New Delhi: A protestor holds a placard during a demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Jamia Nagar in New Delhi | Photo: PTI
CAA protest LIVE updates: The anti-CAA protests turned violent in Delhi on Friday, with protestors setting a car on fire in the city's Daryaganj area in an incident of arson in the city's largely peaceful day of demonstration.
Police used water cannons and lathi-charged a large group of protesters after they pelted stones at police personnel. The demonstrators who who were trying to march from Old Delhi to Jantar Mantar were stopped at Delhi Gate by the police.
Many parts of Uttar Pradesh including, Meerut and Gorakhpur also witnessed violent protests. Stone pelting was reported in several parts, while Police resorted to lathicharge. More than 15 districts in UP witnessed clashes between the police and protesters.
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10:48 PM
Amid violent anti-CAA protests, all schools, colleges, universities to remain shut across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday: Govt spokesperson
10:43 PM
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot asks Centre to repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, says it has shocked all communities including Hindus and Muslims
10:05 PM
Madhya Pradesh govt restores internet services in Bhopal
10:00 PM
Assam update: Curfew relaxed for 16 hours in Dibrugarh; sale of liquor to be allowed between 12 pm to 4 pm
09:58 PM
Section 144 imposed in 50 districts in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat till January, 2020
Curfew update: Section 144 imposed in 50 out of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh as well as in four police station limits in Jabalpur.
Gujarat has also imposed Section 144 in Rajkot amid anti-CA protests till January 1, 2020.
09:11 PM
Kerala stays activities connected to updation of National Population Register
After West Bengal government, Kerala has stayed all activities connected with National Population Resgister amid anti-Citizenship Act protests.
08:56 PM
In Daryaganj, Rapid Action Force (RAF) takes out flag march after violent protests; 40 people detained
Violent protests erupted in Daryaganj earlier in the evening when a car was set ablaze and several police personnel including senior officers were injured in stone pelting by protesters. Around 40 people have been detained.
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08:55 PM
Mobile internet services suspended till 6 pm tomorrow in Jabalpur
Amid anti-CAA protests mobile internet services to remain suspended till 6 pm tomorrow in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
08:23 PM
Priyanka Vadra joins anti-CAA protest at India Gate, says NRC is anti-poor
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joins protesters at India Gate. National Register of Citizens is anti-poor, says Vadra. She added, "Govt wants every Indian to stand in line to prove citizenship, as it did after note ban."
08:10 PM
I&B Ministry issues advisory asking news agencies to refrain from promoting 'anti-national' content
Information & Broadcasting Ministry issues advisory asking news channels to refrain from broadcasting content which is "likely to instigate violence or which promotes anti-national attitudes", a second such communication in less than 10 days.
08:00 PM
Over 50 policemen injured in clashes in Uttar Pradesh, says DGP
Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh said that over 50 policemen seriously injured in clashes across the state.
07:59 PM
People killed in UP are from Bijor, Sambhal, Firozabad and Meerut, says DGP
People killed in protests across Uttar Pradesh are from Bijnor, Firozabad, Sambhal and Meerut, says UP DGP OP SIngh
07:49 PM
Six people killed amid Citizenship Amendment Act protests across Uttar Pradesh
Six people killed in violence during anti-citizenship law protests across Uttar Pradesh: Official
07:21 PM
Curfew in parts of Madhya Pradesh
Curfew imposed in Gohalpur and Hanumantal police station limits in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh
07:05 PM
Delhi Traffic Police closes stretch between Mandi House, ITO after protests turn violent near Old Delhi
06:54 PM
Many of our personnel injured, some people detained: Delhi Police
06:46 PM
Congress committed to defend fundamental rights of people, says Sonia Gandhi
Citizenship Act is discriminatory, and proposed nationwide NRC will particularly hurt poor and vulnerable: Sonia Gandhi
06:16 PM
Protest turns violent in Delhi
Protesters resort to arson near Delhi Gate, police baton charges them.
Car set on fire in Daryaganj.
06:13 PM
Police uses water cannon on protesters in Delhi's Daryaganj
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06:12 PM
States can't block Citizenship Act, says official
State governments have no powers to reject implementation of Citizenship Act, as subject was enacted under Union List of Constitution's 7th Schedule: Home Ministry official
06:07 PM
For a change, Citizenship Act finds few takers
Many gather at Central Park in Delhi's Connaught Place, raise slogans in support of the Citizenship Act
05:50 PM
Protest at India Gate
Scores of people gathered at the India Gate to voice their dissent against Citizenship Act
05:47 PM
Govt willing to listen
The government is ready to accept suggestions, if any, from the people who are staging protests, a top official said
05:29 PM
Govt tries allaying fears on Citizenship Act
Anyone born in India before 1987 or whose parents were born before 1987 are bona fide Indian citizens according to a top government official
05:19 PM
Internet snapped in major cities of UP
Internet access over mobile phones was suspended in major towns in Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Agra, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Bareli, Firozadad, Pilibhit, Rampur, Saharanpur, Shamli, Sambhal, Amroha, Mau, Azamgarh and Sultanpur following explicit state government orders, telecom industry officials said
04:45 PM
Several Delhi metro stations shut
Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid & Delhi Gate on violet line, Jaffrabad & Maujpur-Babarpur on pink line and Jamia Millia Islamia on magenta line are closed as per instructions of security agencies.
Entry & exit gates of Rajiv Chowk, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Janpath and Khan Market are also closed
04:40 PM
Pinarayi Vijayan voices concern over detention of journalists
I strongly condemn attempt to portray journalists as troublemakers. Onslaught on media freedom is fascist mindset: Kerala CM
04:24 PM
Protest hits Delhi's Seelampur again
People start protest march from Jafrabad to Seelampur in Delhi defying prohibitory orders
04:12 PM
Violence in several parts of UP
Protesters pelt stones at police in Gorakhpur, police fire tear gas shells
Anti-citizenship law protesters clash with police at several places in Uttar Pradesh: Officials
04:09 PM
Indian-Americans, students hold protests in US
Indian-Americans and students held peaceful protests in Chicago and Boston, saying this is a step towards rupturing India's social fabric.
About 150 people marched to the Indian consulate from the Tribune Tower in Chicago
CAA protest LIVE updates: The anti-CAA protests turned violent in Delhi on Friday, with protestors setting a car on fire in the city's Daryaganj area in an incident of arson in the city's largely peaceful day of demonstration.
Police used water cannons and lathi-charged a large group of protesters after they pelted stones at police personnel. The demonstrators who who were trying to march from Old Delhi to Jantar Mantar were stopped at Delhi Gate by the police.
Many parts of Uttar Pradesh including, Meerut and Gorakhpur also witnessed violent protests. Stone pelting was reported in several parts, while Police resorted to lathicharge. More than 15 districts in UP witnessed clashes between the police and protesters.
CATCH ALL THE LIVE UPDATES
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10:48 PM
Amid violent anti-CAA protests, all schools, colleges, universities to remain shut across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday: Govt spokesperson
10:43 PM
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot asks Centre to repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, says it has shocked all communities including Hindus and Muslims
10:05 PM
Madhya Pradesh govt restores internet services in Bhopal
10:00 PM
Assam update: Curfew relaxed for 16 hours in Dibrugarh; sale of liquor to be allowed between 12 pm to 4 pm
09:58 PM
Section 144 imposed in 50 districts in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat till January, 2020
Curfew update: Section 144 imposed in 50 out of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh as well as in four police station limits in Jabalpur.
Gujarat has also imposed Section 144 in Rajkot amid anti-CA protests till January 1, 2020.
09:11 PM
Kerala stays activities connected to updation of National Population Register
After West Bengal government, Kerala has stayed all activities connected with National Population Resgister amid anti-Citizenship Act protests.
08:56 PM
In Daryaganj, Rapid Action Force (RAF) takes out flag march after violent protests; 40 people detained
Violent protests erupted in Daryaganj earlier in the evening when a car was set ablaze and several police personnel including senior officers were injured in stone pelting by protesters. Around 40 people have been detained.
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Delhi: Rapid Action Force (RAF) takes out flag march in Daryaganj area, after protest over #CitizenshipAct in the area today.
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08:55 PM
Mobile internet services suspended till 6 pm tomorrow in Jabalpur
Amid anti-CAA protests mobile internet services to remain suspended till 6 pm tomorrow in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
08:23 PM
Priyanka Vadra joins anti-CAA protest at India Gate, says NRC is anti-poor
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joins protesters at India Gate. National Register of Citizens is anti-poor, says Vadra. She added, "Govt wants every Indian to stand in line to prove citizenship, as it did after note ban."
08:10 PM
I&B Ministry issues advisory asking news agencies to refrain from promoting 'anti-national' content
Information & Broadcasting Ministry issues advisory asking news channels to refrain from broadcasting content which is "likely to instigate violence or which promotes anti-national attitudes", a second such communication in less than 10 days.
08:00 PM
Over 50 policemen injured in clashes in Uttar Pradesh, says DGP
Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh said that over 50 policemen seriously injured in clashes across the state.
07:59 PM
People killed in UP are from Bijor, Sambhal, Firozabad and Meerut, says DGP
People killed in protests across Uttar Pradesh are from Bijnor, Firozabad, Sambhal and Meerut, says UP DGP OP SIngh
07:49 PM
Six people killed amid Citizenship Amendment Act protests across Uttar Pradesh
Six people killed in violence during anti-citizenship law protests across Uttar Pradesh: Official
07:21 PM
Curfew in parts of Madhya Pradesh
Curfew imposed in Gohalpur and Hanumantal police station limits in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh
07:05 PM
Delhi Traffic Police closes stretch between Mandi House, ITO after protests turn violent near Old Delhi
06:54 PM
Many of our personnel injured, some people detained: Delhi Police
06:46 PM
Congress committed to defend fundamental rights of people, says Sonia Gandhi
Citizenship Act is discriminatory, and proposed nationwide NRC will particularly hurt poor and vulnerable: Sonia Gandhi
06:16 PM
Protest turns violent in Delhi
Protesters resort to arson near Delhi Gate, police baton charges them.
Car set on fire in Daryaganj.
06:13 PM
Police uses water cannon on protesters in Delhi's Daryaganj
ANI
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Delhi: Police uses water cannon on protesters in Daryaganj. #CitizenshipAct
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06:12 PM
States can't block Citizenship Act, says official
State governments have no powers to reject implementation of Citizenship Act, as subject was enacted under Union List of Constitution's 7th Schedule: Home Ministry official
06:07 PM
For a change, Citizenship Act finds few takers
Many gather at Central Park in Delhi's Connaught Place, raise slogans in support of the Citizenship Act
05:50 PM
Protest at India Gate
Scores of people gathered at the India Gate to voice their dissent against Citizenship Act
05:47 PM
Govt willing to listen
The government is ready to accept suggestions, if any, from the people who are staging protests, a top official said
05:29 PM
Govt tries allaying fears on Citizenship Act
Anyone born in India before 1987 or whose parents were born before 1987 are bona fide Indian citizens according to a top government official
05:19 PM
Internet snapped in major cities of UP
Internet access over mobile phones was suspended in major towns in Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Agra, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Bareli, Firozadad, Pilibhit, Rampur, Saharanpur, Shamli, Sambhal, Amroha, Mau, Azamgarh and Sultanpur following explicit state government orders, telecom industry officials said
04:45 PM
Several Delhi metro stations shut
Chawri Bazar, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid & Delhi Gate on violet line, Jaffrabad & Maujpur-Babarpur on pink line and Jamia Millia Islamia on magenta line are closed as per instructions of security agencies.
Entry & exit gates of Rajiv Chowk, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Janpath and Khan Market are also closed
04:40 PM
Pinarayi Vijayan voices concern over detention of journalists
I strongly condemn attempt to portray journalists as troublemakers. Onslaught on media freedom is fascist mindset: Kerala CM
04:24 PM
Protest hits Delhi's Seelampur again
People start protest march from Jafrabad to Seelampur in Delhi defying prohibitory orders
04:12 PM
Violence in several parts of UP
Protesters pelt stones at police in Gorakhpur, police fire tear gas shells
Anti-citizenship law protesters clash with police at several places in Uttar Pradesh: Officials
04:09 PM
Indian-Americans, students hold protests in US
Indian-Americans and students held peaceful protests in Chicago and Boston, saying this is a step towards rupturing India's social fabric.
About 150 people marched to the Indian consulate from the Tribune Tower in Chicago
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