Anti-Citizenship Bill protests launched across region; NESO leads agitaiton in state capitals

With the beginning of the parliament’s Winter Session and the certainty over the tabling of the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill, different students organisations of the region under the banner of the North East Students Organisation (NESO) are holding protests across the Northeast on Monday. Protests are being carried out in all state capitals across the […]

Govt all set to table Citizenship Amendment Bill in upcoming winter session of parliament

The Citizenship Amendment Bill is all set to be tabled at the upcoming winter session of the parliament. The bill has figured in the order of business list for the winter session of the parliament, which was made public on Thursday evening. The parliament’s winter session is set to begin from November 18 and will […]

Amit Shah likely to hold consultations with different stakeholders in Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to hold consultations with different stakeholders in the state on the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Ensuring a proper dialogue on the issue of CAB, Sangma said a delegation of stakeholders including NGOs would go to Delhi to discuss the Bill with the […]

Khasi Students’ Union reiterates its opposition to CAB

The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has once again reiterated its opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, a revised version of which, is all set to be introduced in the winter session of the Parliament by the Centre. The KSU has said that they will continue to oppose the Bill, regardless of the consultations between the […]

CAB Row: Series of consultations between Arunachal Pradesh govt, stakeholders conclude

A series of consultative meetings between the Arunachal Pradesh government and different stake holders over the issue of Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) concluded on Wednesday. The final deliberations were held between state home minister Bamang Felix, who is also the chairman of the consultative meeting on CAB and the influential All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union. […]

Anti-Citizenship Bill protest erupts in Assam; AASU protestors take to streets in Dibrugarh

The All Assam Students’ Union has taken out a massive protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Bill at Dibrugarh in Assam. Hundreds of people have participated in the rally which is being taken out by the Dibrugarh District Unit of the Students’ Union to protest the controversial Bill. Notably, the Centre is mulling to introduce […]

NEFIP threatens massive stir against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill across region

The Northeast Forum for Indigenous People in its central executive council meeting has threatened to launch a massive stir against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill all across the Northeast. The NEFIP has cleared its stand on the issue after recent statements made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma saying that a […]

37 BJP leaders quit party in Nagaland

In a big blow to the BJP in Nagaland, as many as 37 party leaders quit the party on Sunday. Among 37 leaders who quit the party are two senior BJP leaders – HK Khulu & Kuhoi Zhimomi. HK Khulu, a retired IAS officer, held the position of state executive member of the Nagaland BJP, […]

Citizenship Bill, Ram Mandir, farmers income in BJP manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the BJP’s manifesto or ‘Sankalp patra’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, promising big to the farmers and pledging to make India one of the biggest economic powerhouses by 2022. Top BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance […]