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Lucknow : As many as 879 people have been arrested while 5000 were 'bound down' as a preventive measure in Uttar Pradesh, in the wake of the violent protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). "Adequate police arrangements have been made in all districts in the wake of protests. Police, Paramilitary, Rapid Action Force (RAF), PAC, Quick Reaction Team (QRTs) are patrolling the areas," said OP Singh, Director General of Police (DGP), UP. "Till now, 879 people have been arrested under substantive offences while 5000 persons who may instigate violence or vitiate atmosphere are bound down on the basis of suspicion," he added. "A total of 135 criminal cases have been registered against the miscreants. Fifteen people have died while 288 police personnel are injured," said the top cop. He said that police officials and civil administration are reaching out to community members and their leaders, reques

New Delhi : AIIMS has formed a team of three forensic doctors to conduct the second autopsy on the bodies of four men accused of gang-rape and murder of a woman veterinarian near Hyderabad, who were killed in an alleged encounter on 6 December. The team will be led by Dr Sudhir Gupta, head of forensic at AIIMS, have Dr Adarsh Kumar and Dr Abhishek Yadav as members. Dr Varun Chandra will assist the team in the post-mortem examination. The team will conduct the second autopsy in the mortuary of the state-run Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad on 23 December at 9 am, an AIIMS communique to Telangana special chief secretary stated. "The medical board will depart for Telangana on 22 December and 5.15 pm and will be coming back on 23 December," a source said. The Telangana High Court had directed authorities to conduct a second postmortem on the bodies of the four accused. The bodies have been kept at Gandhi Hospital as per an earlier order of the high court, after pleas were filed a

11:56 (IST) 879 arrested, 5000 'bound down', 135 cases registered, 15 dead, claims UP DGP OP Singh As many as 879 people have been arrested while 5000 were 'bound down' as a preventive measure in Uttar Pradesh, in the wake of the violent protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). "Adequate police arrangements have been made in all districts in the wake of protests. Police, Paramilitary, Rapid Action Force (RAF), PAC, Quick Reaction Team (QRTs) are patrolling the areas," said OP Singh, Director General of Police (DGP), UP. "Till now, 879 people have been arrested under substantive offences while 5000 persons who may instigate violence or vitiate atmosphere are bound down on the basis of suspicion," he added. "A total of 135 criminal cases have been registered against the miscreants. Fifteen people have died while 288 police personnel are injured," said the top cop. He said that polic

Across the country, citizens have been gathering in large numbers over the last few days to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). In several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata, many stood in support of the students of Jamia Milia University and Aligarh Muslim University following incidences of alleged police brutality during protests. In a show of resistance, solidarity and dissent, protesters have composed thought-provoking verses, songs and poems questioning the government's policy and decision-making. On 21 December, poet, lyricist and comedian Varun Grover voiced his dissent by tweeting a poem titled, 'Kaagaz Nahi Dikhayenge' (the NRC papers, we won’t show) He says: We will pitch our tents here, The NRC papers, we won't show We will save the Constitution before we go, The NRC papers, we won't show "हम काग़ज़ नहीं दिखाएँगे।" Inspired by the spirit of every protesto

08:42 (IST) Internet services remain affected across Uttar Pradesh Internet services to remain suspended in Meerut till 5 pm on Sunday in view of the recent violence in state during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Internet services have also been suspended in Prayagraj district till Monday, reports ANI. 08:36 (IST) Internet services restored in Aligarh   According to ANI, internet services have been restored in Aligarh. Services were suspended from 15 December after violence broke out during protests over Citizenship Amendment Act. 08:24 (IST) Internet services remain suspended in Jaipur Internet services will remain suspended in the Rajasthan capital from 6 am to 8 pm on Sunday in wake of protest being staged by a community against the Citizen Amendment Act and the protest march being taken out by the ruling Congress, to be led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot. Police commissioner Anand Shrivastav, in a letter to the Divisional Commissioner, said that the

Modi to address rally in Delhi as capital Amid tight security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election campaign ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls with a rally at the Ramlila Maidan. His rally comes amid protests over the amended Citizenship Act, which resulted in clashes between police and the protestors on Saturday, resulting in the detention of 26 people. Ramlila Maidan is situated close to Old Delhi's Daryaganj, which was hit by violence on Friday during the protest against the Citizenship Act. The prime minister is scheduled to address the mega rally around 11.30 am. PM Modi is expected to bring up the CAA issue in his speech, given the widespread protests against the amended Citizenship Act across the capital and the country. Protests against Citizenship Act to be held in Rajasthan, Delhi Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is scheduled to lead a peace march in the state capital Jaipur from 11 am onwards. Meanwhile, protests are

22:14 (IST) Press Association condemns 'attack' on journalists during protests The Press Association on Saturday strongly condemned "attack and unnecessary harassment" of journalists during coverage of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.   In a statement, the Association said, it was also concerned over incidents of burning of media OB vans during the protests and appealed to all sections to realise the need of a free and fair press and the importance of media during incidents of national importance. The Association said attack on journalists on their line of duty in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka and Punjab is an assault on media freedom. It urged authorities concerned to ensure full security to the media in the discharge of their duties as the Fourth Estate. PTI 21:24 (IST) Mobile internet to be suspended in Jaipur on Sunday In view of the protests against the amended citizenship Act, the Police Commisionerate in Jaipur has decide to