CAA LIVE: 6 killed in Uttar Pradesh, protests turn violent in Delhi

Agitators defied prohibitory orders across regions, prompting authorities to detain activists and politicians on Thursday

11:34 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman accuses Sonia Gandhi of 'misleading' people over CAA

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accuses Congress president Sonia Gandhi of "misleading" people over Citizenship Amendment Act and equating it "falsely" with NRC.

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

9:58 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. 

9:11 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. 

8:56 PM

In Daryaganj, Rapid Action Force (RAF) takes out flag march after violent protests; 40 people detained

8:55 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.

8:23 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."

8:10 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. 

8:00 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. 

7:59 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

7:49 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

7:21 PM

Curfew in parts of Madhya Pradesh

Curfew imposed in Gohalpur and Hanumantal police station limits in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh

7:05 PM

Delhi Traffic Police closes stretch between Mandi House, ITO after protests turn violent near Old Delhi

6:54 PM

Many of our personnel injured, some people detained: Delhi Police

6:46 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

6:16 PM

Protest turns violent in Delhi

Protesters resort to arson near Delhi Gate, police baton charges them.

Car set on fire in Daryaganj.

6:13 PM

Police uses water cannon on protesters in Delhi's Daryaganj

6:12 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

6:07 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

5:50 PM

Protest at India Gate

Scores of people gathered at the India Gate to voice their dissent against Citizenship Act

5:47 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

5:29 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 

5:19 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

4:45 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

4:40 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 

4:24 PM

Protest hits Delhi's Seelampur again

People start protest march from Jafrabad to Seelampur in Delhi defying prohibitory orders

4:12 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