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Lately a triple talaq law was brought in and through this Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created an atmosphere of confrontation between Muslim men and women, said Sushmita Dev. (Photo: ANI)

Congress party will withdraw Triple Talaq bill if voted to power:...

Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev alleged the Triple Talaq Bill is yet another tool of PM Narendra Modi to put Muslim...

7 Feb 2019 4:43 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Citizens list campaign seeks to derail development: Sarbananda Sonowal

Assam CM Sonowal assured the people that the land, culture, language of the indigenous people are fully safe in the...

4 Feb 2019 10:37 AM IST

The proposed amendment in the Bill will make the persecuted migrants eligible to apply for citizenship. Under the proposed amendment, the minimum residency period for citizenship is being reduced from the existing 12 years under the present law to seven years. However, citizenship will be given to them only after due scrutiny and recommendation of district authorities and the state government. (Photo: ANI)

Citizenship bill will help children of 'Maa Bharti' living in Pak, Af,...

The bill will facilitate citizenship minority communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan and B'desh who came to India before...

3 Feb 2019 6:47 PM IST

In true fascist style, he (PM Modi) is trying to encircle everyone with agenciesThe Union government will last for a month at the most, said Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: PTI)

Citizenship Bill will be scrapped, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM says her party will oppose the bill tooth and nail.

3 Feb 2019 7:12 AM IST

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at an Opposition rally organised by the Trinamul Congress in Kolkata. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Will oppose Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, Centre will have to withdraw...

In his speech at event organised by Matua community, Modi praised Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and sought TMC's support...

2 Feb 2019 5:53 PM IST

A file photo of college students blocking NH 37 in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Dibrugarh in Assam.

Assam continues to be in turmoil

NESO advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya called upon all the opposition political parties to oppose the bill in the...

1 Feb 2019 1:00 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi also spoke about the controvery on the Vice Chancellor of Manipur. (Photo: ANI)

Won't allow Citizenship Amendment Bill to pass: Rahul in Imphal

Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally in Imphal, Manipur on Wednesday.

20 March 2019 1:48 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi with party supporters during a public meeting in Itanagar on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi pledges N-E special status, bar on Citizenship Bill

Addressing an elections rally at Itanagar, Gandhi also reiterated that they would not let the Citizenship (Amendment)...

20 March 2019 1:53 AM IST

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

Tieup with BJP splits AGP

Mahanta also clarified that he was not looking for any post or position in the party or the government.

15 March 2019 1:45 AM IST

Assam health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension in lieu of Compassionate Appointment in Guwahati on Sunday. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP-AGP pact back on 14 seats in Assam

The meeting was also attended by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Mr Sarma.

14 March 2019 6:55 AM IST

Pakistani Hindus aspire for better future with PM Modis citizenship promise

Pakistani Hindus aspire for 'better future' with PM Modi's citizenship...

They claim that they have been promised houses under the Indira Aawas Yojna by the government but nothing has happened...

26 April 2019 2:02 PM IST

The home ministry also informed the panel that use of the Internet by terror groups in radicalising the youth was a big security challenge for the security agencies.

MHA denies reports of probe against Assam journalists

The annual figure being 33,000 for the year 2018 and every such petition is regularly forwarded to the concerned...

20 April 2019 1:14 AM IST