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TMC MP Sushmita Dev: 'We went to register our protest against not being given an opportunity to speak'

TMC MP Sushmita Dev: ‘We went to register our protest against not being given an opportunity to speak’

Why did TMC MPs walkout? It is a great tragedy to lose CDS, his wife and 11 others in this way. This was not a partisan affair. On Thursday morning, we joined the nation in mourning his death by observing a minute’s silence in front of the Gandhi statue. The dharna against the suspension of 12 MPs was adjourned for a day. After the Defense Minister’s statement, every party should have got a…

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Monsoon session: Suspended MPs won't apologise, continue protest

Jul 28, 2022 10:51 IST New Delhi , July 28 (Always First): Opposition MPs, who were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for disrupting proceedings, continued their protest near the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament complex on Thursday and asserted that there was no question of them apologising for their behaviour. "There is no question of apologising. We want to have discussions on price rise in Parliament but we were suspended. Our 50-hour-long protest will continue outside," said TMC MP Mausam Noor. Her comment came after Union Minister Pralhad Joshi's statement that suspension can be revoked if Opposition MPs apologise. Taking to a micro-blogging site, Joshi said," We are always ready for a positive discussion in the parliament, but the Congress party keeps disturbing the house. We are even ready to call back the suspended members, but the opposition should ensure that they do not disturb the house again." Another TMC MP Shanta Chhetri also hit out at the government saying they were only raising issues of the common people. "We are not going to apologise as we haven't done anything wrong. We've raised the issues of common people. The country is suffering from price rise and raising the issue is not wrong," said TMC MP Shanta Chhetri. Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmakers on Wednesday staged a sit-in protest at the Gandhi statue outside Parliament on Wednesday over their suspension from Rajya Sabha. MPs who were suspended on Tuesday over 'unruly behaviour and disrupting proceedings' include Sushmita Dev, Santanu Sen, Dola Sen, Mausam Noor, Shanta Chhetri, Abhi Ranjan Biswar and Mohd Nadidul Haque. On July 27, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh was suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remainder of this week for "throwing paper on the Chair" during the proceedings. Singh was the 20th MP from the Upper House who was suspended for disrupting proceedings in this session. This is the highest number of single-batch suspensions in the Upper House. Meanwhile, a meeting of Opposition parties was held to discuss the issue of suspension of MPs. However, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped the meeting. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Opposition will submit a request to the Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha to rescind the suspension of the members who raised their voices against the price rise. Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "The issues that we have been raising since the last 7 days regarding inflation and imposition of GST on essential commodities, today on the eighth day also we will raise our voice regarding the same. Common people are worried about this. We are also raising our voices continuously, but the government is not ready for discussion. I personally met the chairman and said that you allow the discussion and tell the date and time, we will be ready for discussion, but the government is not ready to accept it. We will submit a request to the Speaker and the Chairman to rescind the suspension of the members who raised their voices against the price rise." He further said that the suspension of MPs which has been done at the behest of the government and should be withdrawn with immediate effect. On July 25, four Congress MPs including Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, Jothimani and TN Prathapan were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the entire Monsoon session for their 'unruly behaviour and disrupting proceedings.' The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on July 18 and will continue till August 12. There will be 18 sittings during the Session. (Always First) Read the full article

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Protest outside Silchar Cong office over tickets

Protest outside Silchar Cong office over tickets

On a day when unconfirmed reports of All India Mahila Congress chief and former Silchar MP Sushmita Dev’s tendering resignation from the party over her displeasure on the allocation of tickets to the grand alliance for the ensuing Assembly elections were doing rounds in the media and across the political sphere in the State, supporters of the politician and cadres of the Silchar District Congress…

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Is the BJP government seeking to create a Hindu rashtra — by jugaad? - analysis

Sushmita Dev, a Congress Member of Parliament, recently noted, “Anyone who applied to the National Register of Citizens legally claimed that they were Indian. But now, under the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill they will have to claim they came from Bangladesh. This is a Catch-22.” This quote invites us not to see the NRC or CAA in isolation — but as a part of a collection of inchoate, haphazard laws and amendments to the Constitution in pursuit of what can be broadly termed as Hindu rashtra. But what is this Hindu rashtra “we” seek? As political scientist Vinay Sitapati has explained, unlike Islam (or even Judaism), there is no clear, largely accepted alternate conception to the modern Indian democratic State in the Hindu nationalist ideology or Hindu scripture as to what a Hindu rashtra might be. Rather than appealing to any tightly-defined set of principles, the government is inventing its Hindu rashtra by jugaad (improvisation) — slowly, but surely, alienating Muslims. After the initial thrust, Kashmir is still in the throes of an Internet shutdown, with all of its major political leaders still under arrest — while the government has no discernible exit or normalisation strategy. When the NRC produced less-than-desirable results for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, it pushed the CAA. Anticipating trouble in the Northeast, it then exempted key parts of the region from the Act. But protests still erupted, forcing the Assam government to assure residents that their rights will be preserved. The outcome of all of this is incoherent law-making and policies, borne more out of political benefit than any logical principles defining the Indian State.After all, it is much harder to write a Constitution than it is to undermine one. While we may be upset with parts of the Constitution, it was the product of discussions and compromises over a period of three years with various stakeholders. So, by the end of 1949, we had a largely cogent, consistent view of India as a secular State that respected the rights of its minorities enshrined in the Constitution. Contrast this process to the current model of slapdash, “big bang” legislation, being pushed through Parliament. In its hurry to redefine the State according to its worldview, the government has unleashed poorly framed policies with unknown consequences, in contrast to the spirit of deliberation and compromise that characterised India’s constitutional moment.Let us now consider the NRC and the CAA together to understand the challenges and contradictions that have been introduced into the system. To be sure, the government has categorically said that both are independent processes, and there has been no discussion on the NRC yet. But the interlinkages between the two are hard to miss.Between the 1951 and 2011 censuses, the Muslim population grew about 36% faster per year than the Hindu population — numbers that Hindu activists have used to argue that India has an illegal (Muslim) immigration problem. However, the first National Family and Health Survey (NFHS) carried out in 1992-93 finds that Muslims have a total fertility rate (TFR) 33% higher than Hindus — a phenomenon that can largely be attributed to lower socioeconomic levels among Muslims. The gap was likely even larger before the 1990s, suggesting that, empirically, the difference in growth rates between Hindus and Muslims can almost be explained by differences in fertility rates, and not illegal immigration. To be clear, as incomes rise, fertility rates have been rapidly declining in the Muslim community and converging with those of the Hindu community. Certainly, there has been some amount of illegal immigration, including of Muslims, but these are statistically negligible in a country as large as India. Are we willing to bear the cost to do an entire NRC and CAA exercise to find such a small number of people during a period of economic distress? What documents can we use to genuinely assess whether residents are here legally? Will the BJP accept the results if such a small number of residents are excluded from citizenship? How will the courts adjudicate matters if an implausibly large number of Muslims are denied citizenship? Many have noted that these policies fundamentally alter the idea of Indian citizenship to an “Israeli model”, in which citizenship is granted on the basis of religion — in this case, for Hindus and not to Muslims. But the Israeli model effectively grants any Jewish person around the world the right to Israeli citizenship. Yet, if we are following an Israeli model, why is citizenship only being extended to non-Muslims (mainly Hindus) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and not Sri Lanka — where Hindus are also persecuted? What is the demographic impact of giving the 12 million Hindus of Bangladesh the opportunity to immediately become Indian citizens? What is the legal or constitutional principle upon which we can decide from which country to take Hindus?In the haste to change India’s citizenship rules, the government has failed to articulate a fair and efficient manner in which the new rules can be implemented, failed to address its larger financial and demographic consequences, and failed to define clear constitutional principles undergirding Indian citizenship. Whether it is Kashmir or the NRC or the CAA, to argue that the recent policy changes have moved the country towards a Hindu nation is to give the BJP government too much credit. It is a muddle of poorly thought-out laws with only one aim — to isolate India’s Muslim community. Neelanjan Sircar is an assistant professor, Ashoka University, and visiting senior fellow,Centre for Policy ResearchThe views expressed are personal Read the full article

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23 Dead In Delhi Violence, NSA Ajit Doval Says Situation Under Control

Delhi Violence: Several areas in northeast Delhi witnessed massive scale violence on Tuesday.

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In his first response to incidents of violence in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at present appealed for peace and brotherhood, and stated he has held an in depth evaluation of the prevailing state of affairs in numerous elements of the nationwide capital. He additionally stated it was essential that calm and normalcy was restored on the earliest. “Had an extensive review on the situation prevailing in various parts of Delhi. Police and other agencies are working on the ground to ensure peace and normalcy,” PM Modi tweeted. “Peace and harmony are central to our ethos. I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times,” he added. 23 individuals have been killed and at the least 200 injured in communal violence in northeast Delhi for the previous couple of days. On the opposite hand, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi stated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take duty for violence in Delhi and resign, hitting out on the authorities over the large-scale violence that has erupted in elements of northeast Delhi, killing 23 individuals and over 180 injured. “What was the Home Minister doing since last week? What was the Home Minister doing earlier this week? Why were the paramilitary forces not called in earlier when the Home Ministry saw the situation worsening,” Mrs Gandhi stated at a press convention on the Congress headquarters within the capital.

The violence-hit areas proceed to stay tense this morning, with police and paramilitary personnel on the bottom.  Late final evening, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited areas affected by the violence and met with high cops. Mr Doval visited areas corresponding to Seelampur, Jaffrabad, Maujpur and Gokulpuri Chowk to take inventory of the legislation and order state of affairs. The Cabinet Committee on Security – the ultimate decision-making physique on issues associated to the nation’s safety – will meet at present to debate the violence within the capital. Smoke was seen rising from buildings and streets have been strewn with rocks and damaged glasses after three days of violence between pro- and anti-citizenship legislation protesters. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who oversees legislation and order in Delhi, held his third assembly inside 24 hours over violence within the northeastern a part of the nationwide capital. 

Here are the dwell updates of the northeast Delhi violence:

CBSE postpones exams scheduled for tomorrow in northeast a part of Delhi. Exams in remainder of Delhi shall be carried out as scheduled. The subsequent date of examination for affected college students will probably be notified shortly.

CBSE postpones the next topic exams scheduled for tomorrow in North East Part of Delhi.

Exams in remainder of Delhi shall be carried out as scheduled. The subsequent date of examination for affected college students will probably be notified shortly. pic.twitter.com/rLraVmLJQP

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

“Hindus And Muslims In Delhi Never Want To Fight”: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “People of Delhi don’t want violence. All this has not been finished by the ‘aam aadmi‘. This has been finished by some anti-social, political and exterior components. Hindus & Muslims in Delhi by no means wish to struggle,” stated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly.

Arvind Kejriwal Announces 1 Crore Compensation For Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal

Delhi Chief Minister introduced Rs 1 crore compensation for Head Constable Rattan Lal who died throughout northeast Delhi violence. “I want to assure the family of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal ji that we will take care of them. We will give a compensation of Rs 1 Crore and a job to a member of his family,” stated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly.

“Our Duty To Spread Love, Brotherhood”: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged Congress employees to go to affected homes in Delhi with message of peace, says it’s our responsibility to unfold love, brotherhood, news company PTI reported.

“Inshallah, There’ll Be Peace”: NSA Ajit Doval “People have a sense of unity among them, there is no enmity. A few criminals do things like this (spread violence), people are trying to isolate them. Police is here & doing its work. We’re here as per the orders of HM & PM. Inshallah yahan par bilkul aman hoga (There’ll be peace),” NSA Ajit Doval stated whereas he was interacting with native residents of northeast Delhi.

NSA Ajit Doval: People have a way of unity amongst them, there is no such thing as a enmity. A couple of criminals do issues like this (unfold violence), individuals are making an attempt to isolate them. Police is right here & doing its work. We’re right here as per the orders of HM & PM. Inshallah yahan par bilkul aman hoga. pic.twitter.com/SXuXEYofoz

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Haryana Police Issues Advisory In The Wake Of Delhi Violence “As a part of precautionary measure, #HaryanaPolice issued an advisory on law & order situation in the State especially for the districts adjoining Delhi in the wake of the recent violence that has taken place in national capital during CAA/NRC protest,” Haryana Police tweeted.

Situation being monitored in areas of Northeast Delhi with the assistance of drone. NSA Ajit Doval is taking inventory of the state of affairs right here.

Delhi: Situation being monitored in areas of #NortheastDelhi with the assistance of drone. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is taking inventory of the state of affairs right here. pic.twitter.com/e2uaFBnAjX

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Congress’ “Peace March” Stopped At Janpath Road

Congress leaders and employees collaborating in “peace march” stopped at Janpath Road. They have been heading in the direction of Gandhi Smriti.

Delhi: Congress leaders and employees collaborating in ‘peace march’ stopped at Janpath Road. They have been heading in the direction of Gandhi Smriti. pic.twitter.com/LSaAAhmTo6

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

BJP Chief JP Nadda Announces Rs 1 Crore As Compensation For Constable Ratan Lal Who Died In Delhi Violence “It is upsetting that Delhi Police’s head constable Rattan Lal ji needed to lose his life whereas sustaining legislation & order. He has been given the honour of martyr and Rs 1 crore will probably be given to his household. We will even present a job to one in all his member of the family,” BJP National President JP Nadda. 

NSA Ajit Doval Interacts With Northeast Delhi Residents While chatting with a girl resident NSA Ajit Doval stated, “Prem ki bhaavna bana kar rakhiye. Hamara ek desh hai, hum sab ko milkar rehna hai. Desh ko mil kar aage badhana hai. (Maintain peace and concord. Our nation is one, all of us must dwell right here collectively. We have to take our nation forward collectively).”

Senior Congress Leaders To Submit Memorandum On Delhi Violence Tomorrow

The Congress, which had earlier said that its senior leaders would submit a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind on the Delhi violence at present, has now deferred the march for Thursday as one in all their members, Randeep Singh Surjewala, was unavailable at present.

“The Congress was to hold a march and give a memorandum to President Kovind today but Randeep Surjewala told us that he is unavailable and has given us time tomorrow. Upholding the respect for his high office, we have deferred the march for tomorrow,” the Congress stated, news company ANI reported.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra And Other Congress Leader Join “Peace March” Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sushmita Dev, KC Venugopal and different Congress leaders be part of the “peace march” over violence in Delhi.

Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sushmita Dev, KC Venugopal and different Congress leaders be part of the ‘peace march’. https://t.co/4Yi59NLDbKpic.twitter.com/X0TshnMHjN

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

“Situation Under Control”: NSA Ajit Doval “Situation is totally under control. People are satisfied. I have confidence in law enforcement agencies. Police is doing its work,” stated NSA Ajit Doval, news company ANI reported.

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval: Situation is completely beneath management. People are glad. I’ve confidence in legislation enforcement companies. Police is doing its work. #NortheastDelhihttps://t.co/xPJoGFPfGrpic.twitter.com/x34GvrmFNs

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Delhi Violence ”Chilling Reminder” Of 2002 Gujarat riots: Sitaram Yechury

CPI(M) basic secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday stated the violence in Delhi is a “chilling reminder” of the 2002 Gujarat riots.

He stated there was no technique to restore peace and normalcy in Delhi apart from by calling within the Army.

“It’s clear that the violence in Delhi has the sanction of police and that of the powers that govern them. Adequate compensation should be provided to the kin of the dead and those injured by the Centre and the state government,” he stated, news company PTI reported. Read right here.

Kerala CM Appeals To Centre To Take Steps To Stop Violence In Delhi

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday urged the central authorities to take fast steps to revive normalcy in Delhi, which has been rocked by violence in the previous couple of days over the Citizenship Amendment Act.

He additionally expressed concern over the “attack” on journalists masking the riots within the nationwide capital and alleged that the rule of legislation has collapsed there.

“There is an active campaign of hatred going on. Even the journalists are attacked. The death toll is on the rise. It’s a matter of concern that the BJP leader, who has made hate speech and instigated the riots, is going scot free,” Mr Vijayan stated in a launch, news company PTI reported.

Kapil Mishra’s Speech Shameful, Centre’s Silence More Shameful: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday stated what BJP chief Kapil Mishra had stated was “shameful” however the authorities’s silence on it was even “more shameful”.

Speaking simply minutes after Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s press briefing the place she demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah”s resignation, Priyanka Gandhi appealed to all of the individuals of Delhi to desist from violence and preserve peace and concord.

“What BJP leader Kapil Mishra has said is shameful and the government not doing anything is even more shameful,” stated Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, news sgency PTI reported. Read right here.

Delhi NSA Ajit Doval Reaches Maujpur National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval reaches Maujpur space in Delhi to take inventory of the state of affairs there.

Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval reaches Maujpur space to take inventory of the state of affairs there. #NortheastDelhipic.twitter.com/uLrI5eGw2C

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Congress Leaders And Workers Take Out “Peace March” On Delhi Violence Congress leaders and employees take out “peace march” over violence in Delhi. They are heading in the direction of Gandhi Smriti.

Congress leaders and employees take out ‘peace march’ over violence in Delhi. They are heading in the direction of Gandhi Smriti. pic.twitter.com/jrXJvGk7wB

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Delhi High Court Adjourns Delhi Violence Matter For Tomorrow The Delhi High Court has adjourned the Delhi violence matter for tomorrow and states that the authorities should go strictly by the mandate of the legislation, news company ANI reported.

Number Of Deaths Rises To 23 In Delhi Violence At least 23 individuals died and 200 injured within the on-going clashes that’s going down in northeast Delhi. 

Security Personnel Conduct Flag Marches In Riot-Hit Areas In Northeast Delhi

Security personnel, together with paramilitary forces, carried out flag marches within the riot-hit areas of Chand Bagh, Jafrabad, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Maujpur on Wednesday as stress simmered within the wake of the communal strife that claimed at the least 21 lives.

  Shops and faculties remained closed and streets wore a abandoned look as sporadic violence continued since Monday with mobs working amok, looting outlets and setting properties on hearth.

Authorities stated 21 individuals have died within the violence since Monday.

There was a heavy deployment of drive within the Chand Bagh space and safety personnel didn’t permit anybody to come back out on the street.

Some of the lanes have been blocked with residents saying they’d closed them for their very own security.

In the world the place Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma’s physique was discovered, the street was suffering from stones and glass shards, giving a sign of the heavy stone pelting within the space, news company PTI reported.

“Should Focus On Issue Of Registration Of FIR Right Now”: High Court On Delhi Violence On the plea of deployment of Army within the violence-affected areas, Delhi High Court says, “We don’t want to enter into the question of deployment of Army. We should focus on the issue of registration of FIR right now.”

Delhi High Court Inquires About The Officer Seen With BJP Leader Kapil Mishra In Video Clip

Delhi High Court inquires in regards to the title of the officer who was seen in BJP chief Kapil Mishra’s video clip, news company ANI reported.

Delhi High Court appoints advocate Zubeda Begum as amicus curiae to coordinate between victims and numerous companies, news company PTI reported.

NSA Ajit Doval Reaches DCP Office Northeast Delhi National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval reaches the workplace of DCP Northeast Delhi.

Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval reaches the workplace of DCP Northeast. #NortheastDelhipic.twitter.com/pZhWKS15XB

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Decide On Board Exams In North-East Delhi Centres By 5 pm, Inform Public By 6 pm, Delhi High Court Tells CBSE

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the CBSE to take a choice on rescheduling board exams to be held in centres of violence-hit northeast Delhi by 5 pm and to tell the general public by 6 pm.

Justice Rajiv Shakdher instructed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that the rescheduling of postponed exams is to be finished preserving in thoughts entrance exams of sophistication 12 college students.

“Take decision on board exams in northeast Delhi centres to be held on Feb 27, 28 and 29 by 5 pm and inform public by 6 pm,” stated Justice Shakdher.

The court docket stated the state of affairs is in northeast Delhi has solely worsened.

The route by the court docket got here after the CBSE on Wednesday stated the exams in 86 faculties within the violence-hit northeast Delhi have been postponed.

The court docket stated class 10 and 12 college students, who’ve board examination centres in these areas should be knowledgeable in a single go in regards to the schedule for the subsequent 10 to 15 days and never on piecemeal foundation.

The court docket stated that the state of affairs is worsening and there have been extra deaths and due to this fact, CBSE must take a name for the subsequent 10 to 15 days, news company PTI reported.

Visuals from violence-affected Johripur in North East Delhi; No recent violence reported at present; safety personnel are deployed within the space.

Visuals from violence-affected Johripur in North East Delhi; No recent violence reported at present; safety personnel are deployed within the space pic.twitter.com/7IZzwTC44O

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Slams Sonia Gandhi For Demanding Amit Shah’s Resignation

Union minister and senior BJP chief Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday hit out at Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi for criticising the Centre over violence in North-East Delhi and requested her to desist from taking part in “politics” on the problem.

“Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s statement is unfortunate and condemnable. At such times all parties should ensure that peace is maintained. They should not blame the government and do dirty politics. Politicising this violence is wrong,” he stated whereas chatting with ANI in New Delhi.

Earlier within the day, Mrs Gandhi, whereas addressing a press convention in New Delhi, had blamed the Centre and the Delhi Government for not taking requisite measure to curb violence within the nationwide capital and added, ” It is rather shocking, it was expected of the top leadership of Central and State Government to speak up (about violence in Delhi).”

Mr Javadekar additionally slammed Mrs Gandhi for demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying, “They are asking where was Amit Shah. He took an all-party meeting yesterday where a Congress leader was also present. Home Minister gave directions to the police and also boost the morale of the police. The statements by Congress can have an adverse effect on the morale of the police.”

PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, NSA Ajit Doval Monitoring The Situation In Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval are monitoring the situation,” stated Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Delhi violence.

Last rites ceremony of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal’s being held in Sikar. He misplaced his life within the violence-hit North East Delhi on 24th February.

Rajasthan: Last rites ceremony of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal’s being held in Sikar. He misplaced his life within the violence-hit North East Delhi on 24th February. pic.twitter.com/u67idES85L

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

“We can’t let another 1984 happen, not under watch of this court,” says High Court

Delhi violence matter in Delhi High Court: The Court says, we can’t let one other 1984 occur on this nation; Not beneath the watch of this Court.

Delhi Violence Update: PM Appeals For “Peace, Brotherhood” Amid Delhi Violence Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted saying, “Had an extensive review on the situation prevailing in various parts of Delhi. Police and other agencies are working on the ground to ensure peace and normalcy. Peace and harmony are central to our ethos. I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times. It is important that there is calm and normalcy is restored at the earliest.”

Death Toll Rises to 21

The variety of deaths within the unprecedented violence in Delhi since Sunday has risen to 21. Stone-throwing between rival teams, arson and vandalism on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship legislation protests for greater than 24 hours in northeast Delhi.

Sonia Gandhi calls for Amit Shah’s Resignation

I’m deeply involved in regards to the worsening state of affairs in Delhi. We known as for an emergency assembly on this. This appears to be a well-planned incident. BJP leaders are making open and threatening statements. Such statements have been made final week as effectively. A police supply has been killed and journalists have been attacked too. All of northeast Delhi is tense. Congress believes that the whole incident is due to the inefficiency of the Home Minister. Congress calls for that the Home Minister provides his resignation instantly. What was the Home Minister doing since final week? Why have been the paramilitary forces not known as in earlier when the Home Ministry noticed the state of affairs worsening. Immediate and efficient measures are wanted to regulate the state of affairs. Security should be deployed adequately in order to make sure that such shameful incidents don’t proceed. Civil servants should be deployed throughout all delicate areas to make sure calm. The Chief Minister and Delhi should himself be seen in all troubled areas to make sure work is being finished on the bottom. Both leaders of the Central authorities and the state authorities are anticipated to make official statements. Some feedback are seen on social media, however nothing has been stated formally.

Police conduct flag march in Bhajanpura, Khajuri Khas as recent violence erupts The police carried out flag march in northeast Delhi’s Bhajanpura and Khajuri Khas on Tuesday after the areas witnessed arson and stone-pelting. A battery store was set on hearth in Bhajanpura. The store was vandalised and burnt batteries have been strewn on the street.

Contact numbers of riot victims Any one that needs the main points of any sufferer, she or he could contact the next officers.

Delhi Police: Any one that needs the main points of any sufferer, she or he could contact the next officers. #DelhiViolencepic.twitter.com/casFST2mnx

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Shaheen Bagh matter to be heard by Top Court on March 23 The Supreme Court has deferred the listening to on petitions to take away the anti-citizenship legislation protesters from Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh to March 23, saying it is “time for all parties to lower temperatures”. The high court docket had adjourned the listening to within the matter after the interlocutors appointed by it submitted their report in a sealed cowl on Monday. Senior advocates Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran, who have been named as mediators, have been tasked with persuading the protesters to proceed their agitation in one other location, so the street can reopen and commuters don’t face issues.

A workforce of Fire Department is conducting cooling operation on the tyre market in Gokulpuri space; the market was set ablaze on 24th February.

Delhi: A workforce of Fire Department is conducting cooling operation on the tyre market in Gokulpuri space; the market was set ablaze on 24th February. #DelhiViolencepic.twitter.com/2VvzvZPavM

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

“Enough Forces On Ground In Delhi, No One Needs To Fear”: NSA Ajit Doval

There are sufficient forces on the bottom and nobody must concern, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval instructed NDTV after he took inventory of the state of affairs in part of Delhi that noticed unrelenting violence over citizenship legislation protests since Sunday. The clashes have killed 20 and left over 150 injured. Mr Doval, who visited areas affected by the violence late final evening, stated “no law-abiding citizen would be harmed anyway by anyone”.

Section 144 in northeast Delhi to proceed After unprecedented violence in Delhi, prohibitory orders beneath Section 144 imposed in a number of elements of the nationwide capital, will proceed until additional order, sources stated on Wednesday. Sources within the Delhi Police confirmed that the prohibitory orders which have been imposed on Tuesday have not been lifted as of now and establishment stays. However, the police official refused to verify something in regards to the shoot at sight orders. According to sources, no officer in Delhi Police ordered for shoot-at-sight until now. Several localities, together with Chand Bagh, Bhajanpura, Maujpur-Babarpur, and Jaffrabad witnessed unprecedented violence on Monday and Tuesday as professional and anti-CAA protesters clashed by which 17 individuals are confirmed lifeless.

Death Toll Rises to 20

The variety of deaths within the unprecedented violence in Delhi since Sunday has risen to 20. Stone-throwing between rival teams, arson and vandalism on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship legislation protests for greater than 24 hours in northeast Delhi.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at present stated Army ought to be known as in and police is unable to regulate state of affairs in northeast Delhi the place 18 individuals have died and over 150 have been injured amid clashes between professional and anti-citizenship legislation protesters. Mr Kejriwal’s newest comment is a turnaround after he instructed reporters on Tuesday that Army was not required within the space to regulate the violence. 

Ajit Doval has been given cost of bringing Delhi violence beneath management NSA Ajit Doval has been given the cost of bringing Delhi violence beneath management. He’s going to transient PM and Cabinet in regards to the state of affairs. Ajit Doval final evening visited Jafrabad, Seelampur and different elements of Northeast Delhi the place he held talks with leaders of various communities: Government Sources 

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will attend the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) assembly, at present.

Death Toll Rises to 18

The variety of deaths within the unprecedented violence in Delhi since Sunday has risen to 18. Stone-throwing between rival teams, arson and vandalism on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship legislation protests for greater than 24 hours in northeast Delhi. Over 150 individuals have been injured within the clashes.

NSA Ajit Doval Visits Violence-Hit Areas Late final evening, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited areas affected by the violence and met with high cops. Mr Doval visited areas corresponding to Seelampur, Jaffrabad, Maujpur and Gokulpuri Chowk  to take inventory of the legislation and order state of affairs. With the violence spiraling on Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a gathering with cops and officers on Tuesday night, his third in 24 hours. The assembly was additionally attended by high IPS officer SN Srivastava, who was appointed because the particular police commissioner on Tuesday.

Police Uses Water Cannons Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia (AAJMI) and Jamia Coordination Committee organise an indication outdoors Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. People have gathered right here demanding motion towards #DelhiViolence and in search of restoration of peace.

Delhi: Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia (AAJMI) and Jamia Coordination Committee organise an indication outdoors Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. People have gathered right here demanding motion towards #DelhiViolence and in search of restoration of peace. pic.twitter.com/pwMwAZETPe

– ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the household of the injured Shahdara DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police) Amit Sharma and inquired about his well being, news company ANI quoted as saying. 

Latest visuals of Northeast Delhi Latest visuals from Maujpur, Seelampur and Gokulpuri, a number of the Northeast Delhi areas the place violence has been ongoing. Many safety personnel have been deployed right here.

Delhi: Latest visuals from Maujpur, Seelampur and Gokulpuri. Security personnel deployed in these areas. #NortheastDelhipic.twitter.com/wPoPwsnDDH

– ANI (@ANI) February 26, 2020

Death Toll Rises to 17 The variety of deaths within the unprecedented violence in Delhi since Sunday has risen to 17. Stone-throwing between rival teams, arson and vandalism on Tuesday marked unrelenting violence over citizenship legislation protests for greater than 24 hours in northeast Delhi. Over 150 individuals have been injured within the clashes.

Delhi is Burning, says Manish Tiwari Condemning the violence which is going down at Northeast Delhi since final Sunday, MP Manish Tiwari stated on the day that US President Donald Trump was in Delhi, it was burning and “people were butchered”.

State of National Capital

Day when @realDonaldTrump was on the town Delhi burnt.People have been butchered.

Doors of Courts have been knocked at midnight for secure passage

Not 1word of condemnation /solace from;@narendramodi,@AmitShah,@JPNadda

This is Gujarat Mannequinhttps://t.co/lzB7fzSaC2

– Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) February 26, 2020

US lawmakers categorical concern over Delhi violence The violence over the amended citizenship act in India’s capital New Delhi drew sharp reactions from US lawmakers with the mainstream media prominently reporting it together with the just-concluded go to of President Donald Trump. Reacting to the violence that has claimed at the least 13 lives prior to now a few days, US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal stated the “deadly surge of religious intolerance in India is horrifying”. “Democracies should not tolerate division and discrimination or promote laws that undermine religious freedom,” she stated in a tweet, including that the “world is watching”.

CBSE postpones board exams in Northeast Delhi

The CBSE, in response to fears of scholars, has postponed Board exams scheduled for Wednesday in elements of northeast Delhi. These embrace two in English Literature for Class X and three in Media and Web Applications for Class XII. Meanwhile, the Delhi authorities has ordered all non-public and authorities faculties to stay closed.

Police disperse individuals who had gathered outdoors Arvind Kejriwal’s home Police disperse the individuals who had gathered outdoors Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence demanding motion towards Delhi Violence and in search of restoration of peace.

Delhi: Police disperse the individuals who had gathered outdoors Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence demanding motion towards #DelhiViolence and in search of restoration of peace. https://t.co/NWz03HQkQTpic.twitter.com/ybGwIw0cqo

– ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020

Amit Shah holds third assembly in 24 hours Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who oversees legislation and order in Delhi, held his third assembly inside 24 hours over violence within the northeastern a part of the nationwide capital. The assembly was additionally attended by Indian Police Service (IPS) officer SN Srivastava, who was appointed because the particular police commissioner on Tuesday. The assembly got here hours after Mr Shah mentioned the legislation and order state of affairs with Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik, Congress chief Subhash Chopra, BJP’s Manoj Tiwari and Ramvir Bidhuri. In the assembly, Mr Shah had urged the leaders to rise above politics to deal with the state of affairs, news company ANI reported.

No mosque broken in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar: Police “Some false information/news item has been circulating regarding damage to a mosque in Ashok Vihar area. It is to clarify that no such incident has taken place in the area of Ashok Vihar. Please do not spread false information,” the Deputy Commissioner of Police of North West district stated.

Ghulam Nabi Azad condemns Delhi violence “Delhi’s condition is extremely bad. It is saddening as it is India’s capital. I regret that the government is not taking paying attention to it. Steps should have been taken within a few hours only but it has been two days and no the situation is getting worse,” Mr Azad instructed news company ANI.

Indian Union Muslim League MP writes to Amit Shah, Arvind Kejriwal, seeks steps to keep up peace in Delhi Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) Lok Sabha member PK Kunhalikutty on Tuesday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the violence in North-East Delhi areas and requested them to take steps in order that peace and brotherhood is maintained within the metropolis. “It is a matter of severe anguish and utter distress that Delhi is burning where the law and order is under the direct control of the Central government. It is more worrying that the peaceful protestors against the CAA were reportedly attacked brutally by a mob in the presence of police force,” Mr Kunhalikutty wrote within the letter to Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Unnao MLA Kuldeep Sengar booked for rape, CBI to probe case

Uttar Pradesh police lodged a first information report (FIR) on Thursday against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar for rape, criminal intimidation and abduction of a teenaged girl whose father died this week after an alleged assault by Sengar’s brother.

The state government handed over the investigation of the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation as the Allahabad high court questioned the Uttar Pradesh government’s handling of the Unnao rape case, asking why Sengar hadn’t been arrested even after the FIR had been lodged.

The CBI will start a probe into the rape of the woman and the death of her father on Friday. In a notification, the Department of Personnel and Training said three cases registered at Makhi police station in Unnao will be investigated by CBI. People familiar with the development said a CBI team is likely to visit Unnao on Friday to take up the probe.

A Special Investigation Team constituted by the state government ,in a report submitted to chief minister Yogi Adityanath, had recommended the registration of an FIR against Sengar in the rape case and handing over of the investigation to the CBI.

“The UP government has handed the probe over to the CBI. No accused will be spared,” PTI quoted Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya as saying.

In the FIR lodged at Makhi police station in Unnao, the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, was also cited against the MLA. The girl’s date of birth, according to the FIR, is August 17, 2002, on the basis of which she is younger than 16. Previous reports have put her age at 18. The police complaint was lodged on the basis of the report submitted to the government by a SIT led by additional director general of police, Lucknow zone, Rajeev Krishna, on Wednesday night.

The FIR was lodged at around 2.50am on Thursday on the complaint of the girl’s mother.

According to the FIR, a man identified as Shashi Singh escorted the girl to the MLA’s residence in Makhi, Unnao, at around 8pm on June 4, 2017 on the pretext of getting her a job recommendation from the MLA.

The complainant alleged that the girl was held captive there and raped by the MLA in the presence of Shashi Singh, who was also named in the FIR for abetting the crime.

A senior police official said the MLA had been charged under Sections 363 and 366 (kidnapping of minor girl), 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). “Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act have also been included in the FIR,” he said.

In the Allahabad high court, a bench comprising Chief Justice DB Bhosale and Justice Suneet Kumar heard advocate general of UP and amicus curiae (friend of the court) Gopal Swaroop Chaturvedi, who had sought a court-monitored investigation of the case. The advocate general informed the court that an application had been sent to the chief minister’s office on August 17, 2017, in which allegations of rape were made against the MLA.

He said the application was forwarded to officers in Unnao for action. “Since no FIR was lodged by the police officers at that time, action is being taken against the errant officers as per departmental rules,” he said.

The bench asked when the government proposed to arrest Sengar, to which the advocate general replied that he was not in a position make a statement on the matter. “The police will proceed in accordance with law only after recording the statements of the complainant and witnesses,” he said. The advocate general said that in Uttar Pradesh, the police only made arrests after conducting an investigation.

Referring to the SIT report, the court said, “ In spite of SIT report, you are repeating that we can only take action after investigation. If this is the conduct of the police in the state, whom a victim will approach to register a complaint? If this is the stand you are repeatedly taking, then we will be forced to observe in our order that law and order has collapsed in the state.”

Amicus curiae and senior advocate Chaturvedi said that In cases involving heinous crimes like rape of a minor, the accused should be immediately arrested.

“On the one hand, the advocate general is seeking more time for investigation in the rape case before arresting the accused, claiming it to be a procedure followed in the state, while on the other, the victim’s father was arrested for possessing illegal firearm without any investigation,” he said.

The rape victim’s father died in judicial custody on Monday after the alleged assault by Sengar’s brother, Atul. Social workers and political parties organised protests to demand the arrest of Sengar. Former member of the Uttar Pradesh Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Nahid Lari Khan, said Sengar should be immediately arrested under the POSCO Act. “What is happening? It is really surprising that despite an FIR, the MLA has not been arrested as yet,” she said. “Police officials shielding the MLA should also be booked under the Act.” The women’s wing of the Congress took out a protest march demanding the arrest of the MLA.

President of the All-India Mahila Congress, Sushmita Dev, who led the march, said the role of UP police was highly questionable. “They are allowing the MLA to roam freely despite him being accused of committing a heinous crime. There is no rule of law in UP,” she said.

BSP chief Mayawati said PM Narendra Modi, who, with his colleagues, sat on a day-long fast on Thursday to protest disruptions in the second half of Parliament’s budget session, should “instead fast to protest against the misdeeds of BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.”

“The police have lodged FIR against Sengar, accused in the rape of a minor girl, under POCSO Act and other serious sections of the IPC, but he has not been arrested yet. It clearly shows that ‘jungle raj’ prevails in the state. The Prime Minister should apologise to the people for the conduct of his party MLA. Since he represents Varanasi in Lok Sabha, the banks of Ganga will be appropriate for his repentance.”

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Six Congress legislators suspended for creating ruckus in Parliament

Six legislators of the Congress were suspended for throwing pieces of paper towards the Speaker's chair and disrupting proceedings during Parliament's Zero Hour on Monday.

The six Congress members were suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for their "highly unbecoming" conduct that "undermined the Chair's dignity".

The lawmakers, G Gogoi, K Suresh, Adhiranjan Chowdhary, Ranjeet Ranjan, Sushmita Dev and MK Raghavan, were protesting the issue of the lynching of minorities by cow vigilantes.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid Opposition uproar over the suspension of the six Members of Parliament.

LS Speaker S.Mahajan suspends G.Gogoi, K.Suresh, Adhiranjan Chowdhary, Ranjeet Ranjan,Sushmita Dev & MK Raghavan fr 5days fr throwing papers

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  The members threw pieces of paper & disrupted proceedings during zero hour. Speaker suspended them & adjourned Lok Sabha till 2:30

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The Speaker announced her order as soon as the House met at 2.00 pm following an adjournment.

In her order, the Speaker said she was constrained to name the Members of Parliament for their improper behaviour. 

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar had also agreed to a discussion on the issue, but despite that many members stormed the Well, Sumitra Mahajan said while pronouncing the order.

The Speaker said the members picked up official papers from the Lok Sabha secretariat staffers' table, tore them up and threw them towards the Chair, which prompted members of the treasury benches to shout "shame, shame".

She added that this happened despite her agreeing to a discussion on the issue of alleged atrocities against Dalits and Muslims.

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India's high tax on sanitary pads sets off storm of protest

Indians are protesting a government plan to tax products that millions of women can’t do without.

Sanitary pads are set to be taxed at 12% under a new set of national rates set by the government. Thousands of people say the levy should be zero.

The new rates, released a week ago, are part of a massive overhaul of India’s tax code. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is meant to simplify India’s complex web of state levies by assigning each commodity a uniform national tax rate.

Some essential products won’t be taxed as part of the plan, including condoms and contraceptives. Protesters have questioned why sanitary pads aren’t exempt too.

A petition by Indian lawmaker Sushmita Dev, which calls for feminine hygiene products to be tax-free, has been signed by more than 300,000 people.

Thousands more, including several celebrities, have joined another viral campaign making the same demand. The campaign is called #LahuKaLagaan — which translates to “tax on blood.”

The campaign was launched by a group called SheSays, which aims to end gender-based discrimination.

“The right for women to have access to menstrual hygiene and sanitation is absolute,” said Trisha Shetty, the founder of SheSays. “Women should not be discriminated against on the grounds of a natural bodily function.”

India’s finance ministry did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

The rural poor

Sanitary pads, which cost between five rupees ($0.08) and 12 rupees ($0.20) each, are currently taxed at different rates. In some states, the rate can go as high as 14.5%.

That puts them beyond the reach of millions of impoverished rural women.

“Women are already not on an equal playing field, and on top of that you choose to tax them,” said Vidisha Mishra, an expert on gender at Delhi-based think tank Observer Research Foundation.

“It is unfair on a very constitutional level,” she added.

A 2011 study by market research firm Nielsen found that only 12% of India’s women use sanitary pads.

The vast majority rely instead on cloths and rags, but sawdust, ashes, leaves and other substitutes are sometimes used, leading to infections. The lack of proper menstrual hygiene and sanitation has been linked to girls dropping out of school and lower productivity in the workplace.

Global precedent

The higher cost associated with products used by women is a global issue.

Several U.S. state legislators called for abolishing the “tampon tax” last year, while the “pink tax” — where women pay more than men for similar products — has also been slammed by activists in several countries.

The Indian government still has room to change tax rates before a scheduled July 1 deadline.

If it does, India will join Ireland, Kenya and Canada to become one of the few countries that have made sanitary products tax-free.

“This policy is insensitive,” said Mishra. “Policy makers are usually men, and for that reason menstruation is not on their mind.”

CNNMoney (New Delhi) First published May 25, 2017: 10:34 AM ET