Delhi violence live updates: No fresh incident today, 13 cases registered for provocative social media posts
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 29, 2020, 21:20:14 IST
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Delhi violence live updates: No fresh incident today, 13 cases registered for provocative social media posts
The situation is far from normal and an environment of fear is still prevailing in Delhi, the Congress party said on Saturday, after 42 people people died in the worst communal riots in the city in over three decades. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:
15:48 (IST) Feb 28
West Bengal governor condemns violence in Delhi
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday condemned the recents incidents of violence in the national capital which has claimed 39 lives so far and criticised the role of those who see prospects of growth in it. Describing hatred as another form of violence, Dhankhar said observing silence on it is also a "crime against humanity".
15:30 (IST) Feb 28
I have come here to see myself how things are on ground: Anil Baijal
15:25 (IST) Feb 28
Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal visits Maujpur area in northeast Delhi.
15:11 (IST) Feb 28
DCW chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to Delhi Police on riots in Delhi, seeks details of crimes against women and girls.
DCW Chief @SwatiJaiHind issues notice to Delhi Police on riots in Delhi, seeks details of crimes against women and… https://t.co/7jyZI7RUCc
— Delhi Commission for Women - DCW (@DCWDelhi) 1582882452000
15:06 (IST) Feb 28
CBSE tells high court it is optimistic about holding board exams in northeast Delhi centres from March 2. (PTI)
15:05 (IST) Feb 28
High court seeks Delhi government and police response on plea to ensure security at board exam centres in northeast Delhi
High court asks Delhi govt and police to ensure security is not breached in board exam centres in northeast Delhi.
14:17 (IST) Feb 28
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi deputes 5-member team to visit riot-affected areas in northeast Delhi and submit detailed report to her. (PTI)
14:14 (IST) Feb 28
Delhi Police deploy drone in Maujpur area of northeast Delhi to keep an eye on the miscreants and maintain peace.
14:05 (IST) Feb 28
The death toll in the incidents of violence in northeast Delhi has risen to 42. (ANI)
13:56 (IST) Feb 28
Delhi lieutenant governor Anil Baijal to visit violence-affected parts of northeast district today
13:49 (IST) Feb 28
Mayawati seeks judicial probe into Delhi clashes
BSP president Mayawati on Friday wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding a high-level judicial probe monitored by a Supreme Court judge into the violent clashes in Delhi.
13:46 (IST) Feb 28
BJP does not approve any of these statements: Ravi Shankar Prasad on controversial remarks by party leaders Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma
13:44 (IST) Feb 28
Sonia Gandhi, please don't preach us 'rajdharma'; your record is full of twists and turns: BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad
13:40 (IST) Feb 28
Congress can stoop to any level for votebank politics, but it should act responsibly for maintaining peace and harmony in country: BJP
13:37 (IST) Feb 28
We don't support any provocative rants: Ravi Shankar Prasad
13:37 (IST) Feb 28
Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra provoked people
13:17 (IST) Feb 28
My job will be to ensure people feel safe: Delhi Police commissioner-designate SN Shrivastava.
13:11 (IST) Feb 28
SN Shrivastava, Delhi Police Special Commissioner (Law and Order), on action against municipal councillor Tahir Hussain: We are trying to bring every culprit to justice and we are working on it.
13:04 (IST) Feb 28
Cops appeal for video and photo evidence on riots
Delhi Police has appealed to people residing in northeast Delhi that if they had witnessed violent incidents, they should come forward and share their ordeal and videos with the police. The locals can also send videos and pictures through WhatsApp on two mobile numbers —8750871221 and 8750871227.