Barabānki News Digest
India's government rejected UN rights office remarks on detentions linked to Delhi protests, as police deployments expanded in the capital and the Supreme Court scheduled a special hearing on the detentions and a Metro closure.
Barabānki Today
Driver Dies as Moving Car Catches Fire in Barabanki
A driver was burnt to death after a moving car caught fire in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, according to a report from thehawk.in. The available headline does not include details on the cause.
India News
'Cockroach' Group Leaders Among Hundreds Detained
Leaders of a group referred to as 'Cockroach' were among hundreds detained ahead of or during a protest in Delhi, according to BBC and DW reports.
Tens of Thousands of Forces Deployed in Delhi
Delhi braced for a mass protest with police and paramilitary deployments and transport restrictions, with Al Jazeera describing the capital as being on lockdown. BBC reported that tens of thousands of forces were deployed.
Heavy Police Barricading at Jantar Mantar
BBC published video footage showing heavy police presence and barricading at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the protest site.
Youth Protest Leader Detained Before Rally Against Election Chief
India detained a youth protest leader to defuse a rally against the election chief, according to a CNBC report.
Supreme Court to Hear Metro Closure and Detention Matters
The Supreme Court was scheduled to hold a special hearing on the Metro closure and the protest detentions on the day of the report, according to NDTV.
Most Detainees Released, Four Named Individuals Remain Held
NDTV reported that all 3,000 detainees were released except Abhijeet Dipke, Dhruv Rathee and two others.
UN Rights Office Urges Release of Detained Protesters
The UN human rights office called for the release of protesters it described as arbitrarily detained in India, according to UN News.
India Rejects UN Remarks on Delhi Detentions
India responded to UN remarks on the Delhi detentions, calling the concerns misplaced. NDTV headlined the response as "Unwarranted Interference".
Jaishankar Outlines Multi-Alignment Approach
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India's multi-alignment approach enables engagement with major global powers, according to News On AIR.
Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav Trade Remarks on Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made remarks referencing an Ayodhya challenge, and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav responded, according to NDTV. The headline does not give further detail.
Rekha Gupta Criticises Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made remarks criticising Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, according to NDTV. The headline does not give further detail.
Notable quotes
Unwarranted Interference — India's government, as headlined by NDTV in its report on India's response to UN remarks