Anti CAA protests

Sharjeel Imam denies inciting violence, says cannot be hammered with sedition

New Delhi: JNU student Sharjeel Imam, arrested for allegedly making inflammatory speeches during the protests against CAA and NRC, told a Delhi court on Monday that he cannot be hammered with sedition as…

Police interrogation of children over anti-CAA was violation of JJ act: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court on Monday made a prima facie observation that the presence of policemen in their uniforms, carrying weapons, while interrogating children with regard to the sedition case on staging…

NIA court clears Akhil Gogoi of all charges under UAPA

Guwahati: Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi is likely to be released from jail on Thursday as a special NIA court cleared him and his three associates of all charges under UAPA for their…

Mainstream media tried to crush anti-CAA movement: Asif Iqbal Tanha

Hyderabad: If you speak against the government, you will be sent to jail – this is the message being sent out by the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party -led (BJP) union government, believe activists.…

NIA court clears activist-turned-MLA Akhil Gogoi of charges under UAPA

Guwahati: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday cleared Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in one of the two cases against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for his alleged role…

Centre issues notification allowing citizenship of non-Muslim refugees in 13 districts

Hyderabad: The Centre on Friday (May 28) empowered the district magistrates of 13 districts situated in the states of Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to grant citizenship to any person belonging…

In a first in Assam polls, rights activist Akhil Gogoi wins from jail

Guwahati: Jailed anti-CAA activist and prominent peasant leader Akhil Gogoi has become the first lawmaker in Assam to win an election from jail after his octogenarian mother and prominent rights leaders of the…

Families of Umar Khalid, other jailed anti-CAA activists hold virtual meet to honour them

Hyderabad: Jailed anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) activist Khalid Saifi has been tortured, beaten, and even urinated on, alleged his wife Nargis Safi on Thursday. Nargis, while narrating his ordeal in prison, said…

Netizens warn boycotting Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Toofan’ over his support to anti-CAA protests

Mumbai: One of the highly anticipated upcoming sports drama of Bollywood, ‘Toofan’, starring Farhan Akhtar, has found itself in trouble after netizens started demanding its ban. Reason behind the boycott of the…

One year of Delhi violence: ‘Will redo what was done last Feb 23’, says Kapil Mishra

New Delhi: A year after his controversial speech followed violence in North-East Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra on Monday said that he would “redo” it if the need arises.…

Kangana Ranaut calls Deepika Padukone, Swara Bhasker & Taapsee Pannu as ‘terrorists’

Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut launched a fresh attack against the Bollywood celebrities for supporting the Anti-CAA protest and also JNU protest. In her latest tweet, Kangana took the indirect jibe at Deepika…

UoH students booked for anti-CAA protests

Hyderabad: The Cyberabad police have registered a case against 14 students of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) for taking part in anti- CAA at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on February…

Dadi of Shaheen Bagh and other feisty protestors

Mohammed Wajihuddin Now that Bilkis Bano, the “Dadi of Shaheen Bagh” is among 100 most influential people of Time Magazine in 2020, Shaheen Bagh: From A Protest To A Movement  co-authored by Ziya Us Salam and Uzma Ausaf…

Assam’s anti-CAA groups form ‘Asom Jatiya Parishad’ ahead of polls

Guwahati: Ahead of 2021 assembly polls, two of Assam’s biggest student organizations, All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) came together on Monday to formally announce the formation…

COVID-19 outbreak: Anti-CAA ‘Mumbai Bagh’ protest put on hold

Mumbai: The protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act at Nagpada here, which came to be known as the ‘Mumbai Bagh’ protest, has been put on hold in the wake of the coronavirus…

PIL filed against Yogi’s new law on anti-CAA protesters

Prayagraj: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking suspension of or a stay against an ordinance brought by the Yogi Adityanath government for recovering damages…

Protest against CAA in Chennai enters 18th day

Chennai: The members of the Muslim community continued their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) for 18th day on Monday at…

CPJ issues safety advisory to journos covering protests

Delhi: Demonstrations are continuing across India following the introduction of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019, as reported by The Guardian. Violence has escalated with at least four people killed yesterday, and at least 10…

Imran Pratapgarhi in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Imran Pratapgarhi, well known Urdu poet rendering poems highlighting the sentiments of the people against the implementation of draconian laws on Monday at anti-CAA protest meeting and Mushaira at Quli Qutub…

Stalin condemns police action on anti-CAA protesters

Chennai: Condemning the police action on late Friday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters here, DMK President on Saturday urged the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the cases against them. He…

TS: Advocates to hold protest demanding withdrawal of CAA

Hyderabad: Telangana Advocates Joint Action Committee has announced to organize a mass protest against CAA-NRC-NPR. Addressing a press conference on Saturday evening, the JAC of the Advocates said, “A peaceful protest will…

Protest meeting of women against CAA today

Hyderabad: Secular and women welfare Association led by Syeda Falak Karate Champion is organising a protest meeting against  CAA, NRC, NPR today from 2 pm to 5 pm at Minar Garden. Amena…

Free legal aid for anti-CAA protesters

Hyderabad: Telangana State police has been registering a case against those who participate in protest meeting held against CAA. All India Majlis-e-Inqulaab-e-Millat (AIMIM) has offered to provide free legal assistance to those…

Anti-CAA: Muslim women ask Owaisi, Why police deny permission?

Inspired by Shaheen Bagh, women begin protest in Lucknow

Lucknow: Inspired by the women-led agitation in New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, women here on Tuesday started an indefinite sit-in protest at Gomti Nagar’s Shaheed Turkmaan-e-Hind Mazar against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA),…

Abrar succumbs, death toll of anti-CAA protestors reaches 32

Agra: 28-year-old daily-wage worker, Mohammad Abrar, who took a bullet in his spinal cord, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night. With this, death toll in the December 20 violence in Firozabad…

Gambhir to unveil giant air purifier ahead of Delhi polls

New Delhi: Anti-CAA violence may have taken over the political discourse in Delhi but a prime electoral issue for the national capital has been the worsening air quality. East Delhi MP Gautam…

Owaisi’s party plans anti-CAA march in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) headed by Asaduddin Owaisi plans to organize a march in Hyderabad against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 4 or 5. The Hyderabad MP has…

Shake a leg on songs of freedom, says invite to NY protest party

New Delhi: Anti-CAA activists in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital have announced ”protest party” on the New Year at the Square, where they have been protesting for over a…

CAA-NRC: Owaisi demands inquiry into police firing in UP

Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has demanded the Uttar Pradesh government to constitute an independent panel to investigate the violence during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in the state. Speaking to…