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DMRC Secures Entry and Exit Gates before ‘Chakka Jam’ by Protesting Farmers

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has closed the entry and exit gates at several metro stations, mainly in north and central Delhi, ahead of a three-hour “chakka jam” across the country by the protesting farmers. The entry and exit gates of Mandi House, ITO, Delhi Gate, Vishwavidyalaya, Red Fort, Jamia Masjid, Janpath,Central Secretariat, Khan Market and Nehru Place are closed as a precautionary measure due to the protests against the new agriculture laws. Extra security has been deployed and barricades have been strengthened, which may potentially lead to traffic congestion on many key Delhi roads. Extensive measures have been undertaken at the Ghazipur border point with even water cannon vehicles deployed. Forces have been deployed in Red Fort areas and ITO. However, th...

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Writer KS Bhagwan Attacked with Ink in Karnataka for Allegedly Insulting Hinduism

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A woman lawyer smeared black paint on the face of Kannada writer and rationalist KS Bhagwan’s face. The incident happened inside the City Civil Court Complex near Mysore Bank Circle on Thursday, according to a report by Times of India. The incident took place soon after the 76-year-old writer stepped out of a court hall and walked towards the entrance when advocate Meera Raghavendra blocked his path and blackened his face. “You’ve grown so old and yet you abuse god and religion. Shame on you,” she shouted after the incident. Bhagwan immediately asked police accompanying him to arrest her. As cops walked towards Meera, she said, “Arrest me. I’m ready for everything.” As male cops announced they have to detain her for the act, Meera asked them to send women police to detain her before ...

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Court Grants Interim Bail to Comedian Munawar Faruqui

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On Friday, The Supreme Court granted interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case lodged at Indore in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman also issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh Government on Munawar’s plea challenging the high court order refusing to grant regular bail to him. In the proceedings conducted through video conferencing, the bench, also comprising Justice B R Gavai, also stayed the production warrant issued against the comedian in a separate case lodged in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Munawar and four others were arrested on January 1 following a complaint by a BJP MLA’s son that alleged objectionable remarks about Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were pas...

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UP Police Books Sharjeel Usmani with Sedition Charges

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The police in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow have booked former Aligarh Muslim University student leader Sharjeel Usmani under various charges, including sedition, in connection with his speech at the Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune on January 30th. A FIR was filed in Lucknow’s Hazratganj police station based on a complaint by a person identified as Anurag Singh who watched Usmani’s speech on YouTube. In his complaint, Singh accused Usmani of “creating hate” against the Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, promoting enmity among groups, hurting religious sentiments and conspiring against the government. The FIR also booked Usmani under sections of the Information Technology Act. This is the second case lodged against Usmani for his speech, after the Pune Police on Tuesday booked him f...

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Aam Aadmi Party Files a Complaint against Sambit Patra

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On Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) filed an official complaint with the Delhi Police against BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra for allegedly posting a doctored video of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. In the complaint, AAP demanded action against Patra under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The police said it has received the complaint and is examining it. While, AAP has been extending support to the farmers’ agitation against the three agricultural laws. There was no immediate reaction available from Patra or the BJP.

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Participating in Violent Protests and Demonstrations will Hamper their Job Applications for Government Posts – Order Issued by Bihar Police

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The police in Bihar have issued an order saying those participating in violent protests and demonstrations will find it difficult to get government jobs or passports or government grants. Participation in protests would affect police verification for nine services. They include passport, character certificate, contractual jobs in government, work contracts in government departments, boards and commissions, license for petrol pump and gas agency, passports, government grant, bank loans. According to the directive the “criminal act” of participating in a “law and order situation” would result in mention of it in their character certificate. The directive said, “If a person is involved in any criminal act by engaging in any law and order situation, protests, road jams etc.buy elavil onl...

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Twitter Deletes Kangana’s Tweet Over ‘Hate Speech’ and Violation of Guidelines

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Two tweets of Kangana Ranaut were deleted today by Twitter, which said the posts were in violation of the platform’s rules on hate speech. Two tweets by the actor have been deleted in the last two hours, both related to the farmer protests and the backlash on the world stage after tweets by international celebrities.buy advair online buy advair no prescription “We have taken action on Tweets that were in violation of the Twitter Rules in line with our range of enforcement options,” Twitter said in a statement. The move comes after Kangana Ranaut attacked pop star Rihanna over her recent post on the farmer protests at the Singhu border in Delhi. She also called climate activist Greta Thunberg a “rat” for her comments on the protests. One of the deleted tweets comments on crickete...

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‘Forces Used more Force than Required’ – High Court in Delhi on JMI Police Brutality

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On Wednesday, a court in Delhi said that the police had used “more force than necessary” in some instances while handling protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act at the Jamia Millia Islamia University in 2019. However, the court said the alleged excesses committed by the police in trying to control the situation were related to their duties and dismissed the university’s petition seeking investigation into the same. “Though it could be argued that while so acting, the police/respondents had allegedly exceeded their jurisdiction and used more force than necessary in some instances, it cannot be said, by any stretch of imagination, that the said acts were wholly unconnected to their official duty,” Metropolitan Magistrate Rajat Goyal said in an order. The magistrate said, the po...

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India to Spend $130 Billion on Military Modernisation, Says Rajnath Singh

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India is vigilant in the face of attempts to change status quo at its border and prepared todefeat any misadventures to defend its territorial integrity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, amid the continued military standoff with China. ''We have long witnessed unfortunate attempts to employforce to change the status quo at our unresolved borders'', he said at the inaugural ceremony of Aero India-2021, thecountry's premier Defence and aerospace show, at Yelahanka Air Force Station here. ''India is vigilant and prepared to counter and defeat anymisadventures to defend our people and territorial integrityat all costs,'' the Minister asserted. China and India are locked in a military standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 5 last. The two countries have heldseveral round...

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The World Takes Notice – Support Pours In For The Farmers Protest in India.

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As India’s Farmer Protest continued on Tuesday in India against the new agricultural laws passed by the Modi government internet was taken by a storm as international support started pouring in. While most famous names in media and other fields in India have stayed Mute or have shown less to no concern for the farmers who have been living on the road for weeks which includes several national and regional farm unions, comprising many leaders, joining hands under the umbrella banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha. Some voices have come up in the support of the #farmersProtest in India . From academicians, independent journalists to some prominent left leaders. On Tuesday the micro-blogging site twitter went abuzz when International Music star Rihanna mentioned India’s Farmer crisis and brought t...