Tag: Assam Protests
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‘Won’t allow BJP-RSS to attack culture, identity of Assam, Northeast’: Rahul Gandhi
Assam has witnessed violent protests against CAA and NRC with three rail stations, a post office, a bank, a bus terminus, shops, dozens of vehicles and many other public properties being set ablaze by the protesters.
December 28, 2019 -
‘Notebandi number 2’: Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over CAA, NRC ahead of Assam visit
The ruling BJP has come under fire from the opposition over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and National Population Register (NPR).
December 28, 2019 -
Mobile internet services restored in Assam after 10 days of shutdown post violent CAA protests
Following days of widespread unrest in Assam due to the CAA, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that he respected democratic rights of citizens but not the violence committed in its name.
December 20, 2019 -
CAA protests: Major leaders among 190 arrested, 136 cases filed over Assam violence
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the curfew imposed in Assam will be relaxed only during day time while it will remain in place during the night until the situation is reviewed by the government.
December 17, 2019 -
Curfew relaxed in Guwahati for 7 hrs as protests against Citizenship Act abate
However, schools continue to remain shut and Internet services have been suspended across Assam till December 16, according to reports.
December 14, 2019 -
‘No internet, Assam can’t read your reassuring message’: Cong jibes at PM Modi
Amid violent protests, PM Modi took to Twitter to assure the people of the state that they have nothing to worry adding that no one can take away their rights, identity and culture.
December 12, 2019 -
CAB protests: Thousands defy curfew in Assam; flights, trains cancelled, CM calls for peace
The passing of the Citizenship Bill in the Parliament has plunged Assam into deep chaos with locals hitting the streets in thousands, burning tyres and wooden logs prompting the administration to impose curfew in Guwahati.
December 12, 2019 -
Protests over Greater Nagalim in Assam; 8 injured in clashes with police
At least eight protesters were injured in clashes with the police at Maibong railway station in Dima Hasao district of Assam on 25 January. The protesters were demonstrating against the purported inclusion of Dima Hasao in the proposed Greater Nagalim. Protesters called for a 12-hour bandh on Thursday and stopped a Silchar-bound train from Guwahati from …
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January 26, 2018