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Yogi Adityanath welcomes US President Donald Trump to the ‘land of Lord Ram’ and Lord Krishna: Here is how

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Yogi Adityanath welcomes US President Donald Trump to the ‘land of Lord Ram’ and Lord Krishna: Here is how

Hours after US President Donald Trump along with his wife Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner landed at Ahmebada to attend the “Namaste Trump” event at the newly constructed Motera stadium, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath posted a tweet welcoming Trump to the pious land of Lord Ram. Trump will pay a visit to the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, in the Agra town.


“Welcome to the pious land of Prabhu Shri Ram Hon. President Mr @realDonaldTrump & Mrs @MelaniaTrump,” Yogi Adityanath tweeted while assuring that the historical visit of the president of the world’s oldest democracy to the world’s largest democracy will further bolster the relations between the countries.

Read: Islamic terrorism, Defence Deal, Pakistan, China: 6 key takeaways from US President Donald Trump speech during India visit

According to the reports, Agra has been decked up with posters and billboards welcoming US President Donald Trump with the messages such as “Heartiest welcome to the Land of Lord Krishna” and “Welcome to the Holy Land of Lord Ram”.

A Poster welcoming American President Donald Trump in the holy land of Lord Krishna

 

A Poster welcoming Trump with the message “Welcome to the Holy Land of Lord Ram

Following the conclusion of the Namaste Trump event held at the newly constructed stadium of Motera in Ahmedabad, US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump are en route Uttar Pradesh, where they will pay a visit to stunning Taj Mahal.

Head Constable Ratan Lal dies as Islamists protesting against CAA pelt stones during anti-CAA riots in Delhi

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Head Constable Ratan Lal dies as Islamists protesting against CAA pelt stones during anti-CAA riots in Delhi

A Delhi police constable has lost his life in the riots that have ensued in Delhi in wake of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Another DCP has been injured during clashes between two groups in Delhi’s Gokulpuri.


The deceased policeman has been identified as Head Constable Ratan Lal. He lost his life during the violence in North East Delhi after he was injured during the stone-pelting in the anti-CAA protests.


Violence has erupted across the national capital again as anti-CAA protesters escalated their efforts to spread anarchy in Delhi. A petrol pump has been set on fire at Bhajanpura in East Delhi and many vehicles have been burnt. The situation in Delhi remains tense.


The violence comes two days after a group of over 500 Muslim women gathered near the Jafrabad Metro Station and blocked road No. 66, which connects Seelampur to Maujpur and Yamuna Vihar. They were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The protestors warned that the road would be blocked until CAA is revoked. The police tried to negotiate with the demonstrators to clear the road, but it was in vain. It resulted in traffic woes and massive security deployment in the area.

The Shaheen Bagh model of blocking roads and causing public inconvenience, in an attempt to force the Government to revoke CAA, was replicated at Jafrabad Metro Station. Fuelled by Islamic supremacy, the protestors at Shaheen Bagh had been on a sit-in protest for the past 2.5 months, thereby leading to job losses and traffic woes. And now, it appears, the streets of Delhi have descended into chaos.

Interlocutors appointed by the apex Court in Shaheen Bagh case submit report in a sealed cover

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Interlocutors appointed by the apex Court in Shaheen Bagh case submit report in a sealed cover

Senior advocates Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran who were appointed as “interlocutors” and tasked with the responsibility of convincing the Shaheen Bagh protestors to shift to an alternate site have reportedly submitted their report in a sealed cover on Monday in the Supreme Court.

Two petitions were filed in the apex court, seeking clearance of Shaheen Bagh area and the Kalindi Kunj Road. The first petition had been filed by lawyer and activist, Amit Sahni while the other one had been filed by BJP leader Nand Kishore Garg.

The latter wanted a copy of the interlocutor’s report but the permission was denied on the grounds that it was for Court’s perusal only. The report was filed in accordance with the Supreme court’s order on February 17.

Another interlocutor, Wajahat Habibullah, who was a former Chief Information Commissioner had also filed an affidavit alleging that the police had been unnecessarily blocking various roads and that the blame was being placed ‘wrongly’ on the Shaheen Bagh protestors. The hearing had been adjourned till Wednesday (February 26).

On February 10, the apex court observed that there must be a designated site to carry out such protests and raised concerns about whether public inconvenience can be caused by blocking roads indefinitely. A Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde also took suo motu cognisance over the death of a 4-month-old at the protest site.

It was reported that the Shaheen Bagh protestors had put up seven conditions to the Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors to decide on vacating the protest site, which they have illegally occupied since December 15, 2019. The conditions include providing an alternative protest venue within Shaheen Bagh itself and withdrawal of all cases against Jamia students. The protestors had also demanded that there should be no NPR exercise in Delhi.

Shaheen Bagh has become the new Mecca for Anti-CAA demonstration. The protests fuelled by Islamic supremacy has also caused unprecedented traffic woes for daily commuters. 250 Retail stores and commercial outlets have been shut for the past two and a half months in the adjoining areas, thereby affecting the livelihood of 3000 workers and a loss of ₹150 crores.

After partially opening the Noida-Faridabad road, a group of over 500 Muslim women gathered near the Jafrabad Metro Station and blocked road No. 66, which connects Seelampur to Maujpur and Yamuna Vihar.

Islamic terrorism, Defence Deal, Pakistan, China: 6 key takeaways from US President Donald Trump speech during India visit

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Islamic terrorism, Defence Deal, Pakistan, China: 6 key takeaways from US President Donald Trump speech during India visit

Addressing a rapturous crowd of over lakh people at the newly constructed Motera stadium in Ahmedabad, the United States President Donald Trump in his speech praised India to the skies for inspiring the world with its phenomenal growth story during his visit.

Here are the key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s historic visit at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad:

America loves India, respects India and will always remain faithful and loyal to the Indian people

Heaping praise on India, the American president Donald Trump asserted that the rise of India in the last seven decades has been remarkable, highlighting the pace at which the country has progressed in the last two decades. “The people of India are an inspiration to the rest of the world,” Trump said.

Read: Watch: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram

“America loves India, it respects India, and it will always remain faithful and loyal to the Indian people,” Trump added.

Trump lauds India’s growth story while taking a jibe at China’s repressive controls

“India’s rise is an example for every nation in the world, all the more inspiring as you have done it as a democracy, as a peaceful country. There is a difference between a country that rises through coercion, intimidation and putting strong control on its people and one that provides the freedom to its people and enables them to unleash their creativity,” said US President Donald Trump.

Read: Trump looks inward, Russia tries to regain global clout and Muslim world stands divided: A new World Order is emerging

This comment by US President Trump applauding India is being seen as an indirect jibe at China which is known for its crippling coercive policies.

Praise for Bollywood and a special shout out to Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli

“This is a country that nearly produces 2000 movies annually from the hub of genius and creativity that is Bollywood. All over the planet people take great joy in watching Bollywood films, bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay. You cheer on great cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli”, said President Trump.

He acknowledged India’s robust film industry and India’s contribution to the world of cricket by producing players like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

PM Modi underscores the limitless promise of India: President Donald Trump

Extolling PM Modi for his inspiring story from being a tea-seller to becoming the Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy, Trump said that PM Modi’s remarkable rise emphasises the boundless promise and opportunity India has. He also lauded PM Modi for electrifying India with every village in the country now having access to electricity. India is an economic giant and will soon be the home of the biggest middle class in the world, Trump added.

Read: Foreign trips and MoUs signed: Read how 5 years of Modi trumps 10 years of Manmohan Singh

“PM Modi, you are not just the pride of Gujarat, you are living proof that with hard work and devotion, Indians can accomplish anything at all, anything they want. The Prime Minister is a moving story of an incredible rise,” Trump said.

India, US united in fighting radical Islamic terrorism and has directed Pakistan to crack down on terror outfits operating from its border

Trump highlighted that both America and India have been the victim of Islamic terrorism. He stated that his country stands united with India in defending their citizens from the threat of Islamic terrorism. In what appears as endorsements to India’s punitive offence against terror outfits based in Pakistan, Trump said, “Every country has the right to protect its border.”

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Trump also suggested that Washington is working with Pakistan to dismantle the terror network operating from within its borders. “Our relationship with Pakistan is a very good one. My govt is working with Pakistan to crack down on terror groups. The US is working towards reducing tensions for all nations of South Asia,” Trump added.

Robust Business ties between the two countries as India about a sign a $3 billion defence deal with the US

Trump stated that he had come to India to expand the country’s bilateral trade relations. He added that he will continue his dialogue with PM Modi to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

“Our relations took a new turn when the Indian and US military has a joint exercise – Tiger Triumph. Tomorrow we will sigh a $3 Billion dollar defence deal. We want India to become our premier defence partner,” President Trump said during his India visit speech.

CPI(M)’s Sitaram Yechury unhappy that Donald Trump called India a developed country and Modi agreed with it

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CPI(M)’s Sitaram Yechury unhappy that Donald Trump called India a developed country and Modi agreed with it

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury seems to be upset with the US President Donald Trump referring to India as a “developed country’ and PM Modi agreeing with Trump on this during the massive welcome event, called ‘Namaste Trump’ which is underway at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Yechury felt that calling India a developed economy would take away its advantages of Special & Differential Treatment as a developing country and that this was unacceptable to him.

Taking to Twitter the CPI(M) veteran leader wrote: “Modi gloats over Trump calling India a ‘developed economy’. This robs India from advantages of Special & Differential Treatment as a developing country. At a time of domestic recession, this would cripple us. Unacceptable”.


For any Indian actually, such words of acknowledgement, coming from the President of the United States of America, should be something to be proud of. But unfortunately, these words of appreciation coming for Modi did not go down well for the CPI(M) leader who suffered an epic meltdown on Twitter.

Ahead of Trump’s visit to India, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury had on Sunday also expressed reservations over the “deals” that India may sign with the US, saying that the US is seeking concessions from India which will harm our economy.

Moreover, taking a dig at the BJP government, Yechury said that the “cow protectors” are now mortgaging our dairy economy as the US wants to “dump their dairy products on us”.

He says that the USA and Trump are trying to emerge as the world’s policeman. “Unfortunately our government is succumbing to these pressures,” he added.

“The misery of the people is compounding and at that time mortgaging India’s economy to US interests, there cannot be something more anti-Indian people than this,” he said.

Calling the mega ‘Namaste Trump’ event a ‘tamasha’ he had expressed happiness that the event was being boycotted by many ‘activists’.

Watch: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram

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Watch: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram

The US President Donald Trump along with First lady Melania Trump tried his hand at spinning the Charkha at the Sabarmati Ashram while PM Narendra Modi was seen standing close and guiding the US President in doing so. Workers from the Sabarmati Ashram give them a demonstration of the Charkha and how Mahatma Gandhi used the wheel to weave.


After a tour of the Ashram and spinning the charkha, President Trump signed the visitors’ book.

In the short note written in the visitor’s book, the US President referred to PM Modi as his “great friend” and thanked him for the wonderful visit to the Ashram.

Trump’s note in the visitor’s register at Sabarmati ashram

Donald Trump and Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner’s visit to the Sabarmati Ashram was a brief stop before heading to the Motera Stadium during his two-day visit.

The Sabarmati Ashram was Mahatma Gandhi’s base after his return to India from South Africa. Gandhi led the Dandi march in 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram.

Trump is not the first international leader to visit Sabarmati Ashram, though he the first US President to do so. Here are a few other world leaders who have visited the revered site. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with his wife Sophie and children Xavier, Hadrien and Ella-Grace too visited the iconic Ashram wearing Indian ethnic clothes and also tried their hands on the Charkha during their visits.

Before his arrival, the US president had taken to Twitter to announce his scheduled arrival in India. Tweeting in Hindi, Trump said, “We are excited to come to India. We are on our way. In a few hours, we will meet everyone.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to Trump’s tweet with “Atithi Devo Bhava (Guest is God).”


Earlier in the day, PM Modi tweeted his welcome message to President Trump.

President Trump is the seventh US President to visit India. He is accompanied by his wife Melania Trump and Daughter, Ivanka Trump. A massive welcome event, called ‘Namaste Trump’ will be held in Motera stadium, Ahmedabad. US President Trump visited the Sabarmati Ashram en route to the stadium. He also plans to visit Taj Mahal in Agra as well.

‘Epstein ne khudko nahi maara’: Tweet by Donald Trump ahead of his India visit prompts Americans to tweet in Hindi

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‘Epstein ne khudko nahi maara’: Tweet by Donald Trump ahead of his India visit prompts Americans to tweet in Hindi

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, ahead of his arrival in India, conveyed his sentiments about the official visit in Hindi. He had said, “We are excited to come to India. We are on our way. In a few hours, we will meet everyone.” As expected, Donald Trump’s tweet prompted numerous Americans to tweet in Hindi as well.

Consistent with Donald Trump’s reputation of being the first person ever to be memed into the White House, his supporters quickly resorted to turning Trump’s Hindi tweet into a trend.

Jack Posobiec, a veteran intel officer who is currently a correspondent for One America News Network, tweeted “Antifa is a terrorist organization” in Hindi. Antifa is a far-left domestic terror group in the USA that regularly engages in mob violence. This was in response to tweet by President Donald Trump ahead of his India visit.


Antifa has been carrying out attacks against Trump supporters and conservatives for a long time. The Antifa is not a fringe element in the Left. They are the blue-eyed boys in the liberal fraternity. While they were on a rampage against Trump supporters, the American Mainstream Media celebrated them and Democrat politicians and appointees congratulated and highly praised their actions. The FBI under the Obama administration had classified Antifa’s actions as ‘domestic terror activities’.

Read: Congress mouthpiece National Herald calls India a ‘shit-hole’ while firing from Trump’s shoulder in an article filled with lies and propaganda

Then, another person joined the conversation saying “Bernie is a communist”. Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders calls himself a ‘Democratic Socialist’ but that hasn’t stopped Donald Trump or Republicans from calling him a Communist.

Sanders is known to have supported numerous violent communist rebellions and travelled to Soviet Russia for his honeymoon.


The senator from Vermont is running a strong campaign in 2020 and could very well become the Democratic nominee to go against Donald Trump later this year. One thing he has in common with the US President is that he is hated in equal measure by the establishment of both parties. Democrats are hoping against hope that he doesn’t become the nominee due to his past support for Communist regimes, however, it will be extremely difficult for them to stop the far-left populist.

Read: Bernie Sanders took pro-Jihad stance on Kashmir at an event organized by ISNA, an organisation with close ties to terror groups

Another Twitter user, Ben Schoen, was quick to remind everyone that Jeffery Epstein did not kill himself. Epstein was a paedophile with deep connections within the American political establishment who was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The official story of his death says Epstein committed suicide but the popular theory is that he was ‘suicided’. This led to the meme ‘Epstein did not kill himself’.


There have been memes galore in anticipation of Donald Trump’s visit to India. He himself shared a Bahubali spoof video on social media that superimposed his face over the lead’s. Others have tweeted spoof videos of the song Malhari from Bajirao Mastani that shows Trump as the Peshwa. And Trump’s tweet in Hindi served as a source of inspiration for evermore memes.

President Donald Trump receives a warm welcome sprinkled with the colours of Indian culture: Here are some images

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President Donald Trump receives a warm welcome sprinkled with the colours of Indian culture: Here are some images

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, along with his wife Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-law Jared Kushner received a warm welcome in Ahmedabad on the first leg of their India visit. PM Modi was at the Ahmedabad airport to receive the dignitaries.

Trump is scheduled to visit Sabarmati Ashram, participate in a road show with PM Modi and address over one lakh people at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium, popularly called as Motera. Trump will witness a panoply of rich Indian cultural potpourri in the event “Namaste Trump” at the Motera stadium before heading to Agra to catch a glimpse of stunning Taj Mahal.

Read: Congress mouthpiece National Herald calls India a ‘shit-hole’ while firing from Trump’s shoulder in an article filled with lies and propaganda

Here are pictures of Trump’s reception:-

POTUS Trump and FLOTUS Melania Trump alighting from the Air Force One
PM Modi welcoming POTUS and FLOTUS
PM Modi and Donald Trump exchanging hugs at Ahmedabad airport
PM Modi and Donald Trump heading for Sabarmati Ashram

From the airport, the delegation moved to Sabarmati Ashram where the POTUS paid respect to Mahatma Gandhi.

People of Ahmedabad give a rousing reception to US President’s convoy
PM Modi along with Donald Trump and Melania Trump at Hriday Kunj, Sabarmati

The delegation has now reached the Motera stadium where the grand cultural programme ‘Namaste Trump’ is organised. From there, the US President and his wife are to go to Agra in Uttar Pradesh where they will visit the Taj Mahal.

Facebook following: US President Donald Trump is not the most followed on Facebook and certainly not ahead of PM Modi

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Facebook following: US President Donald Trump is not the most followed on Facebook and certainly not ahead of PM Modi

US President Donald Trump recently announced that he is the most followed person on Facebook, followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that since PM Modi represents ‘1.5 billion’ people, he has an advantage over him as US population is about 330 million. India’s official population is approximately 1.3 billion.

However, that is not correct. The US President Donald Trump has a Facebook fan base of about 27 million.

Facebook likes of US President Donald Trump

On the other hand, PM Modi’s Facebook fan base is almost 47 million.

Facebook likes of PM Modi

Moreover, it is actually former US President Barack Obama who is the most followed politician currently with a Facebook fan-base of little over 55 million people.

US President Donald Trump is currently in India on a 36-hour-trip. He in presently in Ahmedabad where a grand cultural event, Namaste Trump, is being held. From here he will proceed to Taj Mahal in Agra. He is the seventh US President to visit India.

Muslim groups block Jaffrabad Metro station, clashes, stone pelting between pro-and anti-CAA protesters at Maujpur

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Muslim groups block Jaffrabad Metro station, clashes, stone pelting between pro-and anti-CAA protesters at Maujpur

On Sunday, a clash broke out between Pro-CAA and Anti-CAA groups in Maujpur near Jeffrabad, thereby leading to heavy stone-pelting and vandalism of public property.

The police resorted to shelling tear gas to disperse the crowd. 15 people had been reportedly injured, including two cameramen and six police officers. The cops conducted a flag march and appealed to people to stay calm.


On Saturday, a group of over 500 Muslim women had gathered near the Jafrabad Metro Station and blocked road No. 66, which connects Seelampur to Maujpur and Yamuna Vihar. They were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

These protests had also forced the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to shut down the entry and exit gates of the metro station. Ex-AAP MLA and BJP leader Kapil Mishra had called for a pro-CAA demonstration in the area on Twitter. The pro-CAA group reached the Maujpur-Baburpur metro station near 3:30 pm.

Mishra demanded the removal of Anti-CAA protestors and clearance of the road within 3 days. He emphasised that they would not listen to anyone if the Anti-CAA rioters do not shift and clear the roads within three days.


The pro-CAA group was allegedly attacked with stones by those protesting against the CAA at around 4 pm. This was soon followed by the vandalism of shops and several vehicles in the area. As per reports, a Shani temple is also located in the area where stones were pelted. The stone-pelting stopped around 5:30 pm.

An eye-witness quoted by Times of India recounted, “I saw a couple of people who were hurt and bleeding. People were offering help, using Dettol and cotton. We too took refuge inside and came out only after 6 pm to find out what had transpired.”

The cops also stopped the Pro-CAA demonstrators from marching towards Kardampuri where another Anti-CAA protestor was underway. The police also conducted a flag march and appealed to everyone to stay calm. Similar instances of stone-pelting had been reported in Chand Bagh and Malviya Nagar.

As per reports, the Jaffrabad Metro station area had been under seize by the Muslim mob under the pretence of anti-CAA protests from Saturday night. In the morning, chairs and tables were also brought to erect stages but the police had removed them.

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