With the nation on the edge, the law enforcers have their task cut out in reining in the protesters
Actor Dia Mirza also took to Twitter and called on citizens to unite for the cause
In a statement, she alleged that the BJP government's intention was clear about wanting to spread instability and creating an atmosphere of religious tension for political interests
Apart from the TMC, Left Front also conducted marches and protests across the state, while the BJP organised a rally in support of the CAA
The protests against Citizenship Amendment Act intensified in New Delhi as thousands of people gathered at Jantar Mantar and Assam Bhawan to call an end to 'religious profiling'
'To hear the soul, the sound has to be very loud,' read a placard held by students.
The Congress general secretary was joined by leaders like Ahmed Patel, A K Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Singh Surjewala, besides hundreds of party workers
The police official also claimed that no bullets were fired by the police during the course of controlling the protest
University Registrar AP Siddiqui said that the police officials have denied the rumour that students were fired upon during the incident
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The letter signed by the students clarified that they have written it in their personal capacity
Scores of TMC workers, senior party leaders and protesters rallied behind her as she took to streets protesting against the amended citizenship law
In a tweet in Hindi, Kejriwal said peace should be restored immediately
A spokesperson for the railways said demonstrators have blocked the tracks on Sealdah-Diamond Harbour and Sealdah- Namkhana sections
Assam has been under an internet blackout since Wednesday amid violent protests against the citizenship law
Authorities in several Indian states are bracing for protests against a new law that grants Indian citizenship to undocumented migrants based on religion
Internet services in Aligarh, Saharanpur and Meerut stand suspended
Anger against the law has fueled protests across the country, from Assam to Delhi, to demonstrations in Bengaluru and Mumbai
Though, passed with as many as 125 MPs voting in favour of it, the Act however, failed to convince large sections of India's population, especially those hailing from Assam
Kerala BJP alleged the hartal was being organised by some 'extremist groups' with the support of ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front