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Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday stoked controversy by asking those who do not want divisive democracy to go to North Korea. (Photo: PTI)

Those not wanting divisive democracy should go to North Korea':...

The governor was apparently backing the new Citizenship Act.

14 Dec 2019 10:52 AM IST

$\Under this circumstance, I fear for my security and that of my associates. If any accident or harm happens to me or my close associates, I (will) hold Dilip Ghosh responsible for it,\ read the complaint letter by Ashoke Sarkar.$ India

'Afraid of losing her vote bank': Dilip Ghosh attacks Banerjee on...

Mamata Banerjee had said the BJP will not be able to bulldoze the states to enact the new law.

14 Dec 2019 10:30 AM IST

$Sentiments against the amended Citizenship Act ran high on Friday at the burial of a 17-year-old youth who died in an alleged firing incident while he was returning from a protest venue, with many locals hailing him as a \martyr\. (Photo: PTI)$ India

Martyr! We salute you': Tempers flare at Assam teen who died in firing...

A senior police officials said the incident is being investigated and the allegations of the family are being looked...

14 Dec 2019 10:21 AM IST

$Amid protests in northeastern states of India against the amended Citizenship Act, many countries including US, UK, France and Canada have issued travel advisories for their citizens asking them to \exercise caution\ while travelling to the region. (Photo: ANI)$ India

US, UK issue 'travel advisory' amid northeast violence over CAB

The French government has also suspended air transport and asked its citizens to 'stay away' from gathering.

14 Dec 2019 10:07 AM IST

Assamese film actors take part in a hungerstrike organised by the All-Assam Students Union in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Guwhati on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

'Concerned about implications of Citizenship Bill,' says top US...

Gregory Stanton of Genocide Watch expressed concern on Thursday over the human rights situation in Kashmir and Assam.

14 Dec 2019 9:32 AM IST

In addition, the deepening of the Indo-US partnership on bilateral as well as Indo-Pacific fronts is poised to transform all aspects of bilateral relations.

'We are following CAB updates': US urges India to protect rights of...

The parliament nod to the bill has led to protests by the people in various states of the country, especially in the...

13 Dec 2019 11:27 AM IST

Vehicles were stranded in various cities of Assam due to heavy blockade. (Photo: PTI)

Bangladesh asks India to increase Guwahati security amid protests over...

The Foreign Ministry in Bangladesh said that Indian envoy Das met acting foreign secretary Ahsan at his office on...

13 Dec 2019 11:01 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Japanese PM's India visit postponed over protests in NE against...

The cancellation of Abe's trip came a day after Bangladeshi Foreign and Home Ministers called off their visits to India.

13 Dec 2019 10:20 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: File)

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill gets President's assent, becomes Act

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by Lok Sabha on Monday.

13 Dec 2019 9:33 AM IST

Two people died in protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on Thursday according to Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Assam Director General of Police (In-charge). (Photo: ANI)

No internet for 2 days in Meghalaya, indefinite curfew in Shillong...

In a recent development, the suspension of mobile Internet services was extended for another 48 hours on Thursday in...

13 Dec 2019 9:09 AM IST

India, which has raised some tariffs under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has long been the main holdout on an RCEP deal due to strong domestic opposition from several quarters over fears of Chinese goods flooding the country.

Citizenship Bill: Will BJP stand to gain electorally?

After being passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, it remains a mere formality for the Citizenship (Amendment)...

13 Dec 2019 1:56 AM IST

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticised the Election Commission saying that by not announcing the Gujarat poll schedule, it has authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the dates at his last rally, after all freebies for the state were doled out. (Photo: PTI)

Happy that Shiv Sena did not vote in favour of Citizenship Bill: P...

The Shiv Sena opposed it in Rajya Sabha, saying draft law should have been debated on basis of 'humanity not religion'.

12 Dec 2019 10:05 AM IST