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A major controversy had broken out after police personnel resorted to lathi-charge and firing of tear gas shells to deal with the violence during protests against the new citizenship law. (Photo: ANI)

India

10 arrested in connection with Jamia violence; no students among them:...

Delhi Police have registered two FIRs pertaining to property damage and riots in connection with the violence.

17 Dec 2019 10:01 AM IST

A peaceful protest turned into a violent showdown between the police and protestors who were opposing the new Citizenship Amendment Act, which left many students and cops injured. (Photo: PTI)

India

Jamia protesters admitted with bullet wounds, says doctor; cops deny...

One of the two protestors, Ajaz (22), a BA student from Jamia University was admitted to a general ward of the hospital.

17 Dec 2019 9:17 AM IST

A group of another 50 women, including students and their family members, demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah resign in the wake of alleged police atrocities. (Photo: PTI)

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Women take lead against cops 'excesses' at Jamia, says 'its now or...

A few women, in their 60s, almost limped to the protest site in Delhi, while some accompanied their family members and...

17 Dec 2019 8:21 AM IST

Aakash Chopra on Monday said images of students clashing with police at various institutions over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are deeply disturbing and crushing voices of dissent will only turn the agitators against India. (Photo: Instagram/ Aakash Chopra)

Sports

'Silencing voices with force will turn students against India': Akash...

The 42-year-old former batsman, who played 10 Tests for India, took to Twitter to express his concern.

16 Dec 2019 5:50 PM IST

Admiral Sushil Kumar will be remembered for his great service to the nation, PM Modi said. (Photo: File)

India

Violence unfortunate, CAA does not affect any citizen of any religion:...

PM Modi also appealed the citizens to stay away from any sort of rumour mongering and falsehoods.

16 Dec 2019 2:13 PM IST

India

Will file FIR against police and demand high-level probe: Jamia's V-C

Akhtar clarified that police entered the campus without permission and they would not tolerate police presence on...

16 Dec 2019 1:04 PM IST

Irfan Pathan has expressed concern about the students of the Jamia Millia Islamia after several of them were injured during violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act. (Photo: PTI)

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'Concerned about students of Jamia Milia': Irfan Pathan

The university had turned into a battlefield on Sunday as police entered the campus following protest against the...

16 Dec 2019 1:03 PM IST

India

Will file FIR against police and demand high-level probe: Jamia's V-C

Akhtar clarified that police entered the campus without permission and they would not tolerate police presence on...

16 Dec 2019 1:02 PM IST

$\India is a secular country that has space for people from every religion. The passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is inviting widespread protests across the country. We are sending out the message that Kerala is together in our fight against CAA,\ he added. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Prevailing situation 'volatile', created by BJP-RSS, says Kerala CM...

'They are trying to implement their agenda. The volatile situation prevailing in the country,' said Vijayan.

16 Dec 2019 12:44 PM IST

$\There was stone pelting for about 30 seconds when around 150 people had come out to protest and raise slogans. The situation is normal now. Students are going back to their classrooms,\ said Kalanidhi Naithani, Superintendent of Police, Lucknow. (Photo: ANI)$ India

After Jamia, protest erupts at Lucknow's Nadwa College against CAA

Police, however, claimed that the situation was normal and students were returning back to their classrooms.

16 Dec 2019 12:28 PM IST

She requested people to join the movement in a peaceful manner within the ambit of the law. (Photo: File)

India

Mamata claims people took money from BJP for perpetrating violence...

'We will never allow NRC and CAA in Bengal,' Banerjee said as she read out an 'oath' for her party workers.

16 Dec 2019 12:23 PM IST

India

SC to hear tomorrow on violence against students protests at Jamia,...

The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Monday said the 'rioting' must stop and there should be peace.

16 Dec 2019 10:58 AM IST