15 dead in UP, hundreds detained as nationwide protests against amended Citizenship Act continue
Protests erupted across the country over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which seeks to grant citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31, 2014.
Dec 22, 2019, 00:07 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship protests: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to lead Congress dharna at Delhi's Raj Ghat on Dec 22
According to reports, all senior leaders including interim chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will be present at the dharna.
Dec 21, 2019, 19:25 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
Anti-CAA protests: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested for arson, rioting
Azad was formally arrested for arson and rioting during anti-CAA demonstrations in Delhi.
Dec 21, 2019, 16:44 PM IST
Live: Congress to hold 'Satyagrah' at Raj Ghat against CAA, NRC on December 23
The protest started early morning as agitators took to streets with banners and placards demanding rolling back of the Act. Road and rail traffic has been adversely affected as the agitators blocked the highways and vandalised public property.
Dec 21, 2019, 10:45 AM IST
Violent anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests claim 11 lives in Uttar Pradesh, high alert sounded; schools, colleges shut
Clashes with police rocked Gorakhpur, Bulandshahr and other parts of the state on Friday while thousands rallied in Delhi to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens.
Dec 21, 2019, 10:06 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Services at all Delhi Metro stations resume, traffic remains affected
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday informed that the entry and exit gates of all the metro stations have been opened and normal services will continue in all the metro stations. "Entry & exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced taking to micro-blogging site Twitter.
Dec 21, 2019, 07:49 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, 40 others detained in Delhi
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad had escaped police custody earlier as his supporters managed to escort him out from the spot. He was detained as he carried out a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar despite being denied the permission to do so.
Dec 21, 2019, 07:24 AM IST
Amid huge anti-CAA protests, govt releases five clauses to acquire Indian citizenship
Citizenship by naturalisation provides that any person of full age and capacity on fulfilling the residency requirement of 12 years is eligible for grant of a certificate of naturalisation.
Dec 20, 2019, 23:19 PM IST
Six more deaths in UP during deadliest anti-CAA protests, mayhem in Delhi
Six people died and dozens were injured on Friday as police clashed with thousands of protesters across several states as they continued to oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act, which they say discriminates against Muslims. Violent clashes with police rocked Uttar Pradesh from Gorakhpur to Bulandshahr on Friday while thousands rallied in the national capital with tricolour and 'Save Constitution' banners as protests intensified against the amended citizenship law and the proposed NRC.
Dec 20, 2019, 23:14 PM IST
BJP govt using brute force to suppress dissent against CAA: Sonia Gandhi
Congress chief attacked the BJP govt for suppressing the voice of people opposing the CAA.
Dec 20, 2019, 19:25 PM IST
No Muslim citizen will be driven away from country, says Ravi Shankar Prasad on Citizenship Amendment Act
The Union Minister also made it clear that the government will not roll back the Citizenship Amendment Act, which has faced massive protest across the country.
Dec 20, 2019, 14:20 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
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in Delhi lead to traffic jams, diversions; check routes
The Delhi Traffic Police said that Road No 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj is closed for traffic movement and hence, people coming from Noida are advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi.
Dec 20, 2019, 09:26 AM IST
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests likely to continue in Delhi on Friday, 2 metro stations shut due to security reasons
On Thursday, at least three people died, several got injured and hundreds were detained after massive protests erupted across the country against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Protesters from a wide social and political spectrum joined forces as protest marches and meets were organised at many places.
Dec 20, 2019, 07:47 AM IST
Anti-CAA protests: Mobile internet services suspended in many districts of Uttar Pradesh
Reacting to violence in Lucknow and Sambhal on Thursday, Chief Ministre Yogi Adityanath said that no one will be allowed to indulge in violence in name of protest, and warned the protesters not to break the law.
Dec 20, 2019, 07:34 AM IST
Anti-CAA protests: Will seize property of those involved in violence and compensate people, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that no one will be allowed to indulge in violence in name of protest the government will seize properties of those found guilty of being involved in violence and compensate damage to public property.
Dec 19, 2019, 19:08 PM IST
Agitators torch vehicles, vandalise police post as anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests turn violent in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow
Protests against the amended Citizenship Act turned violent in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Thursday (December 19) with the protesters resorting to stone pelting at policemen. The rampaging protests also set some vehicles on fire and vandalised a police outpost in Lucknow.
Dec 19, 2019, 17:18 PM IST
Several airlines announce full refund for Delhi passengers on no-show due to traffic jam amid anti-Citizenship Act protests
Protests escalated in Delhi on December 15 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.
Dec 19, 2019, 16:24 PM IST
