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Congress will seek support from all parties opposed to Citizenship Bill, says Tarun Gogoi; claims party will kill it if voted to power
• 6 years agoSenior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi Monday said the party will seek support from all organisations and social groups who are opposed to the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
North East sets streets on fire with secessionist threats ahead of final day of Budget Session of Parliament
Dowerah • 6 years agoAmong the bills for consideration and passing listed in the Rajya Sabha for Wednesday, the CAB stands at number 9 with Home Minister Rajnath Singh as the introducer.
Assam intellectual Hiren Gohain slams govt, says sedition charge 'dangerous, unresisted abuse of power by ruling dispensation'
Myithilih • 6 years agoThese charges show to what extent the administration can go to abuse freedom of expression and suppress dissent, says Assam intellectual Hiren Gohain.
Citizenship Bill: Politicos, Assam civil society decry sedition case against Sahitya Akademi winner Hiren Gohain
Dowerah • 6 years agoFormer Assam Sahitya Sabha president Nagen Saikia came down heavily on the government for taking such a drastic step.
11-hour North East bandh begins: Vehicles damaged, train services affected in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, shops down shutters
• 6 years agoThe bandh evoked response in the Bengali-majority Barak valley also where Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 January, had announced that the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 will be passed as soon as possible in the Parliament as a penance for past injustices
After 'Jinnah' comment, BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma says Hindus will be minority in Assam if Citizenship Bill is not passed
• 6 years agoThe senior BJP leader stood by his "Jinnah's legacy" remark and said those who are protesting against him do not know the history of Assam and its formation during the partition of India.
Thousands protest against proposed Citizenship Bill in Assam; agitators flay BJP-led Centre, state govts
• 6 years agoThousands of people attempted to march towards the Assam Secretariat here Friday against the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, but were halted by the security forces.
Assam bandh: Citizenship Amendment bill becomes flashpoint for BJP, ally AGP; shutdown halts road, rail traffic in key districts
Fp Staff • 6 years agoForty-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
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAssam bandh LIVE updates: The state police has arrested at least 100 protesters from across the state for trying to enforce the bandh.
Assam bandh today: 60 groups protest against citizenship bill; Sonowal govt makes attendance in office mandatory
Ians • 6 years agoAt least 60 organisations, including the Congress, have called a 12-hour Assam bandh on Tuesday to protest against a meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee with the Ministries of Home and External Affairs over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016.