United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) on Sunday claimed the responsibility of serial blasts in Assam. At least four explosions took place in Dibrugarh and Charaideo districts on Sunday morning as the country celebrated Republic Day.

United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent claims responsibility of serial blasts in Assam

Assamese minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that the State Cabinet will introduce a new bill securing the land rights of the indigenous people. "The state Cabinet has decided to bring a new Bill in the next Assembly session securing the land rights of the indigenous people.

Assam government to initiate bill protecting land rights of indigenous groups

The situation in Assam and other parts of North-East is improving fast and the Army would be back in their barracks in a day or two, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command said on Monday.

Situation improving fast, Army will be back in barracks soon: Army Commander on northeast

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 protests: 10 things you need to know

At least three people have lost their lives so far while 27 sustained injuries in the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in the state, reported news agency ANI.

Assam: 3 dead, 27 injured in protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Act

The administration in Assam's Guwahati relaxed the curfew imposed in the wake of huge protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 for seven hours on Saturday.

Curfew relaxed for seven hours in Assam's Guwahati

Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta on Saturday said that the situation is coming to normalcy in the state and curfew in Guwahati has been relaxed today. "The situation is much better now.

Situation coming to normalcy in Assam: State DGP BJ Mahanta

President Ram Nath Kovind gave his nod to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 late on Thursday, letting it become an Act after the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) passed the Bill.

President Ram Nath Kovind gives nod to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

With the passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAB), 2019 from both houses of Parliament and with the assent of the President yesterday, the much-politicised bill has now become a law.

Here's why Supreme Court is not likely to quash Citizenship Amendment Act

Amid the uproar in India's northeast region over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, the curfew imposed in some of the areas have been lifted due to a halt in violence, officials said.

Curfew lifted from few regions in India's Northeast as protests continue against Citizenship Bill

By: Mallika Singh After a heated nine hour-long debate, the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed in the Rajya Sabha on December 11, 2019, with 125 votes to 105, as it was earlier introduced and passed in the Lower House of the Indian Parliament on December 9, 2019, by 311-80 votes.

As Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 is set to become law, what all is there to know about CAB?

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that Congress is trying to revive its fortunes by stoking protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the North East but it will fail in its attempts.

Congress trying to revive its fortunes by stoking protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill : Jitendra Singh

TMC Parliamentary Party Leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien on Thursday gave a Zero Hour notice in the Upper House over 'I&B advisories to TV channels'. On Wednesday, the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry issued advisories to all TV channels asking them to broadcast content strictly in adherence to the Programme and Advertising Codes as prescribed in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

Anti-Citizenship Amendment Bill  protests: Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over 'Information and Broadcasting advisories to TV channels'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured the people of Assam that no one can take away their rights, unique identity and beautiful culture, amid protests in parts of the state against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

No one can take away your rights, unique identity: Prime Minister assures Assam on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

Three Army columns have been requisitioned by the civil administration so far in Tripura and Assam, Indian Army said on Wednesday. Army said two columns have been deployed in Tripura while a third column (to be deployed in Assam) is on standby.

Two Army columns deployed in Tripura, third on standby for deployment in Assam

The central government recently began the process of withdrawing paramilitary forces from Jammu and Kashmir. According to sources, the law and order situation in the valley has improved tremendously.

Paramilitary forces in process of being moved from J&K to Assam

In India, the citizenship amendment bill 2019 passed by Lok sabha at midnight.

India: CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL 2019 PASSED IN LOK SABHA

The All India United Democratic Front, an Assam-based political party, protested against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday.

Assam's AIUDF protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill in Delhi

To protest against the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, many districts in Assam on Monday observed a 12 hour-shutdown and demonstrations were held in the several cities of the state.

Shutdown, protests in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill

MLAs of opposition parties staged a walkout from on Thursday, on the first day of the winter session of the Assam Legislative Assembly that began here Thursday and staged a protest demanding cancellation of the question hour and holding a discussion on Citizenship Amendment Bill and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Opposition MLAs stage walkout from Assembly over Citizenship Amendment Bill

The Centre has extended the ban on the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) for five more years. According to the notification issued by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the organisation has been indulging in illegal and violent activities intended to disrupt, or which may disrupt, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India in furtherance of its objective of achieving a separate "Bodoland".

Centre extends ban on Assam's Bodo insurgent group NDFB for 5 more years

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that all citizens of India irrespective of religion will figure in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list and that NRC is different from the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

NRC will cover everybody across India, irrespective of religion: Amit Shah

A tiger poacher has been arrested by Assam police with the help of the Indian Army, paramilitary forces and the forest officials. The accused identified as Sunilal Boro was arrested on Saturday in Bilasipara area of Dhubri district.

Tiger poacher arrested in Assam

In a joint operation conducted by Assam Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with army personnel, a National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) member has been apprehended for possessing illegal arms.

National Democratic Front of Boroland member arrested with illegal arms in Assam

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