Citizens for Justice and Peace
Dalit sarpanch faces social boycott in village
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Times of India (Ahmedabad) Ahmedabad: TIMES NEWS NETWORK The dalit sarpanch of Nortol village in Kheralu taluka of Mehsana district, has allegedly been facing a social boycott by villagers after he refused to withdraw cases against members of the Thakor community , against whom he had lodged FIRs for attacking…
Akshay joins `no-intolerance’ brigade, Aamir does U-turn
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai) MumbaiJaipur Was Born Here, Will Die Here, Says Khan Bollywood star Aamir Khan came under fresh attack for his “intolerance“ comments on Monday with actor Akshay Kumar saying “ups and downs“ happen in every country and one should not start making “bold“ statements. Later, Aamir did…
Didn’t Beat Up Dalits: Maha BJP
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Economic Times (Mumbai) Krishna Kumar Mumbai: Mumbai police register case against RSS workers, but fail to arrest anyone The BJP has asked the Maharashtra government to investigate whether Sunday’s fight between Dalit students protesting the suicide of Rohit Vemula and RSS workers in Dharavi was the result of a conspiracy.…
Over 200 Christian Leaders to Discuss RSS’ Manch
26-Jan-2016
Jan 26 2016 : The Economic Times (Mumbai) Vasudha Venugopal New Delhi RSS planning to set up Rashtriya Isai Manch, on the lines of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch Over 200 heads of churches, including all archbishops and a few cardinals, are set to meet on February 13 in the capital to decide the community’s strategy…
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…