The Biggest Stories Of December 12, 2019
Amid protests over citizenship bill, two protesters have been killed and many others injured in police firing in Assam's Guwahati while police chief was replaced, PM Modi has appealed for calm; Mobile internet and SMS services blocked across Meghalaya for two days, and an indefinite curfew imposed in parts of Shillong as violence spreads and cars are set on fire; Bangladesh Foreign Minister and Home Minister cancel a visit to India amid violent protests in the northeast, schedule of summit meeting with Japan in Guwhati uncertain; BJP's focus shifts to West Bengal ahead of assembly elections where leaders are celebrating the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill as the state has many Hindu refugees; Supreme Court rejects all 19 petitions seeking a review of verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case; Maharashtra government decides on portfolios, Shiv Sena will get the Home and Urban Development portfolios while Finance and Housing will go to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Congress will get the Revenue portfolio; all this and much more in today's new wrap.
