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BJP Leader In Lakshadweep Accused Of Insulting National Flag
Mohammed Kasim HK, the general secretary of the Lakshadweep BJP, is the subject of a charge that Kavaratti Police filed against him on August 16 for allegedly disrespecting the national flag. On social media, the BJP politician is charged with posting images of himself and his wife holding the national flag upside down. The police requested his appearance after sending him a notice.
Tags: Lakshadweep, BJP Leader, Charged, Insulting, National Flag
Courtesy: NDTV
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Filmmaker Aisha Sultan Approaches Kerala HC To Dismiss Sedition Charges
Filmmaker-activist Aisha Sultana moved to the Kerala High Court to countermand the sedition case registered against her for her previous controversial remark that the center used Covid-19 as a "bio-weapon" against the people of Lakshadweep. However, High Court has granted her bail as, the offences were not attracting sedition charges. Sultana was booked under Sections 124A (sedition) and 153B (assertion against national integration) of the… read-more
Tags: Lakshadweep, Kerala, High Court (2449, Sedition case, Aisha Sultana
Courtesy: New Indian Express
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BJP Leaders Submit Resignation Following Aisha Sultana's FIR: Lakshadweep
Fifteen BJP leaders and party workers have submitted their resignation following the FIR which was filed against filmmaker Aisha Sultana. Sultana was booked under a case of sedition for blaming the centre for the increase of Covid-19 cases in Lakshadweep, by calling it a "bio-weapon". The BJP leaders also alleged that the administrator of the island, Praful Patel is "anti-people" and "anti-democratic".
Tags: Praful Patel, Lakshadweep, Aisha Sultana, BJP
Courtesy: NDTV
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Lakshadweep Residents To Hold 12-Hour Hunger Strike Against Reforms
Protesting against the recent contentious reforms made by the Lakshadweep administration, residents of the UT will observe a 12-hour hunger strike on June 7. Reportedly, BJP members will also participate in the strike organised by 'Save Lakshadweep' - an all political party forum. Appointed as Administrator of Lakshadweep in December 2020, Praful Khoda Patel had recently introduced three drafts, regulating anti-social activities and banning… read-more
Tags: Lakshadweep, Praful Patel, Protests, Reforms
Courtesy: Times Now
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Shah Assures To Consult Locals Before Finalising Lakshadweep's New Draft
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal has claimed that Home Minister Amit Shah has assured of consulting local representatives before finalizing the new draft rules for the UT. Reports quoted Faizal saying draft regulations will be discussed in the district panchayats. The NCP MP’s said after he met Shah to inform the discontent regarding the draft proposal mooted by administrator Prafull Khoda Patel. Lakshadweep BJP chief AP Abdullakutty also… read-more
Tags: Lakshadweep, Home Minister, administrator, civil movement
Courtesy: The Quint
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Senior Lakshadweep Official Bats In Favour Of Contentious Reforms
Justifying the new contentious reforms in Lakshadweep, District Collector S Asker Ali on May 27 stated it was a step to develop the island on the lines of Maldives. He asserted that the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) is to curb incidents of drug abuse and crimes against children, and accused the criminals of engaging in propaganda against the administration. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the reforms "… read-more
Tags: Lakshadweep, Maldives, Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, Rahul Gandhi
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