Breaking News, December 21, 2019 | As it happened

A large number of people have gathered at the Delhi Police headquarters to demand the release of protestors detained in the citizenship law protests in the National Capital.

The district administration of Assam's Dibrugarh district has ordered relaxation of the curfew from 6 in the morning till 10 in the nigh tomorrow, ANI reports.

Police on Saturday released photographs of around 50 people allegedly involved in protest against the amended citizenship law here after the Jumma namaz (Friday prayers) here. 

The police said the trouble makers have been identified on the basis of video footage.

"Around 50 people involved in the violence have been identified through video footage and their pictures will be put up all crossroads and major spots," said Kotwali Circle Officer VP Singh.

Rajeev Kumar, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Union Ministry of Finance said: "There is no requirement for Indian citizens to declare their religion for opening/existing bank account or for KYC. Do not fall for baseless rumours about any such move by banks."

A local court in Thiruvanthapuram has issued an arrest warrant against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for issulting a Hindu woman in one of his books. 

As per compiled information from 38 districts in connection with today's 'Bihar bandh' (called by RJD led alliance), there were 1,550 preventive arrests. 14 cases were registered in which 13 arrests were made.

AAP MLA and Delhi Waqf Board Chairman Amanatullah Khan announces compensation of Rs 5 lakhs each to the families of those who lost their lives during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC, across the country. The compensation will be paid by Delhi Waqf Board.

Internet services to remain suspended in Lucknow till Monday

Bhim Army Chief, Chandrashekhar Azad being taken to Tihar jail from Tis Hazari Court. He has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. He was earlier denied permission for a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar. 

Bail plea of Bhim Army Chief, Chandrashekhar Azad dismissed by Tis Hazari Court. He has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Congress to hold dharna at Rajghat tomorrow over the amended citizenship act. 

Allocation of 1,000 Hectare land to Jaypee Group on which F1 circuit is built cancelled over non-payment of dues.

Delhi Police seeks 14-day judicial custody of Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad in connection with Daryaganj violence. 

Over 300 protestors are said to have been detained in Rampur district as police tries to rein in a protest that turned violent. The anti-CAA protestors went on a rampage after a tense showdown with the police in the Uttar Pradesh town.

Ministry of External Affairs said: "Both sides underlined the importance of approaching boundary issues from the strategic perspective of India-China ties."

The police were pelted with stones as they tried to stop protesters who were marching to protest the citizenship act. The situation in Kanpur remains volatile. 

12 cops injured, 5 protesters detained as violence escalates in Kanpur.

Amid the protests over Citizenship act, violence erupts again in Kanpur as protesters torch police post.

Bhupender Yadav, BJP in Delhi said: "Our party has decided that in the coming 10 days we will launch a special campaign and contact over 3 crore families for Citizenship Amendment Act. We will hold press briefings in support of this Act at more than 250 places."

A Delhi court asks the counsel of the accused to move bail plea before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in connection with Daryaganj violence. 

Lawyer requests court to direct investigating officer to give details of whereabouts of Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad. 

Praveen Kumar, IG (Law&Order) said: "In protest against Citizenship Amendment Act since December 10 in state, 705 people arrested and around 4500 people released after preventive arrest. 15 casualties have happened, and 263 police personnel were injured of which 57 personnel received fire arm injuries."

Protesters from Left organisations are marching towards BJP headquarter in Kolkata. 

Several children are joining anti-CAA protests at Jamia University.

Maharashtra Government announces farm loan waiver of upto Rs 2 lakh in Assembly

All the 15 people arrested over violent protests in Daryaganj have been produced in Court 

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad to be produced in Tis Hazari Court 

The Malaysian Charge d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today, in order to lodge a solemn protest over the remarks made by the Malaysian PM in Kuala Lumpur today at the press briefing. 

It was conveyed that such remarks are neither in keeping with accepted diplomatic practice of non-interference in each other's internal affairs, nor with the state of our bilateral relations.

It was also conveyed that such remarks are both ill-informed and insensitive. Malaysia  was asked to take a long-term and strategic view of the bilateral relations

Amid the violent protests over the amended Citizenship Act, 5 PAC companies have been deployed in UP's Rampur. 

Curfew to be imposed in Assam's Tinsukia from 8 pm today till 5 am tomorrow.

BJP Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a meeting of party leaders at the party headquarters, over Citizenship Amendment Act today.

Congress Core Group meeting to be held at the residence of party's interim president Sonia Gandhi, at 4:30 pm today, over the Citizenship Amendment Act issue.

Pakistan violated ceasefire in Keri Battal area of Sunderbani sector, at about 11:30 am today.

Amid the violent protests over the citizenship act, one protester died in Rampur 

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa said: "In Mangaluru, curfew to be relaxed from 3pm to 6pm today, night curfew to continue. Curfew to be relaxed during day-time in Mangaluru tomorrow, and section 144 to be imposed from 23rd December." The curfew will be removed on Monday, however, Section-144 to remain in force

Shia Cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad said: "CAA and NRC are two different things. NRC as of now is implemented only in Assam and has not been implemented across India, also we don't yet know what rules are going to be in it. Parties are misleading on this, appeal to Muslims to show restraint."

A four-member delegation of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) will visit the families of those who were killed in violence that broke out during protest in Lucknow. 

The police has arrested 218 people over the amended citizenship act. The DGP issued a statement that outsiders were involved in the lucknow protest. 

Police use water cannons on Congress workers who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Kozhikode. 

More than 1,000 academicians from universities across the country release statement in support of Citizenship Amendment Act.

Telangana High Court orders re-post mortem of the bodies of the four accused, which have been preserved in Gandhi Hospital mortuary. 

The students of Jamia Millia Islamia have started another demonstration over the amended citizenship act. 

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said: "If NRC (National Register of Citizens) is implemented, I will be the first person who will not sign the register."

A group of lawyers file application before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Central Delhi at Tis Hazari Court, seeking permission to grant access to lawyers to meet detained people supply FIR copies to any person arrested in the matter related to protest against Citizenship Act.

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar said: "Why allow migrants only from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, under Citizenship Act? Why not from Sri Lanka also?"

15 people have been arrested over violent protests in Delhi's Daryaganj.

Amid violent protests over the amended Citizenship Act, 9 people have been killed in Uttar Pradesh. 

Jamia Millia Islamia students Ladeeda Sakhaloon and Aysha Renna to be present at the public meeting of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad today.

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir in a letter to DCP Shahdara District said: "I have been receiving death threats for me and my family from an international number. I request you to file an FIR for the same & ensure safety and security to my family."

A case was set ablaze by protesters in UP's Hathikhana. Meanwhile, the police lobbed tear gas. 

Internet services have been suspended in UP's 21 districts amid uproar over the amended citizenship act. 

Protesters break barricades during a demonstration against Citizenship Act near MGR Chennai Central Railway Station. Left organizations hold protest against Citizenship Act, outside MGR Chennai Central railway station

External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be visiting Iran on 22-23 December 2019 for the 19th Joint Commission Meeting, which is to be co-chaired by Foreign Minister of Iran.

During the visit, External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is expected to call on the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

According to Indian Railway's report, Railways property worth Rs 88 Cr damaged in protests against citizenship act, out of which, property worth Rs 72 Cr damaged in Eastern Railway Zone, property worth Rs 13 Cr damaged in South Eastern Railway Zone and property worth Rs 3 Cr damaged in NorthEast Frontier Zone.

Left organizations hold protests against Citizenship Act, outside MGR Chennai Central railway station in Tamil Nadu.

A supplementary chargesheet was filed in the Mumbai Spl CBI court in the PNB scam case. CBI tells the court that one of the dummy directors of Nirav Modi's companies was threatened to be killed if he returns to India. Charges of criminal intimidation added against Nirav Modi.

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval meets Chinese State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi for the 22nd meeting of Special Representatives (SR) for India-China Boundary Question. 

Ten people have been arrested in connection with the violence in Daryaganj in Old Delhi during a protest against the new citizenship law, police said on Saturday.

They have been charged with rioting and using force to deter policemen from doing duty, they said.

According to police, the protesters had set ablaze a private car parked at Subhash Marg area on Friday evening. The fire was immediately doused.

A bus was vandalized by the protestors in the capital city of Bihar, Patna, during demonstrations against Citizenship Act.

Mangalore Police Commissioner issues notice to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with his visit to Mangaluru, stating that 'his entry in the city may lead to law and order situation amid protests against Citizenship Act.

As per the official report of the police, the death toll in Uttar Pradesh in Friday's violence over Citizenship (Amendment) Act rises to 11.

Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Tangdhar and Kanzalwan sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army is retaliating.

Kerala Students Union (KSU) members blocked buses belonging to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) at Peroorkada Junction in Trivandrum last night, during their protest against Citizenship Act. 

RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) workers hold protest in Bihar's Darbhanga. RJD has called a bandh in Bihar today against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

The Army has proposed Technical Entry Scheme (TES) training at Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya be shifted to Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. Aimed to optimize training infrastructure at IMA. Talks and rumours of closure of TES entry is wrong.

Six people were killed as anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters clashed with police after Friday prayers at several places in Uttar Pradesh, hurling stones and torching vehicles, officials said.

Director General of Police OP Singh, however, confirmed only five deaths during the violence in about 20 districts. 

Gujarat Police yesterday arrested one, Shashi in connection with the alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl in Sachin GIDC area of Surat. RB Brahmbhatt, Surat City Police Commissioner says,"We are interrogating the accused. Further investigation will be done."

As per Delhi Airport Official, 46 flights were diverted till midnight due to dense fog at Delhi Airport.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday issued a statement that entry and exit gates of all stations have been opened. Normal services have resumed in all stations.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was taken into police custody from outside the Jama Masjid in the early hours on Saturday morning.

He was inside the mosque in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

"We have to make sacrifice so that the legislation is taken back. We do not support violence. We were sitting inside the mosque since Friday morning and our people were not involved in violence," he said.

Azad had given the Delhi Police a slip to reach the Jama Masjid on Friday.