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PIB handle tweets in support of Jamia rioters, deletes, later calls it error by employee

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PIB handle tweets in support of Jamia rioters, deletes, later calls it error by employee

Last night, a controversial tweet from the official handle of the Press Information Bureau that had called for support for the rioting hooligans of Jamia and condemned the Delhi Police’s retaliatory action had created a buzz on social media.

via Shiv Aroor on Twitter

The official handle of Government of India’s Press Information Bureau, the nodal agency for communicating with media on behalf of the government of India, was seen sharing a tweet in support of the Jamia rioters with hashtags like #SOSJamia, #RejectCAB and #StopViolenceAgainstStudents.

It was shocking for many to see such a tweet from the official PIB handle. Netizens soon figured it out that an identical tweet had been shared from the handle of one Khurshid Zenia, who claimed to be an ex-student of Jamia.


Netizens also reported that the particular person had also tweeted frequently against the government of India. She had even asked from UN help against the government of India’s decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act. In one of the tweets, she was seen asking for sanctions against Home Minister Amit Shah.


After the tweets created a buzz on the social media amidst the news of Delhi Police’s crackdown on the Jamia rioters, PIB soon shared a tweet saying that the tweet in support of the Jamia rioters was ‘inadvertently’ done by one of the members of their social media team. They stated that the person had shared ‘her’ personal comments on the Jamia matter and they ‘deeply regret’ the error.

PIB tweet

The person Khurshid Zenia has since deleted her Twitter account after screenshots of her tweets went viral.


The fact that a person who has a clear anti-India agenda and asks for UN action against a democratically elected government is running the official social media handle of the PIB, has created much outrage on the social media. Users are wondering how the PIB had hired people without a basic check of their social media profiles.

Bangladesh asks for list of illegal citizens living in India, says will allow them to return

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Bangladesh asks for list of illegal citizens living in India, says will allow them to return

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said that the Bangladesh government has requested the Indian administration to provide a list of illegal Bangladeshis living in India. Reportedly, if illegal Bangladeshis are found in India, Bangladesh would allow them to return.

As per reports, he further said that the Bangladesh government will send back anyone who enters Bangladesh without following due process. He said that those who are Bangladeshis have the right to go back to the country but any non-Bangladeshi who enters without following due process will be sent back.

Read: Crime Branch raids in Bengaluru: 60 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants held

Responding to a question on NRC, he said that India-Bangladesh relations are very sweet and the same wont be affected by implementation of the NRC. He also added that that newly passed Citizenship Amendment Act is India’s internal matter and will not affect India-Bangladesh relations.

He was to visit India last week but cancelled because of ‘busy schedule’.

Radio Mirchi RJ Sayema incites a mob to gather outside Police headquarters during the anti-CAB protests

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Radio Mirchi RJ Sayema incites a mob to gather outside Police headquarters during the anti-CAB protests

Radio Mirchi RJ Sayema took to Twitter to incite a mob to take to protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters. She incited people on Twitter to gather in large mobs outside the Delhi Police headquarters to ‘protest peacefully’ against ‘violence by Delhi Police’.

Radio Mirchi RJ Sayema’s tweet inciting mob to gather in large number outside Police HQ in Delhi

Delhi Police had to resort to violence after protestors at Jamia Nagar, where Jamia Millia Islamia university is located, set buses on fire and raised communal slogans.
She later clarified that the mob needs to gather outside the old headquarters of Delhi Police at the ITO.


Following the tweet, netizens asked the radio channel Radio Mirchi whether the company also endorses her views.


Sayema, who is an Aam Aadmi Party supporter, has been quite vocal about her support to Arvind Kejriwal.


Earlier she had even supported and cheered when a journalist was heckled by activist-turned politician-turned activist Shehla Rashid.


BJP Delhi spokesperson also tweeted that he will ensure that the BJP Delhi will not give any ads to Radio Mirchi during the upcoming elections.


However, later on, Sayema even deleted this tweet of inciting the mob.

Delhi Police enter Jamia Millia Islamia University to flush out protesters after violence gripped the National Capital

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Delhi Police enter Jamia Millia Islamia University to flush out protesters after violence gripped the National Capital

Protests in Jamia Nagar turned violent as buses were torched and vandalized by Muslim mobs in the National Capital. The protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act began from Jamia Millia Islamia University and it is not clear whether students from the University were involved with the protests or not. Now, Delhi Police has entered the campus to flush out the protesting students.
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In the video accessed by Opindia.com, noise can be heard and the ‘students’ of the University can be seen running helter-skelter. Surprisingly, all the students were inside libraries and reading rooms for a change. They are usually busy protesting against something or the other. One of the ‘students’ can be heard saying that the Delhi Police is firing tear gas shells to flush out the students. It is also reported that the Police dragged students out of a mosque inside the campus. The students again pelted stones at the Police which forced the latter to retaliate.


It is reported that hundreds of ‘protesters’ were paraded out of the University with their hands in the air. The Police said that they had nabbed some outsiders who were indulging in violence. Waseem Ahmed Khan, Chief Proctor, said that the Police have entered the Campus without permission. He said, “Our staff and students are being beaten up and forced to leave the campus.”


Jamia Millia Islamia University, which had already seen violent protests earlier, found itself in thick of violence once again. At Jamia Nagar in Delhi where the university is located, Jihadist slogans were raised. The so-called ‘protesters’ raised slogans of ‘Hinduon se Azadi’ and ‘Chheen ke lengey Azadi’ and ‘Ladh ke lengey Azadi’. The slogans translate to ‘Freedom from Hindus’, ‘We will fight for freedom’. Given the violence that was witnessed, the ‘fight’ cannot be interpreted as a non-violent ‘fight’ alone.

Meanwhile, Amanatullah Khan, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, was reportedly spotted leading the protests that turned violent. Minutes after it was reported that Khan was present at the protest site which turned violent, AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted an appeal for peace.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also alleged that it was actually Delhi Police which facilitated setting the buses on fire at behest of the BJP.

Anti-CAB protests: Delhi Deputy CM and other AAP leaders accuse Delhi Police of setting buses on fire at behest of BJP

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Anti-CAB protests: Delhi Deputy CM and other AAP leaders accuse Delhi Police of setting buses on fire at behest of BJP

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters have cast aspersions that Delhi Police and not the unruly mob protesting against the CAB set the buses on fire in the national capital.


Taking to Twitter Sisodia said that fearing defeat in upcoming Delhi state assembly elections, BJP is setting Delhi on fire. He said that AAP is against violence of any form and this is dirty politics by the BJP. In the video he shared he is alleging that under the watchful eyes of the Delhi Police the buses were set on fire.

However, if one looks closely, the police is actually helping the firefighters trying to control the fire. He even shared images with red circles to prove a point that the firefighter was actually setting the bus ablaze.


Sisodia’s allegations come minutes after it was reported that AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan was part of the mob that turned violent. Defying all logic, while Khan has vehemently denied leading the mob, he even blamed the BJP for accusing him of being part of violent protests where he is actually participating.

Read: Delhi: ‘Hinduon se Azadi’ slogans raised at Jamia Nagar where anti-CAB protesters set buses on fire

Along with Sisodia, other AAP members were also busy spreading allegations that Delhi Police facilitated setting buses ablaze. AAP IT Cell head even extended support to allegations that BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi and others got people to distribute petrol so that the buses can be set on fire.


AAP supporters masquerading as ‘standup comedians’ ‘Aisi Taisi Democracy’ first tried to justify the burning of buses by saying how those who are ‘setting the country on fire’ are questioning those who are ‘setting buses on fire’. After the twisted logic and justification, they claimed that it is Delhi Police, which is part of Home Ministry under Amit Shah, is actually setting the buses on fire.


After sowing the seed, they deleted the tweet but not before the AAP leaders and supporters lapped it up.

Delhi: ‘Hinduon se Azadi’ slogans raised at Jamia Nagar where anti-CAB protesters set buses on fire

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Delhi: ‘Hinduon se Azadi’ slogans raised at Jamia Nagar where anti-CAB protesters set buses on fire

Violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act which continued across the country Sunday have now reached the national capital, Delhi. Jamia Millia Islamia University, which had already seen violent protests earlier, found itself in thick of violence once again. At Jamia Nagar in Delhi where the university is located, Jihadist slogans were raised.

The so-called ‘protesters’ raised slogans of ‘Hinduon se Azadi’ and ‘Chheen ke lengey Azadi’ and ‘Ladh ke lengey Azadi’. The slogans translate to ‘Freedom from Hindus’, ‘We will fight for freedom’. Given the violence that was witnessed, the ‘fight’ cannot be interpreted as a non-violent ‘fight’ alone.
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Three buses have reportedly been torched and firefighters were also attacked by the ‘protesters’. The visuals coming in from the ‘protests’ are extremely distressing. It’s not clear whether the Jamia students were directly involved in the violence or the violence was perpetrated by some other groups who were part of it. The ‘protests’ also pelted stones at the Police and the Police have responded with lathi-charge.


The violence occurred at Delhi’s New Friends colony, not far from the Jamia Milia University. Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the buses that were torched.


Concerned individuals are extremely distressed at the turn of events. The videos of the buses being burnt are highly disturbing.


Two buses were also burnt near Mata Mandir in Delhi.


Meanwhile, the students of Jamia Millia have disassociated themselves from the protests. In a statement, they said, “We have time and again maintained that our protests are peaceful and non-violent. We stand by this approach and condemn any party involved in the violence.” They called the violence an attempt to “vilify and discredit genuine protests”.

Jamia Millia Islamia students disassociated themselves from the violent protests in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar

Meanwhile, Amanatullah Khan, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, was reportedly spotted leading the protests that turned violent. Minutes after it was reported that Khan was present at the protest site which turned violent, AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted an appeal for peace.

Bengali actor spotted at Santragachi during Muslim mob violence, Leftist actor claims he was on way to DYFI conference

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Bengali actor spotted at Santragachi during Muslim mob violence, Leftist actor claims he was on way to DYFI conference

Popular Actor in the West Bengal Movie Industry, Badsha Maitra, was spotted at Santragachi where Muslim mobs were on a rampage after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Santragachi is a locality in Howrah City of Howrah district that has its own railway station.

Someone captured pictures of him at the spot and those pictures bean to be circulated with the allegation that he was leading the violence. He can be seen in the pictures wearing a Muslim skull cap.

Source: @vickyagarwall on Twitter

In one picture that was being circulated on social media, smoke can be seen in the background. The actor is on the phone seen talking to someone.

Source: @vickyagarwall on Twitter

Now, the actor has issued a clarification on social media. He said that he was attending a conference organized by DYFI (Democratic Youth Federation of India) in the area. DYFI is an independent organisation but quite a few communist leaders have been associated with DYFI. While he was traveling there, Badsha says he got stuck in the road and was talking to the organizers on the phone. He said that it was reflective of the state of the politics in the country that the images were being used to spread rumours on social media.

Badsha Maitra Facebook post

However, as one person pointed out in a comment in his post, it does not appear necessary to attend a DYFI conference wearing a skull cap. Badsha Maitra has long been associated with the Left. Ahead of the Assembly elections in the state in 2011, he had appealed to people to vote the Left government to power for the eighth time.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan spotted leading the protests which turned violent in Delhi: Reports

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AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan spotted leading the protests which turned violent in Delhi: Reports

Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was earlier spotted at the venue where the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned violent in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar.


As reported by ANI, the police is investigating elements who instigated and caused violence. The protests in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar had turned violent and chants of ‘Azaadi’ from Hindus were heard.

Buses were also set on fire in Delhi.

Protests in Jamia Nagar, Delhi, turn violent.

Minutes after it was reported that Khan was present at the protest site which turned violent, AAP supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted an appeal for peace.


“No one shud (sic) indulge in violence. Any kind of violence is unacceptable. Protests shud (sic) remain peaceful,” he tweeted.


According to India Today journalist, Khan was leading the protests which turned violent. However, Khan has denied having been part of it. He said that he was at a different protest venue.


He has even accused the BJP of trying to defame him and his party for partaking in the protests that reportedly turned violent.

Journalist explains how the Bengali elite justified Muslim mob violence and paved the way for downfall of Bengal

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Journalist explains how the Bengali elite justified Muslim mob violence and paved the way for downfall of Bengal

Soumyadipta, a journalist who has reported from West Bengal in the past, shared his experience on social media and the manner in which editors of newspapers deliberately whitewashed the communal crimes committed by Muslims to maintain the charade of secularism.

He said that there has been a continuous migration of Hindus from the villages of Bengal leading to the situation that we see today. Soumyadipta said that his friend from school called him saying that Muslim mobs were burning buses merely a couple of kilometers away.


The former journalist also said that it was important to understand that the Muslim mobs were not protesting over the CAB but that a law has been implemented that facilitates the entry of ‘Kaafirs’ (non-believers). He said that CAB might arrest the flow of demographic change and the ‘protesters’ are vehemently against it.


Soumyadipta said that he has seen this demoraphic shift ever since he joined journalism in 1999. But Bengali editors ‘intellectualized’ the issue in the name of communism and secularism. He said that he was never allowed to write about how Hindus were being attacked by Muslim fundamentalists. Instead of the identity of the perpetrators, it was always written that ‘locals’ were involved in the crimes.


Soumyadipta also recounted an incident of a riot in Park Circus, an area in Kolkata heavily dominated by Muslims. It is the same area in Kolkata where protests were witnessed followin the passage of the Act. He had done his due diligence and reported the names of the perpetrators involved along with the madarsa that was involved. However, in the published copy, the names were removed and the crimes were whitewashed by terming it as one committed by ‘locals’. He also received lectures on ‘secularism’ from his editor and the language in the report was ‘not how truth was supposed to be presented in the media’.


In the end, the accused were released on bail after minor charges were slapped on them as a consequence of the involvement of ‘local political party dadas’. A few years later, there was another major incident of riot where innocents wre killed and it was the same madarsa boys that were involved. Soumyadipta ended his thread with a damning indictment of the Bengali elite. He said, “The intellectuals of Bengal (authors, senior journalists, filmmakers, poets) have consistently overlooked the religious violence in their own backyard. They have justified and intellectualised the violence. They have acted as catalysts to the downfall of Bengal”.

Women pretending to be a Hindustan Times journalist wishes death for PM Modi, hopes Prime Minister’s boat sinks in ‘River Tsunami’

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Women pretending to be a Hindustan Times journalist wishes death for PM Modi, hopes Prime Minister’s boat sinks in ‘River Tsunami’

People associated with left-liberal media do not even try to hide their hatred for PM Modi anymore under creative euphemism. Gone are the days ‘journalists’ would express glee at him catching swine flu.

Nupur Kashyap, who pretended to work as a copy editor at Hindustan Times, on Sunday asked a social media user to pray for the death of PM Modi. In the screenshots shared by social media user Ankur Singh, one can see Kashyap praying for ‘river tsunami’. Replying to a Facebook post, which had reported that PM Modi was to accompany Chief Ministers of Bihar, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on a cruise to attend the first meeting of National Ganga council, Kashyap hoped that the boat which carried PM Modi went down.

However, it was later revealed that Nupur Kashyap was only pretending to work for Hindustan Times and was not actually involved with the news channel.

 

ThePrint article shared on Facebook

A social media user named Mum Tamut responding to ThePrint report had criticised PM Modi. Referring to him as ‘Feku’, she said how river cruises were more important than lives of people in Assam. People in Assam are protesting against implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act as they do not wish to allow immigrants from neighbouring countries to settle, irrespective of religion. To this, Nupur reacted and asked Mum to pray that the boat which is carrying PM Modi sank.

 

Nupur Kashyap comment on Facebook. (image: @iankursingh on Twitter)

However, Nupur Kashyap did not stop at urging someone to pray for PM Modi’s death. Instead, she herself took the responsibility to pray for Prime Minister’s death and wished that the boat in which PM Modi was travelling goes down. She also hoped that PM Modi met with some sort of ‘river Tsunamis’.

Hindustan Times journalist praying for River Tsunami (image: @iankursingh on Twitter)

Hindustan Times had filed a complaint against Kashyap for pretending to be an HT journalist.

You can read the details here.

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