Assam Legislative Assembly speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami has poured his heart out on the unrest in the wake of the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying his conscience does not support anything that could spell disaster for the unity and integrity of the people of the state and which its indigenous people do […]

In the wake of the continued protests against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC clamped in Guwahati prohibiting assembly of more than 5 persons and restricting demonstrations & processions in areas under Dispur, Bhangagarh, Basistha, Hatigaon, Sonapur & Khetri police stations. #BREAKING | Section 144 CrPC clamped in #Guwahati prohibiting […]

The Rajya Sabha passed a Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to award 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections with majority. After 10-hour long debate, most of the members in the Upper house of the Parliament agreed to go ahead with the bill despite opposition from some parties. The bill was passed with 165 members […]

The row over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has now spread to Nagaland with chief minister Neiphiu Rio facing opposition and civil society heat on the issue. The Naga People’s Front (NPF) pointed out that Chief Minister Rio had stated that the PDA-led government in the state would not oppose the Bill, as the State of Nagaland […]

Assam Police has registered a suo moto case against educationist and intellectual Hiren Gohain along with KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi and journalist and activist Manjit Mahanta, slapping sedition charges against them for reportedly making secessionist remarks. Latasil Police registered a suo moto complaint under sections 120(B), 121, 123 and 124(A) of the IPC against Gohain, […]

Coal mine owners, coal dealers and transporters in East Jaintia Hills held a rally in the district to protest against the failure of the current and previous state governments to lift the ban on coal mining in Meghalaya. Hundreds of coal dealers and transporters from the area attended the rally. All business activities had been […]

The NPP is keeping the BJP on the tenterhooks on the Citizenship Bill issue. The party is all set to hold a crucial meet to decide on its future course of action following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. On speaking to Northeast Live NPP National President and […]

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 […]

The Union Cabinet today cleared the redrafted Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the bill and it is expected to be tabled in Lok Sabha tomorrow. The move came within hours of […]

The NESO has called for a region-wide 11-hour bandh tomorrow in protest against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. The NESO has called the Northeast Bandh in support of the AASU’s call for a shutdown in Assam on Tuesday, January 8. Opposing the Centre’s move to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, the All Manipur Students Union […]