Govt seeks SC’s permission to re-verify draft NRC list

In a fresh twist to the NRC updation issue, the government has moved the Supreme Court for permission to undertake a re-verification of a certain percentage of names from the final draft list published on December 31, 2018. Informed sources told Northeast Live that the government has filed an affidavit before the apex court proposing […]

CM Sarbananda Sonowal orders inquiry into P&RD recruitment scam; AASU demands high-level probe

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered an inquiry into the alleged Panchayat & Rural Development recruitment scam. The inquiry will be done by Additional Chief Secretary Jishnu Baruah and the report has to be submitted at the earliest. The Criminal Investigation Department had earlier submitted the investigation report on the anomalies in the recruitment examination […]

AASU, NESO leaders meet Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray

A joint delegation of the AASU and NESO called on Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to seek support against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. The delegation was led by AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya and NESO chairman Samuel Jyrwa. It may be mentioned that the AASU and NESO leaders were camping in the national […]

JD(U) to vote against Citizenship Bill in Rajya Sabha

With Centre’s push to go ahead with the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, NDA ally JD(U) has made it clear that it will vote against the contentious bill in the Rajya Sabha in solidarity with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). The JD(U) will also send a high-level delegation for a two day visit in Assam from January […]

Home Minister Rajnath Singh reaches out to AASU on Citizenship Bill issue

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reached out to the influential All Assam Students Union (AASU) over opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The Union Home Minister said all issues relating to the contentious bill can be resolved through dialogue and consultation. #BREAKING | Home Minister Rajnath Singh talks to #AASU Chief Adviser Samujjal […]

MP Bezbaruah refuses to head MHA-constituted panel on Assam Accord

After 4 members of the MHA-constituted Committee for implementation of the Clause 6 of the Assam Accord had refused to be a part of the panel, retired IAS officer MP Bezbaruah, who was named Chairman of the nine-member committee have now decided to opt out of the committee. The development comes just a day after 4 members […]

Students warned against Anti-Citizenship Bill protest in Assam University; AASU reacts to controversy

At a time when the entire state of Assam is on the boil over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, a recent remark by founder president of the Cachar, Karimganj & Hailakandi students’ union Pradeep Dutta Rai has sparked a major controversy. Pradeep Rai has threatened the students of Assam University who have been protesting against the […]

Northeast erupts in protest against PM’s push to Citizenship Bill; NESO, AASU call for 11-hour bandh on Jan 8

The AASU and NESO along with 30 other indigenous groups of Assam on Saturday came together in opposing the BJP-led central government’s decision to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and have announced a series of agitation programmes including a statewide protest in Assam on January 7, followed by an 11-hour Assam and Northeast bandh the […]

Assam observes Swahid Divas today

Assam observed Swahid Divas today, with the All Assam Students’ Union paying their rich tributes to the martyrs of Assam Movement throughout the State on the occasion of Swahid Divas. Swahid Divas is observed every year by the students’ body in memory of the 855 people who lost their lives during the six year long […]