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
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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.
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.
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
Topics : Citizenship Bill NRC Section 144
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First Published: Dec 20 2019 | 8:09 AM IST
