Tauqeer Raza; Harjit Kaur
Cracking down a day after violent protests in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, police on Sunday detained cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, who had called for a protest in support of the ‘I love Muhammad’ campaign. The clash between demonstrators and police broke out following Friday prayers in the city.Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh woman who spent 30 years in the United States, shared her ordeal with the ICE after she was arrested and deported to India. “Their behaviour was very bad. I was arrested on 8 September… I was arrested and taken to Bakersfield, where I stayed for 8-10 days. I was then taken to Arizona, from where I was sent to Delhi…,” she said while talking to ANI.Bareilly unrest: Cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan detained after ‘I Love Muhammad’ protest turns violentThe unrest was sparked by the last-minute cancellation of a demonstration called by Raza, who alleged that authorities denied him permission. The clash involved stone-pelting and vandalism, leading to the detention of over two dozen people. Later, Raza released a video challenging the police’s version of events, claiming he was placed under house arrest and prevented from addressing his followers. In the clip, he praised the injured demonstrators, calling them “worthy of congratulations. ” Read full story here‘Behaviour was very bad’: Deported Sikh woman Harjit Kaur recounts ordeal at hands of ICE; claims was fed chips, cookiesKaur said she was moved to a holding facility in Georgia on September 19 and deported to India on September 22, never getting to visit her US home or bid a proper farewell to family and friends. Reflecting on her situation, she said, “My children over there will do something. I cannot do anything.”She added that she spent 60-70 hours in detention without a bed, forced to sleep on the floor despite double knee replacements. Read full story hereIndia’s ‘swadeshi’ 4G push: PM Modi launches BSNL’s indigenous services – Here’s all you need to knowIn a landmark for India’s telecom sector, PM Modi launched BSNL’s indigenous 4G ‘Swadeshi network stack’, placing the country among a select group—including Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China, that have developed homegrown telecom technology.PM Modi underlined that Odisha is “advancing at the speed of a double engine,” with development accelerating both for the state and for India’s growth. Read full story hereWhere is K P Sharma Oli? Former Nepal PM’s first public appearance since unrest; seeks Gen Z connectFormer Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli made his first public appearance on Saturday, weeks after stepping down following the violent Gen Z protests that shook the country’s politics earlier this month.Oli had stayed out of sight since his resignation on September 9. He was first kept under army protection and later moved to a temporary residence. His reappearance came soon after a meeting of the CPN-UML party which he heads. Read full story hereSunil Joshi set to take charge as spin bowling coach at BCCI CoE from October 1Former India spinner Sunil Joshi is all set to become the new spin bowling coach at BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from October 1. The 55-year-old was keenly involved during the recently concluded Duleep Trophy and even travelled with the India A side for their games vs Australia A in Lucknow. Joshi’s move means Punjab Kings will now need to look for a new assistant coach as the left-armer was part of the Ricky Ponting-led coaching staff in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last season. Read full story here Go to Source
