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Jahangirpuri violence: Ansar had called meeting to stop procession, say sources
New Delhi: The Jahangirpuri violence was pre-planned by prime accused Mohammed Ansar Sheikh, said sources in the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch, which is probing the case. Seven days before the April 16…
- Delhi
New Omicron sub-variant seen behind surge in Delhi’s Covid cases
New Delhi: A new Omicron sub variant may be the reason behind the sudden surge of Covid cases in Delhi, which witnessed over 60 percent rise in fresh Covid cases on Wednesday…
- India
5-member SP delegation to visit Delhi to ‘investigate’ demolition drive in Jahangirpuri
Lucknow: A five-member Samajwadi Party delegation will visit Delhi Friday to “investigate” the NDMC’s demolition drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, they party said. It said the delegation comprising sitting and former members of…
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Trinamool’s fact-finding parliamentary team to visit Jahangirpuri on Friday
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress has decided to send a five-member parliamentary team on Friday to New Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area on a fact-finding mission on the purported communal violence that took place on…
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Jahangirpuri demolition: Oppn says poor, minorities targeted; BJP calls it legal exercise
New Delhi: Bulldozers razing several structures in violence-hit Jahangirpuri during an anti-encroachment drive triggered political sparring on Wednesday with the Opposition alleging it was a demolition of India’s constitutional values which targeted…
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Owaisi has Jinnah’s DNA, believes in no law except Sharia: Giriraj Singh
Begusarai: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday alleged that AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi had “Jinnah’s DNA”, looked at every issue from a “Hindu versus Muslim angle” and believed in “no law except…
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Jahangirpuri: SC to hear Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind’s plea on Thursday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against the demolition drive being carried out by the Municipal Corporation against the alleged encroachers in northwest…
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Jahangirpuri: Demolition a “routine exercise”, says civic body
New Delhi: Facing criticism over its demolition drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri, the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday termed it a routine exercise in which around two-kilometre stretch was cleared from…
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Delhi’s daily Covid records over 62% rise to 1,009
New Delhi: Delhi on Wednesday reported an over 62 per cent rise in its daily Covid tally in last 24 hours, at 1,009 cases, as against 623 the previous day, while there…
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Hyderabad: Hindu migrant workers opt for Muslim names for ‘safety’
Hyderabad: In the labyrinth like lanes of the Old City, Manoj (27), a native of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh moves, around selling pani puri on an old pushcart every evening. His business continues till…
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Amit Shah meets Delhi BJP leaders
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday met Delhi BJP leaders to discuss issues concerning the city and the organisation. The meeting took place at Home Ministry in the evening.…
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Jahangirpuri: Hitting new low, Anjana Om Kashyap takes a ride in bulldozer
In a not-so-surprising sight, Aaj Tak anchor Anjana Om Kashyap climbed onto a bulldozer that was being used for demolition. She was reporting live from Jahangirpuri, New Delhi, which was being driven…
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Jahangirpuri: Child gathers coins near demolished family shop, photo goes viral
As houses and shops of those accused in the Jahangirpuri violence of April 16 were razed by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday, photos from the ground have surfaced on social…
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As COVID-19 cases surge, Delhi makes masks mandatory; Rs 500 penalty for a violation
New Delhi: In view of a spurt in coronavirus cases in the city, the Delhi government on Wednesday made wearing of masks mandatory in public places and imposed a fine of Rs…
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Demolition in Jahangirpuri halted after SC intervention: Key points
Violence broke out in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on April 16 during a Hanuman Jayanti rally. Following the commotion, local administration demolished houses and shops of those accused in the communal violence. After Uttar…
