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Violent protests against the newly enforced citizenship law continued to shake the North-East states and spread to West Bengal, Delhi and parts of southern India, with police resorting to shells of lathi and tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Aligarh Muslim University has postponed examinations and announced a complete shutdown till January 5. The Jamia Millia Islamia University of Delhi has also canceled exams.

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<p>The South Indian film industry joined protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as on Sunday, Zakariya Mohammed, director of the Malayalam film ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ revealed that he and his team will stay away from National Awards. He made the announcement on Facebook.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zakariya Mohammed bagged the National Award for the best Malayalam movie in 2018 and was to be awarded the prize during the presentation ceremony in New Delhi. In protest against the CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC), he along with the film’s screenplay writer and producers revealed that they would&nbsp;not attend the ceremony. Meanwhile, many <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/anurag-kashyap-richa-chadha-anubhav-sinha-other-bollywood-celebs-condemn-police-brutality-over-citizenship-law-268472">Bollywood celebs too stood in support of Jamia students</a> as violence erupted outside the varsity on Sunday. The students were protesting against the CAA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>‘Sudani from Nigeria’ dealt with the popular culture of seven’s football in Kerala’s Malappuram district and celebrated the region’s hospitality towards foreign players. It was a commercial success in the state of Kerala. It was awarded the title of being the best popular film at the state film awards and bagged five major awards, including best actor, best screenplay and best debut director.</p>

<p>‘Sudani from Nigeria’ was produced by Sameer Thahir-Shyju Khalid duo.</p>

<p>As for CAA, the Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed on Thursday as it was introduced by the BJP-led NDA to give citizenship to non-Muslims fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.</p>

<p>Citizenship Amendment Act is being widely criticised for its ‘discriminatory nature against Muslims’.</p>

<p>Apart from ‘Sudani from Nigeria’, the crew of the film ‘Unda’ too raised banners against NRC and CAA at the Kerala International Film Festival in Thiruvananthapuram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several activists and delegates also burnt copies of the legislation.</p>


The South Indian film industry joined protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as on Sunday, Zakariya Mohammed, director of the Malayalam film ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ revealed that he and his team will stay away from National Awards.

The South Indian film industry joined protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as on Sunday, Zakariya Mohammed, director of the Malayalam film ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ revealed that he and his team will stay away from National Awards. He made the announcement on Facebook. Zakariya Mohammed bagged the National Award for the best Malayalam movie in 2018 and was to be awarded the prize during the presentation ceremony in New Delhi. In protest against the CAA and National Register of Citizens (NRC), he along with the film’s screenplay writer and producers revealed that they would not attend the ceremony. Meanwhile, many Bollywood celebs too stood in support of Jamia students as violence erupted outside the varsity on Sunday. The students were protesting against the CAA. ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ dealt with the popular culture of seven’s football in Kerala’s Malappuram district and celebrated the region’s hospitality towards foreign players. It was a commercial success in the state of Kerala. It was awarded the title of being the best popular film at the state film awards and bagged five major awards, including best actor, best screenplay and best debut director. ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ was produced by Sameer Thahir-Shyju Khalid duo. As for CAA, the Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed on Thursday as it was introduced by the BJP-led NDA to give citizenship to non-Muslims fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Citizenship Amendment Act is being widely criticised for its ‘discriminatory nature against Muslims’. Apart from ‘Sudani from Nigeria’, the crew of the film ‘Unda’ too raised banners against NRC and CAA at the Kerala International Film Festival in Thiruvananthapuram. Several activists and delegates also burnt copies of the legislation.

Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Malayalam film ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ director, crew to boycott National Awards function

Citizenship Amendment Act continues to fuel public anger and protest in India. Unrest still continues among the whole country. Students of different states' Universities continues to protest against the CAA. #CAA

CAA continues to fuel public anger, Unrest continues among the whole country

Protests against CAA has entered it's 5th day, buses set on fire in South Delhi. Protest is taking place almost among all cities of the country. #CAAProtests #CAA

Protests against CAA entered it's 5th day, buses set on fire in South Delhi

<p>Delhi Police's Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East, on Sunday told media that the police personnel acted only to control the situation as a mob of students of a prominent university turned violent while protesting against the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/citizenship-amendment-bill-was-passed-to-give-respect-to-those-who-fled-to-india-as-refugees-pm-modi-268376">Citizenship Amendment Act</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The mob was violent. Around 6 policemen have been injured in stone-pelting," Biswas told reporters.</p>

<p>"The campus is not unified, it is located on both sides of the road and while we were pushing the mob back they were going in the university, throwing stones from inside, so we were checking those places," the DCP said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East on being asked 'did police fire at the protesters?': There has been no firing absolutely. It is a false rumour that is being spread. <a href="https://t.co/kHtm816H09">pic.twitter.com/kHtm816H09</a></p>
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<p>Biswas added that there has been no firing by the police in the process of trying to control the mob. He added that some people have been detained.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The mob caused arson, set motorcycles ablaze, it pelted stones at us," Biswas said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our only interest is to push the mob back, so law and order can be restored in the area. We have no problem with the university," Biswas was quoted by news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East: This mob was violent. Around 6 police men have been injured in the stone pelting. We are yet to ascertained the identities. <a href="https://t.co/RHF3GCaCUy">pic.twitter.com/RHF3GCaCUy</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called for peace and normalcy in the national capital and has asked people not to indulge in any act of violence.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spoke to Hon’ble LG and urged him to take all steps to restore normalcy and peace. We are also doing everything possible at our end. Real miscreants who caused violence shud be identified and punished.</p>
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<p>"Spoke to Hon’ble LG and urged him to take all steps to restore normalcy and peace. We are also doing everything possible at our end. Real miscreants who caused violence should be identified and punished," Kejriwal tweeted out today evening.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The national capital was the latest to hit by anti-Citizenship Act protests with students of a prominent university protesting against the Act that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants and refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/assam-3-dead-27-injured-till-now-in-protests-over-citizenship-268360">protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act</a> entered its fifth day across various cities in India. Protests in the national capital turned violent on Sunday, four <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-dtc-buses-torched-as-protests-against-citizenship-act-turn-violent-268397">buses were torched</a>.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed all schools in and around Okhla, Jamia Nagar, New Friends Colony and Madanpur Khadar area to remain shut on Monday in the wake of protests. Exit and entry at over 10 stations of Delhi Metro will also be shut.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Police's Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East, on Sunday told media that the police personnel acted only to control the situation as a mob of students of a prominent university turned violent while protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Delhi Police's Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East, on Sunday told media that the police personnel acted only to control the situation as a mob of students of a prominent university turned violent while protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. "The mob was violent. Around 6 policemen have been injured in stone-pelting," Biswas told reporters. "The campus is not unified, it is located on both sides of the road and while we were pushing the mob back they were going in the university, throwing stones from inside, so we were checking those places," the DCP said. Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East on being asked 'did police fire at the protesters?': There has been no firing absolutely. It is a false rumour that is being spread. pic.twitter.com/kHtm816H09 — ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2019 × Biswas added that there has been no firing by the police in the process of trying to control the mob. He added that some people have been detained. "The mob caused arson, set motorcycles ablaze, it pelted stones at us," Biswas said. "Our only interest is to push the mob back, so law and order can be restored in the area. We have no problem with the university," Biswas was quoted by news agency ANI. Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East: This mob was violent. Around 6 police men have been injured in the stone pelting. We are yet to ascertained the identities. pic.twitter.com/RHF3GCaCUy — ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2019 × Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called for peace and normalcy in the national capital and has asked people not to indulge in any act of violence. Spoke to Hon’ble LG and urged him to take all steps to restore normalcy and peace. We are also doing everything possible at our end. Real miscreants who caused violence shud be identified and punished. — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 15, 2019 × "Spoke to Hon’ble LG and urged him to take all steps to restore normalcy and peace. We are also doing everything possible at our end. Real miscreants who caused violence should be identified and punished," Kejriwal tweeted out today evening. Chinmoy Biswal, DCP South East: Some people have also been detained, can only give more information later. https://t.co/kIwjRs6rJ5 — ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2019 × The national capital was the latest to hit by anti-Citizenship Act protests with students of a prominent university protesting against the Act that seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants and refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Correction Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia: All schools to stay closed in Okhla, Jamia and New Friends Colony and Madanpur Khadar area of Delhi. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/dL5c56AnNg — ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2019 × The protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act entered its fifth day across various cities in India. Protests in the national capital turned violent on Sunday, four buses were torched. Meanwhile, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed all schools in and around Okhla, Jamia Nagar, New Friends Colony and Madanpur Khadar area to remain shut on Monday in the wake of protests. Exit and entry at over 10 stations of Delhi Metro will also be shut.

'Only interest is to restore law and order,' says top cop as Delhi Police, student protesters clash over Citizenship Act 

<p>Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Sunday said that people in the North-Eastern states should put forward their concerns on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) peacefully without causing loss to life and property.</p>

<p>"I would like to appeal to all people (in North-eastern states protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act) that they must put forward their concerns peacefully without causing loss to life and property. Sri Lankan Tamil refugees should also get the citizenship of the country," Sri Sri Ravishankar told ANI.</p>

<p>Protests erupted in several parts of Northeast following the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.</p>

<p>The Citizenship (Amendment) Act seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.</p>

<p>However, the Act will not apply to areas covered under "The Inner Line" notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.</p>

<p>"Nothing in this section shall apply to the tribal area of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram or Tripura as included in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution and the area covered under "The Inner Line" notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873," read a Gazette notification.&nbsp;</p>

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Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Sunday said that people in the North-Eastern states should put forward their concerns on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) peacefully without causing loss to life and property.

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Sunday said that people in the North-Eastern states should put forward their concerns on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) peacefully without causing loss to life and property. "I would like to appeal to all people (in North-eastern states protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act) that they must put forward their concerns peacefully without causing loss to life and property. Sri Lankan Tamil refugees should also get the citizenship of the country," Sri Sri Ravishankar told ANI. Protests erupted in several parts of Northeast following the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who entered India on or before December 31, 2014. However, the Act will not apply to areas covered under "The Inner Line" notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873. "Nothing in this section shall apply to the tribal area of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram or Tripura as included in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution and the area covered under "The Inner Line" notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873," read a Gazette notification.

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar appeals for peace in Northeast India

<p>Internet services have been suspended temporarily as a precautionary measure in some districts of West Bengal, sources said.</p>

<p>The internet was suspended in some parts of the districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas ( Basirhat and Barasat subdivisions) and South 24 Parganas ( Baruipur and Canning subdivisions).</p>

<p>This came amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in several parts of West Bengal.</p>

<p>The Act seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.&nbsp;</p>


Internet services have been suspended temporarily as a precautionary measure in some districts of West Bengal, sources said. The internet was suspended in some parts of the districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas ( Basirhat and Barasat subdivisions) and South 24 Parganas ( Baruipur and Canning subdivisions).

Internet services have been suspended temporarily as a precautionary measure in some districts of West Bengal, sources said. The internet was suspended in some parts of the districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Howrah, North 24 Parganas ( Basirhat and Barasat subdivisions) and South 24 Parganas ( Baruipur and Canning subdivisions). This came amid protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in several parts of West Bengal. The Act seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

Internet services suspended temporarily in some parts of West Bengal

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