Tag: Delhi clashes
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2 Kerala news channels back on air as Govt revokes ban order over Delhi violence coverage
Condemning the gag order, the ruling CPI-M and the Congress party on Friday termed the decision of the Union government 'undemocratic'.
March 7, 2020 -
7 Congress MPs suspended for rest of LS session for ‘unruly’ behaviour
The suspension was ordered after some Congress party MPs snatched a copy of a Bill, tore the papers and tossed them at Rama Devi who was in the Chair at the time.
March 5, 2020 -
Suspended AAP leader Tahir Hussain, accused of killing IB officer, arrested
The AAP councillor, accused of murder, rioting and arson, had arrived at the Rouse Avenue Court today to surrender, but his application was rejected by the judge.
March 5, 2020 -
‘If laws can’t be implemented, what good are those’: NSA slams police over Delhi riots
Doval's statement assumes significance in the aftermath of Delhi riots where the Delhi Police was seen to have initially failed in containing the violence that eventually killed 48 people.
March 5, 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 -
Long adjournment ‘unjustified’: SC asks Delhi HC to take up hate speech case on March 6
On February 27, the Delhi High Court had given the Centre four weeks to file its response on the issue of filing FIRs against the three BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches and inciting violence in the national capital.
March 4, 2020 -
SC to hear today pleas seeking FIR against BJP leaders for hate speeches
On March 2, a bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde agreed to hear the plea filed by riots victims as well as activist Harsh Mander.
March 4, 2020 -
RS, LS adjourned as Oppn protests; Govt agrees to debate on Delhi violence after Holi
The Lok Sabha witnessed shoving, blocking ways and shouting at each other to the degree that Speaker Om Birla had to adjourn the House thrice.
March 3, 2020 -
Arvind Kejriwal meets PM Modi, discusses Delhi violence, Coronavirus preparations
On being asked about hate speeches that have been linked to violent clashes that left over 45 people dead in northeast Delhi, Kejriwal said the topic was 'not specifically discussed'.
March 3, 2020 -
The aftermath of Delhi violence: Rescue operations on war footing as death toll rises
Amidst the chaos of stone pelting and burning down of houses several victims remained stranded for hours in the unknown galis of the localities.
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 -
‘You are lying, half-baked truth dangerous’: Anurag Thakur denies raising hate chant
The Union minister's claim comes in the backdrop of the Delhi High Court set to hear the case of alleged 'hate speeches' by Anurag Thakur and two other BJP leaders in April.
March 2, 2020 -
LS, RS adjourned as Oppn attacks Centre over Delhi riots, demands Amit Shah’s resignation
Leader of the Opposition, Ghulam Nabi Azad, charged that the Central government 'slept' when violence rocked Delhi for three days.
March 2, 2020 -
SC to hear plea on FIR against BJP leaders for hate speech on Mar 4, adds court has ‘limitations’
Last Thursday, the Delhi High Court had given the Centre four weeks to file its response on the issue of filing FIRs against three BJP leaders for alleged hate speeches.
March 2, 2020 -
Delhi clashes: Kapil Mishra, accused of hate speech, takes part in peace march at Jantar Mantar
The march was organised by the Delhi Peace Forum, an NGO, against the communal violence that claimed several lives in northeast Delhi.
February 29, 2020 -
‘Not one of your strong points’: Kapil Sibal hits back at BJP over ‘rajdharma’ jibe
The senior Congress leader was referring to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s comments over the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in charge of the state.
February 29, 2020 -
AAP govt mulls to issue WhatsApp number for people to report hate messages
Hate speeches by several leaders including that of BJP and AAP are believed to have incited people leading to riots in the national capital.
February 29, 2020