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Delhi violence LIVE updates: Death toll rises to 23, Ajit Doval says situation “under control”

The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law has reached to 18. The Delhi HC held an urgent hearing at midnight after two days of incessant violence and rampage across Northeast Delhi.

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The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law has reached 23. The Delhi HC held an urgent hearing at midnight after two days of incessant violence and rampage across Northeast Delhi. The HC has ordered Delhi Police to ensure safety and immediate medical aid for all those who have been injured in the violence.

All private and government schools in Northeast Delhi are closed today and CBSE board exams scheduled in centres in the areas postponed.

Meanwhile, Delhi Metro authorities have said all entry and exit gates at all stations have been opened and normal services have resumed.

Follow live updates on Delhi violence:

6:35 pm: The Delhi Police will address the media at 7pm to share information on the law and order situation in North East District. The press interaction will he held at the Delhi Police headquarters.

6:20 pm: People of Delhi do not want violence. All this has not been done by the ‘aam aadmi’. This has been done by some anti-social, political and external elements. Hindus and Muslims in Delhi never want to fight.

6:17 pm: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, after visiting sensitive areas of northeast, has reached Home Ministry to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

5:43 pm: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Assembly: I want to assure the family of Delhi Police Head Constable Rattan Lal ji that we will take care of them. We will give a compensation of Rs 1 Crore and a job to a member of his family.

5:35 pm: People have a sense of unity among them, there is no enmity. A few criminals do things like this (spread violence), people are trying to isolate them. Police is here & doing its work. We’re here as per the orders of HM & PM. Inshallah yahan par bilkul aman hoga: Ajit Doval.

5:30 pm: Haryana government issues advisory on law and order situation across the state especially for the districts adjoining Delhi in the wake of the recent violence in national capital during CAA/NRC protest.

5:24 pm: Situation being monitored in areas of northeast with the help of drone, says Ajit Doval. 

5:21 pm: Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval interacts with the local residents of northeast Delhi.

5:19 pm: Congress leaders and workers participating in ‘peace march’ stopped at Janpath Road. They were heading towards Gandhi Smriti.

5:15 pm: CBSE postpones the following subject exams scheduled for tomorrow in North East Part of Delhi. Exams in rest of Delhi shall be conducted as scheduled. The next date of exam for affected students will be notified shortly.

4:52 pm: Situation is totally under control. People are satisfied. I have confidence in law enforcement agencies. Police is doing its work:National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

4:41 pm: Congress leaders and workers have started a ‘peace march’ over the violence in Delhi. They are heading towards Gandhi Smriti.

4:36 pm: NCP MP Supriya Sule demands Amit Shah’s resignation over Delhi riots. Sule also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to conduct a “transparent” probe into the security lapse.

4:35 pm: Delhi High Court adjourns the matter for tomorrow and states that the authorities must go strictly by the mandate of the law.

4:07 pm: So far we have treated 200 patients, 22 deaths took place: Sunil Kumar, Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital.

4:06 pm: Hearing the pleas on the violence in Delhi, the Delhi High Court has said it doesn’t want to enter into the question whether Army should be deployed to contain violence in North East Delhi. “We should focus on the issue of registration of FIR right now,” the court said.

3:57 pm: “No way to restore peace and normalcy in Delhi other than calling in Army,” says CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury.

3:56 pm: Ajit Doval reaches office of DCP, Northeast district.

3:52: No reason not to lodge FIR against 3 BJP leaders: Delhi govt to HC

3:50 pm: Hearing underway in Delhi High Court against BJP leaders for making hate speech.

3:30 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval are monitoring the situation, says Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar.

3:12 pm: Delhi High Court appoints advocate Zubeda Begum as amicus curiae to coordinate between victims and various agencies.

3:03 pm: Delhi High Court directs to set up helplines for immediate help for victims, private ambulances to be provided for safe passage of victims.

3:00 pm: Death toll reaches 22.

2:53 pm: Delhi High Court expresses concern over body an IB officer found in north-east Delhi. Court says it is “very unfortunate”. Court also asks the highest functionaries in state and central government to personally meet the victims and their families.

2:14 pm: After Congress’s presser on Delhi violence, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar targetted Sonia Gandhi, saying the government is open to discussion but politics should not be done over the issue.

1:54 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets on Delhi violence, appeals for peace.

1:51 pm: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress: I appeal to the people of Delhi to not indulge in violence, exercise caution & maintain peace. We have told our workers in Uttar Pradesh to do all they can to maintain peace if violence spreads there.

1:40 pm: Body of Intelligence Bureau Officer Ankit Sharma found in North East district’s Chand Bagh area today.

1:39 pm: Hitting out at the Delhi government and the Centre, Sonia Gandhi said both the governments have “intentionally not done anything to contain the violence in Delhi” because of which 20 people have lost their life.

1:36 pm: Delhi CM must be visible in affected areas and in constant communication with people: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

1:26 pm: Sandeep Surjewala, Congress: Congress was to hold a march and give a memorandum to President today but he communicated that he is unavailable and has given us time tomorrow. Upholding the respect for his high office, we have deferred the march for tomorrow.

1:23 pm: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi: The Centre and the Union Home Minister is responsible for the present situation in Delhi. The Union Home Minister should resign.

1:21 pm: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi in Delhi: There is a conspiracy behind the violence, country also saw this during Delhi elections. Many BJP leaders made inciting comments creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred.

1:16 pm: Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi addresses media at AICC HQ on Delhi Violence.

1:11 pm: Delhi High Court asks Solicitor General to advice police commissioner on lodging of FIRs against alleged hate speeches by 3 BJP leaders; hearing to continue at 2.30 pm.

1:07 pm: Delhi Commissioner of Police, Amulya Patnaik: Normalcy has returned in North East district to a large extent, senior officers are on rounds, extra forces have been given and lot of confidence building measures are being taken. Things being brought back to normal.

1:01 pm: Delhi violence matter in Delhi HC: Justice Muralidhar says that the situation is very unpleasant. We have all watched videos of some leaders making hate speeches openly. It’s on every news channel.

12:56 pm: Central govt should take steps to normalise the situation in Delhi and prevent violence. The Union Home Ministry should not hesitate to take strong action against the culprits. The police should be effectively deployed to prevent violence: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

12:54 pm: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday will brief the union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Delhi violence.

12:44 pm: Delhi High Court to hear Delhi violence matter shortly. The plea seeks an independent judicial inquiry into the violence in areas of North East Delhi.

12:36 pm: Violence in Delhi colossal failure of Delhi Police, says Former Union Minister Chidambaram.

12:32 pm: Delhi Police releases a list of officials who can be contacted in case of emergency in wake of the riots in North East district.

12:17 pm: Police doesn’t have to wait for orders if someone makes inflammatory statements but act in accordance with law: SC on Delhi violence

12:09 pm: Justice KM Joseph in Supreme Court expresses his displeasure over the way the police have acted. “The police needs to act immediately to handle the situation,” says Justice Joseph.

12:05 pm: No incident of violence reported today in Gokulpuri. Security personnel have been deployed in the area.

12:01 pm: SC disposes applications relating to Delhi violence, says it is for HC to take note of matter.

11:32 am: Special Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) SN Shrivastava and Special Commissioner of Police (Crime), Satish Golcha inspect the Jafrabad area. SN Shrivastava was appointed as Special CP, yesterday.

11:29 am: Congress leaders will march to Rashtrapati Bhavan to seek normalcy and peace in violence-hit Delhi, party sources have said.

11:27 am: Security personnel hold flag-march in Johripur area.

11:20 am: “Out of all the people that were brought to the hospital 189 are injured and 20 are dead,” says Sunil Kumar Gautam Medical Superintendent, Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital.

11:19 am: “Distressing scenes in Delhi!! #DelhiBurning as a result of ulterior motives of divisive forces within our Country. Police have completely failed in their responsibility. People have to remain calm and promote peace in the area for their own benefit,” says senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah.

11:04 am: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said he will write to Home Minister Amit Shah over the “alarming situation” in the national capital. The CM has also called for the deployment of the Army in affected areas.

10:52 am: Delhi HC directs police to respond by 12:30 pm on plea for action against those involved in inciting violence in northeast Delhi over CAA

10:49 am: Security personnel conducting flag-march in Maujpur area.

10:47 am: Delhi High Court issues notice to Delhi Police and asks senior officials to remain present in the court in connection with a plea on violence in Delhi’s North East district.

8:07 am: Delhi High Court in a midnight hearing (on the intervening night of 25&26 February) directed Delhi Police to ensure safe passage for the injured victims by deploying all resources, as well as to make sure they receive immediate emergency treatment.

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MK Stalin predicts frequent PM Modi visits to Tamil Nadu before assembly election

MK Stalin has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu more often ahead of the Assembly election, calling the tours politically motivated and questioning the Centre’s support to the state.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will increase his visits to the state as the Assembly election, expected in April or May, draws closer.

Speaking ahead of the polls, the DMK president said the Prime Minister has already begun touring Tamil Nadu and is likely to visit frequently in the coming months. He claimed that such visits could create discomfort within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as alliance partners may fear the political impact of repeated appearances.

Stalin calls visit politically motivated

The Chief Minister described the Prime Minister’s scheduled programmes in the state as “politically motivated”. PM Modi is set to attend various events in Madurai in southern Tamil Nadu, including the inauguration of the first phase of the AIIMS hospital project. He is also expected to visit the Thiruparankundram Temple amid the Karthigai Deepam-related controversy and participate in a public meeting organised by the NDA.

Stalin said he has been working for all sections of the population, including those who did not vote for his party. In contrast, he remarked that some leaders are visible in the state only during election time and increase their visits as polls approach.

Criticism over Union Budget allocations

The DMK leader also criticised the BJP-led central government, accusing it of neglecting Tamil Nadu. He pointed out that while approval was recently granted for the Gujarat Metro project, there were no major announcements or allocations for Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget.

Stalin asserted that voters would remember the lack of significant measures for the state. He framed the upcoming election as a contest between Tamil Nadu and the NDA, stating that the state should be governed from Fort St George in Chennai rather than from Delhi.

The ruling DMK is currently allied with several smaller parties and, at present, the Congress, as it seeks a third consecutive term in office. Its principal rival, the AIADMK, is aligned with the BJP as part of the NDA.

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Shashi Tharoor questions Centre over Kerala name change to Keralam

Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Centre’s decision to approve renaming Kerala as Keralam, questioning its impact and pointing to the lack of major projects for the state.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the central government over its decision to approve the renaming of Kerala as ‘Keralam’, arguing that the move prioritises symbolism over development.

Reacting to the Union Cabinet’s approval, Tharoor said that the state’s name has always been ‘Keralam’ in Malayalam and questioned the practical impact of introducing the Malayalam term into English usage.

“It has already been ‘Keralam’ in Malayalam. So now, a Malayalam word is coming into English. I don’t know what difference it makes,” he said, adding that the state has not received major projects such as an AIIMS or new institutions from the Centre. He also pointed out that no significant allocations were made for Kerala in the Union Budget.

In a separate post on X, Tharoor raised what he described as a “small linguistic question” about what residents of the state would be called if the name change is implemented. Referring to existing terms such as “Keralite” and “Keralan”, he remarked that alternatives like “Keralamite” sounded like a microbe and “Keralamian” like a rare earth mineral.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, in which 140 members of the legislative assembly are to be elected. The poll schedule is yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India.

The state assembly had earlier passed a resolution seeking the change in official records. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had moved the resolution in 2024, urging the Union government to adopt the name ‘Keralam’ in all languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

He had stated that the demand for a united Kerala for Malayalam-speaking people dates back to the national freedom movement.

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Tamil Nadu potboiler: Now, Sasikala to launch new party ahead of election

Sasikala has announced the launch of a new political party ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, positioning herself against AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.

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In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, expelled AIADMK leader V. K. Sasikala has announced that she will float a new political party and contest the polls by fielding her own candidates.

Speaking in Madurai before heading to Pasumpon for a public event, Sasikala said she would unveil her party’s flag later in the evening. She indicated that more details regarding the party’s structure and plans would be shared at the gathering.

The event venue carries political symbolism. Pasumpon is the birthplace of Thevar leader Muthuramalinga Thevar, and Sasikala herself belongs to the influential Thevar community in southern Tamil Nadu. The programme was held as part of birth anniversary events of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.

Direct challenge to EPS

Sasikala’s move is being viewed as a direct political challenge to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS). After Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, Sasikala briefly took control of the party and had appointed Palaniswami as Chief Minister. However, following her conviction in the disproportionate assets case, she served a four-year prison term, and during that period, she was expelled from the party.

Palaniswami later aligned with O. Panneerselvam, whom Sasikala had earlier removed from the Chief Minister’s post. The two leaders subsequently adopted a dual leadership arrangement within the party and government.

Sasikala remains disqualified from contesting elections until 2027 due to her conviction. Nevertheless, she has stated that she intends to field candidates under her new party banner.

Fragmented Thevar vote base

Over the years, expulsions within the AIADMK — including Sasikala, her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and O Panneerselvam — have led to divisions within the Thevar support base. Political observers have linked this fragmentation to the party’s weakened electoral performance in the elections following Jayalalithaa’s passing.

While Dhinakaran has returned to the NDA fold, reports suggest Palaniswami is opposed to any arrangement that includes Sasikala or Panneerselvam. OPS, meanwhile, has exited the NDA.

Sasikala has repeatedly criticised Palaniswami, describing him as a betrayer, while he maintains that his leadership stems from the support of AIADMK legislators rather than her backing.

The AIADMK has not issued an official statement on Sasikala’s announcement. However, a senior party leader questioned her political standing, pointing out her disqualification from contesting elections and referring to legal issues linked to Jayalalithaa’s death.

With the Assembly polls approaching, Sasikala’s re-entry into active politics could further complicate the opposition space in Tamil Nadu and influence electoral calculations, particularly in the southern districts.

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