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Topic: CAA protests

‘Not sorry’ — ex-constable arrested for ‘shoot protesters’ remark says he did nothing wrong

Rakesh Tyagi, a former Delhi Police constable, was arrested last week after he said in a video that he will shoot anti-CAA protesters. He got bail the same night.

Citizenship law protests could spook investors looking to do business in India

Disruptions to normal life due to the CAA protests threaten a nascent recovery in India's economy, which is expanding at the weakest pace in more than six years.

Win some, lose some: 2019 for BJP was Modi-made but CAA protests turned up a surprise

Despite a massive Lok Sabha win, 2019 proved to be a mixed year for BJP, with its regional performances emerging as the biggest worry.

Uddhav’s Shiv Sena has had a change of heart. It now waits for Muslims to come around

For hardcore Shiv Sainiks, the party’s Muslim outreach and tie-up with Congress-NCP have robbed it of its natural character. Will CM Uddhav Thackeray persist?

Sanjay Raut, Praful Patel, TR Baalu — men wielding power in Delhi for their regional bosses

From Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut to DMK’s T.R. Baalu, these politicians serve as their leaders’ eyes and ears in Delhi, and coordinate with the central govt.

Aligarh society alleges use of force on IHC members opposing Kerala Governor speech

On Saturday, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan faced protests during his speech at the 80th session of Indian History Congress. ABVP has condemned the protest.

In Yogi bastion Gorakhpur, residents say police strictly obeying CM’s ‘revenge’ statement

26 arrests made by Gorakhpur police in last one week over allegations of rioting, stone pelting. 19 of them let off. Police say all arrests based on CCTV footage.

8 people protesting with anti-CAA-NRC rangoli detained in Chennai

The protesters used 'kolams' (rangoli) to oppose Citizenship Act, NRC & National Population Register. They were let off after a warning, say police.

Article 370 to CAA: Domestic affairs from 2019 will guide Modi govt’s foreign policy in 2020

CAA protests, though strictly domestic affairs, should not be allowed to tarnish India’s image in the outside world and reverse the gains made in 2019.

Minority Affairs Minister Naqvi demands ‘immediate action’ against UP cop’s ‘go to Pakistan’ comment

In a viral video, the Meerut superintendent of police (city) was seen abusing and asking some anti-CAA protesters to go to Pakistan

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.