Prof. UT Ifthikar Ali gets 2nd term as Syndicate Member of RajivGandhi University of Health sciences
Bengaluru, Nov 16: Prof. UT Ifthikar Ali , Professor of Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy has been nominated as the Syndicate member of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, Karnataka.
Brother of Housing and Urban Development minister UT Khader, Prof. Ifthikar is very active in health, social , educational fields across Karnataka. He is the President of Dakshina Kannada physiotherapy teachers association, Sport & fitness training federation of india and Executive Committee Member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapy.
As Chairman of U T Fareed foundation , a charitable institution founded in memory of his late father and former MLA UT Fareed, Prof Ifthikar has undertaken many charity activities. He is also very closely associated with prestigious hospitals, medical colleges and celebrity sportspersons and physiotherapists from across India and abroad.
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New Delhi: Several press organisations have called for the withdrawal of the FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police against Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking platform Alt News. The FIR includes allegations of endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity under s. 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The case stems from Zubair’s social media post on October 3, where he shared a video of Hindutva leader Yati Narsinghanand’s speech that allegedly contained derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad. The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter), led to protests from Muslim groups across several cities. The complaint against Zubair was filed by Udita Tyagi, general secretary of the Yati Narsimhanand Saraswati Foundation, claiming the post was intended to incite violence.
On November 27, the Allahabad High Court was informed that s. 152 of the BNS and s. 66 of the Information Technology Act had been added to the FIR. While the court allowed these additions, press bodies expressed strong opposition to the charges, calling them a misuse of laws meant to stifle press freedom and dissent.
The Press Club of India described s. 152 as a "new avatar" of the sedition law, warning of its potential to silence media and free thinkers. Similarly, DIGIPUB, an association of digital news organisations, condemned the FIR as a "vindictive and unreasonable overreach" by the authorities.
DIGIPUB questioned whether the Uttar Pradesh government intends to target journalists who expose hate speech against minorities. It urged the police to shift focus to prosecuting individuals making hate speeches rather than harassing journalists like Zubair.
The Allahabad High Court has scheduled the next hearing on December 3, directing the investigating officer to provide detailed affidavits regarding the charges. Meanwhile, Zubair has sought legal protection against arrest.
