MP Imposes Section 144 in 50 Districts, Internet Services Restored in Bhopal | Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, December 20, 2019

The entry & exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations.

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20 Dec, 22:04 (IST)

The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed Section 144 of CrPC, which bars the assembly of five or more people, in 50 out of the 52 districts of the state.

20 Dec, 21:30 (IST)

"Had a very good talk with President Xi of China concerning our giant Trade Deal. China has already started large scale purchases of agricultural product and more. Also talked about North Korea, where we are working with China and Hong Kong," President Donald Trump said.

20 Dec, 20:49 (IST)

Mobile internet services to remain suspended till 6 pm tomorrow (21st December) in Jabalpur.

20 Dec, 20:47 (IST)

Rapid Action Force (RAF) takes out flag march in Daryaganj area of Old Delhi, after protest over Citizenship Act in the area today.

20 Dec, 20:45 (IST)

Gujarat: Union Minister of State for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya handed over Indian citizenship certificates to 7 Pakistani Hindu refugees, in Kutch today.

20 Dec, 20:15 (IST)

Priyanka Gandhi reaches India Gate, where people are protesting against CAA.

20 Dec, 20:13 (IST)

Former Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has passed away at a hospital in Haryana's Gurugram. He was 78 years old.

20 Dec, 20:06 (IST)

Information and Broadcasting Ministry issues advisory to channels to not broadcast content that can instigate violence.

20 Dec, 20:04 (IST)

Delhi Airport officials: 11 departure and 8 arrival flights were cancelled today due to bad weather conditions at destinations.

20 Dec, 19:42 (IST)

District Magistrate of Ghaziabad informed that internet services to remain suspended till 10 am tomorrow. All schools to stay closed.

20 Dec, 19:02 (IST)

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi slams BJP government over CAA. She said, "In a democracy people have right to raise their voice against policies of govt&register their concerns. BJP govt has shown utter disregard for people’s voices&chosen to use brute force to suppress dissent."

20 Dec, 18:58 (IST)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman condemned West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's referendum remark on Citizenship Act. She said, "I totally condemn her statement. And it is irresponsible of a chief minister to talk like that."

Adding more, she said, "We never wanted a 3rd party or international fora's interference in our affairs. On a completely domestic matter she has chosen to ask for UN. Does she have no faith in institutions of India?"

20 Dec, 18:27 (IST)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: All entry & exit gates of Dilshad Garden are open.

20 Dec, 18:23 (IST)

Car torched in Daryaganj during protest over Citizenship Act.

20 Dec, 17:40 (IST)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: Entry & exit gates of Kashmere Gate station are closed. Interchange facility is available at this station.

20 Dec, 17:31 (IST)

Jharkhand Assembly Polls 2019 5th phase: 68.99% voter turnout recorded till 5 PM.

20 Dec, 17:18 (IST)

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi NCR

20 Dec, 17:12 (IST)

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC): Entry & exit gates of Mandi House, Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Pragati Maidan and Khan Market Metro are closed. Trains will not be halting at this station.

20 Dec, 17:09 (IST)

One death reported from Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh due to CAA protests.

20 Dec, 16:39 (IST)

2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case: Jaipur court announces quantum of sentence in the matter, all the four convicts - Sarvar Aazmi, Mohammad Saif, Saifur Rahman, and Salman, to be hanged till death.

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Mumbai, December 20: The fifth and final phase of polling in 16 constituencies to begin at 7 am today. Violence erupted across the nation as people protested against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Internet, SMS services were suspended in several parts of Delhi and continues to remain suspended in few areas in Uttar Pradesh.

The entry & exit gates of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations.

After the House of Representatives voted in favour of impeaching Donald Trump, the US President demanded an immediate trial. He said, "So after Democrats gave me no due process in the House, no lawyers, no witnesses, no nothing, they now want to tell Senate how to run their trial. Actually, they have zero proof of anything, they will never even show up. They want out. I want an immediate trial"

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(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 20, 2019 07:22 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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