Citizenship protests

Kamal Haasan's party extends support to DMK's anti-Citizenship Act rally

The DMK`s rally has the support of its allies including Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) among other parties. 

Dec 21, 2019, 18:36 PM IST

Citizenship protest: Biryani, drinking water served to Jamia student protesters

In a show of solidarity with the Jamia Millia Islamia students who are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), locals from Jamia Nagar on Saturday served biryani and drinking water to the agitators.

Dec 21, 2019, 17:53 PM IST

62% people across India support Citizenship Amendment Act: Survey

The report said that 62.1 per cent of people across the country said that they were in support of the CAA while 36.8 per cent people said that they were against it.

Dec 21, 2019, 17:48 PM IST

218 arrested from Lucknow over anti-Citizenship Act protests

The police official said that while the total number of arrests made in the state was unclear "218 people have been arrested in connection with the protests in Lucknow.

Dec 21, 2019, 16:56 PM IST

Police baton-charge anti-CAA protesters in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, several injured

Several people sustained injuries after police resorted to baton-charge to disperse protesters who were protesting against the citizenship law here on Friday.

Dec 20, 2019, 20:07 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