AASU holds protest against CAB, says ‘Centre attempting to make north-east a dumping ground for illegal immigrants’

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Tuesday carried out protests in Guwahati against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday. Samujjal Bhattacharya, AASU advisor accused the Centre of attempting to make the north-east a “dumping ground for the illegal immigrants”. “They are trying to kill the Assam accord through this, […]

Manipur to be included in Inner Line Permit system: Amit Shah informs Parliament

Manipur will be included in the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, Home Minister Amit Shah announced while moving the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, for passage in Lok Sabha on Monday. “We are including Manipur in the Inner Line Permit system. This big issue has now been resolved. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf […]

Lok Sabha votes in favour of introducing Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

The Lok Sabha on Monday approved the tabling of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill with 293 members voting in its favour and 82 opposing the introduction of the Bill. #BREAKING | Division of votes in Lok Sabha: 293 'Ayes' in favour of introduction of #CitizenshipAmendmentBill and 82 'Noes' against the Bill's introduction in Lok Sabha. pic.twitter.com/V2jqysWMDd […]

CAB not even .001% against minorities in the country, says Amit Shah as he introduced it in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday introduced contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha and said that it is not even .001 per cent against minorities in the country. “This Bill is not even .001 per cent against minorities in the country,” Shah said in the House, amid much uproar by the opposition. […]

GU, Dibrugarh University reschedule Dec 10 examinations

Gauhati University and Dibrugarh University have rescheduled all examinations earlier scheduled on December 10 in the wake of the protests announced by various organizations opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Gauhati University has postponed tomorrow’s examinations stating that rescheduled dates for the tests would be announced soon. On the other hand, Dibrugarh University has also rescheduled […]

Arunachal: AAPSU supports NESO, calls for 11-hr state-wide shutdown on Dec 10

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Sunday announced for a state-wide bandh on December 10 in support of the 11-hour shutdown called by North East Students Organization (NESO), opposing the Citizenship Amendment Bill throughout the Northeast. AAPSU Vice President Meje Taku said, all the district students bodies of the state will be initiating […]

Assam Police issues advisory, cautions public against fake news on CAB

With protests continuing in the state against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Assam Police has issued an advisory requesting all stakeholders of society not to believe in disinformation spread by mischievous elements attempting to spread hate messages and fake news in regards to the proposed Citizenship bill. The Assam Police has further requested the citizens […]

Anti-CAB stir gains momentum in Tripura; NGOs, Tribal based parties call for indefinite bandh

The movement against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has gained momentum in Tripura as the Joint Action Committee of Tribal based parties and NGOs have called for an indefinite bandh from December 9. Convener of the committee Antony Debbarma told media that cutting across party line and political differences all the indigenous organisations believe CAB would seriously […]

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha for passage tomorrow

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will be tabled and passed in the Lok Sabha on December 9. CAB is listed in the 16th position in the ‘List of Business’ to be tabled on Monday. The Bill is likely to be sent to the Rajya Sabha for introduction and approval on December 11. Meanwhile, agitation against the […]