Delhi Protests

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The protest will be against the alleged "state-sponsored crackdown on anti-CAA and NRC protests and on the Muslim community". (Photo: File)

'Merry Christmas everyone apart from Delhi Police': Jamia students' protest continues

Students decorated the road outside the university with Christmas finery and carried on their protest, voicing dissent against the new law.

26 Dec 2019 9:38 AM

Last week, students across the world expressed concern over the use of police force during these protests. (Photo: ANI)

Section 144 imposed as protest begins at Delhi's Mandi House amid tight security

This protest comes after more than a week after a crackdown between the Jamia students and the Delhi Police.

24 Dec 2019 1:05 PM

Minhajuddin, an LLM student, now wants to go back to his hometown in Bihar after completing his studies as he said he doesn’t even feel safe in his university campus anymore. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Don't feel safe here anymore': Jamia student who lost partial vision in clash

Minhajuddin, an LLM student, said his faith in law and order has been shaken.

23 Dec 2019 8:31 AM

The police had on Friday detained 40 persons in connection with the protests and subsequent violence. Protesters allegedly pelted stones on police personnel, injuring several. (Photo: File)

CAA protests: 15 arrested in connection with Delhi's Daryaganj violence

While protesters torched a vehicle outside the DCP office and several other vehicles were also vandalised.

21 Dec 2019 12:33 PM

Chandrashekhar Azad had urged his supporters to carry on the protest peacefully. (Photo: File)

'My name is Azad, police can't hold me captive': Bhim Army chief

Chandrashekhar Azad, whose name means free or independent, said his group was not involved in the violence near Delhi Gate on Friday.

21 Dec 2019 11:21 AM

Police spokesperson MS Randhawa said security personnel first launched water cannons to disperse the crowd and then charged with batons as the agitators torched the private vehicle and started pelting stones. (Photo: File)

Bhim Army chief detained, 8 minors among 40 detained in Delhi

On Friday, police resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannons to disperse the crowd that turned violent in Daryaganj on Friday.

21 Dec 2019 8:45 AM

Prohibitory orders were imposed in 12 police station areas of Northeast Delhi, officials said, adding police used drones to keep a tab on the law and order situation in the district. (Photo: ANI)

Bhim Army chief slips from detention during Jama Masjid's protest in Delhi

In view of the planned protest, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation shut Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila and Jama Masjid stations.

20 Dec 2019 1:51 PM

"I have just been detained from Lal Qila. About a thousand protesters already detained. Thousands on the way. Am told we are being taken to Bawana," Yadav tweeted. (Photo: File)

‘It’s an honour’: Yogendra Yadav among anti-CAA protesters detained near Red Fort

Yogendra Yadav, former JNU student Umar Khalid and ex-JNUSU president N Sai Balaji were among those who were detained, officials said.

19 Dec 2019 4:22 PM

The court was hearing petitions requesting the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the violence at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Sunday. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC refuses to protect Jamia students from arrest, lawyers shout 'shame'

As the court turned down the petition for protection, lawyers chanted ' shame, shame' .

19 Dec 2019 4:08 PM

CAA protests: Protesters detained, Delhi action moves to Jantar Mantar

Since law was signed into effect by President last week, protests, often ending in clashes with police, have swept the country

19 Dec 2019 10:24 AM

In a fresh video, it purportedly showed policemen wielding pistols while dealing with stone-pelting mob during Sunday’s Jamia clashes. (Photo: File)

New video clip suggests Delhi police ‘fired’ at Jamia protest, cops say will probe

The authenticity of the video could not be verified.

19 Dec 2019 9:54 AM

The cities where protests have so far not been disallowed include Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and Bhopal. (Photo: PTI)

Nationwide protests planned in 10 cities against Citizenship law

Rallies will be held in Mumbai at 4 pm, in Chennai at 3 pm, in Bhopal at 2 pm and in Hyd at 4 pm. Pune will join in from 4.30 pm.

19 Dec 2019 9:23 AM

The petition also seeks directions to the Delhi government and police to allow students to enter the varsity as well as compensation and proper medical treatment for those injured in the violence at the university. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC agrees to hear PIL seeking fact-finding committee to look into Jamia violence

Plea was moved in Delhi HC after SC on Tuesday had said that such petitions relating to violence be moved in high courts concerned.

18 Dec 2019 12:15 PM

The police said that people with criminal backgrounds had been part of the protest and may have been the ones who incited violence. (Photo: PTI)

Section 144 imposed in east Delhi, 6 arrested for Seelampur violence

Tuesday’s protest came few days after police crackdown on protest by Jamia Millia Islamia students.

18 Dec 2019 10:46 AM

Among those who filed the petitions are senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, the Indian Union Muslim League and Asom Gana Parishad, an ally of the ruling BJP in Assam. (Photo: File)

SC to hear pleas challenging Citizenship Amendment Act today

A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India will hear the petitions. The other judges are Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant.

18 Dec 2019 8:35 AM

In two videos shared by Delhi Police, joint commissioner of police, Devesh Srivastava, was seen announcing that some miscreants have entered the campus who were indulging in stone pelting. (Photo: File)

Had warned Jamia students about miscreants before entering campus: Delhi cops

The police were widely condemned for entering the campus and baton charging students and using tear gas.

18 Dec 2019 8:20 AM

Talking to reporters outside the Vidhan Bhawan here, he said an "atmosphere of fear" was being created with such actions. (Photo: File)

‘Reminded Jallianwala Bagh’: Uddhav on police crackdown on Jamia students

Thackeray said the youth are the country's future and they have a lot of potential.

17 Dec 2019 3:12 PM

The students were protesting against the government’s Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, which gives citizenship to migrants, of six non-Muslim minority communities from three countries, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI)

Go to respective high courts: SC on plea over police action against CAA protesters

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said: 'We do not have to intervene. It is a law and order problem.'

17 Dec 2019 2:14 PM

"No bullet was fired by the Delhi Police during protests at Jamia.All 10 persons detained have criminal background. More anti-social elements are being tracked," the officials said, citing a Delhi Police report. (Photo: ANI)

No bullets fired by Delhi Police during protests at Jamia, says MHA

There have been allegations that police fired bullets on protesters during the agitation at Jamia.

17 Dec 2019 11:01 AM

Protests have taken place in several parts of the country over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which was approved by Parliament in its recently concluded winter session. (Photo: PTI)

‘Protect, respect right of peaceful assembly’: US on Citizenship Act protests

'We also urge protestors to refrain from violence,' a US State Department spokesperson said.

17 Dec 2019 10:44 AM

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