City
Epaper

Amid virus scare, no Shaheen Bagh protester to sit for more than four hrs

By IANS | Updated: March 21, 2020 05:30 IST

In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the elderly women protesting against the CAA in Shaheen Bagh have decided that no protester will now be allowed to sit at the site for more than four hours as preventative measures against the spread of the virus.

Open in App

New Delhi, March 21 In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the elderly women protesting against the CAA in Shaheen Bagh have decided that no protester will now be allowed to sit at the site for more than four hours as preventative measures against the spread of the virus.

The protesters have also decided that no children or elderly person will be allowed to particiapte in the sit-in and no announcement or mic will be used at the site as to mark it as a 'silent protest'.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to remain inside their houses under a self-imposed curfew.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Narendra ModiCAA
Open in App

Related Stories

National“Good Governance, Development Have Won”: PM Modi After NDA’s Impressive Performance in Bihar Polls

NationalPM Narendra Modi Extends Greetings on Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepavali, Wishes Happiness and Prosperity

CricketPM Modi Likely to Meet World Cup-Winning Indian Women’s Cricket Team on November 5: Report

CricketPM Modi Congratulates India's Women's Cricket Team After World Cup Win Over South Africa

MaharashtraSanjay Raut Health Scare: PM Modi Wishes Shiv Sena UBT Leader Speedy Recovery

National Realted Stories

NationalMP govt launches 'Shalini App' for tribals to mark 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda

NationalKolkata Municipal Corporation doubles issuing of birth and death certificates to help citizens in Bengal SIR

NationalDeepening trade, debt sustainability, critical minerals key focus areas at G20 Summit: SA Envoy

NationalPiyush Goyal engages with global leaders, outlines 3 pillars to boost partnerships

NationalJagadanand Singh calls Bihar Assembly poll result 'surprising'; Congress to review defeat