Thousands defied the lockdown declared across Uttar Pradesh, parts of Karnataka and Delhi as people hit the streets across at least 10 states in protest against the Centre's new law on citizenship. Permission for the protest -- announced last evening -- was denied by morning in almost all states. Read here: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/protests-against-citizenship-law-planned-in-10-cities-today-10-points-2151031 | NDTV

India has imposed lockdown in over 30 states and union territories in order to break the chain of the deadly coronavirus. 606 districts out of 728 are shut completely except for essential services. In India the number of coronavirus positive cases crossed 500. The covid19 pandemic has taken over 16000 lives across the globe whereas nearly 400000 people are infected with the virus. The national capital is also in complete lockdown with bus, metro, rail and other such communication services not wo