To suppress India’s voice and prevent peaceful protests is an insult to India’s soul: Rahul Gandhi
Ahead of call for protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, parts of country like Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and areas in national capital witnessed restrictions.
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Nationwide protests planned against citizenship law, authorities gear up
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CAA protests: Restrictions imposed, 7 Delhi Metro station gates shut
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Section 144 in place, no permission given for protests: UP Police
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Section 144 in place; schools, colleges to remain closed in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi today
DCP South East Delhi Randhawa addressed the media earlier where he said that protests could not be allowed at Red Fort because there were important hospitals on the way. Mamata Banerjee in a TMC rally against the CAA and NRC said that BJP is giving its workers skullcaps to wear and cause violence in an attempt to malign the image of a particular community. She also dared the Centre to go for UN-monitored referendum on amended Citizenship Act and NRC. Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and Amit Shah's assurance of a nationwide implementation of NRC has created anger among students across the nation. Internet services have been shutdown in Aligarh following clashes between UP Police and students of AMU. Several students protesters across India have been arrested, detained and injured due police action. Few police officers in Lucknow suffered injuries as they were attacked by mobs.
Nationwide protests planned against citizenship law, authorities gear up
The protests against the citizenship act, which came into existence last week, have refused to die down. Many political parties and groups have given a call for nationwide protest against the law on Thursday.
Here is a look at protests being planned.
CAA protests: Restrictions imposed, 7 Delhi Metro station gates shut
Entry and exit gates of seven Delhi Metro stations were closed and restrictions on gathering of people at Red Fort was imposed on Thursday ahead of a protest march against the Citizenship Amendment Act, officials said.
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Section 144 in place, no permission given for protests: UP Police
In view of violence during demonstrations in different parts of the country against the amended citizenship law, the Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday said no permission has been given for protests as prohibitory orders are in place in the entire state.
Section 144 in place; schools, colleges to remain closed in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi today
All schools and colleges in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi will remain closed on Thursday as Section 144 will be imposed from the morning, District Commissioner Sharath said.
DCP Kalaburagi stated that Section 144, which prohibits the gathering of four or more people, will be imposed in the city from Thursday morning till December 21 late night.
First published: Dec 19, 2019 10:28 IST