Lucknow: The anti-CAA and NRC protesters in Uttar Pradesh are now planning to form a political party that will raise their issues. The proposed political party will be named Rashtriya Justice Party and efforts are on to bring protesters from every district on one platform. This campaign is being spearheaded by former Bahujan Samaj Party MP, […]
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Yogi govt to bring ordinance against anti-CAA protesters
Lucknow: In an unexpected move, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has approved an ordinance punishing those who damaged public and private property during the anti-CAA protests. Official sources confirmed that the draft ordinance has been approved in the cabinet meeting held here on Friday evening. The ordinance will now be signed and issued by […]
UP Government moves SC against HC order to remove ‘name-and-shame’ hoardings
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Allahabad High Court order directing the administration to pull down posters of people allegedly accused in vandalism during the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December. A vacation bench of Justices U.U. Lalit and Aniruddha Bose is scheduled to hear […]
Yogi govt not to take down hoardings, to challenge HC order
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has not removed the controversial hoardings, naming and shaming those accused of violence during protests against the citizenship laws, despite the high court order. Sources said that the Chief Minister has asked the law officials to prepare a petition challenging the high court order. The petition would […]
Remove ‘name and shame’ hoardings: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court, on Monday, ordered the district magistrate of Lucknow and police commissioner to remove the name-and-shame hoardings with immediate effect. The court asked the two officials to submit its report on the matter by March 16 which is the next date of hearing. The court observed that the district administration had […]
US commission on international religious freedom says Delhi violence targeted against Muslims
New Delhi/Washington: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Delhi violence in which over 30 people were killed, was specifically targeted against the Muslims. Expressing “grave concern over the ongoing violence taking place in Delhi”, the USCIRF in a statement said that as President Donald Trump’s inaugural visit to India winds […]
PM Modi holds ‘extensive review’, appeals for calm
New Delhi: In his first reaction on the Delhi violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peace on Wednesday even as he held an “extensive review” on the prevailing situation that has become a cause of concern for law enforcement agencies. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister said: “Had an extensive review on the situation […]
Recovery notices issued to 28 for anti-CAA protests in UP
Lucknow: Continuing the process of seeking damages for anti-CAA protests in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government has now asked 28 people, including Congress member Sadaf Jafar, retired IPS officer S.R. Darapuri and activist Mohammad Shoaib, to pay more than Rs 63 lakh. The administration has said that damage was done to public and government […]
UP Cong leader gets Rs 1.04 cr notice for anti-CAA protest
Moradabad: Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi, who had contested 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Moradabad on a Congress ticket, has been issued Rs 1.04 crore show cause notice for ‘violating section 144’ by addressing anti-CAA protesters at a sit-in in Moradabad. The notice issued by additional city magistrate (first) Rajesh Kumar, asks Pratapgarhi ‘why Rs 1.04 […]
Bhim Army to intensify anti-CAA agitation in UP
Varanasi: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has announced that he would now intensify the ongoing agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). Chandrashekhar, who was in Varanasi to attend the Ravidas Jayanti celebrations at Seer Govardhanpur on Sunday, told reporters that, “No court has barred me from […]