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This is an injustice to the people of Assam and northeast. I think reconsider it and give justice to the people of the northeast, former Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said. (Photo: ANI)

Assamese leaders oppose as Union Cabinet approves Citizenship...

Former Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta called the Bill as an injustice to the people of northeast.

4 Dec 2019 9:08 PM IST

Cabinet clears Citizenship Amendment bill, to be taken up in Parl next...

Bill seeks to amend Citizenship Act in order to grant Indian nationality to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and...

4 Dec 2019 11:21 AM IST

Modi had often in the past expressed his displeasure at absenteeism among BJP MPs. (Photo: PTI)

Govt likely to clear Citizenship Amendment Bill in Cabinet meeting...

The Union Cabinet meeting has been scheduled at 9.30 am on Wednesday.

4 Dec 2019 9:11 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet may clear CAB tomorrow

High drama as N-E groups meet Shah; bill likely in Lok Sabha on Dec. 10.

4 Dec 2019 1:28 AM IST

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)

Assam's student bodies step up stir against CAB

The Aasu leadership, which has been invited for a talk with the ministry of home affairs, said that they are not going...

3 Dec 2019 3:29 AM IST

In India, the CAB and the talks of NRC coupled with continuous mob lynching and violence against Muslims are literally taking the country to such a dangerous juncture.

Power to regulate citizenship can't be exercised arbitrarily

Part II of the Indian Constitution and Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, lay down various provisions relating to...

1 Dec 2019 7:52 AM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Shah meets N-E CMs, regional leaders to discuss CAB issue

Most of the regional parties and civil society groups raised the issue of how CAB could affect the tribals.

1 Dec 2019 5:21 AM IST

NDA parties in N-E oppose citizens' bill

It is significant that the Northeast states account for 25 Lok Sabha seats and the BJP was hoping to grab 20 of them...

30 Jan 2019 1:36 AM IST

Sporspersons take a selfie with chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the award and prize distribution ceremony at Netaji Indoor stadium on Monday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

CM Mamata Banerjee terms NRC poll gimmick, says won't allow it in...

Banerjee also complained that the clubs have stopped receiving sponsors in fear of getting hounded by the central...

29 Jan 2019 1:39 AM IST

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Mizoram governor addresses empty ground

People boycott Republic Day in Aizwal over Citizenship Bill.

27 Jan 2019 7:35 AM IST

After Laldenga died in 1990, Zoramthanga became the MNF party chief.

Will withdraw support from NDA if situation arises': Mizo CM on...

The party cruised to an absolute majority last year, winning 26 of the 40 seats in the Mizoram Assembly.

25 Jan 2019 10:57 AM IST

We will never accept Bangladeshi refugees as Indian citizens and will continue to oppose, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Takam Sanjoy said. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab)

Congress demonstrations against Citizenship bill across Arunachal...

The Congress workers also burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

24 Jan 2019 3:41 PM IST