A Congress leader accompanying Rahul said the police had ‘purposefully’ jammed traffic ahead of their convoy & asked them to come back after 4 to 5 days.
Rahul, Priyanka & other Congress leaders were not allowed to enter from Ghazipur border in the morning; curbs under Section 163 in place till 31 December.
While BJP's Hindu leaders have stayed silent or said matter should be left to courts, several Muslim leaders including minority wing chief & a former Union minister have expressed concern.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha, the MP said the Sambhal administration acted in haste and demanded suspension and a case against the officers concerned.
The Modi govt’s priorities are chillingly lopsided. Instead of stabilising the economy, Modi and his cohorts are busy spurring religious conflicts to win elections.
Four people died in clashes on 24 November after a trial court ordered the survey on the back of a petition that there was once a Harihar temple at the site.
It is now up to the sensible, moderate voices to rise above this divisive rhetoric and walk a path of truth and reconciliation, one that seeks closure without reopening old wounds.
State govt had done the same during anti-CAA protests in 2020, but was rapped by Allahabad High Court for ‘naming and shaming’ and violating people’s privacy.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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