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Delhi violence: Kapil Mishra joins peace march in Jantar Mantar amid allegations of inciting communal clashes that claimed 42 lives
• 5 years agoHis role is said to be more pronounced in the violent clashes that started over last weekend, as Mishra led a "peace march" from Jantar Mantar to Delhi Police headquarters and issued an 'ultimatum' to the Delhi Police to clear roads blocked by the anti-CAA protesters.
Shiv Sena dubs Delhi violence as 'horror film' depicting 1984 anti-Sikh riots in mouthpiece Saamana, blames Centre for failure to maintain law and order
• 5 years agoObserving that the violence in Delhi is akin to a 'horror film' depicting the grim reality of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Shiv Sena said on Wednesday. The editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' lamented that Trump was welcomed in Delhi while there was a bloodbath on the streets.
'Prolonged impunity must end': Amnesty India says leaders making hate speeches must be held accountable in view of violence in Delhi over CAA
• 5 years agoThe Amnesty India urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to unequivocally condemn the recent hate speeches made by leaders and demanded that they must be held accountable.
Media professionals issue statement of solidarity amid anti-CAA protests, ask govt to 'refrain from attacking students'; full text
Fp Staff • 5 years agoAs simultaneous protests raged in multiple cities on Thursday with thousands-strong crowds of students, activists and others defying prohibitory orders to voice their dissent against the newly amended citizenship law, 164 media professionals and communicators issued a statement in firm solidarity with students and protesters across the country.
Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented in West Bengal as long as I am alive, says Mamata Banerjee
• 5 years agoHitting out at the proposed NRC, Mamata Banerjee questioned why people will have to prove their citizenship once again.
Daryaganj violence: Delhi court dismisses bail pleas of 15, extends judicial custody by two weeks
• 5 years agoA Delhi court on Monday dismissed bail pleas of 15 people arrested in connection with the violence in Delhi's Daryaganj area and extended their judicial custody by two weeks.
Congress to stage silent 'satyagraha dharna' at Rajghat today to protest against police brutality during anti-CAA protests
• 5 years agoTop leaders of the party including its former president Rahul Gandhi and its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to participate in the 'satyagraha dharna' till the evening, sources said
Citizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: Modi's assurance on NRC hollow, says Pinarayi Vijayan; Gujarat BJP to launch campaign to clear 'misconceptions'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCitizenship Amendment Act protests Updates: In order to remove the "misconceptions" from people's minds about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Gujarat BJP plans to organise a number of programmes in the state, including door-to-door campaigns, meetings and 'Run for CAA'.
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.
UPSSSC exams in Uttar Pradesh postponed as candidates in many districts unable to download admit cards amid internet shutdown
• 5 years agoAccording to an official notification, UPSSSC examinations will now be held on 4 and 10 January 2020