Chandigarh, Aug. 15 -- All-party protest led by students at Panjab University (PU) demanding removal of excessive police deployment on campus and nakas continued to keep the road barricaded in front of PU Administration Block for over 24 hours, till Thursday night. Students braved the rain and continued the protest while filing this report. Police said they are likely to get the protest lifted by Friday, owing to the Independence Day celebrations.

However, the police deployment decreased around the protest on Thursday morning, as parts of the protesting group went on to do separate activities planned for the day. Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) carried out a tiranga rally from Chemistry canteen to Students Centre ...