Tag: Citizenship bill

Manipur to oppose Citizenship Bill if clause to protect natives not included: CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the BJP-led government in the state would not support the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill unless there was a provision for protecting the indigenous people of the northeast.

January 17, 2019

Nothing to worry about Citizenship Bill or quota for poor among general category, ‘assures’ BJP

"There is nothing to worry about the Citizenship Bill or 10 per cent quota for the poor among the general category,” said Madhav.

January 9, 2019

Asom Gana Parishad walks out of NDA over Citizenship Bill

AGP’s departure is unlikely to weaken the NDA government in the state since the BJP alone has 60 seats in the 126-member legislative assembly.

January 7, 2019

BJP’s triumph in Assam poll

Despite worries that the Citizenship Bill would impact its chances, the BJP did remarkably well in the Assam panchayat poll.

December 24, 2018

Citizenship Bill spurring Assam youth to take up arms: Congress

The Congress on Wednesday said that the admission by the Assam's police brass that the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 was spurring the youth to take up arms proved the BJP government's failure to protect the state's interest.

November 14, 2018

Assam bandh: Protestors squat on tracks, burn tyres

The deputy commissioners of respective districts had issued orders that all government officials should attend to their duties.

October 23, 2018

Assam divided over citizenship bill: Governor Mukhi

Amid the continuing row in Assam over the citizenship amendment bill, Governor Jagdish Mukhi today said the state is completely divided over the issue and the government is seized of the matter. He also tried to allay apprehensions on the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is being updated in Assam, saying commendable work is …

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June 5, 2018

Tripura party protests against citizenship bill, demands separate state

A tribal-based party in Tripura on Wednesday launched a three-day protest here against the central government's citizenship bill and demanding a separate state in Tripura. Members of the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), a leading non-Left opposition party, launched the demonstration at Jantar Mantar in the heart of the capital. Around 350 IPFT members …

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March 1, 2017