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Varanasi court issues notices to Akhilesh, Owaisi on Gyanvapi remark

The court of Additional District judge Anuradha Kushwaha has issued notices to defendants in the revision petition filed, that seeks filing of a case against Akhilesh Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi

Assam govt's motive malicious: Owaisi on crackdown on child marriages

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday questioned the Assam government's motive behind its crackdown on child marriages in the state and said the exercise reflects a "failure of governance" by the BJP dispensation. "There is a malicious motive behind all the action that is being taken," the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader told PTI in a telephonic interview, when asked about the hundreds of arrests made in the northeast state. More than 2,250 people have been arrested in Assam till Saturday in the crackdown on child marriage, according to an official statement by the state government. Owaisi, who was in Lucknow to attend the executive committee meeting of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), said, "As you know the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act was passed in 2006, and it is the BJP's government which is in power in Assam for the last six years. Now, why did the government not stop all these in the last six years? This really shows the failure of

Owaisi to move adjournment motion in Parliament on India-China LAC clash

Alleging that the Central government kept the country in the dark over the incident of Indian and Chinese troops clashing along the Line of Actual Control, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said he will be giving an adjournment motion on the issue in Parliament on December 13. In a series of tweets, the Hyderabad MP further accused that the "weak political leadership" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led to "this humiliation against China". "The reports coming from Arunachal Pradesh are worrying and alarming. A major clash took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers and the government has kept the country in the dark for days. Why was the Parliament not informed, when it is in session?" Owaisi tweeted. In another tweet, Owaisi said: "The army is capable of giving a fitting reply to the Chinese at any time. It is the weak political leadership under Modi which has led to this humiliation against China. This needs an urgent discussion in Parliament. I will be giving a

Expected unanimous decision from SC on hijab issue: AIMIM chief Owaisi

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said he was expecting a unanimous judgment from the Supreme Court on Karnataka hijab ban issue. His statement comes after a two-judge bench of the Apex Court today delivered a split verdict on the hijab ban in Karnataka's educational institutions, with one judge holding permitting a community to wear its religious symbols will be an "antithesis to secularism" and the other insisting that wearing the Muslim headscarf should be simply a "matter of choice". Different judgments have come. We were expecting that there would a unanimous decision in favour of the Karnataka Muslim girls who are going to schools wearing hijab, he told reporters here. He welcomed the decision of one judge in favour of hijab. While Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the appeals challenging the March 15 judgment of the Karnataka High Court, which had refused to lift the ban, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia held there shall be no ...

SC asks govt to file within 4 weeks response to pleas challenging CAA

Legislation that prompted nationwide protests was challenged on the ground that it allegedly is against the right to equality

BJP govt working to make Indian Muslims second class citizens: Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is working towards making Muslims second class citizens.

Won't support any law on 2-child policy, says AIMIM chief Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said he would not support any law if the Centre brings in a two-child norm/policy in the country.

Prophet row: My crime not specified, says Owaisi on Delhi Police FIR

Alleging that Delhi Police is suffering from "both sideism" and "balance-waad", AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said he will consult his advocates and address the issue after an FIR was lodged against him by the police while stating that he will "not be intimidated" by such acts. Delhi Police has registered FIRs against former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, AIMIM chief Owaisi, controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand and others for allegedly posting and sharing messages on social media against the maintenance of public tranquility and inciting people on divisive lines, officials said on Thursday. "As for the FIR against me, we will consult our lawyers & address it as and when required. We will not be intimidated by these tactics. Criticising hate speech and giving hate speeches cannot be equated," Owaisi said in a series of tweets. "Delhi Police is suffering from "both sideism" or "balance-waad" syndromes. One side has openly insulted our Prophet ..

Pained by Gyanvapi masjid survey, 1991 SC verdict being ignored: Owaisi

The Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad said he will continue to speak on the Gyanvapi masjid issue, which he termed as an attempt to weaken the Constitution

Owaisi accuses Shivraj Singh Chouhan of bias against minority community

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday slammed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for demolishing the houses of the accused involved in the violence in Khargone

Grave violations of constitution in Karnataka: Owaisi on 'hijab' row

Several protests have erupted in Karnataka after some students were allegedly denied entry to college wearing hijab (a headscarf worn by Muslim women)

Govt decides to give 'Z' category security by CRPF commandos to Owaisi

Official sources said the CRPF commandos will be deployed for the security of Owaisi round-the-clock.

AIMIM alliance with Babu Singh Kushwaha, Bharat Mukti Morcha in UP: Owaisi

Elections to the 403 assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases starting February 10.

Modi should admit that note ban was a failure: Owaisi on cash seizure in UP

The remarks come after the raids on perfume trader Piyush Jain in Kanpur

Will contest all Maharashtra polls, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

On a two-day tour of Aurangabad, Owaisi also criticised the Narendra Modi government on what he claimed was the inept handling of the China and Kashmir issues

Owaisi slams Yogi, Tikait over 'abba jaan' and 'chacha jaan' jibes

Use of words like 'abba jaan' and 'chacha jaan' by Yogi Adityanath and Rakesh Tikait, respectively, reflected their 'hatred' for Muslims, Owaisi said

Congress backs Owaisi on privilege motion against Pragya over Godse remark

Chowdhury demanded that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla take action against the BJP MP

UCC not just Muslim issue, north-east people will also oppose: Owaisi

He charged the BJP with a design to 'finish' the country's pluralism and diversity