DELHI RIOTS
'Bharat', 'India' to be used interchangeably in textbooks, debate over it useless: NCERT Chief
The NCERT will use "Bharat" and "India" interchangeably in school textbooks, aligning with the Constitution's use of both names, says NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani. This follows a recommendation to prioritize "Bharat" over "India" in curricula. Saklani emphasizes that both terms will be applied as appropriate, dismissing the controversy as unnecessary.
PM Modi equals record feat of 3rd straight term as challenges await
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office for a third straight term, making history as the first non-Congress leader to achieve this feat. His BJP party's third-best tally of 240 seats is seen as a disappointment despite the victory. The National Democratic Alliance, led by Modi, won 293 seats, the biggest success for any pre-poll alliance without a single party majority. Modi's political journey from Gujarat chief minister to the helm of Indian politics has been marked by a mix of Hindutva and development, reshaping the political landscape.
Listen closely: From Google smart speakers to Paytm soundboxes, these businesses are thriving in manufacturing
Making for others can be more lucrative than building a brand for themselves — this realisation has created a brigade of small contract manufacturers who are making India’s place prominent in the global electronics manufacturing services map.
Delhi HC grants Sharjeel Imam bail in 2020 riots case
The Delhi High Court granted bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam in a 2020 communal riots case. The HC overturned a trial court order. Imam was booked for sedition and unlawful activity for speeches threatening to cut off Assam and the North East. The court allowed his appeal and noted that the he had already served half the sentence in case he was convicted.
2020 Delhi riots: No bail for Umar Khalid
Additional Sessions Judge in Karkardooma Court, Sameer Bajpai rejected the second regular bail plea filed by Khalid. The second bail plea was filed by Khalid after he withdrew his plea seeking bail from the Supreme Court. He has challenged the Delhi High Court decision of denying him bail in October 2022. His first regular bail plea was dismissed in March 2022, by the trail court.
2020 Delhi riots: Court dismisses Umar Khalid's bail plea
The bail request of Umar Khalid, a former JNU student accused of being part of a bigger plan that led to the 2020 communal riots in northeast Delhi, was denied by a Delhi court on Tuesday. Under the strict Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Khalid has been charged.
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Lok Sabha elections: 58 seats across 6 states, two UTs go to polls in phase six on Saturday
The penultimate phase of polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, covering 58 seats, will be held in six states and union territories including Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
North East Delhi Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates, schedule, partywise candidates and all you need to know
North East Delhi, a constituency with a predominantly Muslim population, is set to face a significant election on May 25. The election is contested by BJP's Manoj Tiwari and Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar. The constituency comprises 10 assembly seats, with only three held by the BJP and seven by AAP MLAs. Tiwari, a prominent Bhojpuri actor-singer, is the only sitting MP retained by the saffron party.
North East Delhi Lok Sabha Polls: Local issues in spotlight as BJP's Manoj Tiwari takes on INDIA bloc's Kanhaiya Kumar
North East Delhi constituency, which has the maximum concentration of Muslim voters in Delhi at 20.7%, is divided along communal lines. The epicentre of the Delhi riots of 2020 which claimed 53 lives and left 583 injured, North East Delhi is witnessing a tight contest between two-term BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar, a former CPI leader involved in students politics.
INDIA bloc extremely 'communal, casteist and nepotistic': PM Modi at Delhi rally
In a scathing attack on the INDIA bloc, Modi accused the parties of being "extremely communal", "extremely casteist" and "extremely nepotistic". In an apparent attack on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, he said in Delhi, a game of 'kattar bhrastachari' is being played out.
Delhi High Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea alleging BBC documentary of casting slur on India
Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused himself from hearing an NGO's plea against the BBC for its documentary "India: The Modi Question" that allegedly defames Prime Minister Modi and the Indian judiciary. The plea sought Rs 10,000 crore for the damages caused. The case will be heard by another bench on May 22.
BJP Delhi chief Virendraa Sachdeva accuses Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of supporting oppression of women
BJP's Delhi chief Virendraa Sachdeva accused Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal of supporting 'oppression of women.' This comes amid alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal , claiming Kejriwal shielded his aide accused of the assault. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala alleged that Maliwal was being forced to stay silent or change her story.
2020 riots: HC asks ED to file submissions backing claim of Tahir Hussain's plea for nixing PMLA case not maintainable
The Delhi High Court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit written arguments supporting its claim that Tahir Hussain's plea to quash a money laundering case linked to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots was not maintainable. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued the order after the ED's counsel challenged the maintainability of Hussain's petition.
Umar Khalid amplified false narrative via actors, politicians' social media posts: Delhi Police
Umar Khalid, a former JNU student accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, faces intensified scrutiny as Delhi Police revealed his alleged manipulation of social media and connections with celebrities, amidst arguments opposing his bail request in court. Police said Umar Khalid supposedly sent web links from certain news websites to these people, asking them to share the information on their social media accounts.
2020 Delhi riots: Delhi Court rejects AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail
A court in Delhi rejected the regular bail plea of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court stated that the allegations against Hussain are prima facie true and that there is a bar on granting bail to him under the provisions of the UAPA. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai dismissed the bail application after reviewing the record.
1984 anti-Sikh riots case: SC seeks CBI's reply on furlough plea of ex-councillor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced the BJP's southern electoral campaign with political engagements across three states on Friday, a day prior to the Lok Sabha election announcement, aiming to enhance the party's performance in the region's five states.
Seven accused of Delhi riots in 2020 acquitted
The acquitted are Shakil, Habib Raza, Mohd Yamin, Usman, Shahid, Mohd Furkan and Mohd Irshad. The court dubbed the testimony of a police constable as unreliable and said that even the identity of the mob behind the incidents was not established as there were allegedly two mobs, one from each community. The trial court also said that there were contradictions in the testimony of the complainant.
UAPA case: Ex-JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC
Former JNU student Umar Khalid withdrew his bail plea from the Supreme Court in a case related to the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. The case, lodged under the anti-terror law UAPA, accused Khalid of conspiracy. Khalid, challenging the Delhi High Court's bail rejection, cited a "change in circumstances" for withdrawing the plea.
Delhi riots: HC asks police to present chart distinguishing Sharjeel Imam's case from Asif Tanha, others
Delhi High Court asks police to distinguish the role of student activist Sharjeel Imam from co-accused Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the UAPA case related to the 2020 communal riots. Imam seeks bail based on parity, as six of the 18 accused have already been granted bail. Special public prosecutor argues that Imam's speeches and activities set him apart from the other accused.
Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 24 by Supreme Court
The apex court then said in its order, "Request is made on behalf of petitioner. Request is made by learned senior counsel Kapil Sibal for accommodation as he is in a Constitution bench. Request is also made on behalf of ASG that he is busy today. List on January 24. No further adjournment shall be granted on that day."
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Eyewitnesses saw Jagdish Tytler incite mob, CBI tells court
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidhi Gupta Anand forwarded the case to the district judge so the matter could be committed to a sessions judge, noting that Tytler was accused of murder (punishable under sections 302 of IPC), an offence "exclusively triable" by a sessions court. The offence entails the maximum punishment of death penalty in the rarest of rare cases.
SC ruling cancelling remission granted to Bilkis case convicts path-breaking: Trial court Judge
The 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Salvi were granted remission by the Gujarat government, leading to their premature release from a jail in the adjoining state on August 15, 2022. This decision was challenged in the apex court by the victim, Bilkis Bano, and others.
Bilkis Bano case: Rahul Gandhi says SC verdict showed country who gives patronage to criminals
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP after the Supreme Court overturns the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. Gandhi asserts that the verdict exposes who supports criminals, emphasizing the danger of compromising justice for electoral gains.
Bilkis Bano case: Highlights of SC judgement in 2002 Gujarat riots case
The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated Gujarat government's order granting relief to 11 convicts of Bilkis Bano gangrape case. The court said that the orders were "stereotyped" and passed without application of mind.
2020 Delhi riots: Court convicts man of rioting, arson and robbery offences
In connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, a court convicted individuals for various offenses including arson, robbery, and rioting, citing substantial evidence. Noor Mohammad was found guilty of participating in a mob that vandalized properties, looted shops, and robbed two individuals during the Karawal Nagar riots. Nabi Mohammad, accused of purchasing a stolen mobile phone, was convicted for possessing stolen property. The court dismissed challenges to witness credibility, affirming identification by a key witness. It highlighted evidence linking Noor to the robbery and vandalism, concluding charges against both accused were proven beyond doubt.
Delhi LG gives nod to filing appeal in SC against acquittal of six accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
The case pertains to looting and rioting during the anti-Sikh riots in the Saraswati Vihar police station (now Subhash Place) area in northwest Delhi, involving the six accused -- Hari Lal, Mangal, Dharampal, Azad, Om Prakash and Abdul Habib.
Delhi riots: HC lists bail pleas by Sharjeel Imam, others for fresh hearing in January
The Delhi High Court has scheduled the bail pleas of student activist Sharjeel Imam, United Against Hate founder Khalid Saifi, and others in a UAPA case linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 communal riots in Delhi for a hearing in January. The cases will need to be reheard due to a change in the bench that was previously hearing them. The accused, including Umar Khalid, are facing charges under UAPA and the IPC for their alleged roles in the riots.
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