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'Important to teach lesson': Nirbhaya's mother after Delhi HC dismisses convict's plea

New Delhi, 19 Dec (ANI): Asha Devi, mother of Nirbhaya, on December 19 said that it is important to teach lessons to her daughter's rapists after the Delhi High Court dismissed convict Pawan Kumar's plea in which he claimed he was a juvenile at the time of the crime, and thus should be treated as such. Speaking on this, Nirbhaya's Mother Asha Devi said, "I welcome today's decision. It is very important to teach lesson to such people. I am happy."

PM Modi meets Portuguese counterpart in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa, at Hyderabad House in Delhi on December 19. The Portugal PM is on a two-day visit to India. Costa's present visit to India is his first bilateral visit outside Europe after being re-elected as the Prime Minister on October 6, 2019. His visit, however, comes in the wake of countrywide protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

CAA protests halt traffic in Delhi-NCR, 19 metro stations shut

Gurugram (Haryana), Dec 19 (ANI): Massive traffic jam was witnessed in parts of Delhi and at Delhi-Gurugram border due to protests against Citizenship Amendment Act. Several vehicles were seen stuck in heavy traffic at Delhi-Gurugram border. Traffic snarls were seen at Cyber Hub flyover. Parts of Delhi also witnessed several traffic jams due to checking of vehicles by Delhi Police in wake of protests against CAA. Besides this, a total of 19 metro stations including Rajiv Chowk have been shut to avoid any toward incident. Internet services have also been down partially in several parts of Delhi amidst CAA protests at multiple places including Mandi House and near Red Fort.

JP Nadda meets refugees from Afghanistan in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): BJP working president JP Nadda met refugees from Afghanistan in Delhi on Dec 19. These refugees are currently living in Tilak Nagar area of Delhi. While speaking to media persons, he said, "I thanked PM Modi that he took the step on CAA. I assure these people get soon the official's documents of living in India. We will help them."

Govt bus set ablaze during protest against CAA in UP's Sambhal

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), Dec19 (ANI): A state transport bus was set ablaze during a protest staged in UP's Sambhal on December 19. Locals participated in large numbers in the protest. Nation-wide protests have intensified after both the Houses of Parliament passed new Citizenship Bill. New Citizenship Act will give Indian citizenship to immigrants, except Muslims, from three neighbouring countries, i.e. Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Muslims offer Namaz outside Jamia, people of other faiths form human chain around them

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Students and other people of Muslim community offered Namaz outside the gates of Jamia Millia Islamia University. Members of other faiths formed a human chain around them. People across Delhi are protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 and NRC. Section 144 has also been imposed in several parts of Delhi.

Protest turned violent against CAA and NRC in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Dec 19 (ANI): Locals staged protest at at Collectorate -Hazratganj road against Citizenship (Amendment) Act CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. Lawyers also took part in the protest. Protest turned violent after stone pelting started. The lawyer asked the question that "if one of person's mother or father is Muslim then how will CAA going to affect him or her?."

Police detain protesters near Red Fort

Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Protesters gathered in Delhi's Red Fort area despite imposition of Section 144. Police started detaining protestors demonstrating against CAA, NRC. Police had denied permission for protest in the area citing law and order issues.

SSB jawans will get 100 days to spend with family: HM Shah

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended anniversary parade of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at Ghitorni in New Delhi. HM Amit Shah announced that a system will be implemented where SSB jawans will get to stay with their family for 100 days. Speaking at the parade, Home Minister Amit Shah said, "We are ensuring implementation of a system where a SSB jawan gets to stay with his family for about 100 days".

Protest erupts against CAA in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Dec 19 (ANI): People started protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Chandigarh. They held different placards saying 'Reject CAA' and 'Boycott National Register for Citizens' (NRC). Hundreds of people participated in the protest.

Rameswaram still water-logged after heavy downpour in first week of Dec

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Dec 19 (ANI): Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram is still water-logged after weeks of heavy rainfall due to northeast trade winds. Heavy rains not only soaked Rameswaram but neighbouring areas. Several houses in the area are half submerged into water.

Poor and uneducated will suffer the most due to CAA: Kanhaiya Kumar

Patna (Bihar), Dec 19 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI-M) leader, Kanhaiya Kumar joined protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Bihar's Patna. He said, "This is not the matter of Muslim community, this is the problem of providing documents, poor people not able to provide proper documents, as they roam around to different states for work, uneducated people will suffer more during this process. Can't give citizenship based on documents," said CPI leader Kanhaiya Kumar.

Amaravati farmers protest over Andhra CM's idea of three capitals

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 19 (ANI): Farmers protested in Amaravati's Thullur area of Andhra Pradesh against the statement by Office of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, "we can think in terms of having three capitals; legislative, executive and judicial capital."

Watch: Police detain protesters after Sec 144 in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 19 (ANI): Police detained protesters in Bengaluru. Several Left organisations have called for a 'bandh' in the state to protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Security has been beefed up across Karnataka. Section 144 has been imposed throughout Bengaluru including rural districts.

Unhappy over birth of 4th daughter, man commits suicide in Gujarat

Junagadh (Gujarat), Dec 19 (ANI): As per police, a farm labourer in Gujarat's Khambhalia village in Junagadh district killed himself after allegedly killing his 3 daughters aged 9, 7 and 2 years. He killed them by throwing them into a well, after his wife gave birth to another daughter. Later, the man committed suicide by hanging himself. A case has been registered. Investigation is underway.

CAA protests: SP MLAs stage demonstration outside UP Assembly

Lucknow, Dec 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs in Uttar Pradesh held a protest against the new Citizenship law outside the state assembly in Lucknow. They flagged placards against the government and the new Citizenship law. The party members also raised questions on inflation and farmers issue.

Karnataka farmer goes viral for singing Justin Bieber songs

Chitradurga (Karnataka), Dec 19 (ANI): Meet this 'Indie pop singer' from Karnataka who actually happened to be a farmer. Pradeep belongs to Hindasagatti village of Chitradurga district and works on fields. He is famous in his village for singing songs of Justin Bieber. Pradeep also love Michael Jackson and performs his dance moves in the fields. Pradeep has become a social media sensation overnight. Bollywood actor Anupam Kher also praised his talent on his Instagram handle.

'There is fear among citizens today': Arvind Kejriwal urges centre to revoke CAA

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on December 19 appealed to the central government to revoke Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), reasoning that there is "fear among all citizens" today due to the deteriorating law and order situation in the country. "Today, law and order situation in the country is deteriorating. There is a fear among all citizens today. I appeal to the central government to not bring this law but give employment to the youth," Kejriwal told reporters in Delhi where parts of areas have been put under Section 144 to tackle violent protests against the new citizenship law.

BJP brought CAA just to remain in power: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (UP), Dec 19 (ANI): Former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, hit out on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over recent incidents over CAA. He said that BJP brought Citizenship (Amendment) Act just to remain in power.

CAA protests: Historian Ramachandra Guha, activist Umar Khalid detained

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Dec 19 (ANI): Historian Ramachandra Guha was detained on December 19 in Bengaluru while taking part in protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Section 144 is imposed in Bengaluru amid call for intense protests against new citizenship law. Meanwhile in Delhi, activist Umar Khalid, too, was taken into custody for protesting CAA near Red Fort where Section 144 is in place. Nation-wide protests intensified after Citizenship Amendment Bill was cleared by Parliament and received President Ram Nath Kovind's assent on December 13. Section 144 is imposed in multiple states across the country to tackle violent protests against CAA.