Schools in 11 Assam districts re-open as normalcy returns amid CAA, NRC protests
India | December 24, 2019 8:51 ISTSchools in 11 Assam districts re-opened on Monday as state returns to normalcy after almost two weeks amid anti CAA protests.
Schools in 11 Assam districts re-opened on Monday as state returns to normalcy after almost two weeks amid anti CAA protests.
Normal life is back on track in Assam with the state remaining peaceful after several days of violent protests against the new citizenship law. The curfew imposed in Dibrugarh has been relaxed for 14 hours since 6 am on Thursday but mobile internet services remained suspended, officials said.
Assam had been on the boil for the past few days as thousands of people came out on the streets to protest against the amended Citizenship Act. Agitators engaged in pitched battles with the police across various cities, forcing the administration to impose a curfew.
Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday summoned Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das and protested against the attack on the convoy of Bangladeshi assistant high commissioner and vandalism of the Bangladesh mission in Guwahati, the Xinhua news agency reported.
The Citizenship Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Monday was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. It has now become an Act as President Ram Nath Kovind has given his nod to the Bill.
Two persons were killed on Thursday in police firing in Assam to quell protests against the citizenship bill with thousands descending on streets defying curfew as Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed his government was committed to safeguarding their rights.
The ISL game between NorthEast United FC and Chennaiyin FC is slated to be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati.
Assam was rocked by violence against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), which was passed by the Rajya Sabha by 125-105 votes on Wednesday, as protesters hit the streets in thousands.
On Wednesday also, gold biscuits, weighing 18.5 kg and valued at approximately Rs 8 crore, concealed in the chassis of a vehicle were seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) with the help of police at Manja in central Assam's Karbi Anglong district and two persons were arrested.
The introduction of the flight is not just an extension of airline route but more importantly a futuristic gesture, which will go a long way in strengthening bilateral relations between Assam and Thailand, Sonowal said at the flagging off ceremony at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport here.
Regional Executive Director(AAI) Sanjeev Jindal said 30 per cent of the work has already been completed and that it is likely to be completed by April 2021.
The humanoid robot, in traditional Assamese Sattriya dress unveiled at the women-run eatery recently has been a hit with patrons, especially the younger generation who enjoy the novelty of being served by her.
The bus with 40 people on board was returning to their village under Chaygaon area in Assam's Kamrup district. "We were told that the 40 people had gone to Golaghat to appear in the re-verification hearing of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) scheduled for Tuesday," police said adding that while two people died on the spot 13 of them received serious injuries.
The flood situation in Assam continued to deteriorate Saturday with one more person losing his life, taking the toll to seven, as over 14 lakh people were affected by the deluge across 25 districts of the state. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called Union Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed him about the latest flood situation in the state.
Amazon India is adding two new specialised warehouses in Patna and Guwahati, and expanding the capacity of its existing specialized fulfilment centres (FCs) in cities like Delhi and Mumbai, a move that will enable the e-commerce major further speed up its delivery capabilities.
The budget carrier SpiceJet will introduce flights on the Guwahati-Dhaka-Guwahati route on July 1, according to an airline spokesperson.
A day after a grenade blast here injured 12 persons, Guwahati Police on Thursday recovered huge amount of suspected explosive materials along with arms and ammunition from a house. A couple has also been taken into custody for interrogation in this regard, police sources said.
According to unconfirmed reports, it is believed to be a grenade blast which took place outside a mall in central Guwahati.
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