New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader and former Lok Sabha MP Hannan Mollah on Thursday slammed Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remark on the marriages of Muslims.

New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Bulldozers razing several structures in violence-hit Jahangirpuri during an anti-encroachment drive triggered political sparring on Wednesday with the Opposition alleging it was a demolition of Indias constitutional values which targeted the poor and minorities and the BJP asserting it was a legal exercise which had nothing to do with religionSeveral concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque were brought down this morning as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic body days after the northwest Delhi neighbourhood was rocked by communal violence The Supreme Court had to intervene twice to stop the drive after it took cognizance of a petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind against the demolition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the government over the use of bulldozers in violence-hit areas of Delhi and Madhya Pradesh and alleged that this is a demolition of Indias constitutional values and targeted against the poor and minorities Taking to Twitter he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to switch off bulldozers of hate and switch on power plants while highlighting the shortage of coal in the country due to which power plants were being shut down In another tweet Gandhi said This is a demolition of Indias constitutional values This is state-sponsored targeting of poor minorities BJP must bulldoze the hatred in their hearts instead The Congress also said that not only houses are being demolished by bulldozers our Constitution is being demolished Leaders from the Left parties some of whom visited the Jahangirpuri demolition site hit out at the BJP-led Centre over the use of bulldozers in the area despite a Supreme Court order to the contrary The BJP rebutted the oppositions allegation that Muslims were picked out in demolition drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri saying that this was a legal exercise which had nothing to do with religion BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said the politics being played by opposition parties over the issue is saddening and accused them of bringing religious angle into a host of issues since 2014 to foment instability to attack the BJP government As far as the BJP government is concerned our only manta is sabka saath sabka vikas sabka vishwas sabka prayas Every project and policy of the Modi government has been an inclusive exercise which has catered to every section of society without any kind of distinction along the lines of caste creed and religion he said In an apparent reference to the demolition drive BJP national secretary Sunil Deodhar tweeted JCB Jihad Crush Board He used the hashtag bulldozer Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi was allegedly stopped by the police from visiting Jahangirpuri Owaisi lashed out at the BJP and AAP for the action against Muslims living in the area There was heavy police deployment as Owaisi tried to reach violence hit area AAP is saying they are Rohingyas and Bangladeshis I condemn it he told mediapersons He termed the demolition drive as an example of vigilante justice and slammed the BJP for it CPIM Politburo member Brinda Karat visited the demolition site earlier with a physical copy of the Supreme Court order and urged the civic staff to stop the demolition instantly She stood in front of a bulldozer blocking its way Karat who received a lot of accolades on social media for trying to physically stop the bulldozer also met Delhi Police officials present at the site Laws as well as the Constitution have been bulldozed by illegal demolitions At least the Supreme Court and its order should not be bulldozed Karat told reporters CPI-MLs Delhi secretary Ravi Rai and CPI-Ms Hannan Mollah were among the other Left leaders present at the demolition site CPI MP Binoy Viswam said such politics only violate the rights of the poor CPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury questioned the role of the Delhi police and demanded that the men in uniform be held accountable The Aam Aadmi Party said razing the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP headquarters using bulldozers will free the country from communal violence and riots forever as it slammed the saffron party for the demolition of several structures in JahangirpuriWith the sole motive of triggering communal violence and riots the BJP got Rohingyas and Bangladeshis illegally settled in different parts of the country over the last eight years the AAP alleged BSP leader Danish Ali said the nation is surprised that in Narendra Modis digital India the order of Supreme Court takes more than two hours to reach Delhis Jahangirpuri I am not with the illegal encroachment but how come MCD under union Home Ministry behave like this he said on Twitter Cinema personalities reacted to the demolition drive in Delhis Jahagirpuri area with some penning poetry and others expressing anguish on social media Screenwriter Dhillon best known for Manmarziyaan and Haseen Dillruba shared a poem called Ek bulldozer ki choti si kahaani she wrote about how everyone from celebrities to common man are tight-lipped about the bulldozer drive Actor Richa Chadha commented on a Twitter post by a journalist who wrote how CPM leader Brinda Karat stood up to stop bulldozers being run in Jahangirpuri Where are the others Chadha said PTI ASK KR SKC PK ASG RDS VIT ZMN

New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Leaders from the Left parties some of whom were the only Opposition representatives at the Jahangirpuri demolition site on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led Centre over the use of bulldozers in the area despite a Supreme Court order to the contraryBulldozers demolished several structures in Jahangirpuri on Wednesday amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence during an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation NDMC that was stopped within hours following a Supreme Court orderThe drive continued even after the apex court directed the authorities to stop it Officials said it was because of the absence of a written order from the courtCPIM Politburo member Brinda Karat visited the demolition site with a physical copy of the Supreme Court order and urged the civic staff to stop the demolition instantly She stood in front of a bulldozer blocking its way Karat who received a lot of accolades on social media for trying to physically stop the bulldozer also met the Delhi Police officials present at the siteLaws as well as the Constitution have been bulldozed by illegal demolitions At least the Supreme Court and its order should not be bulldozed Karat told reportersCPIMLs Delhi secretary Ravi Rai and CPI-Ms Hannan Mollah were among the other Left leaders present at the demolition siteCPI MP Binoy Viswam said such politics only violate the rights of the poorBulldozer politics of BJP is not solution for anything Poor from all religions are sufferers Their shops and shelters are demolished Authorities violated apex court direction This is to frighten minorities for votes Prime Minister should intervene to protect people he said in a tweetCPI general secretary D Raja said the culture of using bulldozers is demolishing the rule of law in the countryDemolition drive in Jahangirpuri is brazen demolition of our constitutional order Bulldozing continued even after stay from none other than the Supreme Court Bulldozer culture of the BJP-RSS is demolishing the foundations of rule of law Mass action is the only alternative he tweetedCPIML Politburo member Kavita Krishnan described the NDMC action as the staging of fascist terrorMake no mistake -- this is the staging of fascist terror Doesnt matter whether or not the demolitions eventually happen this time Theyre turning every Muslim home and little mosque into a local Babri Masjid which local fascists can make a project of demolishing she said in a tweetCPIM general secretary Sitaram Yechury questioned the role of the Delhi police and demanded that the men in uniform be held accountableFunctioning directly under Union Home Minister this role of Delhi Police must be made accountable with strict action beginning from the top Those vested with authority to uphold law of the land cannot be permitted to violate it with impunity he wrote on Twitter PTI ASG RC

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 17 (ANI): Chandigarh's Yuvraj Singh Sandhu continued his red-hot form with his third win in five months much to the delight of the home crowd at the PGTI Players Championship 2022 played here at Chandigarh Golf Club.

Chandigarh (Punjab), April 15 (ANI): Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, playing on his home turf, as well as Bangladesh's Zamal Hossain Mollah, were in the ascendancy in round three of the PGTI Players Championship 2022 being played here at the Chandigarh Golf Club.