Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad

Protest against citizenship bill hits movement of trains in Assam; youth bodies demand introduction of inner line permit as well

Movement of trains was affected in Assam on Thursday morning as members of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) blocked rail tracks, demanding immediate revocation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and introduction of inner line permit (ILP) in the state

Assam bandh: Citizenship Amendment bill becomes flashpoint for BJP, ally AGP; shutdown halts road, rail traffic in key districts

Forty-six organisations called for a 12-hour strike in Assam to protest against the Centre's bid to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in the Winter Session of Parliament.

Assam Bandh updates: Citizenship bill Centre's conspiracy to settle Hindu Bangladeshis in state, says protesting group

Assam bandh LIVE updates: The state police has arrested at least 100 protesters from across the state for trying to enforce the bandh.

Assam minister cites Gauhati HC ruling, says bandh planned for tomorrow cannot be allowed

The high court in 2013 had banned bandhs in Assam and termed it "unconstitutional and illegal".

Assam: Locals resist privatisation of oil fields in Geleki amid fear of losing benefits

Civil society organisations in Assam have vowed to resist the privatisation of oil fields at Geleki in the Shivsagar district of the state fearing it may have negative impact on the interests of natives and the development of the region