CAA Protests LIVE News: 5 dead in violence today in UP; govt reassures no citizens will be harassed

RAF takes out flag march in Delhi's Daryaganj

Protests should be peaceful: Priyanka Gandhi

Poor will face the brunt of NRC, CAA: Priyanka Gandhi

The country belongs to Muslims as much as it belongs to Hindus. It feels good when Muslims progress and become president, vice president, chief justice. If they progress within the BJP, we respect them and will continue to respect them.

- Ravi Shankar Prasad

In Delhi's Jaffrabad, locals offer tea to police personnel

No Indian citizens have to prove their ancestry: MHA

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal along with his ministers and BJP workers took out a silent padayatra for peace in Nalbari

RJD's Tejashwi Yadav urges people to support Saturday's Bihar bandh against NRC, CAA.

LJP hints at opposing NRC

Sonia Gandhi slams 'govt actions' against anti-CAA, NRC demonstrators | VIDEO

Delhi Metro: : Entry and exit gates at all stations, except Jama Masjid, Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur have been opened.

5 persons dead in UP in today's protest

Curfew was imposed in Gohalpur and Hanumantal police station limits in Jabalpur city of Madhya Pradesh on Friday following violent protests.

Anyone born in India before July 1, 1987 or whose parents were born before that date are bona fide Indian citizens according to law and need not worry due to the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) or a possible countrywide NRC: PTI quoted a top government official said.

MEA: According to media reports, Malaysia's PM has yet again remarked on matter that is entirely internal to India. Citizenship Amendment Act provides for citizenship through naturalization to be fast-tracked for non-citizens who are persecuted minorities from three countries.

No Indian citizen will be unduly harassed or put to inconvenience( in NRC process).

- MHA spokesperson

Illiterate citizens, who may not have any documents, authorities may allow them to produce witnesses or local proofs supported by members of community. A well laid out procedure will be followed: MHA spokesperson.

Indian citizens do not have to prove any ancestry by presenting documents like identity cards, birth certificates etc of parents/grand parents dating back to pre-1971 situation: MHA spokesperson.

CAA protest in Delhi: Vehicle torched, police use water cannon in Daryaganj

Delhi Police clarify that minimum force was used to push back protesters at Daryaganj.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa, held a meeting with senior police officers to discuss the law and order situation in the state.

Delhi Traffic Police: Traffic movement is closed from Mandi House to ITO due to demonstration. Kindly avoid the stretch.

Delhi Metro: Following stations are currently closed:Central Secretariat, Chawri Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Delhi Gate, Lal Quila, Jama Masjid, Khan Market, Janpath, Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jaffrabad, Maujpur-Babarpur, Shiv Vihar, Johri Enclave

Sonia Gandhi: Congress stands with the citizens of India in their struggle for their fundamental rights.

Congress working president Sonia Gandhi: In a democracy people have right to raise their voice against policies of govt and register their concerns. BJP govt has shown utter disregard for people’s voices and chosen to use brute force to suppress dissent.

Daryaganj protesters dipersed, police use water cannons and lathis

Protesters at Delhi's Connaught Place

- https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1208006687468048386

Delhi: Car torched in Daryaganj during protest

Police use water cannons against protesters at Daryaganj

Protests against CAA at India Gate

Situation in Northeast Delhi under control: Delhi Police

More protests in Delhi

Nobody's rights will be taken: Uddhav Thackeray

Delhi Metro: Entry and exit gates of Kashmere Gate station are closed. Interchange facility is available at this station

Asaduddin Owaisi condemns violence over CAA-showdown

At site of Jamia protests, roses for cops

In Delhi's Seemapuri, Addl DCP injured in stone-pelting

In Bhopal, protesters thank police for allowing peaceful protests

Delhi Metro: Entry and exit gates of Mandi House and Janpath are closed. Interchange facility is available at Mandi House.

Delhi Metro: Entry and exit gates of Rajiv Chowk, Pragati Maidan and Khan Market are closed. Interchange facility is available at Rajiv Chowk.

No state govt can block CAA: MHA sources

Protests against CAA in Pune

Police lathi-charge protesters in Bahraich

Additional DCP Rohit Rajbir Singh suffers minor injury due to stone pelting during anti-CAA stir in Seemapuri, PTI quotes Delhi Police as saying.

Fresh protest erupts in northeast Delhi's Seelampur

Delhi Metro: Entry & exit gates of Johri Enclave, Shiv Vihar and Dilshad Garden are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations

Ptotest underway in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Vehicle torched in Bulandshahr

A fresh protest erupted on Friday afternoon in northeast Delhi's Seelampur, which witnessed violence following demonstrations against the amended Citizenship Act earlier this week, PTI reports

The Gauhati High Court on Friday dismissed a review petition filed by the Assam government against its order to resume mobile internet from Thursday evening.

Anti-CAA protests: Over 600 booked in Chennai

Don't come on streets; express opposition to CAA through posts, memorandums: BSP chief to party leaders

Noida on CAA alert, social media posts being monitored for rumour-mongerers

7 Delhi Metro stations closed now

Traffic snarls in Old Delhi area

People's unified voice will eventually prevail in anti-CAA movement: AASU

There is also violence in Beed in Maharashtra, with a crowd protesting CAA pelting stones at police and at buses

Protesters clash with cops in Gorakhpur

Delhi Metro: Entry and exit gates of Jaffrabad and Maujpur-Babarpur are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations.

Maharashtra anti-CAA stir: 3 state transport buses stoned