Assam govt constitutes SIT to probe violence during anti-CAA protests in state

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the acts of violence during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and those who were involved in the violence will not be spared. “Whoever was involved will not be spared. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) […]

Indian citizens don’t have to prove ancestry with pre-1971 documents: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday quelled different rumours being floated in various quarters of social media and said that Indian citizens do not have to prove any ancestry by presenting documents like identity cards, birth certificates etc of parents or grandparents. “Citizenship of India may be proved by giving any document relating […]

Mobile internet services resume in Assam

Mobile internet services was restored across Assam at 9 am on Friday morning. Internet services were suspended for a period of nine days owing to violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act. The Gauhati High Court had eariler ordered the state government to restore mobile net services by 5 pm of Thursday, but Assam Finance […]

Anti-CAA stir: Massive protests erupt outside Jama Masjid in Delhi

Massive anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests broke out at the Jama Masjid in Delhi, located in the old city, after the Friday prayers. Hundreds of people gathered on the steps of the mosque and raised slogans against the amended Citizenship Act. The Bhim Army had planned to take out a protest march from Jama Masjid to […]

Artistes, celebrities continue tirade against CAA in Guwahati

After the conclusion of the three-day long mass ‘Satyagraha’ by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) on Wednesday, the artistes and celebrities of Assam are carrying forward the tirade against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act on Thursday. A day long mass protest is being held by celebrities and artistes at the Assam Engineering Institute (AEI) […]

Anti-CAA protests escalate across country; Sec 144 imposed across Delhi, Bengaluru

Section 144 has been imposed in several parts of the New Delhi on Thursday to clamp down on protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Borders of Delhi have been sealed and riot police are being deployed in the streets of the National Capital. Authorities have barricaded roads, imposed traffic restrictions and suspended mobile internet services. […]

SC refuses to stay implementation of Citizenship Act, issues notice to Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019. The apex court issued a notice to Centre on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amended Citizenship Act and fixed the next date of hearing on January 22, 2020. The notice was issued to the […]

Meghalaya Cabinet approves decision to bring state under ILP system

The Meghalaya cabinet has unanimously gave its approval for implementation of the Inner Line Permit system in the State. The ILP will be tabled in the Meghalaya Assembly for passage on December 19. Talking to mediapersons, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the cabinet has unanimously given its approval to the ILP resolution which will […]

Curfew lifted in Guwahati; broadband internet services restored

In a relief to the residents of Guwahati, curfew has been completely lifted in the city after no reports of fresh violence came in during the last three days. The curfew had been relaxed for a major portion of the day since the last two days. Along with that the broadband internet services have also […]