violent protests against the
law across the country.The ruckus began soon after the House assembled for the
day. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue but Speaker Om
Birla disallowed him from speaking and started the Question Hour following
which various lawmakers from different opposition parties came near the
Speaker’s podium and began sloganeering “save our democracy”, “save our
Constitution”, “save our India”, “Prime Minister, reply”, “stop inflammatory
speeches” and “roll-back CAA”.The opposition also raised the statement made by
Union Minister Anurag Thakur in which he had proposed to “shoot the traitors”
following which the Election Commission restricted him for a certain period
from campaigning in Delhi ahead of the Assembly elections. IANS
CAA debate moves to House, Trinamool for amendments in President’s
address
New Delhi :Nearly two months after it was cleared by both Houses of
Parliament, the amended citizenship law is set to emerge as a new battleground
during the ongoing Budget session — at least in the Rajya Sabha.In a first for
the party, the Trinamool Congress has moved amendments to President’s address
delivered Friday, when the session kicked off, raising questions on its
“silence” on a range of issues from the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the Kashmir
clampdown to the economic slowdown.Party sources said its leaders in the Upper
House — Parliamentary party leader Derek O’Brien and Chief Whip Sukhendu Sekhar
Ray — have moved amendments to include the ongoing anti-CAA protests, the
proposed nationwide NRC, and the NPR in the speech.indianexpress
Firing Spree Continues: In 3rd Shooting, Anti-CAA Protesters at Jamia
Face Bullets for 2nd Time
New Delhi: Two unidentified gunmen fired two rounds of bullets at
protesting students and locals at Jamia Millia Islamia near the university’s
gate number 5 on February 2 night. Even as no one suffered injuries following
this incident, it is worrisome that the string of incidents of gunfire is not
ending. This is the third incident — two at the varsity and one at Shaheen Bagh
— in the past four days in Jamia Nagar locality in South East district of the
national capital.The gunmen — said eyewitnesses — were riding on a red scooter
and one of them was wearing red jacket. The incident took place at around 11:30
pm last night. As the protesters heard gun shots, they chased the shooters, but
they sped away.“When I was going towards gate number 8 from gate number 7,
where we have been protesting for the past 50 days against the CAA, NPR and the
NRIC, I heard two gunshots. Before I could understood anything, I saw people
chasing a scooty, but they could not catch the riders. We informed the police
who came nearly 30 minutes after the incident. Assuring us that they would take
actions, they left,” an eyewitness, Aisha, a student of the university, told
NewsClick soon after the incident. Police have registered a FIR wherein it has
been alleged by the complainant that when he was returning with his wife after
having dinner outside, he saw two men approaching the protest site at Jamia
Millia Islamia riding a two-wheelerACP Jagdish Yadav said, “We are collecting
CCTV footage from between gate number 5-7. Probe is on and the culprits will be
brought to book soon. We are committed to maintaining law and order situation.
Security in the entire area has been beefed up.” newsclick.in
Watch: Jamia eyewitness describes the incident of men on scooter firing
at students
Anti-CAA protests: After 3 incidents of firing, Rapid Action Force
deployed at Shaheen Bagh sit-in
New Delhi: Rapid Action Force was on Monday deployed near Shaheen Bagh
area where a protest has been underway since December last year, against the
CAA.This comes after the third incident of firing in the Jamia Nagar area, when
a bike-borne man fired a shot in the air near Jamia University's gate number 5
on Sunday around 11.30 pm. The gunman was riding pillion and the two then
escaped towards the Holy Family Hospital.Meanwhile, Delhi police have said that
the deployment is a routine affair. ANI
Police trying to zero in on Jamia shooters through vehicle registration
number caught on camera
New Delhi:Delhi Police, probing the third firing incident at anti-CAA protests
in Jamia Nagar area here, are zeroing in on the two accused with their
two-wheeler's registration number that was caught on cameras.Two unidentified
persons had opened fire during the ongoing protests at the Jamia Millia Islamia
late on Sunday. Though no one was injured in the incident, there was panic
among those present at the spot.Hundreds of protestors stormed into the Jamia
Nagar police station and remained there till around 4 am to ensure that the
police accepted their complaint and registered an FIR against the alleged
accused."As usual, the police weren't taking any complaint and after two
to 3 hours of citizens shouting slogans and approaching cops inside the police
station, the FIR was registered," claimed Mohd Hafeez, a Jamia student who
was at the police station.PTI
Firing at me result of hyper nationalism: Jamia student Shadab
Jamia Millia Islamia student who was injured in firing outside the
university during an anti-CAA protest dubbed the incident "a result of
hyper nationalism".In his Facebook post, Shadab Farooq said what happened
on Thursday can be termed as "a result of hyper nationalism"."If
you want to make it a protest, make it one. Raise black flags, raise red
flags," he stated.
Police nab man who sold firearm to Jamia shooter
New Delhi: Police have nabbed a man who sold a firearm to the man who
opened fire at protesters outside Jamia Milia Islamia in Delhi on January 30.
The supplier has been identified as Ajeet. A resident of Jewar in Uttar
Pradesh, Ajeet allegedly sold the shooter a country-made pistol for Rs
10,000.The shooter, who has claimed to be a minor, had brandished the gun at
the protesters marching from Jamia to Raj Ghat on the occasion of Mahatma
Gandhi's death anniversary.He was seen walking on an empty road barricaded by
the police with a gun in his hand. Later, he shot at the protesters. A
first-year student of Jamia university was injured before the cops overpowered
the shooter.
Jamia firing part of a plan, gunmen getting encouragement from Union
ministers: Owaisi
NEW DELHI: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that the firing
incidents at Jamia Nagar and Shaheen Bagh is part of a plan and such incidents
are likely to occur more frequently now as the "encouragement" for
the same is coming from as high up as the Union ministers."This is all
planned. When a Union minister says 'goli maaro', it's a result of that. When
the encouragement for such acts is coming form Union ministers, such incidents
are not going to stop, instead they are likely to occur more frequently,"
Owaisi told ANI on Monday.ANI
Jamia students accuse those sitting in power of 'giving goons
confidence' to open fire during anti-CAA protests
Jamia shooter's age row: CBSE certificate shows him as 'minor', EC
document shows he's registered voter since April 2019
New details have emerged in connection with the youth, identified by the
Delhi Police as 'Gopal Sharma', more commonly referred to as the Jamia shooter,
after 30 January when he opened fire at peaceful protesters near Jamia Millia
Islamia in New Delhi injuring one student protester Shadab Farooq.While several
media reports after the 30 January incident confirmed that Sharma was a
"minor", new details based on details fished out of the Election
Commission website show that the shooter is not a minor after all. However,
verification of these details are still underway.On Monday, a new controversy
erupted over the age of the accused. According to ANI, which sourced the CBSE
marksheet of the accused, said that he is 18-year-old. The marksheet shows
Sharma's date of birth as 8 April, 2002.firstpost
Jamia students accuse those sitting in power of 'giving goons
confidence' to open fire during anti-CAA protests
New Delhi: A group of students from Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday
accused those "sitting in power" of giving goons the confidence to
open fire during the anti-CAA protests.Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC),
which includes the university's students and alumni, condemned the firing
incident outside the university on Sunday night and demanded immediate arrest
of those involved."The impunity with which such people come and open fire
shows the confidence granted by fascist forces who are sitting in power, just
as much as it shows their frustration," the JCC said in a statement.PTI
Infant dies after catching cold at Shaheen Bagh, mother to return to
protest for 'future of children'
NEW DELHI: 4-month-old Mohammed Jahaan accompanied his mother almost
everyday to the Shaheen Bagh demonstration where he was a favourite with the
protesters who would take turns to hold him and often draw the tricolour on his
cheeks.But Jahaan will not be seen at Shaheen Bagh anymore.He died last week
after acquiring a severe cold and congestion following exposure to the winter
chill at the outdoor demonstration.His mother is, however, undeterred and
determined to participate in the protests, saying it is "for the future of
my children". The infant's shattered parents, Mohammed Arif and Nazia,
live in a tiny shanty put together with plastic sheets and cloth in Batla House
area and have two other children -- a five-year-old daughter and a one-year-old
son.Hailing from Bareilly in UP, the couple is barely able to make ends
meet.Arif is an embroidery worker and also drives an e-rickshaw.His wife helps
him in his embroidery work.PTI
JNU Violence: Delhi Court Seeks ATR from Police on Plea Seeking
Registration of FIR
New Delhi: A court here has sought action taken report (ATR) from Delhi
Police on a plea filed by a JNU professor seeking registration of FIR in a case
related to attack on students and teachers in the varsity campus on January 5.
Metropolitan Magistrate Ankita Lal directed the concerned SHO to file the
report by March 25."Let ATR be called from the SHO concerned on whether
any complaint has been made by the complainant in the police station, wether
any action has been taken on the complaint, status of any investigation
conducted, whether FIR has been registered," the court said.PTI
Adityanath mentions Pakistan 8 times in 48 seconds at BJP rally for
Delhi polls
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned
Pakistan eight times in 48 seconds during a campaign rally for BJP in west
Delhi Monday.Amid chants of Jai Shri Ram, Adityanath accused Delhi Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal of speaking “Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s
language” over the scrapping of Article 370, a move that withdrew the special
status given to Jammu & Kashmir. “Aapne dekha hoga kaise inn logon ki
saant-ghaant hai… Kashmir mein 370 ke mudde par, Arvind Kejriwal Imran Khan ke
swar mein swar milate the na… Aapne suna hoga uss dauran (You must have seen
their partnership on 370… Kejriwal used to speak in the same voice as Imran
Khan on Article 370. You must have heard it).” theprint
108 PFI supporters detained in Uttar Pradesh over CAA protests
LUCKNOW: In a fresh crackdown on PFI, UP police have arrested 108
persons associated with it on charges of allegedly instigating violence during
the protests against CAA on December 19 and 20. Last month, 25 persons
associated with the outfit were arrested after arson and vandalism in some
districts of the State during the protests. This takes the total number of PFI
members and associates arrested to 133, as per police.Out of 108 persons
arrested over the last four days, the maximum arrests were in Meerut (21),
Varanasi (20), Bahraich (16), Lucknow (14), Ghaziabad (9) and Shamli (7) and
Muzaffarnagar (6). Police also arrested 5 in Kanpur, 3 in Sitapur and one each
in Hapur, Gonda and Jaunpur.DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi said on Monday PFI
members were accused of instigating people for unlawful activities and
promoting “anti-national” activities in several districts.In December last, the
police identified PFI members as the alleged “masterminds” behind the arson and
vandalism that took place in Lucknow on Dec.19.Several people, including Wasim
Ahmed, PFI ad hoc committee UP president; Mohammad Nadeem, PFI UP treasurer,
and another member Qari Ashfaq were arrested. PFI, however, had denied the
charges as “baseless allegations” and accused the police of falsely implicating
its associates out of “vendetta”.While it is yet to respond to the fresh
arrests, PFI on January 31 on the release of its UP ad-hoc convenor from jail
said the grant of bail to several accused persons “exposed the conspiracy of
the State government that continue to put the whole blame of its own law and
order failings on the organisation”.thehindu
Week after Bail to 19, UP Police again Arrests 108 PFI Members over
Anti-CAA Protests
Ex-IPS officer Abdur Rehman barred from addressing anti-CAA protest at
AMU
Aligarh :Former special IGP Abdur Rehman, who was set to address a
protest at AMU against CAA, was detained by police here and asked to return to
New Delhi.Rehman, who had resigned from his post in December last year in
protest against CAA, was detained at Lodha Police Station in Aligarh on
Sunday.The former IPS officer from Maharashtra told reporters that he was
served a written notice by police stating that his presence at AMU could lead
to a law and order problem, and hence he decided to comply with this missive
“and would come back” again after he gets permission.He said the police told
him that his presence at the AMU could be misused by some people as an excuse
to instigate trouble on the campus.“I agreed to return because I am a
law-abiding citizen and my purpose to visit the AMU was only to speak on CAA
and not provoke any trouble,” he said before leaving Aligarh.PTI
Violence only in Jamia, AMU; nothing in Allahabad varsity: HRD Minister
New Delhi :The government on Monday said there were reports of violence
in campuses of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and AMU but no such incident was
reported in University of Allahabad (AU).HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
said in Lok Sabha that central universities are statutory autonomous
organisations and all administrative and academic decisions are taken by the
university with the approval of its statutory bodies such as Executive Council,
Academic Council and Court etc. and universities are also competent to deal
with such incidents. PTI
Delhi court extends Sharjeel Imam''s police custody by 3 days
New Delhi:A court here on Monday extended the police custody of Sharjeel
Imam, arrested on sedition charges, by three days, his lawyer said.Imam was
produced at the residence of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Purushottam Pathak
in the evening amidst high security, said advocate Mishika Singh, appearing for
JNU research scholar in the matter. The court had earlier sent Imam to a
five-day police custody. PTI
Sharjeel Imam called for large scale 'disturbance' in Delhi to grab
international attention:indiatoday
JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who has been arrested by Delhi Police over
sedition charges, allegedly called for a large scale disturbance in Delhi to
grab international's media attention. Delhi Police had earlier said that he had
made a pamphlet with incorrect information on CAA and NRC. He had distributed
these pamphlets at mosques.India Today TV has a copy of the pamphlet, which was
recovered from Sharjee Imam's laptop. The pamphlet says: "Thousands of
Muslim youths are ready to disrupt Delhi which will give international media
attention to our issue.""This law [CAA] is unconstitutional and
intends to disfranchise Muslims and put them in detention camps. It has already
started in Assam and will follow elsewhere... Kashmir, Babri and now CAA, there
are more than enough grounds for a strong reaction from Muslims across
India," the pamphlet read. It asked people to gather at Jamia Milia
Islamia at 3pm.As per the police, the pamphlet was printed and distributed in
mosques on December 14, and the violence in and outside Jamia campus took place
on December 15.
In defence of Sharjeel Imam: JNU activist did what no one else has dared
to, he questioned principles of NRC; this isn’t sedition
Sharjeel Imam was arrested recently on charges of sedition. His crime?
Calling for a blockade against Assam in response to the possible
disenfranchisement of 1.9 million people on the back of Assam NRC. Many of the
‘solidarity’ statements, while condemning the application of draconian
anti-sedition laws and UAPA, have simultaneously distanced themselves or
outright condemned Sharjeel’s call for a blockade. At this juncture, we need to
break down the implications of these half-hearted solidarity statements.There
can be two objections to this particular statement, one is that these groups
oppose the manner of protest and the other relates to a condemnation of what
has transpired in Assam until today. Sharjeel’s call for a blockade in the
so-called ‘chicken neck’ against Assam is being interpreted as a call for
aggression against the people of the state and its people and the North East at
large, hence the sedition charges lodged by the governments of Arunachal
Pradesh and Manipur, apart from those in Assam, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
However, while one can understand that BJP ruled states (or in the case of
Delhi, where the police fall under the control of the BJP-run Central
government) would be trigger-happy with regards to sedition cases, this does
not account for the objections of progressive activist circles in the so-called
‘mainland’.
"Speak Out Against Detention Centres", Exhorts Former Canadian
Minister With CJI SA Bobde On Dais
NEW DELHI:Pointing out that the Jews were not directly sent to Auschwitz
concentrations or detention camps by Adolf Hitler but they were first subjected
to atrocities and lynching as it is happening in India today with regard to
Muslims, rationalists and others, former Federal Minister of Canada Ujjal
Dosanjh has exhorted that the people must stand up and speak out against the
detention centres in Assam.He made his comments in presence of Chief Justice of
India S A Bobde at an international conference in Chandigarh on Saturday,
organised by Punjab and Haryana Bar Council to mark the 550th birth anniversary
of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikh religion.Stating that “incidents of lynching
and killings of rationalists, scholars, Dalits, Muslims and even cops, who
tried to protect the minorities” have taken place in the last few years in
India, he said that “Hitler did not start sending Jews to gas chambers
directly. He started first by breaking windowpanes of shops owned by Jews and
later, by inflicting atrocities on them”.India Tomorrow
Tracing Afghans in Delhi: ‘CAA won’t help. No one wants to settle in
India, there are no jobs’
New Delhi :Abdul Basir Azimi runs a large chemist shop in the bustling
lanes of Lajpat Nagar II. He started it in 2000, when he came to Delhi from
Afghanistan. Business, he says, has flourished. Azimi owns two more shops, a
hotel, and a guesthouse, he says.Five years ago, Azimi took Indian
citizenship.“My family owns two markets in Kabul. But I came to India because
of the constant violence there. Here, I can work in peace, my daughters can go
to school without fear.”There are two helpers in his shop — both Muslims who
fled Afghanistan in 2019. “They came for the same reason I did. I at least had
money enough to start a business here, it’s more difficult for them,” says
Azimi. The men smile, but don’t speak. “They follow Hindi, but can’t hold a
conversation.”Does he think CAA, by offering citizenship to Afghan minorities,
makes the road to becoming Indian citizens more difficult for Muslim refugees?
Will that impact how he votes in the upcoming Delhi polls?Azimi grins. “They
don’t want citizenship in India. People come to India because it’s easier to
get visas to Europe or Canada after spending a few years here. It’s impossible
to get to the West from Afghanistan directly, unless you walk or take one of
those dangerous dinghies.” The men are by now standing behind Azimi, nodding in
agreement.indianexpress
TN: Muslim organisations take out massive rally against CAA, NPR, NRC
COIMBATORE:Thousands of people from nearly 20 organisations marched from
various places south of the city to gather at Red Cross Junction on Sunday
evening against CAA, NPR, and NRC.Leaders from the Tamil Nadu Congress,Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, Marumalarchi Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam and a few other political parties joined protesters from
Kovai Mavatta Sunnat Jamaath Kolkai Kootamaippu, Jama-athul Ulema Sabai, IUML,
TNMMK, PFI, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, All India Imam Council, SDPI, Manithaneya
Makkal Katchi and a few other organisations to register their protest. Voicing
slogans against the Central government and accusing it of attempting to divide
people along religious lines and polarise the society, the protesters waved
national flags and mobile phones lit with flash lights.The organisations passed
resolutions saying that CAA was against the Constitution and threatened the
secular fabric of the country, asking people to not cooperate in NPR exercise,
urging the State government to not allow NPR exercise in the State, demanding
the arrest of Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji for stoking communal flames,
condemning the arrest of students who protested against CAA and asking the
Central government to focus on reviving the economy.thehindu
Shaheen Bagh-inspired exhibition at India Art Fair disrupted after
complaint over anti-CAA paintings
An exhibition at the India Art Fair in Delhi, displaying paintings
inspired by women at Capital’s Shaheen Bagh locality and other CAA protests,
was disrupted on Sunday, PTI reported. The police arrived at NSIC Exhibition
Ground in Okhla after a complaint was registered that paintings against the
amended citizenship law were being showcased.“We received a PCR call that some
paintings depicting the CAA were being exhibited at the fair,” an unidentified
senior police official told PTI. “A police team was sent to check it, but no
such painting was exhibited.”Gargi Chandola, a participating artist, said the
art at Italian Embassy Cultural Centre booth featured paintings, songs, and
Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s poem Hum Dekhenge.scroll
Citizenship Act: Protesters in ‘Mumbai Bagh’ detained briefly
A few protestors staging demonstrations against the Citizenship
Amendment Act in “Mumbai Bagh” were detained briefly on Monday morning. Among
those detained was gender rights activist Trisha Shetty. The detainees were
taken to Nagpada police station around 11.30 am, and released around 2 pm.“3 or
four people had been detained by Nagpada police a couple of hours ago, but
everyone has now been released,” Aamir Edresy, one of the organisers of the
protest, told Scroll.in. “The police is trying to create an environment of fear
in order to evacuate protestors, and they have gheraoed the area. But we are
continuing our protest and a group of us will go to meet the [state] home
minister to discuss this matter.”
Cops turn up at Bidar school for fourth time, question kids over
anti-CAA play
Police officers including the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Bidar
district turned up at the Shaheen Primary and High School on Monday once again
to question students at the school. The school management, a headmistress, and
parents have been booked for sedition for staging a play against the CAA. A
complaint filed by an ABVP activist said that there were dialogues insulting
the Prime Minister and the children have already been interrogated thrice over
this.Despite heavy criticism for putting the children through trauma, plain
clothed officers questioned as many as seven students on Monday. Except for one
student, the rest were not part of the play, but had taken part in other
activities the same day. These children were asked to identify where the other
children practiced for the play and what they were asked to do.Last week,
police arrested a parent named Nazbunnisa whose daughter had delivered the
dialogues that the ABVP activist objected to, along with the headmistress of
the primary section Fareeda Begum. Since the two women have been charged with
sedition, the police are now trying to gather evidence to show that parents and
teachers had a role to play in penning the dialogues.thenewsminute
Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Calls BJP Leaders ‘Fake Hindus’
NEW DELHI:Congress leader of House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday hit
out at the ruling BJP in the Lok Sabha describing its leaders as “fake Hindus”
and accused the government of “trying to shut the voices of people through
bullets.”Chowdhury’s remarks came while showing his protest against
CAA.Referring to Union minister Anurag Thakur’s recent “shoot the traitors”
statement while leading a crowd at a BJP rally which went viral on social media
leading Election Commission to restrict him for a certain period from
campaigning in Delhi ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections in the city on
February 8, Chowdhury mentioned the government “cannot shut the voice of the
people through bullets”.IANS
Goa Assembly adjourned as Opposition protests against CAA congratulatory
motion
Panjim :Goa Speaker Rajesh Patnekar was forced to adjourn the Assembly
Monday as the Opposition members trooped to the well of the House, protesting
against a congratulatory motion by the treasury benches on CAA. The Opposition
pointed that moving the motion without any discussion is “murder of democracy”
and behaviour reminiscent of “Goli Maro” style of politics.indianexpress
Modi Aims to Ride Bodo Accord Wave on 3rd Attempt to Visit Assam Since
Passing of CAA
New Delhi: After having called off two planned trips to Assam since
December 2019 over massive protests against the CAA, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will finally set foot on the state on February 7.Modi would, however,
visit only the Bodo areas and avoid parts of the state where anti CAA protests
have continued.Latest news reports from Guwahati have it that Modi, along with
Union home minister Amit Shah, will attend the rally in Kokrajhar in the BTR on
February 7.thewire
Bihar mosque opened for non-Muslims amid growing anti-CAA protests
Patna :In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a mosque in Bihar today opened
its door for non-Muslims to visit the mosque premises, watch the live prayer
sessions and get familiar with various Islamic activities. The main objective
of the initiative is to bridge the gap between the rival communities and
promote communal harmony. The development comes amid the ugly incidents of
clashes between the groups opposing and supporting the contentious CAA.Dozens
of non-Muslims today made a beeline to make a tour of the historic Bhainsasur
Badi Masjid in Biharsharif under Nalanda district, a seat of multiple religions
and faiths and had a close look over the mosque activities. They were taken to
each and every corner of the Masjid by the organisers, made to watch live
prayer sessions, informed about various Islamic activities and were also told
the meaning of various words Muslims use during prayers, such as Allahu Akbar,
Hai Ya Alal Falah, and La Ilaha Illallah.The rare initiative launched by the
Masjid committee in association with the Jamaat-e-Islam Hind, socio-cultural
organisation, assumes much political significance in the light of the
continuing anti-CAA-NRC protests across the country.thestatesman
Maharashtra village is India’s first to pass resolution against CAA, NRC
AURANGABAD: Islak, a small village on the outskirts of Ahmednagar town
with a population of just 2,000 - and not a single Muslim resident - has become
the first village in the country to have passed a resolution for
non-cooperation with the implementation of CAA, NRC and NPR.The resolution was
passed last week during the gram panchayat meeting on January 26 (Republic
Day). The copy of the resolution was signed by the sarpanch and the deputy
sarpanch and was forwarded to the district administration.Most of the residents
of the village are medium and marginal farmers. Sarpanch Babasaheb Gorange (38)
said that some residents were not only landless, but they did not have any
documents either. "There are people residing here for generations, but
till today, they neither have any document nor any piece of land to prove their
existence," he told TOI.TOI
*OTHERS*
SC says not discussing women's entry into Sabarimala; top court to frame
larger questions on religious discrimination against women by 6 Feb
New Delhi :The Supreme Court on Monday said it will frame legal
questions to be adjudicated by a nine-judge bench on religious discrimination
against women at various religious places, the larger concerns which have
arisen during the Sabarimala temple case.9-judge Constitution bench headed by
CJI S A Bobde said that it will inform the parties about the time frame and the
questions framed in the matter on February 6.The bench said it will also deal
with the issue whether a reference order can be made in review jurisdiction for
a hearing by a larger bench.During the hearing, senior advocates Fali S
Nariman, Kapil Sibal, Shyam Divan and Rakesh Dwivedi said in review
jurisdiction, there cannot be any reference order on issues to be heard by a
larger bench.The senior lawyers contended that in review jurisdiction, the
scope is very limited and the court can only see whether the judgment under
review has any error apparent or not.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, senior
advocates K Parasaran and Ranjit Kumar, however, opposed the arguments and said
the top court while exercising the review jurisdiction can refer a larger
issue, which had arisen during the adjudication of the dispute, to a larger
bench.The bench said it will deal with all the issues and frame the questions
which needs to be adjudicated by the nine-judge bench.The bench made clear that
it was not discussing the issue of entry of women of all age groups into
Sabarimala temple in Kerala.“The Sabarimala review case is not before us. We
are not deciding Sabarimala. We are deciding the larger questions,” the bench
said when senior advocates Nariman, Sibal, Divan and Dwivedi opposed the hearing
on the so-called larger issue relating to discrimination against women in
various religions.Sibal, appearing for All India Muslim Personal Board, said
though Muslim women are allowed entry into the mosque, the issue of essential
religious practice is broad enough to be decided by this court.The Article 25
and 26 (fundamental rights to religion) of the Constitution are part of the
fundamental rights which are enforceable against state action, he said.“A lot
of petitions have been filed saying Nikah Halala is bad. Somebody is saying
polygamy is bad. How the bench will decide the issue,” Sibal said.To this, the
bench said, “That is why we have set up a nine-judge bench. That is why we are
hearing you.”PTI
Former Union minister Chinmayanand, accused of raping law student, gets
bail
Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to former Union minister
Chinmayanand, who has been accused of raping a law student.Chinmayanand, whose
trust runs the Shahjahanpur law college where the woman studied, was lodged in
jail following the case lodged against him by the law student. He was arrested
in September last year.The case was registered under section 376C of the IPC,
an offence pertaining to the abuse of one's position by a person in authority
to "induce or seduce" a woman under his charge to have "sexual
intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape". 72-year-old
Chinmayanand also faced charges of stalking under section 354 D, wrongful
confinement under section 342 and criminal intimidation under section 506 of
IPC.The case first came to light after the woman went missing on August 24, a
day after she posted a video on social media alleging that a "senior
leader of the sant community" was harassing and threatening to kill
her.Her father filed a complaint with the police, accusing Chinmayanand of
sexually harassing her, a charge refuted by the former Union minister's lawyer
who claimed it was a "conspiracy" to blackmail him.India Today
Unable to Serve Notices to Nithyananda As He is on a 'Spiritual Tour':
Karnataka Police to High Court
Karnataka Police on Monday told the high court that it was unable to
serve notices to rape accused Nithyananda as they were given to believe he was
on a "spiritual tour".In its affidavit submitted to court, the police
said it was unable to personally issue the notice to Nithyananda. The move came
after the court had ordered the investigating agency to serve him notices in
connection to a case seeking cancellation of his bail plea.Deposing for the
police, Deputy Superintendent (CID) Balraj B told the court that he gave the
notices to one Kumari Archanananda at the Bidadi ashram, who claimed she was
unaware of Nithyananda's whereabouts. The aide also filed an affidavit stating
she was forced to accept the notice issued on January 31.news18
Gandhi’s freedom struggle a ‘staged drama’ with British consent: BJP MP,
ex Union Minister Hegde
BJP MP and former Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde stirred controversy
yet again as he termed the freedom struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi a ‘staged
drama.’Addressing a public event in Bengaluru, Lok Sabha MP from Uttara Kannada
in Karnataka said, “Some people keep saying we got independence because someone
sat on satyagraha. British gave independence out of sheer frustration. On
reading history books, my blood boils. Such people are termed ‘Mahatma’ in our
country.”Hegde, prone to outrageous comments, further alleged that the freedom
movement was “one big drama.” He said, “None of these ‘leaders’ were beaten up
by the cops even once. The freedom movement by itself was one big drama. It was
staged with the approval of the British.”Calling BJP leader “ill-informed”
about the basics of freedom struggle, former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said,
“There is no need for people to learn about patriotism from people like him who
revere Godse and Savarkar.”Congress, in turn, appealed Prime Minister Narendra
Modi to come to Parliament and clarify his stand on Hegde’s “objectionable”
remarks on Mahatma Gandhi.indian express
Congress criticises Hegde’s remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, calls BJP
Britishers’ ‘chamcha’
Congress on Monday criticised BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde for claiming that
India’s freedom struggle was staged and for ridiculing Mahatma Gandhi’s
contributions to it. Members of the BJP too found it difficult to defend Hegde.
“Gandhi does not need a certificate from cadre of Britishers ‘chamchas and
spies’,” Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said in a tweet. “It is high
time the BJP is renamed ‘Nathuram Godse Party’.”scroll
Rahul Gandhi asks finance minister not to be scared of his questions on
the economy
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman not to be scared of his questions, continuing his attack on
the government over the Union Budget. On Sunday, the Congress leader had
advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to try his “magical exercise” to tackle
the slowdown in the economy.On Monday, Gandhi tweeted in Hindi: “Please don’t
be scared of my questions finance minister. I am asking these questions on
behalf of the youth of this country, and it’s your responsibility to answer
them. The youth need employment, but the government has failed miserably in
giving employment to them.” He also used the hashtag #JawabDoMantriJi (answer,
minister).
Pune court to hear NIA plea seeking transfer of Elgar Parishad case to
Mumbai today
A special court in Pune will on Monday hear a plea by NIA seeking transfer of all court documents and
objects in Elgaar Parishad case to a special NIA court in Mumbai, reported
Indian Express. One chargesheet, a supplementary chargesheet, documents and
electronic data seized from the accused and the papers of proceedings of the
case are in the custody of the Pune court.scroll
Constitution and budget not in sync: Nobel laureate Ramakrishnan on dip
in govt funding for research
Pitching for greater spending on research and development by the
government, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has said
that India's goal should not be to get a Nobel but create a "culture for
first-rate science" where people are tackling important
problems."Nobel Prizes are a byproduct of good science. They are not the
goal of good science. If India gets a Nobel Prize in science in the next few
years, it doesn't mean, suddenly Indian science is great. It just means, one
person happens to really beat the odds and do very well as Sir C V Raman did,
who got the Nobel," Ramakrishnan told PTI in an interview.PTI
Clamour Grows For Release of Mirwaiz Umar From House Detention
SRINAGAR:For the first time since the abrogation of Article 370, clamour
is growing for the release of moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz
Umar Farooq from house detention in a bid to allow him to perform religious
duties at Jamia Masjid.Imam Hai of Jamia Masjid Maulana Ahmad Sayed Naqashbandi
expressed concern over the continued detention of Mirwaiz (chief cleric) of
Kashmir.“Mirwaiz is the religious head of Muslims of Kashmir. Incapacitating
him from performing his religious duties as Mirwaiz and barring him from
offering congregational Friday prayers, is a violation of fundamental human
rights”, he said.India Tomorrow
Rs 15 lakh promise: PM Modi, Amit
Shah face charges of cheating, dishonesty in Ranchi court
Ranchi:Adistrict court in Ranchi has started proceedings in a case where
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have been accused of
cheating and dishonesty. The third accused in this case is Union minister
Ramdas Atawle.The complainant HK Singh, an advocate at the state high court,
has filed a case against PM Modi and Amit Shah, accusing them of cheating
people by promising to credit Rs 15 lakh in every person's bank account if they
come to power.The complaint was lodged under sections 415 (cheating) and 420
(dishonesty) of the Indian penal Code, alongwith section 123(b) of the
Representation of the People Act.The court proceedings in the case started
today.india today
Ranjit Bachchan murder case: Police probing possible family row in Hindu
outfit leader's killing
Lucknow:Aday after the Vishwa Hindu Mahasabha leader Ranjit Bachchan was
killed in Lucknow's Hazratganj area, the police have begun its investigation in
a possible family dispute angle. The police have also involved the anti-terror
squad in solving the Ranjit Bachchan murder case.Top police sources in the
Lucknow Police, on the condition of anonymity, said, "Ranjit Bachchan had
two wives and there was a family dispute. Most of the family members didn't
share a cordial relationship with him.""We are also checking the call
records and backgrounds of the family members and his relatives. We have sought
details of people associated with his outfit. His first wife was unhappy with
the Hindu outfit leader after he married for the second time," Ranjit
Bachchan said.indiatoday
Govt drops charges on IAS officer for renewing FCRA license to Zakir
Nair's IRF in 2016
New Delhi:In a significant relief to a senior IAS officer Gopal Krishna
Dwivedi, Modi government exonerated the officer in a 2016 case where he was
charged with renewing FCRA license of Islamic preacher Zakir Nair's IRF.IAS
officer Gopal Krishna Dwivedi was then charged with secondary supervisory-level
lapse.On Twitter, Gopal Krishna Dwivedi wrote, "Great Relief finally.
After 2.5 years of ordeal case closed exonerating from all charges. Justice
done. But what about unbearable torture undergone by self/family? Hope nothing
of sort happens to anyone else. Sincere thanks to all those who supported
during difficult times."indiatoday
'Most Beautiful Concept': Millions stand with Muslim women on World
Hijab Day
Mumbai: Hundreds of thousands of women of all faiths, colors, castes and
communities across the world Saturday donned Hijab to celebrate the 8th edition
of #WorldHijabDay and show solidarity with Muslim women.Universities, campuses,
offices and streets looked decorated as women donning colourful Hijab and scarf
showed up in a a large number to mark the event.The World Hijab Day, founded in
2013 by New Yorker Nazma Khan, started in response to Muslim women being
harassed for wearing the head covering used by some women who practice Islam.
Organizers had asked non-Muslim women to wear hijabs for a day in solidarity
with Muslim women worldwide.ummid.com
AMU Faculty Becomes First Indian To Receive IADR Fellowship
Aligarh: Dr Saima Yunus Khan, Chairperson, Department of Paediatrics and
Preventive Dentistry, Dr Z A Dental College (ZADC), AMU accomplished an
exemplary feat as she became the first Indian to be conferred with the
prestigious IADR Fellowship in the field of dental research, a statement from
the varsity said.ndtv
* coronavirus*
Kerala declares coronavirus outbreak as state disaster
Kochi :With three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Kerala, Chief
Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has declared the virus outbreak as a state
disaster.Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja confirmed Monday a third positive
case has been detected. The patient, who has a history of travelling from the
virus outbreak epicenter of Wuhan in China, is currently in isolation at the
government district hospital in Kanjangad in Kasaragod district. The state
health department received the positive sample results of the patient from
National Institute of Virology in Pune today morning. The patient is
stable.Till Sunday, at least 75 people were being treated in isolation wards in
hospitals in the state and close to 1924 people put under home quarantine with
a majority of them having returned from Wuhan and other areas in China. After a
meeting with top district health and police officers in Alappuzha Sunday, the
health minister said there’s greater need for awareness and vigilance among
people, especially those under home quarantine.indianexpress
Coronavirus outbreak: Five showing symptoms moved to Delhi hospital
Five men showing symptoms of cough and cold were moved from a quarantine
facility in Manesar to the Base Hospital in Delhi Cantonment on Monday. 5 were
among those evacuated from coronavirus-hit Hubei province.One of five samples
sent for tests to AIIMS have tested negative for coronavirus. Results of the
remaining four samples sent today are awaited, ANI reported. The Indian Army
had set up a quarantine facility in Manesar near Delhi to keep over 300 Indian
students who were evacuated from China’s Hubei province on
Saturday.indianexpress
After confirmed coronavirus cases in Kerala, 4 Karnataka border
districts on high alert
After confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in neighbouring
Kerala, the Karnataka health and family welfare department has put four border
districts — Mangaluru, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru — on high alert.On
Monday, the health department said in a media bulletin, “As there are two
positive cases in Kerala, the border districts of Mangaluru, Kodagu,
Chamrajnagar and Mysore are on high alert and any suspected are advised to
report immediately to State Surveillance Unit (SSU) Karnataka.”
Coronavirus: Rescue of Pakistanis stranded in China begins after Imran
Khan government’s U-turn
Pakistanis stranded in China amid an outbreak of novel coronavirus
infections started arriving in the country on Monday after government resumed
flight operations to China, Dawn reported. 3 flights carrying 143 passengers
had arrived by noon.Pakistan had halted flights to and from the virus-hit
country on Friday, drawing criticism from its citizens on social media and
those in the city of Wuhan, which is the epicentre of the outbreak. In a video
shared on social media, a Pakistan student showed how Indians were being
evacuated. “Shame on you Pakistan government, learn something from the
Indians,” the student can be heard saying. He added that the Imran Khan
government “won’t evacuate you even if you die, get infected or are still
alive”.scroll
'Stress test': Coronavirus deaths rise to 361 in China
The death toll in China from the deadly coronavirus outbreak that
originated in the central city of Wuhan, rose to at least 361 on Monday, as the
Philippines became the first country outside China to confirm a death from the
infection.National Health Commission said there were 57 new fatalities on
Sunday, all but one of them in Hubei, which has been effectively sealed off
from the rest of the country for more than a week.The total number of people
infected with the virus rose to 17,238 across the country, after 2,829 new
cases were reported.aljazeera
*WORLD*
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation rejects Trump peace plan
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said it rejects US
President Donald Trump 's recently
unveiled Middle East plan.The 57-member body, which held a summit on
Monday to discuss the plan in Saudi
Arabia's Jeddah, said in a statement that it "calls on all member states
not to engage with this plan or to cooperate with the US administration in
implementing it in any form".Requested by the Palestinian leadership, the
meeting of the body came two days after the Arab League rejected Trump's
so-called "deal of the century", saying: "It does not meet the
minimum rights and aspirations of Palestinian people."Addressing a
pro-Israel audience at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu by his side, Trump on Tuesday described his long-delayed plan for
resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a "win-win solution"
for both sides.OIC said in a statement on Twitter on Sunday that its
"open-ended executive committee meeting" at the level of foreign ministers
would "discuss the organisation's position after US administration
announced its peace plan".aljazeera
Gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai attacked, Israel imports unaffected
A group of attackers has blown up a gas pipeline in Egypt's restive
Sinai Peninsula, security sources said on Sunday, but imports of gas from
Israel were unaffected.The armed men, wearing masks, detonated explosives in
the attack carried out about 80km west of the provincial capital El Arish, the
sources told AFP . aljazeera
Libya rivals hold UN-sponsored talks
Representatives from Libya's two warring parties began United
Nations-led talks in Geneva on Monday, the world governing body said.Five
senior officers appointed by the UN-recognised Government of National Accord
(GNA) and five appointed by eastern-based renegade military commander Khalifa
Haftar were participating in the talks, the UN said in a statement.Known as the
"Libya Joint Military Commission," the 10-member body, created at the
conclusion of a 12-nation summit held in the German capital Berlin last month,
is tasked with supervising a tentative truce that has all but collapsed.
Turkey hits back after soldiers killed in Syrian gov't shelling
Turkey says it has struck back against Syrian military targets after at
least five of its soldiers and three civilians attached to the Turkish army
were killed by Syrian government forces in the war-torn country's Idlib
region.Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Monday that seven of its troops were
also wounded in shelling by Syrian government forces in the last rebel-held
stronghold in Syria. The ministry said its forces, who were sent in as
reinforcements, came under fire despite advance notification of their
coordinates. But Russia, a major backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,
said later on Monday the Turkish troops were shot overnight due to a lack of
information.aljazeera
*views, Articles, FEATURES*
The Nanis and Dadis of Shaheen Bagh… not just Dadis:Zehra Naqvi,
indianexpress
It’s time for the Shaheen Bagh protests to end:Mohammed Ayoob, thehindu
If You Think The CAA Protests Are Not Effective, Think Again:ALIKA RAINA
Lessons from Germany for India and the Symbolism of Violent
Detention:Noumaan Anwer | Caravan Daily
Budget reads like a 5-year plan with lots of objectives and targets but
no road map:Pratap Bhanu Mehta, indianexpress
Budget2020: For farmers, an empty plate:A R Vasavi, indianexpress
Why Shaheen Bagh protests are an important moment in India's
history:Elizabeth Puranam
Review: 'I Could Not Be a Hindu' Is a Unique Testimony to the Sangh's'
Casteism:Christophe Jaffrelot
Regional Leaders in Detention, Parliament's Nod to Kashmir Restricted to
Poetry, Hats:Tarushi Aswani
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