Opposition To Raise Delhi Violence In Parliament, Other Top Stories
The Congress is likely to submit adjournment motion notices in both houses of parliament today, demanding a debate over northeast Delhi clashes. Police on Sunday detained some people for spreading rumours about violence in different parts of the national capital.
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Hindustan Times: Opposition parties on Sunday said they would raise the issue of violence in northeast Delhi, which have killed at least 46 people and injured about 350 others, and seek answers from the central government over alleged police inaction when the second phase of parliament's budget session begins on Monday. Officials overseeing applications for compensation received from violence-hit people in northeast Delhi are facing a tough question: "How to verify the claims of those whose houses and shops were set afire?" -
Deccan Herald: The Karnataka Forest Department has proposed to the state government to stop considering proposals for mining in "virgin forest areas", the Deccan Herald reports. The revenue-starved central government is awaiting a windfall of close to Rs 3 lakh crore before March 31 from the one-time direct tax amnesty scheme announced in the Union Budget last month. -
The Telegraph: Supporters of the BJP, marching in a procession to the rally that Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed in the city this afternoon, were heard shouting the "goli maaro (shoot them)" slogan in Kolkata in the presence of the police, The Telegraph reports. In clashes linked to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), two people have been killed since Friday and at least 10 have suffered injuries from stabbings. -
The Times Of India: Days after large-scale violence in northeast Delhi, the capital was again put on edge on Sunday evening as rumours spread rapidly about "violence" in different parts of the city. Following this, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) shut seven stations briefly as a precautionary measure, The Times Of India reports. Launching a strong attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said BJP would form the next government in West Bengal after the 2021 assembly elections.
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