Tag: CAA protests

‘CAA doesn’t violate fundamental rights, India constitutionally secular’: Centre to SC

The Centre further said that the CAA does not confer any arbitrary or unguided powers upon the executive.

March 17, 2020

Setback for Yogi govt; Allahabad HC orders removal of ‘name and shame’ hoardings

Ordering the removal of the hoardings, the court observed that the action by the UP government was an 'unwarranted interference into the privacy of the people'.

March 9, 2020

Lucknow admin shames anti-CAA protesters, puts up hoardings with names

A total of 100 hoardings are being put up at all major crossings in the city with names and addresses of 57 persons who have been identified so far for being allegedly involved in the December violence.

March 6, 2020

Rahul Gandhi visits riot-affected Northeast Delhi, says ‘violence benefits no one’

The Congress has been demanding that the issue of communal riots in Delhi be debated in Parliament and proceedings of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been disrupted over the issue.

March 4, 2020

Kolkata’s Shahid Minar ‘purified’ with ‘Gangajal’ after Amit Shah rally

The CPI-M and Congress student arms have accused the BJP of having 'maligned' the historic ground with its 'supporters' raising the incendiary 'Goli Maro' slogan.

March 3, 2020

UP govt denies charges by Kafeel Khan’s wife that his life is under threat at Mathura jail

Mathura District Magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra said on Monday, 'Kafeel Khan, who has been booked under the National Security Act (NSA) for alleged inflammatory statements during an anti-CAA protest in Aligarh, is absolutely fine and fully secure in Mathura jail.'

March 3, 2020

Delhi riots ‘state-sponsored genocide’, BJP trying to ‘replicate Gujarat model’: Mamata

Addressing a TMC event in Kolkata, Mamata also condemned those who raised the controversial 'goli maro...' slogan while heading to Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in the city on Sunday.

March 2, 2020

Delhi Police deploys large force in Shaheen Bagh as ‘precautionary measure’; Section 144 imposed

Earlier, a  right-wing group Hindu Sena had made a call to clear the Shaheen Bagh protest site on March 1.

March 1, 2020

Delhi violence due to ‘incitement’ of Muslims over CAA, NRC: Naqvi

The minister also questioned the attitude of the Opposition over the clashes and said there is a continuous effort to spread confusion over CAA and NRC.

February 29, 2020

500 vehicles, 79 houses, 52 shops gutted in fire during Delhi clashes: Officials

A senior fire official said at least 218 calls were received of which 25 involved burning down of vehicles.

February 28, 2020

Oppn ‘fomenting riots’, CAA meant to give citizenship not take it away: Amit Shah in Odisha

The Congress has held the Centre and Delhi government 'directly responsible' for the riots in the northeast part of the national capital and demanded Amit Shah's resignation.

February 28, 2020

Mayawati writes to President, demands high-level judicial probe into Delhi riots

Stressing that the violence has 'trampled' Delhi like during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Mayawati termed them as most serious and unfortunate and said they have drawn the concern of the world and got negative publicity.

February 28, 2020

LIVE | Delhi death toll climbs to 42; LG visits riot-hit area, 123 FIRs filed, 630 arrested

The national capital witnessed unprecedented violence as two groups -- supporters and opponents of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) -- clashed in Northeast Delhi.

February 28, 2020

Amid Delhi violence, Amit Shah to address rally in support of CAA in Odisha today

At least 39 people have been killed and over 200 injured after clashes erupted between the supporters and opponents of CAA in Northeast Delhi.

February 28, 2020

‘Guilty must not be spared even if he is AAP leader’: Arvind Kejriwal on Delhi clashes

Addressing the media, Kejriwal said those injured can avail medical treatment for free at any private hospital under Delhi government's 'Farishte' scheme.

February 27, 2020

US rights body says Delhi clashes ‘targeting Muslims’, India slams remarks as ‘misleading’

Meanwhile, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Indian-American Muslim Council (IAMC) also issued statements condemning the violence.

February 27, 2020

Delhi violence: HC to hear plea on collection of dead bodies tomorrow

Earlier on Wednesday, the high court had ordered safe passage for collection of body of deceased, setting up of adequate number of helplines, shelter to people who have been displaced among other things.

February 27, 2020