Four buses were set on fire by a large number of people and two fire officials were injured in stone-pelting as the protests against the newly enacted Citizenship Act entered the third day in the national capital on Sunday. Locals of the Sarai Julema in the Jamia Nagar area clashed with police. The trouble began when organisers of a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, turned violent. The situation turned critical when a bus was burned by the protestors and police got into action. A photographer was injured in the stone-pelting that took place during the confrontation between protestors and police. Huge traffic snarls were experienced throughout the south Delhi area, from Ashram to Friends Colony to Kalindi Kunj. Police diverted traffic from the vicinity as pitched battles continued. For over an hour Mathura Road opposite New Friends Colony's both carriageways were blocked by the demonstrator. and Delhi Traffic Police tweeted that all movement was closed from Okhla Underpass to Sarita Vihar due to the demonstration.
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The protesters torched buses and a fire tender was damaged, the police said. The police used batons to disperse the protesters.
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Updated : December 16, 2019 5:45 am IST
Several protests, led by students, have taken place in Delhi against the Citizenship Act.
New Delhi:
Dec 16, 2019 04:17 (IST)
At least 35 injured students were brought to the Holy Family Hospital in Delhi after a protest march against the citizenship law held by Jamia Millia Islamia students ended in violence this evening.
Dec 16, 2019 03:25 (IST)
BREAKING: Jamia Protests In Delhi: All detained students from Kalkaji and New Friends Colony police station have been released
All detained students from Kalkaji and New Friends Colony police station have been released
All detained students from Kalkaji and New Friends Colony police station have been released
Dec 16, 2019 02:23 (IST)
Total peace in entire Uttar Pradesh, says Praveen Kumar, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order)
Total peace in entire Uttar Pradesh. Field staff is vigil and in touch with all concerned in abundant precautions, says Praveen Kumar, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order)
Dec 16, 2019 02:16 (IST)
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today called the government "coward" after clashes between the police and students of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi over the amended citizenship law escalated into student protests at many universities across the country."
Dec 16, 2019 01:51 (IST)
Delhi Police on Sunday alleged that some people who were part of the agitation against the amended citizenship law came prepared for arson and torched vehicles.
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Dec 16, 2019 01:19 (IST)
Aligarh Protests, Citizenship Act Protests: Chief Minister Adityanath appeals for peace and harmony across Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister Adityanath appeals for peace and harmony across Uttar Pradesh.
Dec 16, 2019 01:04 (IST)
Cops and protesters clashed at the Aligarh Muslim University this evening hours after violence at the Jamia Millia University in Delhi.
Dec 16, 2019 01:01 (IST)
Jamia Protests In Delhi, Citizenship Act Protests: Some people at Jamia protest came prepared for arson, says Delhi Police
Delhi Police on Sunday alleged that some people who were part of the agitation against the amended citizenship law came prepared for arson and torched vehicles, reported news agency PTI.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal said nearly 1,500 people had begun a protest-march from Jamia university area around 3 pm but police stopped them near New Friends Colony and requested them to return and protest peacefully.
Protestors tried to block roads despite the force's request, according to police, reported PTI.
"When police pushed protestors back, they resorted to arson and torched two bikes, four DTC buses on Mata Mandir Marg. Protestors started pelting stones on police personnel near Holy Family Hospital," said another police officer.
"Some groups in the mob came prepared for arson," he claimed.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal said nearly 1,500 people had begun a protest-march from Jamia university area around 3 pm but police stopped them near New Friends Colony and requested them to return and protest peacefully.
Protestors tried to block roads despite the force's request, according to police, reported PTI.
"When police pushed protestors back, they resorted to arson and torched two bikes, four DTC buses on Mata Mandir Marg. Protestors started pelting stones on police personnel near Holy Family Hospital," said another police officer.
"Some groups in the mob came prepared for arson," he claimed.
Dec 16, 2019 00:52 (IST)
Jamia Protests, Citizenship Protests: 13 Delhi Metro stations closed
Metro commuters on Sunday faced difficulties as gates of several stations were closed due to violence following protest and arson against the amended citizenship law in South Delhi on Sunday, reported news agency PTI.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed the entry and exit gates of 13 stations for several hours in view of the violent protests near New Friends Colony, reported PTI.
In a series of tweets, the DMRC said entry and exit gates of GTB Nagar, Shivaji Stadium, Patel Chowk, Vishwavidyalaya, Vasant Vihar, Munirka, RK Puram Metro stations were closed on the advice of the police.
According to DMRC, trains did not stop at these stations.
Earlier, DMRC had closed the entry and exit gates of the Sukhdev Vihar Metro station in view of the violent protest in southeast Delhi against the amended Citizenship Act.
"As advised by Delhi Police, entry & exit gates of Sukhdev Vihar and gate no. 3 of Ashram have been closed. Trains will not be halting at Sukhdev Vihar," DMRC tweeted.
Entry and exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh have also been closed with no trains halting at these stations.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed the entry and exit gates of 13 stations for several hours in view of the violent protests near New Friends Colony, reported PTI.
In a series of tweets, the DMRC said entry and exit gates of GTB Nagar, Shivaji Stadium, Patel Chowk, Vishwavidyalaya, Vasant Vihar, Munirka, RK Puram Metro stations were closed on the advice of the police.
According to DMRC, trains did not stop at these stations.
Earlier, DMRC had closed the entry and exit gates of the Sukhdev Vihar Metro station in view of the violent protest in southeast Delhi against the amended Citizenship Act.
"As advised by Delhi Police, entry & exit gates of Sukhdev Vihar and gate no. 3 of Ashram have been closed. Trains will not be halting at Sukhdev Vihar," DMRC tweeted.
Entry and exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla Vihar and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh have also been closed with no trains halting at these stations.
Dec 16, 2019 00:45 (IST)
Citizenship Act Protest: 10 to 15 people detained by police at Aligarh over violence
10 to 15 people detained by police at Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh over violence.
Dec 16, 2019 00:44 (IST)
Citizenship Act Protest: Protests erupt on Moulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
Protest erupted on the campus of Moulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad on Sunday night, against the police 'brutality' on students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University and the Aligarh Muslim University, reported news agency IANS.
Dozens of students of the country's only Urdu university gathered on the campus around midnight and raised slogans against the police action on Jamia and AMU campuses, according to IANS.
Dozens of students of the country's only Urdu university gathered on the campus around midnight and raised slogans against the police action on Jamia and AMU campuses, according to IANS.
Dec 16, 2019 00:42 (IST)
Internet Services have been suspended in Meerut
Internet Services have been suspended in the district from 12 pm of December 15 to 12 pm of December 16 in view of law and order maintenance, Meerut District Magistrate Anil Dhingra was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Dec 16, 2019 00:41 (IST)
Protests swept campuses across the country against the police crackdown at Jamia Milia Islamia after this evening's violence over the new citizenship law. Students at the Aligarh Muslim University clashed with the police after their solidarity march was stopped. By midnight, Hyderabad's Maulana Azad Urdu University, the Benaras Hindu University and the IIT Bombay raised their voices. In Delhi, the Police Headquarters looked set for an all-night protest, as hundreds gathered in response to a call from the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University. The trouble started this evening after a protest march by the Jamia students ended in a pitched battle with the police, vandalism and torching of vehicles. The police, which used batons and teargas to contain the violence, later barged into the university and detained around 100 students.
Dec 15, 2019 23:34 (IST)
West Bengal police issues helpline numbers amid violent protests.
Dec 15, 2019 23:27 (IST)
Mamata Holds Emergency Meeting with Top Cops
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds emergency meeting with top administrative and police officers, asks them to be on high alert, CMO sources tell PTI.
Dec 15, 2019 22:44 (IST)
Internet blocked in Aligarh, Aligarh Muslim University closed till January 5 after clashes.
Dec 15, 2019 22:21 (IST)
Hours after a protest march by the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act ended in a pitched battle with the police, clashes erupted at the Aligarh Muslim University this evening where students were agitating against the violent crackdown in the national capital. The protesters and cops clashed near the main gate of the Aligarh Muslim University as policemen used tear gas and water cannons to try and disperse the crowd. The students were leaving the university campus to take out a procession in solidarity with the Jamia students.
Dec 15, 2019 21:45 (IST)
Protesters, including Jawaharlal Nehru University students, hold a demonstration at Delhi Police Headquarters, ITO, over Jamia Millia Islamia university incident.
Dec 15, 2019 21:42 (IST)
ITO, IIT Metros Shut
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: Entry and exit gates of ITO and IIT are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations.
Dec 15, 2019 21:33 (IST)
Police use tear-gas, lathi-charge at Aligarh Muslim University afters protest against crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia.
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