TIMES OF INDIA
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 28, 2020, 15:33:46 IST
Delhi violence live updates: Death toll rises to 42; LG visits Maujpur area
The death toll in Delhi's communal violence rose to 42 on Friday as clouds of smoke cleared to reveal the extent of the damage from the worst riots in the city in more than three decades and people gingerly stepped out for work and opened shops and other establishments. Police and paramilitary personnel maintained a strict vigil in view of Friday prayers at mosques. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:
I have come here to see myself how things are on ground: Anil Baijal
Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal visits Maujpur area in northeast Delhi.
DCW chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to Delhi Police on riots in Delhi, seeks details of crimes against women and girls.
DCW Chief @SwatiJaiHind issues notice to Delhi Police on riots in Delhi, seeks details of crimes against women and… https://t.co/7jyZI7RUCc
— Delhi Commission for Women - DCW (@DCWDelhi) 1582882452000CBSE tells high court it is optimistic about holding board exams in northeast Delhi centres from March 2. (PTI)
High court seeks Delhi government and police response on plea to ensure security at board exam centres in northeast Delhi
High court asks Delhi govt and police to ensure security is not breached in board exam centres in northeast Delhi.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi deputes 5-member team to visit riot-affected areas in northeast Delhi and submit detailed report to her. (PTI)
Delhi Police deploy drone in Maujpur area of northeast Delhi to keep an eye on the miscreants and maintain peace.
The death toll in the incidents of violence in northeast Delhi has risen to 42. (ANI)
Delhi lieutenant governor Anil Baijal to visit violence-affected parts of northeast district today
Mayawati seeks judicial probe into Delhi clashes
BSP president Mayawati on Friday wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding a high-level judicial probe monitored by a Supreme Court judge into the violent clashes in Delhi.
BJP does not approve any of these statements: Ravi Shankar Prasad on controversial remarks by party leaders Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma
Sonia Gandhi, please don't preach us 'rajdharma'; your record is full of twists and turns: BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad
Congress can stoop to any level for votebank politics, but it should act responsibly for maintaining peace and harmony in country: BJP
We don't support any provocative rants: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra provoked people
My job will be to ensure people feel safe: Delhi Police commissioner-designate SN Shrivastava.
SN Shrivastava, Delhi Police Special Commissioner (Law and Order), on action against municipal councillor Tahir Hussain: We are trying to bring every culprit to justice and we are working on it.
Cops appeal for video and photo evidence on riots
Delhi Police has appealed to people residing in northeast Delhi that if they had witnessed violent incidents, they should come forward and share their ordeal and videos with the police. The locals can also send videos and pictures through WhatsApp on two mobile numbers —8750871221 and 8750871227.
Congress leader Kapil Sibal takes a dig at PM Modi, thanks him for 'speedy response' during Delhi violence
Speedy response ! Thank you Modiji for making an appeal to our brothers and sisters after 69hours of silence . I… https://t.co/KBF091hP8y
— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) 1582869168000Videos
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