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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 25, 2020, 21:04:58 IST

Delhi violence live news: Death toll rises to 11; 3 borders adjoining northeast Delhi sealed

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:

20:55 (IST), Feb 25

, liquor shops closed in Ghaziabad

20:37 (IST), Feb 25

Violence continues in northeast Delhi, death toll climbs to 11, reports PTI

20:31 (IST), Feb 25

Delhi Minorities Commission appeals to LG Anil Baijal for imposition of curfew in violence-affected areas, expresses apprehension that violence may escalate

20:25 (IST), Feb 25

Delhi police appeal for peace

20:05 (IST), Feb 25

Delhi LG appeals people to help police restore peace, maintain communal harmony

19:58 (IST), Feb 25

Update : Delhi Police have clarified that no curfew has been imposed in northeast Delhi. Only section 144 has been imposed in the area

19:52 (IST), Feb 25

Delhi Traffic Police: Shahdara towards Apsara Border traffic movement has been closed after barricading by UP police. Traffic has been diverted towards Surya Nagar

19:48 (IST), Feb 25

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.

19:41 (IST), Feb 25

Complete failure on part of BJP govt & they are responsible for this: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Delhi Violence

19:36 (IST), Feb 25

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.

19:27 (IST), Feb 25

I appeal to everyone to stop the violence. This madness has to stop: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, reports PTI

19:18 (IST), Feb 25

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

19:14 (IST), Feb 25

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

19:11 (IST), Feb 25

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

19:06 (IST), Feb 25

Curfew imposed in four areas of northeast Delhi's: Delhi Police

19:05 (IST), Feb 25

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.

19:04 (IST), Feb 25

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)

18:56 (IST), Feb 25

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.

18:35 (IST), Feb 25

Delhi violence: Situation under control; 11 FIRs registered in connection with arson, say police

18:26 (IST), Feb 25

MS Randhava, Delhi Police PRO, says situation is under control; warns anti-social elements, adding, drones are being deployed to monitor the situation.

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