Delhi's Seemapuri violence: Court to hear bail plea of 10 accused on December 28
On December 21, a Delhi court sent 11 people to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the protests against the CAA and the NRCin Seemapuri area of north east Delhi.
Dec 27, 2019, 17:54 PM IST
Protecting minorities is Narendra Modi govt's top priority, says Amit Shah
Shah in his half-hour address strongly defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Dec 27, 2019, 16:12 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Act protests: Uttar Pradesh govt imposes Section 144, suspends internet services in 14 places to prevent violence
Protests against the Act were witnessed in the state since the start of December and it had turned violent in different parts of the city last week. Several vehicles were torched in Rampur by rioters and clashes with police rocked Gorakhpur, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Bijnor, Varanasi, Kanpur, Agra, Meerut, Firozabad and other parts of the state.
Dec 26, 2019, 23:32 PM IST
Amid anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests, internet services snapped in several Uttar Pradesh districts
In view of the current law and order situation, the internet services have been suspended in 14 places--Bulandshahr, Agra, Sambhal, Bijnor, Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, Firozabad, Mathura, Shamli, Aligarh, Kanpur, Sitapur and Meerut.
Dec 26, 2019, 20:52 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh govt to seize property of 373 protesters for arson during anti-Citizenship Act protests; 213 FIRs registered till now
The maximum number of protesters who have received the notice are in Moradabad (200), followed by Lucknow (110), Gorakhpur (34), and Firozabad (29). Strict action will be taken against those who damaged the public property during the CAA protests in the state from December 10-24.
Dec 26, 2019, 19:00 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Act protests: Islamic outfits, Kashmiri stone pelters behind violence, mayhem, say sources
People from PFI organization from Kanyakumari and Kerala were sent to different parts of the country while people from Islamic Youth Federation, Maharashtra are also included.
Dec 26, 2019, 17:10 PM IST
Anti-CAA protests: UP Police arrest key conspirators of Lucknow violence
The police authorities have arrested Waseem Ahmad, Nadim and Ashfaq on suspicion of having a prominent role in launching the violent protests held in Lucknow on December 9.
Dec 23, 2019, 18:05 PM IST
Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar urges students to stay away from rumours
In her letter to the students, vice chancellor Najma Akhtar assured the students that the university is looking into their demands.
Dec 20, 2019, 14:53 PM IST
Citizenship Act protests: Over 3,000 arrested in Uttar Pradesh; internet shut
At least 3,000 people across Uttar Pradesh, including 350 in Lucknow, have been arrested since Thursday night in connection with the protests against the recently amended citizenship law, police officials said on Friday. Security has also been beefed up across the state, as police have registered 19 FIRs against unknown people, of which 17 were 'named'.
Dec 20, 2019, 14:47 PM IST
Anti-CAA protests swell across India; six deaths in UP, violence in Delhi
Almost all the major cities - Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai and Hyderabad - saw protesters taking to the streets despite substantial police presence and the imposition of prohibitory orders at several places.
Dec 20, 2019, 09:42 AM IST
Citizenship Act doesn't affect any Indian; those guilty of violence won't be spared: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Prasad added that the Act applies to the aggrieved Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis living in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who have been tortured due to their faith in religion. He further added that those who came to India in large numbers will be provided with citizenship under the Act asking 'why is there such hue and cry over it'.
Dec 18, 2019, 16:33 PM IST
SC asks Centre to reply on Citizenship Amendment Act, refuses to stay its implementation
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice (CJI) SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant heard the pleas and ordered that the next hearing will be on January 22, 2020. Pleading on behalf of the government Attorney General Venugopal said, "There are four judgments of the SC that the Act cannot be stayed."
Dec 18, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: All Delhi Metro stations remain operational
"Entry & exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announed taking to micro-blogging site Twitter.
Dec 18, 2019, 10:57 AM IST
SC directs petitioners to approach respective HCs in Jamia, AMU anti-Citizenship Act protests
The court directed that the concerned High Courts will be at liberty to appoint former judges of either Supreme Court or High Court for the purpose of the inquiry. It also added that having regard to the nature of the matter and the vast disputed area, we find it would not be feasible to appoint a single committee to go into the matter in different states.
Dec 17, 2019, 14:59 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Act protests: Restore internet services in Assam by 4 pm today, Guwahati High Court orders state govt
Earlier on Monday, Assam Finance Minister and North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) chairman Himanta Biswa Sarma had said in a tweet that mobile internet in Assam will remain suspended in the wake of major protests across the state over the amended Citizenship law.
Dec 17, 2019, 13:32 PM IST
No bullet fired by Delhi Police during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act at Jamia: MHA sources
Ten people, having criminal backgrounds, were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the violent protests between the Delhi Police and students of Jamia Millia Islamia University. Among those arrested, none are students, the police said.
Dec 17, 2019, 12:03 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Act protests: Supreme Court to hear plea against police action on students of Jamia University, AMU
The apex court agreed to hear the petition to look into the high-handed police action against students and send retired judges to the two universities to probe what went down.
Dec 17, 2019, 06:43 AM IST
Rail services hit, several trains cancelled in West Bengal over violent anti-citizenship act protests
As many as 15 trains have been cancelled and 10 trains have been partially cancelled as violent protests continued to sizzle in West Bengal targeting different railway stations that fall in the Howrah-Kharagpur railway section of South Eastern Railway. Agitators have torched buses, set afire railway property and blockaded roads and rail disrupting train and vehicular movement.
Dec 15, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
Rail services hit, several trains cancelled in West Bengal as anti-Citizenship Act protests turn violent
Trains were stopped at Jangipur, Mahipal and other railway stations nearby. Protestors also torched down a ticket counter at Sakrail railway station. Railway equipment kept at Eastern Railway's Beldanga station was burnt by protestors and a fire brigade engine was set afire.
Dec 14, 2019, 14:54 PM IST
Anti-Citizenship Act protests hit West Bengal, railway stations torched, buses vandalised by angry mob
The train services have primarily been hit across Murshidabad. Trains were stopped at Jangipur, Mahipal and other railway stations nearby. Trains services between Lalgola and Palasi has been cancelled. Protestors have torched down a ticket counter at Sakrail railway station.
Dec 14, 2019, 13:48 PM IST
