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'Why did you stay back to take videos when everyone else fled': A friend records the arrest of Sadaf Jafar, the lone woman held for anti-CAA protests in Lucknow
Sushmitaverma • 5 years agoSadaf Jafar, a former school teacher, the lone woman arrested on December 19 in the aftermath of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (2019) protests is among the 200 such people arrested in Lucknow. She was capturing videos of ongoing protests at the time of her arrest. She is reportedly lodged in a Lucknow jail and has sustained internal injuries.
Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy blames father of 8-yr-old killed during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Varanasi
Fp Staff • 5 years agoOn Sunday, Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy blamed the father of an eight-year-old boy who was killed during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Varanasi on Friday.
CAA stir: Journalist briefly held in Lucknow due to 'mistaken identity', claims cops abused him, beat up his friend; police denies making detention
• 5 years agoA journalist and three women social activists were allegedly detained here on Friday in connection with the ongoing protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, but police officials denied making any such detention.
Daily Bulletin: Bhim Army chief detained amid anti-CAA protest; Chinese Foreign Minister arrives in India, will meet NSA Ajit Doval
Fp Staff • 5 years agoHere are today's top stories: CAA protests in Delhi: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad taken into police custody; RJD calls for Bihar bandh on today to protest Citizenship Act; and more
Citizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: Police not letting lawyers inside Dariyaganj station, claims lawyer; 40 detained after demonstration turns violent
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCitizenship Amendment Act protests LIVE Updates: Advocate Ali Zia Kabir Choudhary, who has been to the Dariyaganj Police Station where over 40 students are likely to have been detained after a demonstration in the area turned violent, informed Firstpost that the police isn't letting advocates inside the police station
Amid anti-CAA protests, govt official says anyone born in India before 1987 or parents who were born before 1987, are Indians
• 5 years agoThe clarification came amid the protests against the CAA and the several versions being circulated on social media about the recently enacted law.
Amid protests over citizenship law across country, Press Information Bureau puts out official FAQs on NRC, CAA
Fp Staff • 5 years agoAs countrywide protests continue against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Press Information Bureau on Friday published a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that sought to answer public concerns and clear up any confusion about the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
At anti-CAA stir in Chicago, Indian-Americans and students say citizenship law a step towards 'rupturing India's social fabric'
• 5 years agoIndian-American Muslim Council, in a statement, strongly condemned the alleged 'brutal crackdown' on students of Jamia and AMU
Anti-CAA protests at Jama Masjid: Thousands take to streets post afternoon prayers with Tricolour, read out Preamble to Constitution
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCarrying tricolour and 'Save Constitution' banners, thousands of people rallied in the national capital
Mamata Banerjee clarifies remarks on CAA and NRC, says called for opinion poll by impartial experts and not UN referendum
• 5 years agoMamata Banerjee urged the Prime Minister to withdraw the 'anti-people' law and plans to implement nationwide NRC