23:31 December 19
Central government communalising the whole situation: D Raja
Despite all the obstructions including the shutting down of internet services, people are coming out to protest against CAA as they are worried about India and its future, said CPI General Secretary D Raja while protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act at Delhi.
The leader accused the government of destroying the unity and integrity of India along with the secular democratic fabric of the Indian society.
23:03 December 19
Government cannot detain the voice of Indian citizens: Brinda Karat
CAA and NRC are a Modi-shot Trishul at the heart of India, alleged Congress leader Brinda Karat on Thursday. She said that the government can detain people but cannot detain the voice of the people of India.
"We cannot tolerate these bills trying to divide India, these are trying to change the basis of the citizenship of India," she added.
22:15 December 19
Government hiding its failures behind CAA, NRC: Kanhaiya Kumar
Bihar will be greatly affected by CAA and NRC, said CPI member Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday.
He said that the issue is not just about Muslims, it is about all the poor of the country who are unable to get proper documents.
"Migrant labours and other people who do not have a proper education will suffer the most," he added.
He further said that the government is trying to part the country with this anti-national law. Kanhaiya also alleged that the government is trying to hide its failures behind these laws.
21:36 December 19
1,200 protesters demanding to scrap amended citizenship act were detained when they defied prohibitory orders imposed by Delhi Police in Red Fort area, an official said.
21:34 December 19
Section 144 imposed in 44 districts of MP
Madhya Pradesh:Section 144 of the CrPC (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) imposed in 44 districts of the state.
21:07 December 19
Gujarat:Protesters pelt policemen with stones during demonstration against Citizenship Amendment Act in Ahmedabad.
21:06 December 19
Jamia Millia Islamia VC Najma Akhtar interacts with students injured during police crackdown at campus on Sunday, assures university will bear medical expenses.
21:04 December 19
Section 144 imposed in only some parts of Delhi, don't fall for rumours: MS Randhava
Clearing rumours about Section 144 being imposed in entire Delhi, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said, "Section-144 is imposed in North-East district, Red Fort, and some parts of New Delhi."
"There are rumours that it is imposed throughout Delhi, it is false. Section-144 is imposed in only some small parts of the city," he added.
20:35 December 19
Govt has no right to suppress India's voice, prevent peaceful protests: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the government saying that it has no right to impose Section144 and to prevent peaceful protests in the country.
"This government has no right to shut down colleges, telephones and the Internet, to halt metro trains and to impose #Section144 to suppress India's voice and prevent peaceful protests. To do so is an insult to India's soul," Gandhi tweeted.
The Congress leader's remark came as the state governments in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, which prohibits the assembly of four or more people in the area.
Earlier today, Section 144 was imposed in some parts of Delhi in the wake of protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and came to India on or before December 31, 2014.
20:27 December 19
PM using NRC, CAA to cover his failures: Rupjyoti Kurmi
20:27 December 19
Two people in police custody over CAA, NRC
Delhi Police has taken two people into custody for distributing pamphlets with inciting content on them regarding National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act. The two people are being questioned.
20:20 December 19
Mobile internet to be restored on Friday in Assam, says Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
19:28 December 19
Gujarat:Protesters dispersed by police using tear gas after some police vehicles were vandalized in Shah Alam area of Ahmedabad, today.
19:13 December 19
Violence Flares-up in Mangalore
Mangalore(Karnataka): Anti-CAA protests here suddenly turned violent after which policemen charged with lathis while a few of them were arrested. A curfew has been announced in 5 police station limits of Mangaluru Commissionerate limits (central sub division of Mangaluru) till tomorrow midnight.
18:55 December 19
It is our right to raise voice against what we don't consider apt: Pawan Khera
When asked about Home Minister's resolve to not withdraw CAA, Khera slammed Shah and Khera said: "Even the British used to say that they won't get out of India ever."
18:49 December 19
Mumbai:"To raise your voice against something is democratic right, people are raising their voices & I'm of the view that there seems to be a certain amount of discrimination in what is happening," said Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar during CAA protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
18:18 December 19
CAA Protest: Youth Congress workers sit on dharna at Rajghat
17:47 December 19
CAA protesters sing 'Saare jahaan se achha, Hindustan humara' at Jantar Mantar
17:47 December 19
For the first time, inṭernet is shut down in Delhi: Sitaram Yechury
"They are infringing the democratic rights of people. Peaceful protest is their right," CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury took a jibe at the Central government.
"It is the first time that the internet has shut down in Delhi, it is no longer confined to J&K and Northeast now," he said.
He said that the protests are growing because nobody wants the Indian Constitution to be violated.
"These youngsters are just upholding the Constitution," he added.
The leader said that the Government of India should withdraw the Citizenship Act, they are the ones who created this situation.
"Why are they linking religion with citizenship?" he questioned them.
17:21 December 19
Opposition fuelling protests against CAA: MoS Reddy
Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday accused opposition parties of fuelling protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act by inciting students, women and others in the name of religion.
He also asserted that the situation in the country is normal, except in a few places in Delhi and Lucknow where violent protests were witnessed.
"Some political parties are fuelling protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. They are inciting women, students and others in the name of religion," he told reporters here.
He added that "Instigating people in the name of religion is not what political parties should do. Political efforts should be made to maintain peace. If you want to protest, please don't create violence and rumours."
The Union minister of state made it clear that the new law will give citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and will not snatch anyone's Indian nationality.
17:13 December 19
Members of the All India Democratic Women's Association protest against the CAA in Delhi
17:13 December 19
All metro stations barring two open: DMRC
New Delhi: All metro stations, excluding Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh, were opened by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
"All entry & exit gates of Chandni Chowk, Barakhamba, Mandi House, Pragati Maidan, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Delhi Gate, ITO, Janpath, Khan Market, Vasant Vihar and Munirka are open," the DMRC tweeted.
The busy Rajiv Chowk metro station, Vishwavidyalaya, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan and Lok Kalyan Marg stations were also now open for public.
Earlier, in the day, these metro stations were closed due to the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests.
16:57 December 19
CAA protesters offer flowers to security personnel
Anti-citizenship law protestors in Delhi offered roses to security personnel at the Jantar Mantar, saying police can baton charge them as much as they want but their message is 'love in return for hatred'.
16:52 December 19
CAA protesters offer flowers to security personnel
Anti-citizenship law protestors in Delhi offered roses to security personnel at the Jantar Mantar, saying police can baton charge them as much as they want but their message is 'love in return for hatred'.
16:32 December 19
Mobile internet services to remain suspended in Assam, till 9 am tomorrow
Despite directions from the Gauhati High Court, mobile internet services will remain suspended in Assam till 9 am tommorrow.
16:31 December 19
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC): Entry & exit gates of Delhi Gate are closed, total 20 stations now shut due to anti-CAA protests. Trains will not be halting at these stations.
16:21 December 19
Gauhati HC directs Assam govt to restore mobile internet services by 5pm
16:21 December 19
Lucknow: Protest against Citizenship Act turns violent in Hazratganj. Protesters pelted stones, Police resorted to lathi charge. A media OB van has also been set ablaze.
16:19 December 19
Maharashtra:Protesters hold a march against Citizenship Act in Nagpur.
15:53 December 19
AAP appeals for peaceful protest
Aam Aadmi Party has appealed to the people of Delhi to peacefully protest against the amended Citizenship Act, says violence will give a bad name to the movement and make it easier for the government to suppress the cause
15:48 December 19
Delhi:Police personnel offered refreshments at Surajmal stadium to protesters who were detained.
15:21 December 19
Delhi Police serves refreshments to detainees
New Delhi: Students and other people of Muslim community offered Namaz outside the gates of Jamia Millia Islamia university.
Members of other faiths formed a human chain around them.
15:17 December 19
Namaz outside Jamia
Lucknow: Vehicles set ablaze in Hasanganj during the protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill.
15:11 December 19
Vehicles set ablaze in UP
New Delhi:ETV Bharat covers the left-party protest against CAA and NRC at Mandi House.
All the protesters were taken to a stadium in the outskirts of Delhi.
15:06 December 19
ETV Bharat covers Delhi protest
New Delhi: Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan and social activist Harsh Mander have also been detained from ITO area in Delhi.
14:55 December 19
More protesters detained in Delhi
Gujarat:Police resort to lathi-charge during the protest called by different Left parties, over Citizenship Amendment Act, in Ahmedabad.
The protesters were allegedly blocking police vehicle when the the police resorted to lathi charge to disperse them.
14:52 December 19
'CAA to be considered again', Badal
Gujarat:Police resort to lathi-charge during the protest called by different Left parties, over Citizenship Amendment Act, in Ahmedabad.
The protesters were allegedly blocking police vehicle when the the police resorted to lathi charge to disperse them.
14:41 December 19
Police use force against protestors
Gujarat:Police resort to lathi-charge during the protest called by different Left parties, over Citizenship Amendment Act, in Ahmedabad.
The protesters were allegedly blocking police vehicle when the the police resorted to lathi charge to disperse them.
14:23 December 19
UPSRTC bus set ablaze
New Delhi: Delhi Police Special Cell has directed on Thursday that voice, SMS, internet services be halted from 9 am to 1 pm today, in walled city areas of north & central districts, Mandi House, Seelampur, Jafrabad, Mustafabad, Jamia Nagar, Shaheen Bagh & Bawana, in view of prevailing law & order situation.
13:45 December 19
No telephonic services in Delhi
Patna: Members of Left-wing student organisations squatted on the tracks disrupting the movement of trains while activists of another outfit vandalised an ambulance and burnt tyres during a bandh called by Left parties in Bihar on Thursday.
The bandh, also being supported by a number of small parties, has been called in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed countrywide implementation of National Register of Citizens.
In the state capital, activists belonging to pro-Left student bodies like AISF and AISA stormed the Rajendra Nagar Terminus and squatted on the tracks disrupting the movement of trains for about half an hour early in the morning.
Railway sources said traffic was restored after the protesters were chased away by RPF personnel.
The station witnessed fresh disturbance around 10 am when hundreds of activists of Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) floated by controversial former MP Pappu Yadav burnt tyres on the road adjacent to the Rajendra Nagar Terminus and some of them squatted on the tracks.
They also vandalized an ambulance which tried to make its way through the road and heads towards a residential locality nearby.
Police and RPF personnel were trying to disperse the agitators.
In Jehanabad, which has been a stronghold of the ultra-Left movement in Bihar, CPI(ML) activists staged a roadblock on Kako More, disrupting traffic on national highways NH 110 and 83.
CPI(ML) cadres also staged a demonstration close to the block headquarters at Musahari in Muzaffarpur, disrupting plying of vehicles between the district and adjoining Samastipur.
CPI(M) activists squatted on the tracks near Laharia Sarai station in Darbhanga district, affecting the movement of trains for some time.
On the Mahatma Gandhi Setu over the Ganges close to the state capital, JAP supporters all males performed ribald dances to the tune of Bhojpuri songs donning saris, as stranded commuters looked on with a mix of bemusement and exasperation.
13:24 December 19
'No need of CAA now' - Kejriwal
Patna: Members of Left-wing student organisations squatted on the tracks disrupting the movement of trains while activists of another outfit vandalised an ambulance and burnt tyres during a bandh called by Left parties in Bihar on Thursday.
The bandh, also being supported by a number of small parties, has been called in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed countrywide implementation of National Register of Citizens.
In the state capital, activists belonging to pro-Left student bodies like AISF and AISA stormed the Rajendra Nagar Terminus and squatted on the tracks disrupting the movement of trains for about half an hour early in the morning.
Railway sources said traffic was restored after the protesters were chased away by RPF personnel.
The station witnessed fresh disturbance around 10 am when hundreds of activists of Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) floated by controversial former MP Pappu Yadav burnt tyres on the road adjacent to the Rajendra Nagar Terminus and some of them squatted on the tracks.
They also vandalized an ambulance which tried to make its way through the road and heads towards a residential locality nearby.
Police and RPF personnel were trying to disperse the agitators.
In Jehanabad, which has been a stronghold of the ultra-Left movement in Bihar, CPI(ML) activists staged a roadblock on Kako More, disrupting traffic on national highways NH 110 and 83.
CPI(ML) cadres also staged a demonstration close to the block headquarters at Musahari in Muzaffarpur, disrupting plying of vehicles between the district and adjoining Samastipur.
CPI(M) activists squatted on the tracks near Laharia Sarai station in Darbhanga district, affecting the movement of trains for some time.
On the Mahatma Gandhi Setu over the Ganges close to the state capital, JAP supporters all males performed ribald dances to the tune of Bhojpuri songs donning saris, as stranded commuters looked on with a mix of bemusement and exasperation.
13:08 December 19
Train services affected, roads blocked during anti-citizenship law bandh in Bihar
Patna: Members of Left-wing student organisations squatted on the tracks disrupting the movement of trains while activists of another outfit vandalised an ambulance and burnt tyres during a bandh called by Left parties in Bihar on Thursday.
The bandh, also being supported by a number of small parties, has been called in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed countrywide implementation of National Register of Citizens.
In the state capital, activists belonging to pro-Left student bodies like AISF and AISA stormed the Rajendra Nagar Terminus and squatted on the tracks disrupting the movement of trains for about half an hour early in the morning.
Railway sources said traffic was restored after the protesters were chased away by RPF personnel.
The station witnessed fresh disturbance around 10 am when hundreds of activists of Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) floated by controversial former MP Pappu Yadav burnt tyres on the road adjacent to the Rajendra Nagar Terminus and some of them squatted on the tracks.
They also vandalized an ambulance which tried to make its way through the road and heads towards a residential locality nearby.
Police and RPF personnel were trying to disperse the agitators.
In Jehanabad, which has been a stronghold of the ultra-Left movement in Bihar, CPI(ML) activists staged a roadblock on Kako More, disrupting traffic on national highways NH 110 and 83.
CPI(ML) cadres also staged a demonstration close to the block headquarters at Musahari in Muzaffarpur, disrupting plying of vehicles between the district and adjoining Samastipur.
CPI(M) activists squatted on the tracks near Laharia Sarai station in Darbhanga district, affecting the movement of trains for some time.
On the Mahatma Gandhi Setu over the Ganges close to the state capital, JAP supporters all males performed ribald dances to the tune of Bhojpuri songs donning saris, as stranded commuters looked on with a mix of bemusement and exasperation.
13:05 December 19
SP leaders defy prohibitory orders, hold protest against CAA
Lucknow: Defying prohibitory orders, opposition Samajwadi Party legislators and leaders held a protest outside the Vidhan Bhawan here on Thursday against the amended Citizenship Act.
They gathered outside the Assembly building in the morning ahead of the sitting of the state legislature, despite tight security arrangements and shouted slogans against the contentious legislation.
The SP leaders assembled under the statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh before staging the protest.
Later, when the Assembly met for the day, the SP lawmakers raised the issue inside the House creating uproar.
Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been imposed across Uttar Pradesh.
13:00 December 19
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit detained
New Delhi:Delhi Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit arrested by police near Mandi House.
After police did not allow him to go to the Red Fort for protest, he came to Mandi House.
12:39 December 19
Former JNU student detained
Delhi: Former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid was detained among the protestors, who were protesting near Red Fort area.
12:32 December 19
Anti-CAA stir: Protesters detained near Red Fort
New Delhi: Scores of protestors were detained by the Delhi Police near Red Fort when they tried to take out a march in defiance of the prohibitory orders imposed there to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Swarajya Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav was among those detained, officials said.
Protestors, which included activists and students, were dragged into buses in a bid to clear the area. Holding placards and shouting slogans, the protesters allowed themselves to be escorted to the buses.
"I know many of our mates are being detained, despite that many have gathered here. The citizenship of this country cannot be divided and this is our protest call today," Yadav said.
Two protests are scheduled in the national capital, one by students and activists and the other by left parties. The two marches are to meet at Shaheen Park near ITO.
12:25 December 19
Anti-CAA stir: Protesters detained near Red Fort
New Delhi: Scores of protestors were detained by the Delhi Police near Red Fort when they tried to take out a march in defiance of the prohibitory orders imposed there to protest the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Swarajya Abhiyan chief Yogendra Yadav was among those detained, officials said.
Protestors, which included activists and students, were dragged into buses in a bid to clear the area. Holding placards and shouting slogans, the protesters allowed themselves to be escorted to the buses.
"I know many of our mates are being detained, despite that many have gathered here. The citizenship of this country cannot be divided and this is our protest call today," Yadav said.
Two protests are scheduled in the national capital, one by students and activists and the other by left parties. The two marches are to meet at Shaheen Park near ITO.
12:02 December 19
Road jam due to protest
Delhi: Long jam in Delhi-Gurugram expressway due to police baricading.
11:51 December 19
Life in Assam back on track as state remains peaceful
Guwahati: Normal life is back on track in Assam with the state remaining peaceful after several days of violent protests against the new citizenship law.
The curfew imposed in Dibrugarh has been relaxed for 14 hours since 6 am on Thursday but mobile internet services remained suspended, officials said.
The curfew imposed in Guwahati on December 11 was lifted on Tuesday following improvement in law and order, they said.
11:44 December 19
Bengal peaceful as no fresh violence reported over new citizenship law
Kolkata: West Bengal was peaceful with no fresh incident of violence over the new citizenship law reported so far on Thursday, police said.
However, stray incidents of clashes between groups supporting the amended Citizenship Act and those opposing it were reported on Wednesday.
Five persons were injured when crude bombs were hurled at a protest march taken out against the new citizenship law in North Dinajpur district, a police officer said.
The agitators had blocked NH 34 for two hours against the incident.
The state had witnessed violence and arson from December 13 to 17 during protests against the new citizenship law.
More than 350 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the violence.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been at the forefront in opposing the new citizenship law and the NRC, is on Thursday scheduled to conduct a protest rally in Esplanade area in the heart of Kolkata.
She had taken out three protest marches in Kolkata and Howrah from December 16 to 18.
The Left parties are also scheduled to hold a protest march against the new citizenship law from Ramlila Maidan to Lady Brabourne College in the city.
Intellectuals are slated to take out another protest march from Ramlila Maidan to Hogg Market.
11:31 December 19
'Hum Bharat Ke Log'; protestors near Red Fort
Delhi: Large number of protesters assembled in Red Fort area where Section 144 has been imposed.
11:15 December 19
No permission granted for protest march for today: Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Thursday said that it had not granted permission for either of the two proposed marches, one by the communist party while another under the banner of 'Hum Bharat Ke Log', scheduled for later today in the national capital.
The communist parties had scheduled a march to be held from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) at 12 pm.
Similarly, a march had been planned under the banner of 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' against the CAA from Lal Quila to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park (ITO) at 11:30 am.
The police further said that Section 144 (prohibiting assembly of more than 4 people in an area) has been imposed near Red Fort.
In a letter written to the police department on December 17, an organisation by the name of Swaraj Abhiyan had requested permission for a peaceful march from the Red Fort today.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today closed the Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk metro stations, among others, which fall near the proposed site of commencement of march.
11:12 December 19
CAA protests: Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray urges Muslim community to maintain law and order
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Amid raging protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) across the country, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday spoke to representatives of the Muslim community via video conferencing and requested them to maintain law and order during protests against CAA and NRC.
Leaders of several opposition parties met President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday urging him to advise the government to withdraw the law.
Home Minister Amit Shah has ruled out the withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act with the government repeatedly saying that the law does not affect any Indian citizen.
The CAA grants citizenship to non-Muslims of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who fled religious persecution and arrived in India on or before December 31, 2014.
10:56 December 19
CAA protests: 10 more arrested for Seelampur violence; Sec 144 imposed near Red Fort area
New Delhi: Ten more people have been arrested on Thursday for allegedly fanning violence in the Seelampur area amid the protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
According to police, out of ten, four accused have a criminal background. They have been accused of pelting stones, burning the police booth and setting two-wheelers on ablaze during the protest.
Yesterday, the cops have arrested eight people for their alleged involvement in instigating violence in Seelampur and turning it into a battlefield.
All the accused were identified through videos taken during the anti-CAA protest. They all the residents of Delhi.
Besides, Section 144 has been imposed in the north-east area and Red Fort area to maintain law and order hours after a request by a Swaraj Abhiyan for a peaceful march against the Citizenship Amendment Act was denied by the police from Red Fort area to Shaheed Park, ITO for today.Protests escalated in Delhi on Sunday over the CAA, which seeks to grant citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and came to India on or before December 31, 2014.
10:40 December 19
Anti-CAA protest: Gates of seven Delhi metro stations closed
New Delhi: Entry and exit gates of seven metro stations were closed on Thursday due to a protest against the amended Citizenship Act.
"Entry & exit gates of Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations," the DMRC tweeted.
Gates of Jamia Millia Islamia, Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh and Munirka were also closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations, it said.
10:34 December 19
Cong, NCP, other parties set up front to protest CAA, NRC
Mumbai (Maharashtra): The Congress, NCP and various other parties have formed a front and are organising a protest here on Thursday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Thursday.
These parties have come together under a front, called 'Hum Bharat Ke Log', which will hold a protest at the August Kranti Maidan here, a release issued by the front said.
It dubbed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and NRC as "unconstitutional and discriminatory".
Besides the Maharashtra units of Congress and NCP, the Samajwadi Party, CPI, CPM, JD(S), Peasants and Workers Party of India, Muslim League and various citizen organisations will also take part in the protest.
The front, in its release, said December 19 is historically significant as it was in this day in 1927 that freedom fighters Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan and Roshan Singh went to the gallows.
They symbolise the rich heritage of the country's freedom struggle and communal harmony led by Mahatma Gandhi and other national leaders, it said.
"The Constitution, drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar, is being violated and is under attack. This is the reason that the entire country has chosen this day to condemn the unconstitutional and divisive laws of the BJP government," it said.
10:26 December 19
Cong, NCP, other parties set upfront to protest CAA, NRC
CPI(M) declares Bihar Bandh
Darbhanga: CPI(M) workers block railway track at Laheriasarai railway station protesting against Citizenship Act and National register of Citizen.
10:15 December 19
Bihar: AISF protest against CAA and NRC
Patna: All India Students Federation (AISF) members stop train at Rajendra Nagar railway station in protest against Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens.
09:56 December 19
Bihar: AISF protest against CAA and NRC
Patna: All India Students Federation (AISF) members stop train at Rajendra Nagar railway station in protest against Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens.
09:34 December 19
LIVE: Prohibitory orders in UP for 2 days, schools shut
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPc have been imposed in the whole of Uttar Pradesh and no permission for an assembly or gathering in the state has been given on Thursday.
"Section 144 is in force and no permission for any gathering has been given for December 19. Please do not participate. Parents are also requested to counsel their children," said Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) O. P. Singh in a tweet posted around midnight on Wednesday.
The Samajwadi Party had announced statewide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Thursday.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said that his party would go ahead with the protests and asked party workers to participate in it in large numbers.
Several other demonstrations were also planned in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday against the citizenship law. The protests are being led by some Muslim groups, which view the CAA as a ploy to rid them of their citizenship.
In Uttar Pradesh, violent protests were reported on Tuesday in Mau district. Clashes erupted in the district between police personnel and scores of protesters who had hit the streets in opposition to the law.
A day earlier, protest marches were taken out in Aligarh and Lucknow -- where a large number of youth came out to demonstrate against the alleged violence perpetrated by police against students in the Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
The state government has also closed all schools and colleges on December 19 and 20 in view of the 'extreme cold conditions'.
The practical examinations of the UP Board, scheduled for these two days, will be rescheduled.
Meanwhile, a heavy deployment of forces has been made from Wednesday night in the old city areas of Lucknow that has a sizeable Muslim population.
The Lucknow Traffic Police, from its social media handle, has issued an advisory, asking people not to allow unknown persons in their vehicles.
A senior police official said that internet shutdown would be an option if anyone tried to foment trouble through social media.