TIMES OF INDIA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 26, 2020, 14:45:52 IST

Delhi violence live updates: PM Narendra Modi appeals to maintain peace and brotherhood

The death toll in communal violence in northeast Delhi over the amended citizenship law has risen to 21. Meanwhile, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has termed the situation 'alarming' and said Army should be called in. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

14:42 (IST), Feb 26

PM Narendra Modi has given to NSA Ajit Doval the mandate to restore normalcy in riot-hit northeast Delhi: PTI quotes officials

14:40 (IST), Feb 26

Highest constitutional functionaries with Z-security should reach out to affected people to give confidence that law is functioning: Delhi high court

14:39 (IST), Feb 26

It is time for all of us to speak in one voice for the common objective of bringing peace at the earliest, says Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

14:36 (IST), Feb 26

Delhi high court terms as extremely unfortunate the killing of IB officer in ongoing violence in northeast Delhi.

14:29 (IST), Feb 26

Congress is playing petty politics on the Delhi violence: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

14:26 (IST), Feb 26

Delhi high court applauds police for prompt action in evacuating injured in violence hit northeast Delhi

While the order was being dictated midnight, police were implementing it right there and rescuing injured persons in northeast Delhi, says Delhi high court.

14:22 (IST), Feb 26

Congress's demand for home minister Amit Shah's resignation laughable; he is involved in maintaining peace from the very first day: Prakash Javadekar

14:20 (IST), Feb 26

Delhi violence is ending and investigation on to find out the truth; such statements from Congress demoralises police: BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar

13:58 (IST), Feb 26

IB official, found dead near his home in Chand Bagh, may have been killed in stone-pelting; body taken to GTB Hospital for autopsy: PTI quotes officials

13:55 (IST), Feb 26

I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times: PM Modi

13:53 (IST), Feb 26

Had an extensive review on the situation prevailing in various parts of Delhi. Police and other agencies are working on the ground to ensure peace and normalcy: PM Narendra Modi

13:50 (IST), Feb 26

What BJP leader Kapil Mishra has said is shameful and government not doing anything is even more shameful: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi

13:49 (IST), Feb 26

Special CP inspect Jafrabad area in Delhi

Special commissioner of police (law & order) SN Shrivastava and special commissioner of police (crime) Satish Golcha inspected the violence-hit Jafrabad area on Wednesday.

13:36 (IST), Feb 26

Intelligence officer found dead in northeast Delhi's Chand Bagh locality.

13:30 (IST), Feb 26

Our condolences to the families who lost their members. Adequate compensation must also be provided to them. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) believes that the situation is grave and it requires urgent action: Sonia Gandhi

13:29 (IST), Feb 26

Sonia Gandhi: Delhi Police has remained paralysed in the last 72 hours, around 20 lives have been lost so far, including a head constable and hundreds are in hospital, many with gunshot injuries. Violence continues unabated on the streets of northeast Delhi.

13:26 (IST), Feb 26

Union home minister Amit Shah must take responsibility for violence in Delhi and resign: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi

13:22 (IST), Feb 26

Sonia Gandhi: There is a conspiracy behind the violence, country also saw this during Delhi elections. Many BJP leaders made inciting comments creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred.

13:20 (IST), Feb 26

Congress president Sonia Gandhi hits out at BJP leaders over inflammatory speech.

13:18 (IST), Feb 26

Congress president Sonia Gandhi briefs media over violence in northeast Delhi.

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