LIVE News Updates: Congress to hold dharna at Raj Ghat on Sunday against CAA
Party’s interim President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will also be taking part
Delhi Waqf Board to par Rs 5 lakh compensation to kin of those lost their lives during anti-CAA protests
The Delhi Waqf Board will pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to the families of those who have lost thjeir lives in the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC across the country, AAP MLA and Delhi Waqf Board Chairman Amanatullah Khan announced on Saturday.
Daryaganj violence: Delhi court sends Chandrashekhar Azad to 14 days' judicial custody
A Delhi court on Saturday sent Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad to 14 days' judicial custody in connection with Friday's Daryaganj violence.
Congress to hold dharna at Raj Ghat on Sunday against CAA
The Congress party will be holding a dharna protest at Raj Ghat, on Sunday from 2 pm to 8 pm against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Party's interim President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will also be taking part.
Lawyer requests court to direct police give whereabouts of Chandrashekhar Azad
A lawyer has requested a Delhi court to direct investigating officer to give details of whereabouts of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad who was detained by the police from Jama Masjid on Friday night.
Uttar Pradesh: 15 killed in anti-CAA violence, 263 policemen injured: Police
Uttar Pradesh: As many as 15 persons have been killed and hundreds others injured, including 263 police personnel, during anti-CAA protests in the state since December 10, the police has said.
Also, 705 people have been arrested while around 4,500 people were released after preventive arrest. Among the injured policemen, 57 personnel received fire arm injuries, UP IG IG(Law&Order) Praveen Kumar said on Saturday.
Maharashtra Government announces farm loan waiver of upto ₹2 lakh in Assembly
NRC and CAA against poor people of country, arrest of students, intellectuals, journalists is condemnable, says Priyanka Gandhi
4 students detained during anti-CAA protest outside UP Bhawan in Delhi
The Delhi Police on Saturday detained four students during a protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in Chanakyapuri here, officials said.
The protesters were taken to the Mandir Marg police station, they said. The students had gathered outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan with banners which read "No CAA, No NRC" and "Save Constitution".
The students said that they are from Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh, the police said. Security had been beefed up outside Uttar Pradesh Bhawan in anticipation of the protest, they said.
Ranchi Court gives death sentence to 2016 rape & murder convict
A Ranchi Court on Saturday awarded death sentence to convict Rahul Kumar in the 2016 rape and murder case in Jharkhand.
Assam: Curfew to be imposed in Tinsukia from 8 pm today till 5 am tomorrow
2 students detained from outside UP Bhawan in Delhi
2 students detained from outside UP Bhawan in Delhi, according to News18
Huge crowd of protesters gathered outside the Jamia Millia Islamia on Saturday
A huge crowd of protesters gathered outside the Jamia Millia Islamia on Saturday and swelled up within minutes into mega rally shouting slogans "Modi-Shah hosh mein aao, Hindu-Muslim mat karao" as the police tried helplessly to maintain law and order.
This is the same area, where violent protests took place just a week back pulling the national capital into the nation-wide frenzy over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. As students joined residents at Jamia's gate no 7, one of the carriageway was blocked and slogans like "We want justice" filled the area.
PM should assure that there would be no NRC: KC Tyagi (JDU)
PM Modi must take steps, NDA partners must be called and consensus should be made. After that opposition parties and protesters should also be contacted. PM should assure that there would be no NRC: KC Tyagi (JDU).
CAA: Congress Core Group meeting to be held at the residence of party president Sonia Gandhi at 4:30 pm today in Delhi
Delhi: Congress Core Group meeting to be held at the residence of party's interim president Sonia Gandhi, at 4:30 pm today, over CAA
Bahraich SP on incidents of y'day’s violence: 6 cases registered, 38 people detained, FIR filed against 100
Superintendent of Police (SP) Bahraich on incidents of violence in the district y'day: 6 cases registered, 38 people have been detained. 100 people have been identified & named (in FIR), strict action will be taken against violent elements.
Kanpur: People continue to hold protest against CAA
People continue to hold protest against the Citizenship law in Kanpur. ADG Prem Prakash says, "Situation is under control and additional forces have been deployed,today. 40 people were arrested yesterday night. 2 casualties have happened and few injured are admitted to hospital"
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa: In Mangaluru, curfew to be relaxed from 3pm to 6pm today, night curfew to continue. Section 144 to be imposed from 23rd December
In Mangaluru, curfew to be relaxed from 3pm to 6pm today, night curfew to continue. Curfew to be relaxed during day-time in Mangaluru tomorrow, and section 144 to be imposed from 23rd December, says Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa
Kerala: Police use water cannons on Congress workers who were protesting against CAA
Police use water cannons on Congress workers who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Kerala’s Kozhikode
CAA protest in Patna, Bihar
Children at RJD led Mahagathbandhan rally in Bihar
Children at RJD led Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) rally in Patna against Citizenship Act. Bihar bandh has been called by Mahagathbandhan today.
CAA: Protest outside Jamia Millia Islamia University
Delhi: Protest outside Jamia Millia Islamia University against Citizenship Act.
Protesters block roads, fill streets across Patna in Bihar amid protest against CAA
Tamil Nadu: Protesters break barricades during demonstration during protest against CAA
Protesters break barricades during demonstration during protest against the citizenship act near MGR Chennai Central Railway Station in Tamil Nadu
RJD workers vandalise auto rickshaws in Bhagalpur
RJD workers vandalise auto rickshaws in Bhagalpur during 'bandh' called by the party against Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens
15 held for violence in Delhi's Daryaganj over protests against CAA
Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with the violence in Daryaganj in Old Delhi during a protest against the new citizenship law, police said on Saturday.
Initially 10 people were held but five more were arrested later, they said.
According to police, the protesters had set ablaze a private car parked at Subhash Marg area on Friday evening. The fire was immediately doused.
Tamil Nadu: Left organisations hold protest during anti-CAA protests
Left organisations hold protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, outside MGR Chennai Central railway station
Indian Railway: Railways property worth Rs 88 Cr damaged in protests against CAA
Railways property worth Rs 88 Cr damaged in protests against citizenship act- property worth Rs 72 Cr damaged in Eastern Railway Zone, property worth Rs 13 Cr damaged in South Eastern Railway Zone and property worth Rs 3 Cr damaged in NorthEast Frontier Zone
Yediyurappa to visit Mangaluru, hold meetings with officials
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is visiting Mangaluru which was rocked by violent protests against the CAA leaving two dead in police firing, on Saturday and will hold meetings with top officials to review the situation there.
"I'm going to Mangaluru along with Govind Karjol (Deputy Chief Minister) and Basavaraj Bommai (Home Minister).
I will hold meetings with officials there to know the reasons (for the violence)," Yediyurappa told reporters here before leaving for Mangaluru.
Asked whether an inquiry will be ordered into the incident, he said, "I will go there and hold meetings, after knowing things I will take a call."
Congress steps up campaign against CAA in Kerala
The Congress in Kerala is organising protests in all district headquarters on Saturday as part of strengthening its campaign against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Senior Congress leaders including Ramesh Chennithala, K C Venugopal, Mullappally Ramachandran and Shashi Tharoor are participating in the campaign, capturing the mood of the people in the state against the law enacted by Parliament during its winter session.
AICC General Secretary Venugopal led the protest in Alappuzha on Friday.
10 held for Daryaganj violence
Ten people have been arrested in connection with the violence in Daryaganj in Old Delhi during a protest against the new citizenship law, police said on Saturday.
They have been charged with rioting and using force to deter policemen from doing duty, they said.
According to police, the protesters had set ablaze a private car parked at Subhash Marg area on Friday evening. The fire was immediately doused.
Anti-CAA stir: Death toll in UP violence rises to 11 Lucknow
At least 11 people, including an 8-year-old boy, have lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh as the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent in the state, officials said on Saturday.
Four deaths were reported from Meerut district, while the boy lost his life in a stampede in Varanasi when a violent mob was being chased by police personnel, they said.
After Friday prayers, six people were killed as protesters clashed with the police at several places in the state. They hurled stones and torched vehicles, the officials said.
AICC General Secretary Smt Priyanka Gandhi joins protesters at India Gate on Friday evening
AICC General Secretary Smt Priyanka Gandhi joins protesters at India Gate India Gate on Friday evening joins protesters at India Gate on a peaceful demonstration against the unconstitutional CAA & undemocratic clampdown against citizens' Right to Protest by BJP govt.
Death toll in Uttar Pradesh over CAA rises to 11
Death toll in Uttar Pradesh in Friday's violence over Citizenship (Amendment) Act rises to 11: Officials
VIP workers break barricades during demonstration in Bihar's Patna against the CAA
VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party) party workers break barricades during demonstration in Patna against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Bihar: RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) workers hold protest in Darbhanga against CAA
RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) workers hold protest in Darbhanga. RJD has called a bandh in Bihar today
RJD has called a bandh in Bihar today against the CAA
RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) workers hold protest in Patna. RJD has called a bandh in Bihar today against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Film Producer Mukesh Bhatt on CAA
I am personally very upset as the entire country is in flames, says Film Producer Mukesh Bhatt on CAA.
Kerala Students Union members blocked buses in Trivandrum during protest
Trivandrum: Kerala Students Union (KSU) members blocked buses belonging to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) at Peroorkada Junction last night, during their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Citizenship Act: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad detained in Delhi
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been detained by Police from Jama Masjid in Delhi. Police tried to detain him yesterday during protest at Jama Masjid against the Citizenship Act but he was taken out of the spot by his supporters.
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