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Rajen Gohain

Gohain: Bid to turn Assam into an Islamic state

He also reiterated that there was no threat to our culture and tradition from Hindu Bengali.

26 Oct 2018 7:04 PM

Asom Gana Parishad activists take part in a protest rally during a 12-hour Assam bandh in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

AGP holds huge rally against Citizenship Bill

Threatens to sever ties with BJP.

23 Oct 2018 7:26 PM

Sarbananda Sonowal

Fearing unrest, Assam says no to pro-citizenship bill rally

42 outfits of indigenous communities have called bandh today.

22 Oct 2018 7:54 PM

Activists of All Assam Students Union (Aasu) take out a satyagrah rally in Nagaon district of Assam on Friday in protest against the alleged vandalisation of its office at Silapathar by the members of a Bengali organisation. (Photo: PTI)

Assam's anger: JPC on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to resume hearing...

JPC has asked organisations who were called for hearings to submit their memorandum in advance along with names of...

6 April 2018 10:51 AM

Shah also assured Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga of necessary assistance for the development of the state. (Photo: ANI)

Shah offers to accommodate 'special safeguard' amid Citizenship Bill...

The announcement of the proposed bill had led to protests in several north eastern states.

6 Oct 2019 3:54 AM

Zoramthanga said his government would also ensure better roads and implement the Socio-Economic Development Programme (SEDP) the flagship programme of the party, to lift the states economy. (Photo: ANI)

Mizoram people opposed to Citizenship Amendment Bill: CM Zoramthanga

The Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 could open a "floodgate of illegal immigrants" in Mizoram, an official statement...

5 Oct 2019 3:12 PM

According to the resolution moved by Amit Shah, Article 370 ceases to be operative from Monday itself. (Photo: ANI)

NGOs withdraw call to boycott Shah's Mizoram visit

During his one-day visit to Aizawl, Shah will inaugurate an exhibition of northeast handloom and handicraft products and...

4 Oct 2019 8:32 PM

West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Divisive politics will not work in Bengal: Mamata counters Amit Shah...

'Everyone is welcome to our state and enjoy the hospitality of our people,' Mamata Banerjee said.

1 Oct 2019 4:06 PM

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti adviser Akhil Gogoi and supporters raise slogans at a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwahati on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Citizenship Bill will create more problems than it might solve

India is a country of continental size, with 1.37 billion people.

28 Nov 2019 12:25 AM

A file photo of college students blocking NH 37 in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh in Assam.

TMC joins JD-U in opposing Citizenship Bill in Parliament

The CAB was an election promise of the BJP during the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

27 Nov 2019 9:20 PM

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti adviser Akhil Gogoi and supporters raise slogans at a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwahati on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Northeast students rush to Delhi to block CAB

AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharyya and its president Dipanka Kumar Nath are also part of the delegation.

24 Nov 2019 7:38 PM

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti adviser Akhil Gogoi and supporters raise slogans at a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwahati on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Protests against Citizenship Bill bring Guwahati to a halt

KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi said that political rights of the indigenous people would be snatched as soon as they CAB is...

22 Nov 2019 8:45 PM