Citizens for Justice and Peace
In riot-torn Muzaffarnagar, women fall prey to politics of ‘sexual violence’
22-Feb-2016
• 22 Feb 2016 • Hindustan Times (Mumbai) • Namita Kohli letters@hindustantimes.com MUZAFFARNAGAR : In Muzaffarnagar’s Kailawada village, outside the house of the Chaudharys, a small door in vibrant green opens into an expansive courtyard. The men step out, and stare at us with a mix of apprehension and suspicion. A little over a month…
JNU imbroglio: Govt scored a self-goal arresting Kanhaiya
22-Feb-2016
Monday, February 22, 2016 By Virendra Kapoor Anti-India issue receded into background due to sledgehammer approach AGREED, Kanhaiya Lal is not, repeat, not an anti-national. And did not deserve to be slapped with the sedition charge. Still, the question is why did he have to convene a meeting on February 9, which happens to be…
ABVP leader booked for ‘verbally abusing’ media persons
22-Feb-2016
Kendrapara, February 22, 2016 The police today registered a case against Abhilash Panda, ABVP state secretary, a senior police officer said. Panda had allegedly made unsavoury comments against the media persons yesterday during a function in Kendrapara Autonomous College here, he said. The case was registered under Indian Penal Code Section 294 (obscene act in…
BJP claims ‘beef’ in AMU; buffalo meat, says university
21-Feb-2016
A controversy erupted after a picture was circulated on WhatsApp on Friday, allegedly showing a board displaying the menu at the medical college canteen, which included the item “beaf biryani”. Written by Faisal Fareed | Lucknow | Published:February 21, 2016 10:37 am BJP leaders in Aligarh gave the police an ultimatum on Saturday to take…
AAP leader Soni Sori attacked, hospitalised
21-Feb-2016
The incident took place near Bastanar at 10.30 pm, as the tribal activist was returning home after visiting the Jagdalpur Legal Aid Group. By: Express News Service | Raipur | Published:February 21, 2016 5:22 am A “semi liquid” substance was thrown on AAP leader Soni Sori late on Saturday night, causing intense burning and injuries…
BJP claims ‘beef’ in AMU; buffalo meat, says university
21-Feb-2016
A controversy erupted after a picture was circulated on WhatsApp on Friday, allegedly showing a board displaying the menu at the medical college canteen, which included the item “beaf biryani”. Written by Faisal Fareed | Lucknow | Published:February 21, 2016 10:37 am BJP leaders in Aligarh gave the police an ultimatum on Saturday to take…
AAP leader Soni Sori attacked, hospitalised
21-Feb-2016
The incident took place near Bastanar at 10.30 pm, as the tribal activist was returning home after visiting the Jagdalpur Legal Aid Group. By: Express News Service | Raipur | Published:February 21, 2016 5:22 am A “semi liquid” substance was thrown on AAP leader Soni Sori late on Saturday night, causing intense burning and injuries…
Uproar over ‘beef biryani’ allegedly being served at AMU medical college canteen
20-Feb-2016
The reports spread the impression that it was cow meat and not the meat of buffalo that was being served. A picture of the canteen’s menu card also went viral on social media. By: PTI | Aligarh | Updated: February 20, 2016 4:22 pm The Aligarh Muslim University which has been battling to preserve its…
Ram temple can only be built in Ayodhya, not Pak: Giriraj Singh
20-Feb-2016
Singh had courted controversy before 2014 polls by saying that critics of then PM candidate Narendra Modi should leave India and go to Pakistan. By: Express News Service | Patna | Published:February 20, 2016 4:09 am Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said that if Ram temple is constructed it will be only in “Ayodhya,…
Uproar over ‘beef biryani’ allegedly being served at AMU medical college canteen
20-Feb-2016
The reports spread the impression that it was cow meat and not the meat of buffalo that was being served. A picture of the canteen’s menu card also went viral on social media. By: PTI | Aligarh | Updated: February 20, 2016 4:22 pm The Aligarh Muslim University which has been battling to preserve its…