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Anti-CAA protests: Assam orders magisterial probe into 2 deathsSubscriber Only
January 03, 2020 02:51 IST
Four people had died in alleged police firing while another two died allegedly during violence by miscreants last month.
Fri, Jan 03, 2020
Interests of indigenous people in Assam will be protected: SonowalSubscriber Only
January 02, 2020 03:05 IST
His remarks came amid demonstrations across the state against the amended citizenship law by student organisations, artistes, academics and eminent citizens.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Assam: NRC office prepares status report, all eyes on SC hearingSubscriber Only
January 01, 2020 00:35 IST
Assam’s new NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma said, “The priority right now is to prepare a status report for the RGI on the work that has been done till now.
Wed, Jan 01, 2020
Assam education dept warns staff against criticising govtSubscriber Only
December 31, 2019 02:12 IST
The orders come even as educational institutions across the state have come out strongly in protest against the new citizenship law.
Tue, Dec 31, 2019
Sarbananda Sonowal has failed to protect Assam’s interests, says AASUSubscriber Only
December 30, 2019 02:43 IST
AASU’s general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi warned of protests if Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the state for the Khelo India Youth Games 2020, which Assam will be hosting from January 10.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
Congress holds flag marches to ‘Save Constitution, Save India’Subscriber Only
December 29, 2019 01:32 IST
In Assam, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Nagpur, RSS will not run Assam, local people will.
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
We The People: ‘We’re what we are due to freedom, and those who fought, died for it’Subscriber Only
December 29, 2019 00:10 IST
What does the Constitution mean in their lives, in letter and spirit? Which rights matter to them the most, at home and beyond, as they enter 2020, the 70th year of the Republic.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
Assam: Sonowal says Cong, Left disrupted peace, cites development projects by Modi govtSubscriber Only
December 28, 2019 04:51 IST
Sonowal said those behind the violence and arson were the “primary enemy” of the people. “If someone has disrupted peace in Assam today, they are Congress and Left parties and those who believe in Leftist ideology,” he said.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
My government created detention centres on Gauhati HC orders: Ex-CM Tarun GogoiSubscriber Only
December 28, 2019 02:48 IST
Assam currently has six detention centres to hold ‘illegal foreigners’, but these are all located inside jails. Together, they house 1,000-odd detainees.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
NIA court remands Akhil Gogoi in judicial custody for 14 daysSubscriber Only
December 27, 2019 03:20 IST
Gogoi was arrested by the agency under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on December 12 when protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act rocked Assam.
Fri, Dec 27, 2019
BJP takes out march, Himanta Sarma says not an ant illegally entered Assam after 2014Subscriber Only
December 26, 2019 03:57 IST
The BJP’s march in Barpeta Road was led by state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP president Ranjeet Dass.
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Ghulam Nabi Azad: BJP lost Jharkhand due to citizenship lawSubscriber Only
December 25, 2019 03:02 IST
The more controversial Bills you bring, the more seats you will lose, said Azad.
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
If no pan-India NRC, Assam needs fresh one or revision: Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
December 24, 2019 01:38 IST
He said if the apex court orders for a 20-per cent re-verification in border districts of Assam, then the state will do that and give the report to the court.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Amid CAA anger, Assam readies land rights for its indigenous peopleSubscriber Only
December 22, 2019 04:25 IST
The announcement comes months after the state cabinet approved the New Land Policy, 2019, saying it paved the way for protection of land rights of “indigenous people” of Assam. Since Independence, Assam has had four land policies — in 1958, 1968, 1972 and 1989.
Sun, Dec 22, 2019
Assam BJP holds peace march, anti-CAA protests continueSubscriber Only
December 21, 2019 01:27 IST
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP president Ranjeet Dass marched silently through Nalbari town, along with several other top BJP ministers and a large gathering of supporters.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Assam will always remain with the Assamese, says CM Sarbananda SonowalSubscriber Only
December 21, 2019 01:17 IST
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said his government was committed to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord and bring legislations to protect Assamese language and culture.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Meghalaya Assembly adopts resolution on Inner Line PermitSubscriber Only
December 20, 2019 02:54 IST
“It is important to note that this (resolution on ILP) is nobody’s victory or nobody’s loss, we are all in it together for the interest of the people,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Gauhati HC orders restoration of mobile Internet, govt says will do it FridaySubscriber Only
December 20, 2019 02:18 IST
The High Court had asked “the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home and Political Department, to restore the mobile internet services of all Mobile Service Providers in the state of Assam, commencing 1700 Hrs (5 pm) today”.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Assam Accord: MLAs meet CM Sonowal, push for implementation of Clause 6Subscriber Only
December 20, 2019 02:13 IST
Clause 6 of Assam Accord promises “Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards... to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people”.
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Assam violence: 2 PFI members heldSubscriber Only
December 19, 2019 05:00 IST
Patowary said police are on the lookout for two leaders of the Congress youth wing. He added that an SIT has been formed that will investigate the violence that unfolded in the state.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Akhil Gogoi rules out ‘Maoist’ links, calls arrest ‘ploy to delegitimise movement’ against citizenship lawSubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 10:11 IST
"I have never been with Maoists, am not with them, and will never be with them in the future too. It’s a ploy to delegitimise the people’s uprising and derail the movement. This has been done to alienate the progressive elements of the movement and destroy it,” said Gogoi.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019Assam: Urban Naxals, PFI, Congress members behind street violence, says Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 02:14 IST
It was a design of PFI and a so-called agitationist group of Assam, along with activists of a section of the Congress party, said Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
Citizenship Law protest, Assam: 200 held for violence, Himanta says curfew off, internet on from todaySubscriber Only
December 17, 2019 03:24 IST
On Monday, demonstrations, protests involving cultural events and rallies were held across the state in a peaceful manner. No incident of violence was reported.
Tue, Dec 17, 2019
In U-turn, BJP ally AGP says will go to apex court over Citizenship ActSubscriber Only
December 16, 2019 05:01 IST
Of the 33 districts in the state, only three are in Barak Valley — a Bengali-majority region comprising Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj and home to a large population of post-Partition
Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Citizenship Law protests: Two succumb to injuries, death toll in Assam fiveSubscriber Only
December 16, 2019 01:18 IST
The family of Ishwar Nayak (25) alleged he was killed in police firing. He succumbed to a bullet injury he suffered during clashes in Guwahati on Thursday, a senior official of the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) told The Indian Express.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019Journalism of Courage
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