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The entry and exit gates at all Metro stations have been opened now, the DMRC said in a tweet about an hour after five stations in central Delhi had been closed.

Normal services have resumed in all stations, it said.

Earlier, entry/exit at Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market and Mandi House had been closed.

Hundreds of thousands people on Wednesday staged a protest march against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and NRC

Thousands of people came out to celebrate the New Year Day on Wednesday, causing huge traffic jams in parts of the city, especially in the central Delhi near India Gate.

The entry and exit at Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market and Mandi House have been closed, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Wednesday.

However, interchange is available at Central Secretariat and Mandi House.

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker on Wednesday lauded the students of Jamia Millia Islamia for waking up the entire country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which she claimed is a "targeted" law.

"We have woken up late but now we have woken up. You have woken up the entire country. We are here to thank you," she said. The actress said hatred is being legitimised through terms like 'tukde tukde' gang and legislation like CAA and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Terming the CAA a "targeted" law, she said it is an attack on the Constitution of India. She was present outside the university to participate in a public meeting on the new legislation.

Aligarh Muslim University has further extended the winter break keeping in view the continuing protests against the amended citizenship law in the country. The university was to reopen on January 6.

According to an AMU notice, the decision to extend the vacations again was taken after a meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Wednesday.

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 25 persons affiliated with Popular Front of India (PFI) at various places across the state, for their alleged involvement in different criminal activities, IG (Law & Order) Praveen Kumar said.

BJP workers stage protest at Marina Beach in Chennai, Tamil Nadu demanding arrest of Tamil writer, Nellai Kannan for his speech during protest meeting against the Citizenship Act, called by Social Democratic Party of India on 29th December

Ministry of External Affairs: India handed over lists of 267 Pakistan civilian prisoners & 99 fishermen to Pakistan who are in India’s custody. Similarly, Pakistan has shared lists of 55 civilian prisoners & 227 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or believed-to-be Indians.

In its first major administration reshuffle in the New Year, the Yogi Adityanath government, on Wednesday, transferred 22 IAS and 28 PCS officers.

Prominent officers transferred include health and family welfare secretary Pankaj Kumar who has been appointed as the principal staff officer to the chief secretary.

IAS Aamod Kumar has been promoted to the principal secretary rank in the Planning department from the Board of revenue.

Delhi witnessed massive traffic snarls on Wednesday as as people stepped out for New Year celebrations, officials said.

The Delhi Traffic Police has been constantly alerting commuters about the vehicular traffic through its official handle on Twitter to avoid any inconvenience.

GST revenue collection in December rises to Rs 1.03 lakh crore

Five persons of a family, including two children, were killed after a sand-laden truck lost control and overturned on a hut in West Bengal's Purba Burdwan district, police said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on Tuesday night at Shikarpur village adjoining Damodar river under Galsi police station limits, a police officer said.

Mumbai Police PRO DCP Pranaya Ashok: On the eve of New Year police registered total 778 cases against motorists for drunk driving violations.

Congress spokesperson Sushmita Dev said the hike comes at a time when the economy is in shambles.

Question is when will the travesty going to end, Dev asked, asserting that the hike was "injustice towards the poor people".

"Is this a fair new year's gift to the common man, Congress thinks it is not," she said.

The government on December 31, raised train fares marginally by one paise to four paise per kilometer depending on the travel class. It also hiked LPG cylinder rates by Rs 19 per cylinder.

Non-Subsidized LPG price hiked by Rs 19 per cylinder

"Modi govt starts the year. After railway passenger fare hikes, another attack on peoples' livelihoods. All this in the wake of sharp job losses, food price inflation and record fall in rural wages," Yechury tweeted.

In another tweet, Yechury called the rail fare hike, "New year gift from the Modi government.".

Priyanka Gandhi writes: Happy New Year to each and everyone of you.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday greeted the citizens on the occasion of the New Year 2020

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) General Bipin Rawat on allegations that he is politically inclined: We stay far away from politics, very far. We have to work according to the directions of the Government in power

All the three services will work as a team. As per the task given to the CDS we have to enhance integration and do better resource management, says Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat

Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) General Bipin Rawat receives guard of honour

At least 29 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by one to nine hours due to fog in several parts of northern India, railway officials said on Wednesday.

According to the Northern Railway, the Nanded-Amrtisar Sachkhand Express was delayed by nine hours followed by the Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Awadh Assam Express and Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express which were delayed by five hours.

Even the Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express was delayed by four hours and 30 minutes followed by the Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express and Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express which were running behind their schedule by three hours and 30 minutes.

The Rewa-Anand Vihar Rewa Express and Katihar-Amritsar Express were delayed by three hours each followed by the Allahabad-New Delhi Prayagraj Express running behind its schedule by two hours and 30 minutes.

Two Indian Army soldiers have lost their lives during a cordon & search operation in Nowshera sector(J&K)

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans celebrate New Year in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.