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TopicCitizenship Amendment Act protests

Topic: Citizenship Amendment Act protests

New Cadbury 5star ad invites flak on social media as many find it in poor taste

The Cadbury 5star ad shows a young man 'saving' an elderly woman by not helping her, in sync with the product's tagline — ‘Eat 5star, Do nothing’.

AMU won’t reopen on 5 January, Jamia says students welcome but no word on exams

The two central universities — AMU and Jamia Millia Islamia — had closed early for winter break after violent protests against citizenship law and police action on campus.

As UP seeks ban on Muslim body PFI, Mamata govt distances itself from the organisation

The ruling Trinamool Congress believes the PFI could divide its Muslim vote-bank that will end up benefitting the BJP in West Bengal. 

RSS mouthpiece says ‘jihadist-communist’ alliance behind CAA protests, courts should step in

The editorial in RSS mouthpiece Organiser says the 'jihadist-communist' alliance is using the debate around the Citizenship Act to incite violence.

Varanasi toddler hasn’t been breastfed for days as parents were arrested during CAA protest

Family of 14-month-old Champak write to PM Modi, urging him to take note. They say Champak’s parents were sitting at a peaceful protest when they were arrested.

Delhi hospitals not giving medical reports, say families of UP men killed in ‘police firing’

3 men with alleged bullet injuries suffered during CAA protests in Firozabad on 20 December died in Delhi's Safdarjung & AIIMS hospitals. Police claim it didn't fire any bullet.

Amar Ujala & Jagran back Modi on CAA, Bhaskar says Jharkhand verdict shows anger against BJP

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

‘Police brutality videos need verification’ — UP DGP says CAA protesters used illegal arms

In an interview to ThePrint, UP Police chief Om Prakash Singh says any illegal act by policemen is condemnable. He confirms one death due to police firing during CAA protests.

‘He didn’t answer CAA-NRC questions’ — why JU students ‘rusticated’ Chancellor Dhankhar

Jadavpur University students have sent a 'rustication' notice to West Bengal Governor Jagdip Dhankhar, say he does not deserve to be the chancellor.

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Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.