CAA protest: Improvement in Assam situation; train services severely hit

Dec 15, 2019, at 06:57 pm

Guwahati/UNI: The overall situation in Assam arising out of protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, showed further signs of improvement with curfew in Guwahati and Dibrugarh, among other places, relaxed for several hours today, though railway traffic remained severely hit owing to the agitations and internet services continued to be suspended.

Assam brothers and sisters have nothing to worry about CAB: PM Modi

Dec 12, 2019, at 11:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the violent protests gripped Assam over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to the people of the northeastern state assuring them that they have nothing to worry about the bill which will grant citizenship to all non-Muslim refugees who came from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan to India before 2015.

CAB protests engulf Assam, curfew imposed in Guwahati

Dec 12, 2019, at 09:01 am

Guwahati/IBNS/UNI: Army staged flag march at different places across Assam at night as the protests against the passing of the citizenship bill continued in the state on Wednesday.

Citizenship Bill: Activists of 70 organisations start fasting in Magh Bihu festival as nation celebrates Makar Sankranti

Jan 14, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Guwahati, Jan 14 (IBNS): As the nation is celebrating Makar Sankranti festival, nearly 70 activists in Assam are currently fasting to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016.

8 protesters injured during clash over eviction drives in Amchang wildlife sanctuary

Nov 28, 2017, at 01:16 am

Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS) : At least eight people, including four women and two journalists, were injured during clash between protesters and security personnel in Guwahati.

Several protesters of farmer organization injured during clashes with security personnel in Tezpur

Aug 29, 2017, at 02:32 am

Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS) : Several protesters, including women, were injured during clashes between the activists and supporters of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and security personnel in northern Assam’s town Tezpur on Monday.