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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicCAA protests

Topic: CAA protests

Modi govt needs to give up its ‘stubborn stand’ on new citizenship law & NRC: Mayawati

The BSP president urged the Centre to withdraw its decisions saying that voices opposed to the CAA and NRC have started coming from within the NDA too.

Dainik Jagran calls CAA protests ‘dangerous politics’, Dainik Bhaskar doubts govt’s intent

A round up of the Hindi newspapers opinion pages to reflect the viewpoint from the heartland on topical issues.

Gandhi made first call for non-cooperation from St. Stephen’s but British didn’t storm campus

Police action at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University broke tradition and sanctity that was accorded to university campuses in India.

11, including an 8-year-old, die in anti-citizenship law protests in Uttar Pradesh

Four deaths were reported from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, while the boy lost his life in a stampede in Varanasi when a violent mob was being chased by police personnel, officials said.

India’s new Muslim flaunts Tricolour, sings national anthem & isn’t afraid to look Muslim

At Jama Masjid, Muslims pronounced they are Indians first, rejecting the idea that someone can reimagine the basis of the Republic, just because he has majority.

Delhi Police blame ‘outsiders’ as citizenship law protests turn violent in Daryaganj

Over 40 protesters were detained & raids are on to round up more people, who ran inside the narrow lanes of Daryaganj to evade arrest, said police.

‘For how long will you test a Muslim’s patience’ — academics say CAA protests to intensify

Muslim clerics & academics say protests against citizenship law at Jama Masjid and elsewhere show the community’s patience has reached a tipping point. 

BJP calls out ‘lungi terrorists’, Ram Guha labelled ‘urban naxal’, Mevani warns of storm

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

CAA internet shutdowns: Violation of basic rights or extension of law enforcement measures?

The renewed protests against CAA-NRC Thursday saw internet shutdowns being imposed in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam & Meghalaya.

Jama Masjid protesters chant ‘Hindustan zindabad’, Bhim Army chief gives police the slip

Bhim Army’s Chandrashekhar Azad held the Constitution and read out the Preamble before being detained, as large crowd demanded repeal of citizenship law.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.