Doval tasked with quelling communal riots in Delhi as 22 killed
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tasked National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with the mandate to restore normalcy in riot-hit North East Delhi where 24 people have been killed in communal violence as concerns grew over inept handling of the situation by Delhi Police, officials said on Wednesday. Immediately after visiting US President Donald Trump […]
Delhi violence ‘chilling reminder’ of 2002 Gujarat riots: Yechury
New Delhi: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the violence in Delhi is a “chilling reminder” of the 2002 Gujarat riots and the only way to restore peace and normalcy in the capital is by calling in the Army. In a joint press conference with CPI general secretary D Raja, Yechury claimed that […]
Delhi violence like horror film on anti-Sikh riots: Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Observing that the violence in Delhi is akin to a “horror film” depicting the grim reality of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the “bloodbath” has brought disrepute to the national capital like never before while US President Donald Trump was in India with the “message of love”. The editorial […]
Shaheen Bagh: Court to pass order on Mar 2 on Brinda Karat’s plea for FIR against Thakur, Verma
New Delhi: A Delhi court will pass order on March 2 on whether to lodge FIR against Union minister Anurag Thakur and his BJP colleague and MP Parvesh Verma for their alleged hate speech in relation to anti-CAA protest at Shaheen Bagh. Delhi Police told Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja that prima facie no […]
Doval tasked to bring Delhi situation under control after violence spirals
New Delhi: Concerned over the deteriorating law and order situation in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval the mandate to restore normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi where at least 20 people have been killed in the communal violence, officials said on Wednesday. Immediately after taking over […]
US lawmakers express concern over Delhi violence
Washington: The violence over the amended citizenship act in India’s capital New Delhi drew sharp reactions from US lawmakers with the mainstream media prominently reporting it along with the just-concluded visit of President Donald Trump. Reacting to the violence that has claimed at least 13 lives in the past a couple of days, US Congresswoman […]
Chaos, panic in GTB Hospital as those injured in NE Delhi violence rushed in
New Delhi: Scenes of chaos, panic and grief were witnessed at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Tuesday as people injured in violence across northeast Delhi were brought to the facility. Cries of “goli goli” and “firing mein lagi hain” echoed in the hospital as friends, relatives and locals rushed those injured to the casualty ward. […]