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“Public emergency”: Almost 0% voting in six Nagaland districts amid shutdown over statehood demand

Almost zero voting was recorded in six districts in Nagaland during the Lok Sabha polls on Friday after Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation declared "public emergency" and called on locals to...

62% voter turnout in 102 constituencies as millions vote in phase 1 of General Election

The first phase of polling in the Lok Sabha elections saw a voter turnout of around 62% until 9 pm in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories, the phase with the largest number of seats in the seven-phase 2024 polls.

Chhattisgarh: Accidental explosion kills CRPF constable on poll duty

An Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell accidently exploded in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, killing a 32-year-old constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) assigned to poll duty, according to police.

Violence, booth rigging disrupt polling in Manipur and Bengal

The first round of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal and Manipur was marred by incidents of violence.

Hyderabad: BJP candidate ‘shooting arrow’ at Masjid stirs controversy

A video of Madhavi Latha, the BJP candidate for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, surfaced on the internet, in which she was seen miming as shooting an arrow at a Masjid during a rally.

Tensions rise in AMU after students form roadblock

Students of Aligarh Muslim University started an indefinite sit-in on Purani Chungi road demanding the release of Ex. student Mujtaba Faraz. Tensions rise as hundreds of students are protesting even with heavy deploy of riot police.

CAA: Five million form 620km human chain in Kerala

A 620 km long human chain from the northern part of Kerala to the south was formed on Republic Day by the CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front, to register the protest against the 'unconstitutional: Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Sharjeel Imam: JNU student groups condemn “the witch hunting of dissenting voices”

The student groups demanded that all charges including 'draconian' UAPA against Sharjeel must be revoked immediately.

UP police interrogate student activist’s family over AMU protest against CAA

The Uttar Pradesh police visited and interrogated the family of student activist and former student of Aligarh Muslim University, Sharjeel Usmani on Saturday.
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The fear of your threats can’t devour us, Modi: Poem by deceased IAS aspirant’s sister

Suleiman’s sister Sana Zahid, 22, a final year BSC student wrote a poem soon after Suleiman's death. The poem was originally written in Urdu and translated by Kamayani Sharma, an independent writer and columnist based in New Delhi.

Rohith’s mother Radhika Vemula to join Shaheen Bagh protest on Republic Day

On Republic Day, Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika Vemula will join the protest at Shaheen Bagh, ongoing 24x7 sit-in by Muslim women to protest Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Protesters in Shah Jamal brave ban and threats, UP Police files unnamed FIR

After many failed attempts to remove the anti-CAA protesters at Shah Jamal Eid Gah in Aligarh on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Police register FIR against at least 150 unnamed people.

Journalist Shaheen released in Aligarh after being detained by UP police while reporting CAA protest

Journalist Shaheen Abdulla, who was detained while reporting anti-CAA protests in Uttar Pradesh's Shajmahal, was later released in Aligarh. 'Released just now,' Shaheen told Maktoob over phone. "When I was...
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‘Intifada Inquilab’ Students of AMU paint slogans on varsity roads

Students of AMU painted graffiti on the road inside the varsity. Slogans like 'Intifada Inkilab' were painted on the road by protesting students.

SC Hearing on CAA LIVE Updates: No stay on CAA, top court gives Centre one month to reply

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to stay the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) until it heard the Centre’s response. A three-judge bench headed by CJI S A Bobde, which was...
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Women protest outside SC hours before Supreme Court hear pleas related to CAA

Ahead of the hearing of pleas challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), more than fifty women gathered outside the Supreme Court late Tuesday to stage protest against the 'anti-Muslim' and 'unconstitutional' Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Reasons why Akhil Gogoi is still in jail

Reasons why Akhil Gogoi is in jail since 12 December 2019 for allegedly waging war against India and being a Maoist: JNU student and student activist from Assam Nirban Ray writes:
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