Thursday, March 28, 2024

North India

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).

“Lost all hope of ever living in clean habitat,” say residents of Delhi’s Rangpuri Pahari

Batto sits on her haunches, overlooking the flooded home made out of old worn-out bricks. The 72-year-old, who goes...

Convicted former MLA Mukhtar Ansari, who alleged slow poisoning in UP jail, hospitalised

Convicted politician from Uttar Pradesh and former Member of the Legislative Assembly Mukhtar Ansari was admitted to Uttar Pradesh's...

JNU Students Union: Left alliance wins three of four seats, BAPSA secures one

In the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union Elections, the United Left coalition, consisting of AISA, DSF, SFI, and AISF, swept three out of four central panel positions, including president, vice president, and joint secretary. BAPSA emerged victorious in the general secretary race, with the RSS-affiliated ABVP securing the runner-up position across all positions.

Delhi police manhandle, detain two journalists at Singhu border

Journalists Mandeep Punia and Dharmender Singh were detained and manhandled by the Delhi Police from the farmers' protest site at Singhu border on Saturday night.

One year in jail; Student orgs in Delhi University demand Sharjeel Imam’s release

Student organisations in Delhi University including Fraternity Movement, Campus Front of India, Students Islamic Organisation of India, Democratic Students Union, and Bhagat Singh Chatr Ekta Manch jointly demanded immediate release of Jawaharlal Nehru University research scholar and Muslim student activist Sharjeel Imam and other activists who were arrested and charged under the draconian UAPA.
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Delhi Police arrest 84 people so far in connection with Republic Day protest

Delhi Police has so far registered 38 cases, arrested 84 people in connection with Republic Day tractor rally, PTI quoted officials were saying.

BJP and RSS behind violence against farmers at Singhu: BKU president Rajewal

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) president Balbir Singh Rajewal on Saturday said BJP and RSS were behind Friday’s stone-pelting incident on farmers at Singhu border.
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Rights groups in Punjab demand release of protesters, withdrawal of draconian charges

Six human rights organisations in Punjab including Punjab Documentation and Advocacy Project (PDAP), Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), Peoples' Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), Khalra Mission Organisation, Lawyers For Human Rights International ( LFHRI) and Punjab Human Rights Organization (PHRO) have raised deep concern over the disappearances of hundreds of the agitating farmers in Delhi and said "as many as 200 protesters have been detained, while many have been booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and Sedition sections in Delhi following the incidents took place at Red Fort on January 26."

Agitating farmers to observe Jan 30 as ‘Sadbhavna Diwas’

Farmer unions protesting at different borders near Delhi have called for a fast on January 30, saying they would celebrate the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as 'Sadbhavna Diwas'.
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“We will not vacate.” Farmers to defy 144 imposed in Ghazipur border

At Ghazipur border, where farmers agitating against Narendra Modi government's recent agri laws, the administration has imposed Section 144 and 133. Barricades have been brought in and a huge police...

Farmer critical after bullet injury inside Red Fort

Two protesting farmers Akashdeep Singh (26) and Himmat Singh (18) have received serious bullet wounds inside the Red Fort and have been rushed to hospital on Tuesday.
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Farmers protest: Internet suspended in parts of Delhi

"Internet services temporarily suspended in the areas of Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi and their adjoining areas till 23:59 hrs on January 26," reports news agencies after thousands...

Farmers siege Delhi, Government remains silent

This is a Developing story. The story will be updated 4:20pm IST: "No program to protest at Red Fort. Come back from Red Fort. All protesters should move on Ring...
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Country is with you: Punjab CM to protesting farmers in Delhi

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to accept the farmers' demands, saying the new farm laws were "completely wrong".

Farmer killed at tractors march, protesters claim police shot him

one person was killed at protests in ITO. His tractor turned turtle after being shot at.
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