Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Amendment Bill amid protests

The contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Lok Sabha paving the way for the enactment of a new citizenship law. Home Minister Rajnath Singh had moved the bill in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day amid a massive protest and bandh in the Northeast. The bill that seeks to provide citizenship to […]

High-level committee to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday took a path-breaking decision on the Assam Accord and has decided to set up a high level committee to come up with specific recommendations on clause 6 of the Assam Accord to provide constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards to the Assamese people. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said after the […]

Nation pays tribute to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack

The nation paid homage to the martyrs today, who sacrificed their lives while defending Parliament House in the 2001 terror attack. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah, Union Home minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries paid their homage to those killed in the Parliament attack. Prime Minister Modi saluted the courage and valour […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal calls on Home Minister Rajnath Singh to review ongoing NRC process

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal along with state Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to review the ongoing process of filing claims and objections for including names in the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Talking to newspersons after the meeting, CM Sarbananda Sonowal urged the people of […]