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Lok Sabha polls | Mayawati gives separate State issue a push during campaign in western Uttar Pradesh

Mayawati promises separate state for western Uttar Pradesh if BSP wins, advocating unity and criticizing BJP policies.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Deep-rooted fault lines set the tone of campaign discourse in western U.P.

Election battleground in western Uttar Pradesh reflects deep communal fault lines, with parties reaching out to Hindu voters.

The Hindu

BJP’s Rajput trouble comes to the fore in western U.P.

Thakurs or Rajputs constitute around 10-13% of the State population and their vote could affect the prospects of a party in Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Meerut, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Kairana, and Bijnor but this time the BJP hasn’t fielded any Thakur candidate from these seats

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Amit Shah promises jail for many more ‘corrupt’ opposition leaders in debut rally in Muzaffarnagar

MUZAFFARNAGAR: In his debut political rally in Muzaffarnagar, BJP stalwart and Union home minister Amit Shah hinted at the imminent incarceration of corrupt politicians. Shah said the elections were more about getting Modi elected as PM for the third consecutive time. “This is an opportunity to wipe out Congress and…

The Times of India

Poor, farmers central to Modi government’s welfare policies: Amit Shah in Muzaffarnagar

Home Minister Amit Shah on April 3 in Muzaffarnagar targeted the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) over the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Mr. Shah said that the Narendra Modi-led Union government had honoured public sentiment with the construction of the temple.

The Hindu

Cars pelted with stones during election meeting of BJP candidate Sanjeev Balyan in Muzaffarnagar

Stone pelting at BJP rally in Muzaffarnagar damages cars, police search for accused, BJP demands strict action.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Focus on Muslim outreach, BSP announces 25 candidates for Lok Sabha polls

BSP announces candidates for 16 seats in Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha polls, including Saharanpur, Kairana, and Muzaffarnagar.

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Child slapping incident: SC to examine implementation of Right to Education in Uttar Pradesh on March 15

Uttar Pradesh government ropes in child protection agencies for counselling after Muslim child slapped by classmates in Muzaffarnagar school.

The Hindu

UP STF foils major conspiracy, one arrested with 4 time-bombs; Links up to Nepal

The Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh has foiled a major conspiracy and arrested one person with 4 time-bombs. Read the full report of Dynamite News:

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Eyeing Muslim outreach, U.P. BJP’s minority wing to start ‘Qaumi Chaupal’ campaign from Muzaffarnagar

The BJP minority wing in Uttar Pradesh launches 'Qaumi Chaupal' campaign in Muslim-dominated villages to engage with the community.

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh Road Horror: Car rams into parked truck in Muzaffarnagar; 6 people killed

All the six deceased were residents of Shahdara, Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC summons Education Secretary over lack of compliance

Court had given direction to provide expert counselling for a Muslim student whose teacher encouraged his classmates to slap him

The Hindu

Uttar Pradesh: Baby with four hands & four legs born in Muzaffarnagar

MEERUT: People in large numbers thronged the house of Mohd Irfan, 35, in UP’s Muzaffarnagar after his wife Ruksana, 30, gave birth to a boy with four hands and four legs with the help of a midwife. While some villagers called the infant a "miracle", others hailed him as "god’s…

The Times of India

SC slams UP govt for not counselling student in Muzaffarnagar Child Slap Case

The Bench noted that no counselling had been conducted for any of the children involved in the incident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC questions quality of school education in U.P., points to ‘watered-down’ FIR against teacher

A “watered-down” and delayed First Information Report (FIR) against a Muzaffarnagar school teacher, shown on video showering communal remarks on her seven-year-old Muslim student and goading his classmates to thrash him, raised questions in the Supreme Court about religious discrimination and quality of education in Uttar Pradesh. “This is very…

The Hindu

Supreme Court seeks status report on probe into the Muzaffarnagar slapping incident

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea by activist Tushar Gandhi for a time-bound investigation into a video that allegedly shows a Muzaffarnagar school teacher goading her students to slap their seven-year-old Muslim classmate, accompanied by communal remarks.

The Hindu

NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh over attack on Muslim student

NHRC issues notice to UP govt over Muzaffarnagar teacher asking Hindu students to beat Muslim student.

Dynamite News

NHRC sends notice to UP government over Muzaffarnagar student ill-treatment case

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a teacher of a private school allegedly referred to the faith of one of her students and ordered his classmates to beat him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pinarayi slams slapping of student in Muzaffarnagar

CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams classroom shaming of Muslim student in BJP-ruled UP. He says it erodes humanism, undermines principles of fairness and renders people cruel. Sangh Parivar seeks to divide citizens to gain political power. Kerala govt. offers assistance to victimised student, vows to protect secular values.

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Zubair booked for ‘disclosing the identity’ of student slapped in UP school

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair has been booked for allegedly disclosing the identity of a seven-year-old Muslim boy who was slapped by his classmates on the order of their teacher in a school in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Muslim student taken to Meerut for checkup; likely to be admitted to govt. school for studies

The Muslim student, who was slapped by his classmates following the orders of a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar, was taken to Meerut for a medical checkup. Meanwhile, education department officials said the boy will be admitted to a government primary school.

The Times of India

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Student unable to sleep, taken to Meerut for checkup

LUCKNOW/MUZAFFARNAGAR: The Muslim student, who was slapped by his classmates following the orders of a school teacher in Muzaffarnagar, was taken to Meerut on Sunday for a medical checkup after he complained of being disturbed and not able to sleep last night.

The Times of India

Muzaffarnagar slap row: Student likely to be admitted to govt school

LUCKNOW: A Muslim student, who was slapped by his classmates following the orders of a school teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, will be admitted to a government primary school provided his family agrees to it, officials of the education department said on Sunday.

The Hindu

Student slap incident throws light on poor quality of schooling in rural Uttar Pradesh

As urban media descended on Khubbapur village of Muzaffarnagar, where a Muslim boy was slapped by his classmates at the instigation of his class teacher Tripta Tyagi, it became an opportunity for the children to complain about the corporal punishment they face in schools, irrespective of gender and age.

Dynamite News

UP: Complaint registered and child under counselling, says Muzaffarnagar DM on video of children slapping classmate

The viral video goes on to show children taking turns striking the crying Muslim student at the instigation of their teacher, while the teacher looks on. Read further on Dynamite News:

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