The administration has relaxed the curfew from 9 am to 4 pm in Assam's Guwahati today. The curfew was put in place in parts of Assam and Meghalaya to avoid any untoward incident in wake of the violent protests against the citizenship law.
News agency PTI reported that the protests showed signs of ebbing away in Assam and elsewhere in the northeast. However, parts of neighbouring West Bengal were in throes of violence as agitators vandalised public property and clashed with police.
There were violent protests in Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia university, while some other activists also took out a peaceful march towards Jantar Mantar.
Here are the Updates on Protests Against Citizenship Act:
Dec 14, 2019 21:46 (IST)
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal will lead a team to meet PM Modi and Union Home Minister Shah very soon to discuss ongoing protests in state against amended, news agency PTI reports
Dec 14, 2019 17:56 (IST)
5 empty trains set on fire in Bengal's Murshidabad district amid protests over Citizenship Act
Dec 14, 2019 14:31 (IST)
Violence in Howrah District
Police used teargas, lathi-charged on protests turned violent on West Bengal's Kona Expressway.
The expressway, which connects Kolkata to NH 6, has been temporarily closed to avoid any untoward incident.
15 Buses were set on fire after de-boarding passengers in Howrah.
Dec 14, 2019 13:49 (IST)
Internet To Remain Suspended In Assam Till December 16
The internet services will remain suspended in Assam till December 16, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.
Dec 14, 2019 11:16 (IST)
Protests Continue In Bengal, Transport Services Affected
Road and rail blockades continued in different parts of West Bengal on Saturday. Incidents of violence were reported from Murshidabad and North 24 Paraganas districts, and rural Howrah, police said.
The National Highway 34, one of the arterial roads that connect north and south Bengal, was blocked in Murshidabad. Several other roads in the district were also blocked, they said.
In Howarh district's Domjur area, the National Highway 6 was blocked as protester set tyres ablaze and ransacked several vehicles, the police said.
Dec 14, 2019 08:44 (IST)
Curfew relaxed from 9 am to 4pm: Police
The curfew has been relaxed in Guwahati between 9 am to 4 pm, PTI reported quoting Police.
