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In Assam, Epicentre Of Anti-CAA Protests, 1st Applicant Gets Citizenship Under Act
A state which was the epicentre of the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) has now seen its first resident get citizenship under the legislation.
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Assam Opposition's Shutdown Call As Citizenship Law CAA Implemented
Protests erupted across Assam with the Opposition parties slamming the Centre's decision to implement the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), paving the way for granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh an
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Assam To Pay Rs 15,000 Monthly To Over 300 People Jailed During Emergency
The Assam government on Wednesday announced that it will give a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 to over 300 people jailed during the Emergency period.
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Supreme Court Relief To Assam MLA In Case Linked To Citizenship Law Protest
The Supreme Court has granted independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi protection from arrest in connection with a case related to anti-CAA protests and suspected Maoist links and sought a response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on his plea.
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Protests Against CAA Start After 2-Year Gap In Northeast
After a gap of almost two years, protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) returned to the Northeast today.
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Assam Leader Akhil Gogoi, Jailed Over Citizenship Law Protests, Walks Out
Assam leader Akhil Gogoi, who was jailed over protests against contentious citizenship law, this afternoon walked out of prison after nearly two years.
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Anti-CAA Regional Parties Gave BJP Upper Hand In Assam, Says Congress
The Assam Jariya Parishad and Raijor Dal, the two parties born out of the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the state, helped the BJP consolidate its position in Upper Assam.
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Gauhati High Court Upholds Bail Order Of Assam Activist Akhil Gogoi
The Gauhati High Court has upheld the bail order of activist Akhil Gogoi by a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in relation to his alleged role in violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam in 2019.
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After Taiwan Photos, Congress Uses Jharkhand Video To Show Assam Shooting
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday labelled the state Congress unit a "fake news factory" for using a video of a mock drill in Jharkhand as police brutality during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019.
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Memorial For Anti-CAA Protests In Assam If Voted To Power, Says Congress
Taking a hardened stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, the Congress on Tuesday said it will build a memorial for those who died in the anti-CAA protests.
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No CAA In Assam If Congress Comes To Power, Says Rahul Gandhi: 10 Points
Hoping to cash in on the resentment against the centre's controversial citizenship law that sparked massive, violent protests in Assam last year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that his party will protect every principle of the Assam Accord and will never implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA if voted to power in the state. ...
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Citizenship Act Rules "Under Preparation", Centre Gives Time Till July
The centre has given itself time - till July 9 at least - to frame and implement rules relating to the controversial citizenship law, amendments to which were passed in December 2019 amid chaos in parliament and violent protests across the country
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Assam Anti-CAA Protests Face Police Crackdown Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, the police resorted to lathi charge on activists of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) who took out a rally in Tezpur on Friday to protest the central government's controversial citizenship law.
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All Assam Students' Union To Protest Citizenship Law On Modi-Shah Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits to Assam over this weekend, the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has decided to launch a state-wide protest on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that started a wave of agitation across the country in 2019 and riots in Delhi.
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Court Rejects CAA Activist Akhil Gogoi's Bail Plea
A special court on Friday rejected the bail application of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi, who was arrested for his alleged role in a violent protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam.
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In Assam, Epicentre Of Anti-CAA Protests, 1st Applicant Gets Citizenship Under Act
A state which was the epicentre of the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) has now seen its first resident get citizenship under the legislation.
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Assam Opposition's Shutdown Call As Citizenship Law CAA Implemented
Protests erupted across Assam with the Opposition parties slamming the Centre's decision to implement the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), paving the way for granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh an
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Assam To Pay Rs 15,000 Monthly To Over 300 People Jailed During Emergency
The Assam government on Wednesday announced that it will give a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 to over 300 people jailed during the Emergency period.
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Supreme Court Relief To Assam MLA In Case Linked To Citizenship Law Protest
The Supreme Court has granted independent Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi protection from arrest in connection with a case related to anti-CAA protests and suspected Maoist links and sought a response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on his plea.
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Protests Against CAA Start After 2-Year Gap In Northeast
After a gap of almost two years, protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) returned to the Northeast today.
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Assam Leader Akhil Gogoi, Jailed Over Citizenship Law Protests, Walks Out
Assam leader Akhil Gogoi, who was jailed over protests against contentious citizenship law, this afternoon walked out of prison after nearly two years.
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Anti-CAA Regional Parties Gave BJP Upper Hand In Assam, Says Congress
The Assam Jariya Parishad and Raijor Dal, the two parties born out of the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the state, helped the BJP consolidate its position in Upper Assam.
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Gauhati High Court Upholds Bail Order Of Assam Activist Akhil Gogoi
The Gauhati High Court has upheld the bail order of activist Akhil Gogoi by a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in relation to his alleged role in violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam in 2019.
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After Taiwan Photos, Congress Uses Jharkhand Video To Show Assam Shooting
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday labelled the state Congress unit a "fake news factory" for using a video of a mock drill in Jharkhand as police brutality during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019.
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Memorial For Anti-CAA Protests In Assam If Voted To Power, Says Congress
Taking a hardened stand on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, the Congress on Tuesday said it will build a memorial for those who died in the anti-CAA protests.
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No CAA In Assam If Congress Comes To Power, Says Rahul Gandhi: 10 Points
Hoping to cash in on the resentment against the centre's controversial citizenship law that sparked massive, violent protests in Assam last year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that his party will protect every principle of the Assam Accord and will never implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA if voted to power in the state. ...
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Citizenship Act Rules "Under Preparation", Centre Gives Time Till July
The centre has given itself time - till July 9 at least - to frame and implement rules relating to the controversial citizenship law, amendments to which were passed in December 2019 amid chaos in parliament and violent protests across the country
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Assam Anti-CAA Protests Face Police Crackdown Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, the police resorted to lathi charge on activists of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) who took out a rally in Tezpur on Friday to protest the central government's controversial citizenship law.
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All Assam Students' Union To Protest Citizenship Law On Modi-Shah Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits to Assam over this weekend, the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has decided to launch a state-wide protest on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that started a wave of agitation across the country in 2019 and riots in Delhi.
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Court Rejects CAA Activist Akhil Gogoi's Bail Plea
A special court on Friday rejected the bail application of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi, who was arrested for his alleged role in a violent protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam.
