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On Friday evening, Modi was shown black flags in at least four different locations as soon as he landed in Guwahati (File Photo)

Citizenship bill agitators raise black flags, protest nude during...

PM Modi, who was on his way to the airport from the Raj Bhawan, was shown black flags by protesters.

9 Feb 2019 11:35 AM IST

Loss of daylight during working hours (for the country runs on one time zone) is also the prime concern of the students fraternity of IIT-G that is trying to build public opinion on the issue during TEDx, an event of the institute, on February 10.

IIT-G students for separate N-E time zone

The organisers of the event have roped in renowned author Arup Kumar Dutta, who had also campaigned on the issue for...

9 Feb 2019 6:27 AM IST

New Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during the formers swearing-in ceremony in Imphal. (Photo: PTI)

Citizens list campaign seeks to derail development: Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam CM Sonowal assured the people that the land, culture, language of the indigenous people are fully safe in the...

4 Feb 2019 10:33 AM IST

The Rohingyas, who fled to India after violence in Myanmars western Rakhine state, are settled in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan. (Photo: AP)

Assam police apprehends 30 Rohingyas from Tripura border

The arrested Rohingya also informed that a West Bengal-based man named Raju had brought them there.

22 Jan 2019 12:45 PM IST

All Assam Students' Union refuses to speak to Rajnath Singh

The student body has clearly conveyed to the Union government that scrapping this bill.

20 Jan 2019 12:59 AM IST

To promote the river tourism in the rural areas of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and the state, the 12-day-long 3rd edition of Dwijing Festival was recently celebrated in Assam. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: 3rd edition of 'Dwijing Festival' celebrated to promote river...

Dwijing Festival is an annual river festival celebrated in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts.

11 Jan 2019 12:18 PM IST

The announcement followed AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahantas statement that party would withdraw support to Assam govt if Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in passed by Lok Sabha. (Photo: File | PTI)

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Over past two days, agitators across North-East, including Assam, have blocked thoroughfares and rail tracks, seeking...

10 Jan 2019 5:59 PM IST

Police personnel look on as tyres are seen ablaze during a strike called by All Assam Students Union and the North East Students Organisation in protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh. (PTI)

Citizenship Amendment Bill passage marked by violent bandh in Assam

Thirty ethnic organisations also supported the bandh in Assam.

10 Jan 2019 12:38 AM IST

Police personnel look on as tyres are seen ablaze during a strike called by All Assam Students Union and the North East Students Organisation in protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh. PTI

'Citizenship Amendment Bill' passage marked by violent bandh in Assam

Thirty ethnic organisations also supported the bandh in Assam.

9 Jan 2019 1:23 AM IST

Bill seeks to amend Citizenship Act 1955 to grant Indian citizenship to people from minority communities Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after 6 years of residence in India instead of 12 even if they do not possess any proper document. (Photo: PTI)

North East 'bandh' begins against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Several students' bodies of the region have decided to observe 'bandh' in support of the call given by North East...

8 Jan 2019 1:44 PM IST

Ally Asom Gana Parishad exits NDA over citizenship bill

However, three AGP ministers including Mr Bora has not submitted their resignation as yet.

8 Jan 2019 12:42 AM IST

The announcement followed AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahantas statement that party would withdraw support to Assam govt if Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in passed by Lok Sabha. (Photo: File | PTI)

Asom Gana Parishad snaps ties with BJP over Citizenship Bill

The bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

7 Jan 2019 5:23 PM IST