Maharashtra Police report on Maoist links fabricated, allege families of arrested activists
Sudha Bharadwaj, one of the five activists arrested by Maharashtra Police, said a purported letter implicating her was "totally concocted" to criminalise her and human rights organisations.
Sep 01, 2018, 18:44 PM IST
In show of solidarity with held activists, Twitterati say #MeTooUrbanNaxal
Social media users enlisted themselves as "urban naxals" in a show of solidarity with the arrested Left-wing activists as 'MeTooUrbanNaxal' hashtag trended on microblogging site, Twitter. It all started when filmmaker and author Vivek Agnihotri asked some "bright young minds" to put together a list of those defending 'Urban Naxals'.
Aug 29, 2018, 20:11 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi considers Naxals as activists, Congress is a fringe outfit: BJP
In the course of opposing Narendra Modi ji, Rahul Gandhi has now started protecting terrorists and Naxals, said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra at a press conference.
Aug 29, 2018, 19:01 PM IST
Country moving towards dictatorship: Lalu Prasad Yadav on arrest of activists
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, saying the “country is moving towards dictatorship”. Speaking to mediapersons after being brought from Patna to Ranchi, the former Bihar chief minister condemned the arrests of activists by police on Wednesday.
Aug 29, 2018, 17:23 PM IST
5 activists held over Bhima Koregaon violence, plot to kill PM Modi: Top developments
The raids and subsequent arrests have drawn a sharp reaction from the opposition.
Aug 28, 2018, 23:58 PM IST
Bhima Koregaon: Welcome to new India, jail activists and shoot those that complain - Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi government
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre over raids and arrests of activists on Tuesday. Accusing the government of jailing all activists, the Congress chief said, “Welcome to the new India”.
Aug 28, 2018, 21:49 PM IST
