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Tahir Hussain was indirectly working for BJP: Saurabh Bharadwaj

Refuting the BJP's remarks linking Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots, Bharadwaj said Hussain had political links with the BJP before the riots.

The Economic Times

'Why are Kejriwal, Sisodia silent': BJP on Tahir Hussain's conviction

Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra questioned AAP leaders' silence on Tahir Hussain's conviction. Hussain, a former AAP councillor, was convicted for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma. The conviction relates to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots which claimed many lives. The AAP stated Hussain was suspended from the party…

The Economic Times

Delhiites to get Yamuna cruise after monsoon, religious tourism circuit in works: Minister

Speaking at the inauguration of the 35th Annual Mango Festival at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, Mishra said, "Delhi is being transformed from a transit city into a major tourist destination. A Religious Tourism Circuit is being developed to promote spiritual tourism."

The Economic Times

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Sacrifice of cows, 'govansh' illegal, will attract criminal action: Delhi govt ahead of Eid

Delhi Development Minister Kapil Mishra has issued a stern warning regarding animal sacrifice ahead of Eid, saying that sacrificing cows, calves, camels, buffaloes and other prohibited animals is illegal and will lead to criminal cases.

The Economic Times

Delhi Govt issues strict guidelines against illegal animal sacrifice ahead of Bakri Eid

Delhi government announces strict rules for Bakri Eid. Animal sacrifice of certain animals is illegal. Sacrificing animals in public places is also banned. Illegal animal markets are not permitted. Improper disposal of animal waste and blood is prohibited. Citizens must report violations to authorities. The administration will take stern action…

The Economic Times

Like avocado on jalebi: The manufactured appeal of ‘bhajan clubbing’

On a Saturday evening, a bhajan clubbing event was organised by the Rekha Gupta government at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

Newslaundry

India's top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets

India’s top court has ordered authorities in New Delhi to start removing all stray dogs from its streets and to sterilize and relocate them to shelters permanently

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Delhi riots: Meet the man behind court order on FIR against Kapil Mishra

For Delhi-based property dealer Mohammad Ilyas, February 23 is a day he is not likely to forget in a very long time.

Newslaundry

Delhi riots: Court orders FIR against BJP’s Kapil Mishra, weeks after he’s appointed law minister

He’s been Delhi’s law minister for only a handful of weeks and trouble is already brewing for BJP’s Kapil Mishra.

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Kapil Mishra used word ‘Pakistan’ to ‘spew hatred’, and ‘garner votes’: Delhi court

A Delhi court on Friday said the word “Pakistan” was “very skillfully woven” by BJP leader and Delhi’s new law and order minister Kapil Mishra “to promote enmity on the grounds of religion” and “spew hatred” “only to garner votes” in 2020, reported Live Law.

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Hafta 527: Return of Aurangzeb, Mayawati’s ‘mistakes’ and the future of BSP

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, and Anand Vardhan are joined by Dr Sumeet Mhaskar, professor of sociology at Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, and Ajoy Bose, veteran journalist and author of Behenji: The Rise and Fall of Mayawati.

Newslaundry

On first day as Delhi CM, Rekha Gupta, cabinet members attends 'Yamuna aarti'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta who was sworn in in a grand ceremony on Thursday in the national capital's Ramlila Maidan attended the evening aarti on the banks of the Yamuna here. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM along with 6 Cabinet Ministers

Six other MLAs, including Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Kapil Mishra, and Pankaj Kumar Singh, also took the oath as Ministers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: Rekha Gupta to take oath as CM, Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra among 6 MLAs to take oath as Ministers

The BJP on Wednesday evening announced Rekha Gupta as the next Chief Minister of Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News

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Behind ‘Digital Hindu’ conclaves platforming hate speech, BJP leader’s NGO

An event in Bhopal last month which platformed hate speech largely found no mention in the mainstream media, despite the presence of senior BJP leaders from Madhya Pradesh, including a minister.

The Guardian - UK

The trials of an Indian witness: how a Muslim man was caught in a legal nightmare

The long read: Nisar Ahmed was almost killed in the Delhi riots. But when he became a witness in court cases against the alleged perpetrators, he realised that was only the start of his troubles

The Hindu

Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas seeking guidelines for compensation to victims of wrongful prosecution

A bench of Justices U.U. Lalit and S.R. Bhat said the issue involves lawmaking and will create a lot of complications

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi's meeting with Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in London triggers row; BJP attacks him, Congress hits back

Jeremy Corbyn, who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020, has often expressed his views against India.

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RSS mouthpieces hand out journalism awards. Guess who won?

The red carpet was laid out, the cameras planted, the ceremonial lamp lit. Stage lights came on and danced as the expansive convention hall of Ashoka Hotel in Delhi hosted a celebration of 75 years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s mouthpieces Panchjanya and Organiser. The highlight of the show: a conclave…

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Days before violence at Kejriwal's house, Alt News busted doctored video shared by BJP leaders

Two days before BJP workers clashed with police outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s house while protesting against an alleged denial of atrocities faced by Kashmiri Pandits, fact-checking website Alt News had clarified that a video clip used by BJP leaders to rake up the issue was misleading.

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The murky world of Prashasak Samiti: Meet BJP and Adityanath’s social media warriors

Last year in May, the village of Noorpur in Uttar Pradesh made news when its Dalit residents alleged that a marriage procession of theirs had been stopped by a group of local Muslims. The situation became tense enough to warrant armed police being deployed in the area.

The Hindu

‘Riots accused using names to deflect blame’

Prosecution opposes Umar Khalid’s bail plea in ‘larger conspiracy’ case

The Times of India

2020 Delhi riots: Umar Khalid, others incited violence, police tell court, oppose bail pleas

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed the bail application of former JNU student Umar Khalid and six others before a court alleging that they conspired to incite violence and planned attack on police officials during 2020 riots in the national capital.

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