Section 144 is in place in parts of the country. Telecom services were shut in areas of Delhi as protests widen.
Hundreds of people have been detained in New Delhi, including politician and psephologist Yogendra Yadav. Historian Ramchandra Guha was detained in Bengaluru. Incidents of violence have been reported in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow and Sambhal.
Ashish Bhatia, Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad on violence in Shah Alam area of the city:
We have detained around 32 people, we are registering FIR. We are identifying others based on CCTV footage. 19 police personnel were injured in the incident. (ANI)
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After violence earlier today in Lucknow, internet services have been suspended in the city, News18 has reported.
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Schools and colleges to be shut in Mangalore. Bars, liquor shops and restaurants will also remain closed, News18 has reported.
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1,200 protesters demanding scrapping of amended citizenship act detained when they defied prohibitory orders imposed by Delhi Police in Red Fort area: Official (PTI)
Dr PS Harsha, Police Commissioner, Mangalore:
14 policemen were injured in today's violence, out of whom eight are seriously injured. (News18)
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Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa makes an appeal to people of the state, asking them to 'stay away from vested interests indulging in rumour mongering and stoking passions to disturb peace and harmony of state...Let's not pay heed to motivated rumours and tarnish peace loving image of Karnataka. (ANI)
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Two people have died in the anti-Citizenship Act violence today in Mangalore, News18 has reported.
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Even as reports suggest that the Assam govt has decided to file review petition on Gauhati HC order, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that mobile internet will berestored on Friday in the state.
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Delhi police has taken two people into custody for distributing pamphlets with inciting content on them regarding the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and CAA. The two people are being questioned. (ANI)
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Assam government has decided to file review petition tomorrowagainst Gauhati HC order to withdraw internet ban from 5 pm today, News18 has reported.
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Three people wereinjured and onediedin today's protest in Lucknow, reports suggest.It is unclearifthey were injured in police firing or in stray firing.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath vows to take "revenge" on those involved in the violence over the amended Citizenship Act by auctioning their property to compensate for the losses. (PTI)
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, during the Congress' core committee meeting, said that workers should hit the streets and do peaceful protests against the Citizenship Act, News18 has reported.
PS Harsha, Police Commissioner, Mangalore:
We expect people to remain peaceful and help police restore peace in the city... We will take every action to uphold peace in the city. (News18)
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar tweets:
I appeal CM Mamata Bannerjee to please withdraw her reported statement “Let there be an impartial organisation like United Nations or National Human Rights Commission hold a referendum to see how many people are in favour or against Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
Karnataka:
Curfew announced in 5 police station limits of Mangaluru Commissionerate limits (central sub division of Mangaluru) till tomorrow midnight.
"All schools and colleges under Mangaluru city corporation will remain closed tomorrow,"Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) district Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu B Rupesh told ANI.
Farhan Akhtar
Actor at August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai where anti-CAA protest is on: To raise your voice against something is democratic right, people are raising their voices andI'm of view that there seems to be a certain amount of discrimination in what is happening. (ANI)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Twitter:
This government has no right to shut down colleges, telephones andthe Internet, to halt metro trains and to impose Section144 to suppress India's voice andprevent peaceful protests.To do so is an insult to India’s soul.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a referendum on CAA, to be conducted by independent organisations such as the UN or the National Human Rights Commission.
BJP's IT head Amit Malviya retorted, "She is the most irresponsible Chief Minister who doesn't deserve to hold a public office. This is the kind of language Pakistan would speak! Just shows how she is aware of the slipping public support in Bengal."
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Scores of people staged a protest in Chandigarh to express their resentment against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the National Register of Citizens, News18 has reported.
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Renowned historian Ramchandra Guha was released from detention in Bengaluru.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Lucknow violence:
Today's incident is condemnable. Incidents in Lucknow and Sambhal by anti-social elements are not acceptable. All culprits have been captured in CCTV. Properties of those accused will be attached, and used for compensating damage to public property. Violence will not be tolerated.
MoS Home G Kishan Reddy:
There aren't violent protests anywhere except Lucknow where violence broke out today. Otherwise situation is peaceful everywhere.Instigating people in the name of religion is not what political parties should do. Political efforts should me made to maintain peace. If you want to protest, please don't create violence and rumours. (ANI)
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Swaraj India founder and political analyst Yogendra Yadav has been released from detention. He is on his way to Jantar Mantar, CNN News18 has reported.
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20 motorcycles, 10 cars, 3 buses and 4 media OB vans have been set ablaze in the area around Parivartan Chowk in Lucknow during protests against CAA. (ANI)
Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa:
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.
Police is closely monitoring social media, please share with us if you receive any rumours. We are identifying those who are trying to spread rumours and will take legal action against them.
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"I have come to know BJP has bought a certain type of caps. They will make people wear those and indulge in violence to defame one community. Do not allow them to succeed," West Bengal Chief MinisterMamarta Banerjee says during a rally in Kolkata.
Protests against Citizenship Amendment Act are gaining momentum across India, even as the police is trying to maintain law and order and restore peace. Read here to remainupdated about thetop 10 developments so far.
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If BJP has guts, it should go for a UN-monitored referendum on amended Citizenship Act and NRC, says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata rally.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared India's perspective on amended citizenship law with members of US Congress, Ministry of External Affairs has said during a media breifing.
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All entry and 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, DMRC has said.
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Violence has been reported from some places in Mangalore, News18 has reported. Police has claimed that 20 cops have been injured, the news channel has reported.
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Eight Air India flights have been delayed by 20-100 minutes at the Delhi airport. Air India earlier announced that reissue, no-show, cancellation and refund charges for all tickets from Delhi airport for December 19 would bewaived, News18 has reported.
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Anti-citizenship law protestors offered roses to security personnel at the Jantar Mantar on Thursday, saying police can baton charge them as much as they want but their message is "love in return for hatred".
Sandeep Dhiman, a protester, said, "They can lathicharge us as much as they want, we will still offer hem roses. Love in return for hatred. We are ready to face their tear gas and water canons."
At the Jantar Mantar, help desks have been set up by volunteers while stationary was being provided to write fresh posters. Announcements were also made at the Jantar Mantar about food packets available the help desk. (PTI)
Meanwhile,Police personnel offered refreshments at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Bawana, to protesters who were detained, including Swaraj Abhiyan founder, Yogendra Yadav, news agency ANI reported.
SSP Lucknow, in Husainabad:
Situation is under control now. Mob had turned violent but force didn't lose their patience. Mob has been dispersed forcefully so that there is no loss of life or property. The force is now being moved to other location. 40-50 arrested across the dist. (ANI)
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Meanwhile, the entry and exit gates of Rajiv Chowk Metro station in New Delhi are now open, DMRC has said. The gates were closed at around 2:30 pm today following protests against the Citizenship Act in the national capital.
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Ministry of Home Affairs has called for an emergency review meeting on security situationafter anti-CAA stir spread across India, News18 has reported.Union Home Minister Amit Shah, NSA Ajit Doval, MoS for Home G Kishan Reddy and Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla are expected to attend the meeting, according to news agency PTI.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram tweets:
I am proud that young people and students have upheld the liberalism, pluralism and secularism of India and have poured into the streets to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act, irrespective of their religion or caste.
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Delhi police will hold a press briefing shortly at the Old Police Headquarters, News18 has reported.
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Entry and exit gates of Delhi Gate are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station, DMRC hassaid.
Gauhati HC Asks Govt to Restore Internet by 5 pm |
Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to restore mobileinternet services by 5pm today, News18 has reported.Mobile internet services were supended in the state following protests against the amended Citizenship Act.
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Meanwhile, demonstrations against the CAA have turned violent in Lucknow. According to News18, a police chowk in Thakurganj has been set ablaze by protesters. Earlier, violence and stone pelting wasreported near Parivartan Chowk in the city.
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Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party, which is in power in Delhi, hasappealedto people to peacefully protest against the amended Citizenship Act. The party hassaid thatviolence will give a bad name to the movement and make it easier for the government to suppress the cause, news agency PTI has reported.
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Russia has issued a travel advisory, stating that Russian nationals currently in India or planning to visit the country soon are advised to be vigilant and cautious and avoid crowds. They have also been advised torefrain from visiting areas controlled by protestors, News18 has reported.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) administration has issued a memorandum to its staff, faculty, resident doctors, nurses and students to refrain from holding any dharna/ protest/ strike at, in or around AIIMS, ANI has reported.
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Violence and stone pelting has been reported near Parivartan Chowk in Lucknow.
16 flights have been delayed due to jam at NH-8 at the Delhi international airport. IndiGo has cancelled 19 flights due to crew getting stuck in traffic jams, ANI has reported.
Delhi is witnessing heavy traffic congestion due to protests against CAA.
Kaushal Raj Sharma, Lucknow DM to News18:
Situation is under control now. Stone pelting took place at some locations. People who took law in their hands were detained.
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West Bengal government has resumed internet services in Howrah district besides Baruipur and Canning subdivisions of South 24 Parganas district, PTI has reported.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Airtel, on internet services being suspended in parts of Delhi: We are bound by the order of the government. We are following their order.
