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$Reacting to his detention, Guha said it was \absolutely undemocratic\ that police were not allowing even a peaceful protest, which is the democratic right of the citizens. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Historian Ramachandra Guha detained for protesting against Citizenship...

Police said the protesters violated prohibitory orders clamped in the city against any protest or demonstration.

19 Dec 2019 12:21 PM IST

India

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...

19 Dec 2019 10:24 AM IST

The silence is palpable. While most mainstream Bollywood stars have refrained from commenting over the police brutality against the Jamia Millia students, a few have put out tweets reacting to the violence.

India

New video clip suggests Delhi police fired' at Jamia protest, cops say...

The authenticity of the video could not be verified.

19 Dec 2019 9:54 AM IST

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

India

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...

19 Dec 2019 9:23 AM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

India

Delhi HC agrees to hear PIL seeking fact-finding committee to look...

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

18 Dec 2019 12:15 PM IST

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)

India

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 IST

Brickbats lie on a road as protestors against Citizenship Amendment Act clash with police at Seelampur in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: AP, PTI)

India

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...

18 Dec 2019 8:35 AM IST

India

Had warned Jamia students about miscreants before entering campus:...

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

18 Dec 2019 8:20 AM IST

Newly-elected Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray (centre) holds a press conference after the first cabinet meeting at Sahyadri Guest House on Thursday. (Photo: SHRIPAD NAIK)

India

Reminded Jallianwala Bagh': Uddhav on police crackdown on Jamia...

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

17 Dec 2019 3:12 PM IST

India

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

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 IST

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

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 IST

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)

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Protect, respect right of peaceful assembly': US on Citizenship Act...

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

17 Dec 2019 10:44 AM IST