NE MPs forum urges PM to form panel to prob Nido's death
Fp Archives • 11 years ago"An inquiry commission should be set up immediately with a Supreme Court Judge from the North East who will inquire into all aspects into Nido Tania's death, role of police, incidents of violence and assault against people from the North East," said a letter signed by 19 MPs of the region.
In Munirka the racist code for NE people is 'drunk and disorderly'
Kavitak • 11 years agoIn Khirki, 'drug and sex rackets' was the RWA's racist code for 'Africans'; in Munirka, 'drunk and disorderly' is the RWA's racist code for 'people from the north east', espesically after they dare get a landlord's son arrested for rape of a minor; in Mumbai, RWAs have used 'terrorist' or 'non-vegetarian' as communal code to keep Muslims out of societies.
SC seeks Centre response on guidelines to protect NE people
Fp Archives • 11 years agoA bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam and Justice Ranjan Gogoi sought response from the authorities within four weeks on the issue.
Nido Taniam's parents meet PM, seek capital punishment for culprits
Fp Archives • 11 years agoParents of Arunachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania, who died following an alleged racist attack in Delhi, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today and demanded capital punishment for the perpetrators.
No justice for Nido: How the Indian politician fails the northeast
Piyasree • 11 years agoIndian politicians' lack of empathy was then underscored yet again by leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, BJP's Sushma Swaraj. While taking the AAP government to the cleaners for not responding suitably to the situation, she sought to emphasise how there's unity in India's diverse noses.
Northeast organisations reject Centre's remedial committee
Fp Archives • 11 years agoRepresentatives of several Northeastern organizations today rejected the committee formed by the Centre to suggest remedial measures to address their concerns and also criticized the Delhi government
Nido Taniam's family to meet PM, Sushilkumar Shinde
Fp Archives • 11 years ago"We will meet the prime minister and the union home minister and discuss the future course of action," said Tania's father and Arunachal Pradesh legislator Nido Pavitra.
Delhi: SIT set up to investigate rape of Manipuri girl
Fp Archives • 11 years agoDelhi Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the rape of a 14-year-old Manipuri girl allegedly by her landlord's son last week.
Nido Tania's death a national shame: Modi in Manipur
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe BJP's PM candidate said such incidents further alienate the people of the northeastern states.
Lack of governance in Delhi led to Nido Taniam's death: Modi
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe "lack of governance" in Delhi led to the death of a student from Arunachal Pradesh in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said here Saturday.