LIVE: Give Citizenship Act a chance, Amit Shah appeals to students

The protests against Citizenship Amendment Act intensified in New Delhi as thousands of people gathered at Jantar Mantar and Assam Bhawan to call an end to 'religious profiling'

11:13 PM

Why amend Citizenship Bill during economic slowdown: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal questioned the need to amend Citizenship law amid economic slowdown. "People are not getting employment. The country is passing through worst economic slowdown. Prices of several items have been shooting up," he said. Instead of CAB, the Centre should convene a meeting of all chief ministers to find a way to deal with the slowdown, Kejriwal said. Delhi CM while speaking at 'Agenda AajTaK 2019' said that students have been protesting against the amended law across the country and the Centre should consider their demands. He added that the law is 'dangerous' and asserted that AAP had opposed it in Parliament. 

10:16 PM

Curfew in Guwahati to be lifted from Tuesday morning, internet services to be restored: Reports

According to reports, curfew in Assam's Guwahati to be lifted on Tuesday morning. Also, broadband internet services across Assam to be restored from tomorrow.

9:21 PM

Bengal govt halts updation of National Popular Register

West Bengal govt puts on hold updation of National Population Register in state amid statewide protests over CAA.

9:12 PM

No clarity over Citizenship Amendment Act: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray

Questions asked in Lok Sabha on Citizenship Amendment Bill went unanswered. There is no clarity over the Act, says Maharashtra CM.

9:10 PM

354 miscreants arrested in West Bengal as part of endeavour to maintain peace and harmony

West Bengal police have said that they have arrested 354 miscreants in the state during the statewide protests over Citizenship Amendment Act, as a part of their endeavour to maintain peace and harmony. 

8:34 PM

Two men brought to Safdarjung Hospital with bullet injuries during Jamia protest; Delhi Police deny firing on students

Two people during Jamia Millia protest were admitted at Safdarjung Hospital with 'gunshot injury', according to reports. Both the men underwent surgery. However, Delhi Police have denied firing at the protesters during the clash with students. 

7:57 PM

Parties misleading, urge students to give Citizenship Act a chance: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Jharkhand appealed to students to not fall in the trap of political parties and give the act a chance. He added, "Congress, AAP & TMC are misleading you & creating an atmosphere of violence across the country."

7:30 PM

DMRC update: Entry & exit gates at all stations have been opened.

Entry & exit gates at all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations: DMRC

7:26 PM

Bengal govt asks media to exercise caution while reporting incidents of violence

West Bengal govt asks media to exercise caution while reporting incidents of violence during protests over amended Citizenship Act.

7:19 PM

Schools, degree colleges, educational institutions to be closed on December 16 and 17: Aligarh District Administration

Aligarh District Administration issued a notification asking to maintain law and order in the city in view of protests on Citizenship Amendment Act. The notification said that all schools, degree colleges, & other educational institutions in Aligarh (city) will be closed on 16th & 17th December.

7:12 PM

Internet services suspended in Aligarh till tomorrow midnight.

Internet services suspended in Aligarh city till tomorrow midnight amid protests over CAA, says ANI

6:57 PM

DMRC update: All entry & exit gates of Central Secretariat are open.

6:51 PM

Opposition leaders to meet President on December 17 to protest against police action, says Congress

Congress leader AK Antony said that opposition leaders under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi will unite on December 17 to meet President Ram Nath Kovind amid violent protests across the nation and police action in Jamia and AMU.

6:22 PM

Muslim Advocates Association moves Supreme Court, asks to declare Citizenship Act unconstitutional.

6:10 PM

Students have right to protest, they are soul of the nation: Priyanka Vadra

Priyanka launched a direct attack on BJP following her sit-in protest at the India Gate. She said that the police action against Jamia and Aligarh students is an act of assault on the Indian constitution. She asserted that the students have the right to protest and they are the soul of the nation. 

6:02 PM

Day curfew lifted, night curfew to stay in Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma

MLA Himanta Biswa Sarma from Jalukbari constituency said that the government has lifted day time curfew in Guwahati, but curfew during the night will remain imposed till further review of the situation. 

Sarma said that in Assam the police have registered 136 cases of vandalism and other related crimes. He added that police have, so far, arrested 190 individuals in connection with the protests regarding Citizenship Amendment Act in Guwahati and in the entire state. 

5:35 PM

DMRC update: Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg and Janpath are closed.

Entry & exit gates of Lok Kalyan Marg and Janpath are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations.

5:13 PM

MHA issues advisory on Citizenship Amendment Act protests across the nation

Citizenship to illegal immigrants belonging to Hindu, five other communities to be given only after fulfilling required criteria: MHA.

Ministry of Home Affairs asks all states, Union Territories to contain violence, ensure safety of life and prevent damage of property during anti-CAA protests. 

5:08 PM

People benefiting from the Citizenship Amendment Act to be clear after framing of rules: report

According to ANI quoting MHA sources, number of people who will be benefited by Citizenship Amendment Act will be clear after framing of rules; rules to be framed soon.

4:36 PM

DMRC update: Entry & exit gates of Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan are closed.

Entry & exit gates of Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan are closed. Trains will not be halting at Patel Chowk and Udyog Bhawan.

4:34 PM

Priyanka at India Gate, protests against police action

4:20 PM

Priyanka Vadra, other congress leaders to sit on a symbolic protest at India Gate

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a press brief said, This is a government that has attacked the rights of youths & students of the country. That is why, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra & other senior Congress leaders have decided to sit on a symbolic protest at the India Gate from 4 pm, for the next 2 hours.

3:43 PM

Sitharaman says must be wary of jihadists, Maoists, separatists getting into student activism

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cautioned against "jihadist, Maoist and separatist" elements getting into student activism, and asserted protests fanned across the country will not derail the economic agenda.

 

The remarks come in the light of continued protests across many universities in the last few days following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Sitharaman said she is not aware of what happened at New Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia last night.

 

She hit out strongly against the “misguided” Congress party for backing "fringe groups" at universities which have shown Maoist or separatist tendencies.

3:23 PM

Entry and exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia metro station closed; trains will not be halting there: DMRC

3:23 PM

Jamia violence to be investigated, says Delhi Police, cautions people against rumours

The Delhi Police's crime branch will investigate the Jamia violence and people should not pay any heed to social media rumours, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa said on Monday.

 

Randhawa maintained that police used "maximum restraint, minimum force" despite being "provoked" by protesters.

 

"There was no firing, there have been no casualties in Jamia violence. The crime branch will investigate Jamia violence. Thorough investigation will be done and accountability will be fixed," he said at a press conference.

 

"Four DTC buses, 100 private vehicles and 10 police bikes were damaged during the violence. One policeman is in the ICU," he added.

 

Randhawa said the police is keeping a watch on social media.

3:03 PM

CPI-M and Congress jointly protest against CAA in Kerala

The Kerala political canvas is seeing a rare instance when top leaders of the ruling CPM-led Left and the rival Congress-led UDF jointly protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

 

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led the Left, while the opposition and Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala led the UDF when the protest started at the Martyrs Column here on Monday.

 

Vijayan has reiterated his stand that the CAA will not be implemented in the state.

 

"The sound that has come from Kerala is we will not allow the secularism stand of ours to be diluted in any way. All this is the work of the RSS to convert India into a religion-based country. At no cost would this be allowed to take place and in Kerala, we just cannot accept it and under no circumstances would it be allowed to be implemented here," said Vijayan.

 

Chennithala said that this is not what the country needs and the basic tenets of the Constitution have been questioned through the CAA.

 

"The media has been silenced as it's now owned by corporates, whose only agenda is pro-government. The stage is such that today it's Amit Shah who decides who is going to be an Indian citizen. Our Constitution is one of the best in the world and every institution in the country is a by-product of it and today, one by one these institutions are being destroyed," said Chennithala.

3:00 PM

Few powers from outside Bengal, acting as friends of Muslim community, indulged in arson and vandalism: Mamata

Few powers from outside Bengal, acting as friends of Muslim community, indulged in arson and vandalism, says Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

2:59 PM

4 DTC buses, 100 private vehicles and 10 police bikes damaged during Jamia violence: Delhi Police

2:59 PM

Police used maximum restraint despite provocation by protesters: Delhi Police spokesperson on Jamia violence

2:45 PM

No Indian citizen will be affected by amended citizenship law: PM Modi

As protests by students against the new citizenship law engulf various parts of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the legislation does not affect any citizen of any religion in the country.

 

In a series of tweets, Modi said groups with vested interests cannot be allowed to divide and create disturbances in the country.

 

"No Indian has anything to worry regarding this Act. This Act is only for those who have faced years of persecution outside and have no other place to go except India," he said.