Citizens for Justice and Peace
Hindu group observes Republic Day as ‘black day’
26-Jan-2016
Mohammad Ali Meerut, January 26, 2016 Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha demands that India to be declared a “Hindu state.” Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha observed January 26, Republic Day, as “black day” and took oath to make India a “Hindu Rashtra.” Over hundreds of activists of the Hindutva group waved black flags on the streets of…
Problem with campus politics
26-Jan-2016
Tuesday, 26 January 2016 | Meera Ramachandran | in Oped Rohith Vemula’s suicide should compel us to debate if universities and colleges should allow students to group themselves under labels that reflect political affiliations or caste, religious and community identities While there have been many suspensions, many suicides, irrespective of class and caste by students…
Muslim group backs Hindu women over Shani temple row
26-Jan-2016
New Delhi, Jan 26, 2016 (IANS) A Muslim women’s group on Tuesday came out in support of women’s entry into the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra,charging “male-dominated bodies” which run shrines with bias. The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan said it supports demands by Hindu women to be allowed to enter the chabutra or sanctum sanctorum…
Dalit scholar suicide: More than 10 booked for rioting at rally
26-Jan-2016
• 26 Jan 2016 • Hindustan Times (Mumbai) • HT Correspondent htmetro@hindustantimes.com MUMBAI: Charges- of atrocity and rioting have been invoked by the Dharavi police against those allegedly involved in disrupting a rally organised on Sunday to condemn the death of Dalit PhD scholar Rohith Vemula. The complainant Ramesh Jaiswar, 38, alleged t he accused…
Day after clash, protesters and RSS activists file counter complaints at Dharavi police station
26-Jan-2016
According to the students, the police was initially reluctant to file a case. By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Published:January 26, 2016 1:01 am An FIR has been registered against at least a dozen people, allegedly belonging to a Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) shakha in Dharavi, under sections of atrocities Act after they clashed…
Vote for us if you want to eat beef, says Asaduddin Owaisi
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26, 2016 | PTI| Hyderabad It is the poor who cannot afford to eat mutton and they have to depend on beef, the MP said. Hyderabad: A ban on consumption and sale of beef may be imposed in the city if AIMIM was not voted to power in the upcoming elections to Greater Hyderabad…
Never said India intolerant or wanted to leave country: Aamir Khan
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26, 2016 | PTI| mumbai Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, whose “leaving India” comments linked to the “intolerance” debate had kicked up a huge controversy, on Monday said he never meant that he wanted to leave the country and asserted that India was intolerant. Asserting that no other country is as diverse as India, Aamir,…
To eat beef, vote for AIMIM: Owaisi
26-Jan-2016
The AIMIM is contesting in 90 wards during the elections that are scheduled to be held on February 2. Hyderabad | Published:January 26, 2016 4:07 am AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi courted controversy Monday as he told a gathering in Hyderabad to vote for his party if they wanted to continue eating beef. Campaigning for the…
After gangrape, police order closure of Fort Kochi homestay
26-Jan-2016
One of the minors arrested is the case is the son of a police constable from Fort Kochi Written by Shaju Philip | Thiruvananthapuram | Published:January 26, 2016 2:46 am Police has ordered the closure of a homestay in Fort Kochi where two women were allegedly gangraped over the last three months. Six youths and…
Aamir Khan: Never thought of leaving India… was born here, will die here
26-Jan-2016
Aamir Khan said that he never wanted to leave the country and his comments were taken out of context. Written by Sonup Sahadevan | Mumbai | Updated: January 26, 2016 4:54 pm Aamir Khan said that he never wanted to leave the country and his comments were taken out of context. Actor Aamir Khan on…