Protests over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been spreading across the country with students, some sections of the civil society and opposition political parties holding demonstrations at several places urging the Centre to revoke the Act.
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04:20 PM | AIIMS bans all kind of protest inside campus
04:00 PM | Guwahati HC directs Assam govt to restore mobile internet services by 5 PM
Gauhati Hifgh Court directed the Assam government to restore mobile internet services by 5 PM today. Mobile internet services were supended in the state following protests against the amended Citizenship Act.
03:45 PM | 19 flights cancelled, 16 delayed due to anti-CAA protests in Delhi
Till now, 16 flights have been delayed due to traffic jam at NH-8. IndiGo cancels 19 flights due to crew getting stuck in traffic jam and other issues.
03:00 PM | Lucknow: Madeyganj police outpost set on fire
Protesters torch police station in Lucknow, several vehicles set ablaze
01:10 PM | Govt orders cellular services suspension in several Delhi areas
Amid the intense situation in several area of Delhi over protest against the amended Citizenship act, thhe government has ordered the suspension of cellular services in several areas of Delhi.
12:12 PM | SMS, data services suspended in Delhi; Complying with govt instructions: Airtel
Airtel has confirmed that mobile internet services in parts of Delhi have been suspended on instructions received from the government. “SMS and data in certain areas in Delhi. Once the suspension orders are lifted, our services will be fully up and running. We’re sorry about.”
12:10 PM | Security updates
Section 144 has been imposed at Mandi House ahead of the planned protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The gates to the Mandi House metro station, along with Vasant Vihar have been closed.
11:20 AM | Historian Ramchandra Guha, others detained during CAA protest
Historian Ramchandra Guha has been detained in Bengaluru for taking part in a protest against the amended Citizenship Act. Meanwhile, former MP Dharamvir Gandhi and Yogendra Yadav were also detained in Delhi.
10:55 AM | Section 144 in two areas in Delhi
Section 144, that bars more than four people to gather at one place, has been imposed in parts of Delhi including areas near Red Fort, ahead of the protest march scheduled from the iconic monument at 12 PM today.
10:30 AM | 13 Delhi Metro stations closed amid planned protests over Citizenship act
Owing to the security issues amid planned protests over Citizenship act, the DMRC has announced to close at least 13 Delhi Metro stations.
Jamia Millia Islamia, Jasola Vihar, Shaheen Bagh, Munirka, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Patel Chowk, Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog Bhawan, ITO, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market and Vishwavidyalaya have been closed. Trains will not halt at these stations
10:15 AM | 10 arrested in Seelampur violence
10 more arrested in Seelampur violence case, security beefed up in North East Delhi
09:50 AM | 8 Delhi Metro stations closed
8 Delhi Metro stations — Jamia Millia Islamia, Jasola Vihar, Shaheen Bagh and Munirka, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk and Vishwavidyalaya have been closed. Trains will not halt at these stations.
09:25 AM | UP: AIMIM leader booked for inflammatory post against CAA
The Ferozabad district has booked an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Ehtsaham Ali Babar for allegedly posting an inflammatory video on Facebook to incite local residents against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
