CAA: BJP continues its series of unity rallies in Assam

The BJP is leaving no stone unturned to reach out to the agitating groups and the common mass in Assam who are apprehensive over the Citizenship Amendment Act. As a part of this, the party on Wednesday organised a massive rally in Dhemaji. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, State Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, […]

MANPAC slams detention of leader by Manipur police

The Manipur People Against Citizenship Amendment Act or the MANPAC has decried the detention of its convenor Yumnamcha Dilip Kumar by the police late Friday night. According to sources, the MANPAC leader was picked up from his residence in Imphal West for allegedly speaking against the holding of a rally by the BJP scheduled for […]

AICC Gen Secy Harish Rawat refutes allegations of party workers involvement in anti-CAA violence

The BJP may have blamed the Congress for violence during anti-CAA protests, but the latter has rubbished all such allegations. Briefing newspersons in Guwahati, AICC general secretary Harish Rawat brushed aside all charges of involvement of party workers in the violence during anti-CAA protests. Rawat, who is also the Congress in charge for Assam said […]

KSU hopeful on implementation of Inner Line Permit in Meghalaya

With Christmas celebrations coming to an end, the delegation of ruling MDA government in Meghalaya and the opposition Congress is expected to meet Home Minister Amit Shah over the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State. Khasi Students’ Union president, Lambok Marngnar, speaking to Northeast Live said that the students’ body is expecting […]

Union Cabinet approves Rs 8,500 crore for updating National Population Register

Amid furore over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday, approved funds to the tune of Rs 8500 crore for updating the National Population Register or NPR, officials said. The NPR is a list of residents of the country and the exercise is set to commence from April next year. Updating of this […]

Left parties in Manipur demand unconditional release of CPI leader L Sotin Kumar

Left parties in the state have demanded the unconditional release of CPI secretary of Manipur state council L Sotin Kumar. L Sotin Kumar is in police custody since December 20. Even though he was granted a bail by the CJM court Imphal West the next day, he was re-arrested and has been in custody since […]

Tourist footfall in Sikkim affected due to ongoing anti-CAA agitation in region

The Himalayan state of Sikkim has witnessed a massive decline in tourist footfall due to the ongoing Anti-CAA agitation in the region. As per the Gangtok based tour operators, a 70 percent decline in tourist footfall has been noticed this season. Even though, Sikkim has not witnessed intense movement or agitation, tourists are cancelling their […]

Assam: 55 arrested for anti-CAA violence in Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh Police has arrested 55 people in connection with vandalism and violence during anti-CAA protests in the district. All the arrested persons have been sent to judicial custody. These 55 persons have been arrested from various parts of the district on the basis of video evidences collected from CCTV cameras and mobile video clips. Moreover, […]

CAA row: Assam BJP Legislature Party meet concludes; CM Sonowal convenes cabinet meet

A crucial meeting of the Assam BJP Legislature Party convened by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal concluded on Saturday. According to top sources, the chief minister reviewed the prevailing conditions following the series of violent anti-CAA protests in the state. Briefing newspersons after the meeting, Sootea BJP MLA Padma Hazarika said that the party MLAs demanded […]