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Despite high security, the situation remained tense in the riot-hit areas even as the death toll reached 34. The dead include two policemen.
Burned vehicles at Ghonda Chowk in North East Delhi. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Burned vehicles at Ghonda Chowk in North East Delhi. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
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The death toll in the northeast Delhi riots over the amended citizenship law continued to rise on Thursday and has reached 35. The dead include two policemen.

There was also fresh controversy over Wednesday's late-night notification that moved Justice Muralidhar, the judge hearing the Delhi violence case, to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Slamming the Centre, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said the move was 'shocking', while former Congress president Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to 'remind' people about Justice Loya.

Congress submits memorandum to Prez Kovind; demands Amit Shah's resignation

'We call upon President to ensure that life, liberty and property of citizens are preserved. We also reiterate that you should immediately call for the removal of the Home Minister for his inability to contain violence', read Congress chief Sonia Gandhi after meeting President Kovind. (Photo | President of India Twitter)

JUST IN | Congress leaders meet President Kovind on Delhi violence

Sonia Gandhi-led Congress delegation met President Ram Nath Kovind to discuss Delhi violence.

Situation returning to normalcy: Delhi Special Commissioner of Police

Act of kindness: Seelampur locals offer food to police in riot-hit areas

Gaurav, who lives near Welcome Metro Station, said, 'We are taking care of all those people who are providing security in our areas. We are also offering food to needy people.' (READ MORE)

Delhi riots: Mob frenzy leaves residents with tears, stories of sufferings

'For the last four days, there is no milk, bread and other basic food items in our house. This rioting hurts the common man the most. The outside elements come and damage property but we suffer the consequences', resident of riot-hit area shares ordeal. (READ MORE)(File Photo | EPS)

JUST IN: At least 34 persons killed; over 200 injured in riots

After the violence, families of those who died found it hard to retrieve the bodies from violence spots, shift the corpses to hospitals and even get custody of the bodies after autopsies. (READ MORE)

'In guise of Delhi riots': Mayawati accuses politicians of playing dirty politics

'In guise of Delhi Violence, political parties are playing dirty politics. Centre should let police and system work freely, without any kind of interference. Delhi CM should play a major role in normalising the situation instead of doing politics in other states,' said BSP supremo Mayawati.(File Photo | EPS)

Maliwal meets senior cops as DCW receives complaints from women in violence-hit areas

Swati Maliwal also said an office of the Mahila Panchayat of the panel was set ablaze in riot-hit northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri area. Maliwal shared images of the burnt office on Twitter and said the rioters had not even spared the office of the Mahila Panchayat. (READ MORE)

'New hit and run show': Congress slams Modi's govt's decision to transfer Justice Muralidhar

'Religious battles only benefit politicians': Residents hope for peace in Delhi's dark days

A madrassa teacher Shamshuddin is the only Muslim living in gali number 3 of Khajuri Khas. When the riots broke out he was naturally sacred. Shamshuddin’s neighbour Ashwani ensured that no one could touch his house. In the next colony, 25 Muslim houses were burnt on Tuesday. (READ MORE)

MEA urges US body to refrain from 'factually incorrect' comments

'After seeing comments made by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), sections of media and a few individuals on recent incidents of violence in Delhi. These are factually inaccurate and misleading, and appear to be aimed at politicising the issue', said the MEA asking US bodies to refrain from making 'irresponsible comments at this time.'

WATCH | Hindu residents narrate how they were saved by Muslim negihbours

Delhi riots: Class 8 student who went to take exam missing since Monday

The girl, a Class 8 student, lived with her parents in Sonia Vihar suburb and had gone to her school, some 4.5 km from their home, Monday morning but has not yet returned. (READ MORE)

Congress politicsing routine transfer: Ravi Shankar Prasad

JUST IN: Death toll reaches 32 in Delhi riots

'Five more deaths recorded at GTB Hospital, so death toll at that hospital has gone up to 30, taking total toll to 32,' a senior Delhi Health Department official said.

IN PICS | Vehicles set on fire in Delhi's Gokulpuri by rioters

Who are the rioters? North-east Delhi residents ask as communal violence erupts in capital

'Common man of Delhi did not indulge in violence. Outsiders, some politicians, and anti-social elements were involved,' says a resident of Northeast Delhi which saw large scale violence. (READ MORE)

MHA posts IAS Jalaj Shrivastava to monitor situation in Delhi

JUST IN: Death toll reaches 30

Death toll has increased to 30 at the hospital, said Medical Superintendent Sunil Kumar Gautam of Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital.

Latest visuals from the riot-affected areas

Recieved 19 calls from North-east Delhi: Fire department

"Senior officials are inspecting the affected areas. We did not face any resistance this time while carrying out the operations in the violence affected areas of North-east Delhi. We received 19 calls from 12 am till 8 am today from the violence affected areas of North-east Delhi. More than 100 firemen have been deployed. The four fire stations in these areas have been provided with extra fire tenders," says Atul Garg, Director, Fire Department.

Bernie Sanders hits out at Donald Trump's Delhi violence response

'Over 200 million Muslims call India home. Widespread anti-Muslim mob violence has killed at least 27 and injured many more. Trump responds by saying, "That's up to India." This is a failure of leadership on human rights,' tweeted Sanders. (READ MORE)

'Remembering Justice Loya': Rahul Gandhi Tweets after Centre moves Justice Muralidhar

Justice hearing Delhi violence case moved to Punjab, Harayana HC

The notification of the transfer comes just hours after Justice S Muralidhar grilled the centre, the state government and the Delhi Police over the ongoing communal violence in parts of northeast Delhi over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. (READ MORE)

Not shocking: Priyanka Gandhi hits out at Centre over late night transfer of Justice Muralidhar

OPINION | How anti-CAA protests distort the truth

Articles 5-11 of the Constitution clearly lay down the criteria for citizenship. Several amendments have refined the criteria, notably the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2003 that defined an illegal immigrant and disallowed citizenship to their progeny. (READ MORE)

IB staffer Ankit Sharma's body found inside drain; kin say cops did nothing

The family had been looking for Ankit after he went missing on Tuesday. Ankit’s mother Sudha Sharma accused the police of inaction. (READ MORE)

EDITORIAL | Avoid blame game, restore peace in national capital

On Sunday, pro-CAA protesters held a counter-demonstration in the vicinity, leading to violence between the two groups. But what started as a pro- and anti-CAA clash soon assumed communal colours, with rioters identifying their victims by their religious denomination. (READ MORE)

Death toll touches 28 as another riot victim succumbs to injuries

One more death was reported at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, taking the total deaths to 28 in the New Delhi. This is the fifth day since the capital saw massive communal clashes over Citizenship Amendement Act.(Photo | EPS)

Top developments from Thursday as Delhi riots toll climbs to 35

* Two Crime Branch SITs formed to probe the violence

* CBSE postpones Class 10, 12 exams in riot-hit areas

* CM Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for victims of riots

* AAP leader Tahir Hussain releases video defending himself after being blamed by Kapil Mishra for IB man's death

* 48 FIRs filed in relation to the violence, Centre tells HC

* No FIR for hate speech as it won't help restore peace, Delhi police tell HC

* HC grants Centre four weeks (till April 13) to file a counter-affidavit to plea seeking FIR against BJP leaders for hate speeches

* Former PM Manmohan Singh terms Delhi violence a 'matter of national shame'

* Sonia Gandhi slams Centre and Kejriwal-led AAP government for being 'mute spectators' when Delhi burned

* Congress delegation submits memorandum to President Ramnath Kovind, demands Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation 

WATCH: Families of deceased recall horror of losing loved ones

BJP ally and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan demands "impartial probe" into Delhi violence and says stringent action should be taken against guilty irrespective of their caste and religion 

BJP responsible for Delhi violence, does politics by 'spreading hatred': Akhilesh Yadav

"When the US President was here and lakhs of policemen were deployed, how can a riot happen? Had the government and police wanted, the riots could not have happened. It's their failure that they even could not control riots in Delhi," Samajwadi Party chief said. 

WATCH: Delhi CM announces compensation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says Delhi violence, anti-CAA protests have not dampened investor sentiment.

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that there is no question of going back on CAA, but government will try to convince people opposing it. 

SAD MP Naresh Gujral writes to Amit Shah

Shiromani Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral said on Thursday that the Delhi Police's "inaction" towards protecting the lives and properties of minorities in the national capital is a "reminiscent" of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The lawmaker, whose party is a BJP ally, said no one wants a repeat of what happened in 1984. 

WATCH: Muslim neighbours brave mob wrath to save Hindus in minority-dominated area

Crime Branch SITs formed to probe North East Delhi violence

Two SITs of Crime Branch have been formed under DCP Joy Tirkey and DCP Rajesh Deo. The teams to immediately take over the investigation of the cases connected with North East Delhi violence. BK Singh, Addnl CP Crime Branch to supervise the work of the two teams. 

India slams global Islamic body over Delhi violence

India on Thursday hit out at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its statement on Delhi violence, saying the comments are factually inaccurate and misleading. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also urged bodies like the OIC not to make irresponsible statements at this sensitive time.

(READ FULL REPORT) 

Nothing inciting in my statement: Kapil Mishra

Delhi governor Anil Baijal asks Special CP (vigilance) Sundari Nanda to meet families of victims and ensure all possible help 

CRPF personnel donate blood at GTB

Over 35 CRPF personnel have donated blood at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (GTB) to supplement its blood bank, Press Trust of India reports quoting officials. It is at the GTB hospital that many of those injured in the Delhi riots have been admitted.

Press Council of India advises media not to glorify Delhi violence and desist from publishing or telecasting pictures likely to cause revulsion, reports PTI. 

We are investigating from all angles: Delhi police

Ensuring peace is top priority: Manoj Tiwari

Ensuring peace in riot-affected areas of northeast Delhi and bringing perpetrators of violence to book are two main priorities right now: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari

Nearly 3 dozen CRPF personnel have donated blood at GTB Hospital to supplement its bank in view of injured in Delhi communal clashes being admitted to facility: Officials

Delhi CM announces compensation

Under Delhi Govt's 'Farishte' scheme of free-of-cost medical treatment at any private hospital, those affected in this violence can get medical treatment. Compensation of Rs 10 lakhs each to families of those who have died: CM Arvind Kejriwal 

WATCH: Schools and shops vandalised as toll climbs to 34

CBSE postpones Class 10, 12 exams in riot-hit areas of Delhi

CBSE postpones class 10, 12 exams scheduled on February 28, 29 in violence-hit northeast Delhi. Retains schedule of class 10, 12 across Delhi from March 2 onwards, reports PTI. 

(READ FULL STORY)

AAP leader Tahir Hussain releases video defending himself on IB man's death

In the video released on Wednesday, Tahir Hussain claimed that he too was a victim of the violence that broke out in several parts of northeast Delhi. In the video, the AAP leader identifies himself and goes on to state, "I want to say that all the news being spread and shown about me is totally false. It is all dirty politics being played against me..."

(READ FULL REPORT) 

Visuals from Khajauri Khas

Peace restored in two days, probe speeded up and arrests made: BJP on Delhi violence

AAP MLAs should have worked for peace, instead CM Kejriwal identified riot victims by religion in Assembly. Attempts to instigate violence were made for 2 months, Sonia Gandhi gave call for 'fight to the finish' at rally in December. BJP working to restore peace; condemns Congress, AAP for doing politics over violence, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar 

HC gives 4 weeks to file counter affidavit

Delhi High Court gives Centre time till April 13 (4 weeks) to file counter-affidavit to plea seeking FIR against BJP leaders for hate speeches.

No FIR for hate speech as it won't help restore peace: Delhi Police to HC

Delhi Police, through the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told the High Court that in a conscious decision, they have decided not to file an FIR for hate speech against anyone at this stage as it won't help in restoring peace and normalcy in the national capital. Delhi Police also informed the HC that they have filed 48 FIRs in the violence case.

RSS leader condemns violence, appeals for peace

Nobody has right to take law into their hands. The government should ensure peace is restored in riot-hit areas in Delhi, PTI quotes RSS general secretary Suresh 'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi as saying.

48 FIRs filed till date: Centre

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says 48 FIRs have been lodged till date in relation to arson, looting and the deaths in the Delhi violence.

What did the Congress delegation say after meeting President Kovind?

(Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

What did the Congress delegation say after meeting President Kovind?

  • Sonia Gandhi slammed Centre, Kejriwal government for being 'mute spectators' of violence.

  • Senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh termed riots as 'total failure of Centre.'

  • Congress delegation demanded immediate resigntion of Home Minister Amit Shah.

  • Singh urged President Kovind to 'use his power to protect 'rajdharma.'

    • Kapil Mishra accuses AAP's Tahir Hussain of killing IB officer Ankit Sharma

    Yesterday, family members of Intelligence Bureau Officer Ankit Sharma had also alleged that a few people who were pelting stones from the building belonging to AAP leader and Municipal Councillor Tahir Hussain. (READ MORE)

    JUST IN | CBSE to conduct fresh exams for students unable to give boards due to riots

    After board examinations were cancelled for students in riot-hit areas of northeast Delhi, CBSE announced it will conduct fresh exams for students residing in those areas.

    CM Kejriwal holds high level meeting as death toll reaches 34

    Meghalaya Guv Tathagata Roy gives 'Tienanmen Square' solution to check Delhi riots

    The Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 were student-led demonstrations held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The protests had started on April 15 and were suppressed on June 4 after the government declared martial law and sent the military to occupy central parts of Beijing. (READ MORE)

    Manmohan Singh terms Delhi violence 'matter of national shame'

    'We called upon President to suggest to him that what has happened in last four days in Delhi is a matter of great concern and a matter of national shame in which at least 34 people have died and 200 have been injured,' said Dr. Manmohan Singh. Congress delegation addresses media after meeting President Kovind. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

    Manmohan Singh terms Delhi violence 'matter of national shame'

    Delhi riots: Nursing home transfers patients to bigger facilities after HC order

    The order came on a petition filed late Tuesday night by a forum comprising activists and doctors from various government and private hospitals, seeking police protection for ambulances heading towards medical facilities with those injured. (READ MORE)

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