Congress demands Nagaland CM’s resignation over graft charges

With just over a month left for the state assembly polls, the Congress has accused the Neiphiu Rio-led Nagaland coalition government of siphoning public money, and demanded the chief minister’s resignation on moral grounds following a probe of his allies.“CM Rio should’ve resigned on moral grounds as his govt siphons public money while CM Rio […]

SC to hear petitions challenging CAA on Dec 6

The SC was hearing the petitions by All Assam Students Union (AASU) and others challenging the validity of the CAA.

CAA does not encourage influx: Centre tells SC

The Ministry of Home Affairs in a detailed 150-page affidavit said that,"It is a “focused law”. SC to hear matter today.

Meghalaya: Kiren Rijiju reacts to ILP demand, BJP’s prospects

Will the Centre move ahead in granting ILP to Meghalaya? ILP demand in the state has its own importance, says Kiren Rijiju.

“For Arunachal, Chakma Hajongs are refugees”: NESO co-ordinator Pritam Waii Sonam

The Northeast Students Organisation today sought response from the state government as well as the Centre seeking clarity on the status of Chakma Hajongs residing in Arunachal Pradesh. Referring to the fact that Chakma Hajongs would be considered as Indian citizens under the Citizenship Amendment Act, NESO co-ordinator Pritam Waii Sonam said for the people […]

UNHRC moves an intervention application in Supreme Court over CAA

In an unprecedented move, the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court on the Citizenship Amendment Act issue. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, informed India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva on Monday that her Office had filed the intervention application. Ministry of External Affairs […]

Trump to discuss CAA, NRC issues with Modi during India visit: Senior US administration official

United States President Donald Trump will discuss the issues concerning the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed National Registrar of Citizens (NRC) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to India, a senior US Administration official said on Friday. Speaking to reporters here, the official said that the US has great respect […]

Cong leader Sushmita Dev stirs controversy; says Bengalis will be deprived of their rights if Clause 6 is implemented

Former Silchar MP and Congress leader Sushmita Dev has stirred a controversy by saying that the Bengalis will be deprived of their rights, identity, employment besides others if Clause 6 of the Assam Accord is implemented. Dev in an alleged inflammatory speech stated that Hindu Bengalis seeking Citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act, will […]

Himanta Biswa Sarma allays fears over CAA; says people must read clauses to remove confusion

Addressing the party’s youth parliament in Guwahati on Thursday, Assam Health, Finance and Education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma allayed fears of the people of the state over the Citizenship Amendment Act. Sarma said that citizenship will not be provided until applicants provide necessary proofs, as prescribed in the Citizenship Amendment Act. The Assam health and […]