TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 25, 2020, 21:04:58 IST
Eleven people, including a head constable, were killed and several others injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast areas of Delhi. Three borders adjoining northeast Delhi have also been sealed. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:
, liquor shops closed in Ghaziabad
Violence continues in northeast Delhi, death toll climbs to 11, reports PTI
Delhi Minorities Commission appeals to LG Anil Baijal for imposition of curfew in violence-affected areas, expresses apprehension that violence may escalate
Delhi police appeal for peace
Appeal for Peace https://t.co/IgcUvRVyZv
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) 1582641051000
Delhi LG appeals people to help police restore peace, maintain communal harmony
Update : Delhi Police have clarified that no curfew has been imposed in northeast Delhi. Only section 144 has been imposed in the area
Delhi Traffic Police: Shahdara towards Apsara Border traffic movement has been closed after barricading by UP police. Traffic has been diverted towards Surya Nagar
Delhi HC asks CBSE to decide on rescheduling north-east Delhi board exam or shift centre
Safety of children cannot be put at risk, the Delhi high court said Tuesday and asked the CBSE to decide at the earliest on rescheduling Wednesday's board exam at one of the centres in the north-east Delhi where violence related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act have claimed 10 lives.
Complete failure on part of BJP govt & they are responsible for this: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Delhi Violence
Fresh wave of violence in Chandbagh
Rioters set afire to shops and pelted stones in a fresh wave of violence on Tuesday evening in Chandbagh area of northeast Delhi.
I appeal to everyone to stop the violence. This madness has to stop: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, reports PTI
Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik: Miscreants will not be spared, strict legal action will be taken against them. Sufficient police force, CAPF and senior officials deployed in the northeast district. Sec 144 imposed in some areas of the district
Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik: Some news agency ran the news that Delhi Police said that it has not got adequate forces from MHA, this info is wrong. MHA is continually supporting us & we have adequate forces. Delhi police denies this completely
Mortal remains of Delhi Police head constable Ratan Lal have been brought to his residence in Burari area. He lost his life during clashes over Citizenship Amendment Act in northeast Delhi on Monday
Curfew imposed in four areas of northeast Delhi's: Delhi Police
Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa on BJP leader Kapil Mishra's speech: It's under investigation, our top priority was to control the situation which we've done. We will investigate all FIRs that have been registered & if a main conspirator is found action will be taken.
Home minister Amit Shah writes a letter to wife of Delhi Police head constable Ratan Lal, who died during clashes over Citizenship Amendment Act in Northeast Delhi, yesterday. He writes, "I express grief & deep condolences on untimely death of your husband" (ANI)
Heard about Delhi violence but didn't discuss it with PM Modi, says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he had heard about communal violence in Delhi but did not discuss it with Prime Minister Modi during their talks as it is "up to India" to deal with it. "As far as an individual attack is concerned, I heard about it but I didn't discuss (with PM Modi). That's up to India," Trump said in response to a media query on what he felt of communal clashes raging in India's capital at a time when he is visiting the country.
Delhi violence: Situation under control; 11 FIRs registered in connection with arson, say police
MS Randhava, Delhi Police PRO, says situation is under control; warns anti-social elements, adding, drones are being deployed to monitor the situation.