Friday, March 29, 2024

North India

“Institutional murder”: Leaders, family raise concerns over Mukhtar Ansari’s death in jail, demand probe

From opposition leaders to his family members, many took to social media to mourn the death of Mukhtar Ansari, a five-time former MLA from Mau in eastern Uttar Pradesh and one of the senior Muslim politicians in the state, who died in jail on Thursday, and demand an independent investigation into it.

‘My family and I have suffered injustice’: Released Muslim activist Javed Mohammed speaks out

When Javed Mohammed left for the police station on his scooter on the night of 10 June 2022,...

Former MLA Mukhtar Ansari, who alleged slow poisoning in UP jail, dies

A five-time former MLA from Mau in eastern Uttar Pradesh and one of the senior Muslim politicians in...

No interim relief for Arvind Kejriwal from Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who was arrested and is under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy scam case.

AAP’s lone Lok Sabha MP joins BJP

The lone Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Jalandhar, Sushil Kumar Rinku on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Give funds to SP, others for digital campaign: Akhilesh Yadav to EC

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday urged the Election Commission (EC) to release funds for virtual campaigning to political parties that do not have the "digital infrastructure to compete with the BJP."

First arrest in Sulli Deals case: 25-year-old Aumkareshwar Thakur

Delhi Police Sunday arrested a Madhya Pradesh man Aumkareshwar Thakur who is the alleged creator of the application 'Sulli Deals' - a GitHub App targeted hundreds of Muslim women.
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‘Encounter cop’ to ‘Pegaus target’; ED officer takes voluntary retirement, likely to join BJP

Rajeshwar Singh, the joint director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its zonal office in Lucknow, took voluntary retirement from government service and is expected to join the BJP and contest the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Delhi reports 20000 COVID cases, positivity rate 19.6%

Delhi reported 20,181 fresh coronavirus cases and seven more deaths on Saturday.
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Chhattisgarh: Probe ordered into video showing pledge to boycott Muslims

The Chhattisgarh Police on Friday ordered a probe into a video showing Hindu group taking an oath to economically boycott Muslims.

“They can’t intimidate me”: Former MP Mohammad Adeeb booked in Gurgaon

Former Rajya Sabha MP Mohmmad Adeeb, who had filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the local Hindus' attack against namaz in Gurgaon, decided to move court against the FIR lodged against him.
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In Punjab, PM Modi’s ego is hurt as no one came to attend his rally: Congress

Navjot Singh Sidhu said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security is deliberately being made an issue to divert attention from the fact that chairs remained vacant at the public meeting in Ferozepur that PM Modi was slated to attend on Wednesday.

Bulli Bai ‘mastermind’: 20-year-old arrested by Delhi Police in Assam

The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a 20-year-old Neeraj Bishnoi from Assam, who is allegedly the mastermind behind the ‘Bulli Bai‘– a GitHub app targeting hundreds of Muslim women.
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It was a peaceful protest. No security lapse: Punjab CM Channi over PM security row

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi has skipped the rally in Punjab’s Ferozepur, as the “road was blocked by some protestors,” Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, while addressing a press conference, clarified that there were neither any security lapses nor any attempt to attack PM Modi.

PM Modi’s Punjab rally cancelled as farmers block flyover, says Home Ministry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has skipped the rally in Punjab’s Ferozepur, as "road was blocked by some protestors," a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
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Running a dirty poll campaign: Vilifying Muslim politicians and demeaning Muslim terms

As the campaign for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh elections heats up, major politicians are boldly using  "Muslim" terms to gain entry into the state. Major BJP leaders are attempting to project themselves as "nationalist Hindu" leaders. 

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests positive for coronavirus

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested positive for coronavirus.
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