New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Several policemen suffered injuries in stone pelting by unidentified people during protests over the amended Citizenship Act here.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government's Additional Chief Secretary, Awanish Kumar Awasthi on Friday said that five people have lost their lives in the violence during protests over the amended Citizenship Act in the state.
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Traffic was disrupted and several metro stations were closed amid anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest here on Friday.
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Violent protest erupted in Delhi's Daryaganj area on Friday evening as large number of people attempted to cross police barricades and pelted stone while marching in the area to protest over the amended Citizenship Act.
Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Several people sustained injuries after police resorted to baton-charge to disperse protesters who were protesting against the citizenship law here on Friday.
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): A day after violence erupted during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the state, Protestors and police personnel pelted stones at each other during demonstrations here on Friday.
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif on Friday said that the root cause of the unrest over citizenship law should be found out and the government needs to engage with the aggrieved people to find a solution to the problem.
New Delhi (India), Dec 20 (ANI): Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad escaped when police tried to detain him at Delhi's Jama Masjid area on Friday during the massive protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as his supporters escorted him out from the spot.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The Chennai Police have registered a case against 600 protesters, including actor Siddharth, musician TM Krishna and MP Thirumavalavan and ex-MLA MH Jawahirullah, who gathered at Valluvar Kottam to protest against the new citizenship law.
New Delhi (India), Dec 20 (ANI): Expressing concern over the violence in several parts of the country over the Citizenship Amendment Act, superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday said that 'violence cannot be a way out for anything'.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said here on Friday that Indian Muslims and people living in the state should not worry as no one can steal their rights.
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday reacted to a meme of Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar answering questions on the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.