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Published : Dec 11, 2019, 12:51 PM IST

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23:54 December 11

AGP support the protest against CAB says, Keshav Mahanta

AGP support the protest against CAB says, Keshav Mahanta

In an exclusive interview to ETV Bharat, senior AGP leader and Assam cabinet minister Keshav Mahanta said that his party support the protest against CAB. "...We support the ongoing agitation," said Mahanta.

His statement assumes significance following the fact that this is for the first time an AGP leader spoke openly over the contentious Bill. Mahanta, however, said that they have told Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that the indigenous people of Assam does not get affected with the Bill.

"The way other northeastern states have been kept out of the ambit of CAB, we have demanded the protection of the indigenous people of Assam," said the AGP leader. Sixth schedule areas and states with Inner Line Permit (ILP) system have been excluded from the ambit of the Bill. Also in major areas of Tripura CAB will not be implied. Interestingly, AGP is an ally of BJP in Assam and there are three cabinet ministers from AGP in the Sarbananda Sonowal led Assam Government.

23:34 December 11

Stones pelted at house of Assam CM in Dibrugarh amidst protests against Citizenship Bill

Stones were pelted at the house of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Dibrugarh on Wednesday night amidst largescale protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha said stones were thrown at the house of the chief minister in the Lakhinagar area.

Some windowpanes were damaged in the stone pelting, a caretaker of the house said, adding that Superintendent of Police Gautam Borah visited the house.

The anti-CAB protesters also vandalised the houses of BJP MLA Prasanta Phukan and party leader Subhash Dutta, officials said.

23:04 December 11

Protestors burn down railway stations in Assam

Protestors burn down Chabua and Panitola railway stations in Assam: Officials.

20:55 December 11

Youth Congress protests with torchlights against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Youth Congress protests with torchlights against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Along with the debates going on inside the Parliament over Citizenship Amendment Bill, hundreds of Indian Youth Congress members had a torchlight procession on the streets of Delhi, demanding the scrappage of this bill.

Raising slogans against the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Youth Congress members marched towards India gate, holding torch lights in their hands, as a mark of protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

The protestors called this bill "contentious", "unconstitutional" and "illegal", and said that the protests will be continued till this bill gets scrapped.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, IYC President Srinivas BV said, "This is a country of Mahatama Gandhi, not of Nathuram Godse. Having so much hatred in their blood, the BJP government is trying to divide the country on the basis of religion."

19:56 December 11

North- East students protested at New Delhi against CAB

North- East students protested at New Delhi against CAB

Hundreds of youths from Northeast on Wednesday came to the street in the national capital raising their protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

Displaying placards against CAB, the youths culminated at Jantar Mantar and staged a protest demonstration. Many of the youths are studying in Delhi or doing jobs.

"We are protesting the CAB. The present government at the centre is playing with our culture and identity...we will never accept it," said Jini who hails from Assam.

Echoing the same view, another youth said that the BJP Government is trying to use its power to "impose everything on us."

"They have their strength of numbers in the Parliament and it does not mean that we will accept all their decisions," said a protestor.

Ever since Government has taken initiatives to pass CAB in the Parliament, protest erupted across Northeast. Many of the northeastern people who stays in Delhi and NCR have also joined the protest against CAB.

18:32 December 11

Curfew imposed in Guwahati, to be in place till 7 am on Thursday: Police

Curfew was imposed in Guwahati in Assam on Wednesday to control deteriorating law and order situation, amid massive protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, officials said.

Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar said, "Curfew has been imposed in Guwahati (Assam) since 6:15 pm today. It will remain imposed until normalcy is restored here."

The curfew was imposed at 6.15 pm and will be in place till 7 am on Thursday, Assam Police Director General Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said.

18:22 December 11

Jamia Millia Islamia students protest against CAB

Jamia Millia Islamia students protest against CAB

Students from different universities, including JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and the Aligarh Muslim University, as well as members of the All India Students' Association (AISA), joined the protest.

"Today, people called for a protest against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) because it is against the constitution, anti-poor, anti-minority. This government has chosen a way to spread hate in the name of NRC and CAB," said Umar Khalid, a former student of the Jawaharlal Nehru.

18:02 December 11

Assam CM stuck at Guwahati airport

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was stuck at the airport here for hours as thousands of protesters hit the streets protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Sonowal, who landed in the state capital from Tezpur, was stranded at the VIP lounge of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport, as his convoy could not roll out due to the massive protest.

Raising slogans against the central and state governments, the protesters were demanding unconditional withdrawal of the contentious bill.

18:01 December 11

District Magistrate Dibrugarh orders closure of liquor licensed premises from 4 pm today for 'preservation of public peace and tranquility'.

17:57 December 11

Bus torched by protesters, near Janta Bhawan in Dispur, against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.

Bus torched by protesters, near Janta Bhawan in Dispur, against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.

17:40 December 11

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours, beginning 7 pm on Wednesday, say, officials, amid protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

16:32 December 11

People from Northeast protest at Jantar Mantar against citizenship bill

Assam Police resorts to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh

A group of people from northeastern states gathered at the Jantar Mantar here on Wednesday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

The protesters slammed the government on the bill and raised slogans like: "We oppose CAB" and "We need Justice"

16:26 December 11

Assam Police resorts to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh

Assam Police resorts to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh

Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh city while they were demonstrating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019.

The police gave a warning to the crowd to carry out the protests democratically in a peaceful manner. But a section of protesters blocked an ambulance on the road after which compelled the police to resort to lathi-charge in order to disperse the crowd.

14:46 December 11

Clashes erupt between police personnel and protesters

Clashes erupt between police personnel and protesters in Tinsukia

The protest has turned into a battle zone- littered with tear gas, burnt tyres and water cannons. People were injured in stone-pelting by a mob and the police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them. Tyres were burnt and logs placed on the roads and rail tracks to stop the movement of vehicles and trains across the state. Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse protesters to clear the roads and rail tracks.

14:45 December 11

Centre starts withdrawing paramilitary forces from J-K, troops moved to Assam

Centre starts withdrawing paramilitary forces from J-K, troops moved to Assam

Ten companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been moved from Jammu and Kashmir to Assam.

According to sources, as many as 20 CRPF companies will be sent to Assam from Jammu and Kashmir.

A special train has also been started to help security personnel reach Assam conveniently.

13:11 December 11

Protests in Agartala

People stage protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Agartala

12:58 December 11

Protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Dibrugarh

Heavy security put in place as protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Dibrugarh

12:25 December 11

Petrol pumps closed in Assam's Dibrugarh

Petrol pumps closed in Assam's Dibrugarh

People residing in Dibrugarh city are facing trouble as not only the shops but also the petrol pumps have been closed from the past two days to stage the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019.

To protest against the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by Rajya Sabha, many districts in Assam on Monday observed a 12 hour-shutdown and demonstrations were held in several cities of the state.

11:55 December 11

Curfew imposed, protestors burn down Chabua and Panitola railway stations

CAB protests

Guwahati: In view of the massive protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Assam, the Northeast Frontier Railway on Wednesday cancelled many trains and rescheduled a few that originate from the state.

At least 14 trains have either been cancelled, short terminated or diverted anticipating "disruptions in train movement," NF Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Subhanan Chanda said in a statement.

Out of these, eight trains have been "completely" cancelled, while the rest have been short terminated, the statement said. The Avadh Assam Express is rescheduled to originate from New Tinsukia and will remain cancelled between Dibrugarh and New Tinsukia.

The LedoGuwahati Intercity Express, Dibrugarh Furketing Guwahati Intercity Express, Naharlagun Tinsukia Intercity Express and Dekargaon Dibrugarh Intercity-Express have been fully cancelled. Protests erupted across the state since early morning against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday and will be tabled in the Upper House on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, normal life across Assam came to a standstill due to an 11-hour North East bandh called by the North East Students' Organisation (NESO), an umbrella body of all the student bodies of the northeast, and a 12-hour Assam bandh by the Left-Democratic organisations.

ALSO READ: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 explained

23:54 December 11

AGP support the protest against CAB says, Keshav Mahanta

AGP support the protest against CAB says, Keshav Mahanta

In an exclusive interview to ETV Bharat, senior AGP leader and Assam cabinet minister Keshav Mahanta said that his party support the protest against CAB. "...We support the ongoing agitation," said Mahanta.

His statement assumes significance following the fact that this is for the first time an AGP leader spoke openly over the contentious Bill. Mahanta, however, said that they have told Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure that the indigenous people of Assam does not get affected with the Bill.

"The way other northeastern states have been kept out of the ambit of CAB, we have demanded the protection of the indigenous people of Assam," said the AGP leader. Sixth schedule areas and states with Inner Line Permit (ILP) system have been excluded from the ambit of the Bill. Also in major areas of Tripura CAB will not be implied. Interestingly, AGP is an ally of BJP in Assam and there are three cabinet ministers from AGP in the Sarbananda Sonowal led Assam Government.

23:34 December 11

Stones pelted at house of Assam CM in Dibrugarh amidst protests against Citizenship Bill

Stones were pelted at the house of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Dibrugarh on Wednesday night amidst largescale protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha said stones were thrown at the house of the chief minister in the Lakhinagar area.

Some windowpanes were damaged in the stone pelting, a caretaker of the house said, adding that Superintendent of Police Gautam Borah visited the house.

The anti-CAB protesters also vandalised the houses of BJP MLA Prasanta Phukan and party leader Subhash Dutta, officials said.

23:04 December 11

Protestors burn down railway stations in Assam

Protestors burn down Chabua and Panitola railway stations in Assam: Officials.

20:55 December 11

Youth Congress protests with torchlights against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Youth Congress protests with torchlights against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Along with the debates going on inside the Parliament over Citizenship Amendment Bill, hundreds of Indian Youth Congress members had a torchlight procession on the streets of Delhi, demanding the scrappage of this bill.

Raising slogans against the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Youth Congress members marched towards India gate, holding torch lights in their hands, as a mark of protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

The protestors called this bill "contentious", "unconstitutional" and "illegal", and said that the protests will be continued till this bill gets scrapped.

While speaking to ETV Bharat, IYC President Srinivas BV said, "This is a country of Mahatama Gandhi, not of Nathuram Godse. Having so much hatred in their blood, the BJP government is trying to divide the country on the basis of religion."

19:56 December 11

North- East students protested at New Delhi against CAB

North- East students protested at New Delhi against CAB

Hundreds of youths from Northeast on Wednesday came to the street in the national capital raising their protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

Displaying placards against CAB, the youths culminated at Jantar Mantar and staged a protest demonstration. Many of the youths are studying in Delhi or doing jobs.

"We are protesting the CAB. The present government at the centre is playing with our culture and identity...we will never accept it," said Jini who hails from Assam.

Echoing the same view, another youth said that the BJP Government is trying to use its power to "impose everything on us."

"They have their strength of numbers in the Parliament and it does not mean that we will accept all their decisions," said a protestor.

Ever since Government has taken initiatives to pass CAB in the Parliament, protest erupted across Northeast. Many of the northeastern people who stays in Delhi and NCR have also joined the protest against CAB.

18:32 December 11

Curfew imposed in Guwahati, to be in place till 7 am on Thursday: Police

Curfew was imposed in Guwahati in Assam on Wednesday to control deteriorating law and order situation, amid massive protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, officials said.

Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar said, "Curfew has been imposed in Guwahati (Assam) since 6:15 pm today. It will remain imposed until normalcy is restored here."

The curfew was imposed at 6.15 pm and will be in place till 7 am on Thursday, Assam Police Director General Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said.

18:22 December 11

Jamia Millia Islamia students protest against CAB

Jamia Millia Islamia students protest against CAB

Students from different universities, including JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and the Aligarh Muslim University, as well as members of the All India Students' Association (AISA), joined the protest.

"Today, people called for a protest against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) because it is against the constitution, anti-poor, anti-minority. This government has chosen a way to spread hate in the name of NRC and CAB," said Umar Khalid, a former student of the Jawaharlal Nehru.

18:02 December 11

Assam CM stuck at Guwahati airport

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was stuck at the airport here for hours as thousands of protesters hit the streets protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Sonowal, who landed in the state capital from Tezpur, was stranded at the VIP lounge of the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport, as his convoy could not roll out due to the massive protest.

Raising slogans against the central and state governments, the protesters were demanding unconditional withdrawal of the contentious bill.

18:01 December 11

District Magistrate Dibrugarh orders closure of liquor licensed premises from 4 pm today for 'preservation of public peace and tranquility'.

17:57 December 11

Bus torched by protesters, near Janta Bhawan in Dispur, against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.

Bus torched by protesters, near Janta Bhawan in Dispur, against Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019.

17:40 December 11

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours

Internet services in ten districts of Assam to be suspended for 24 hours, beginning 7 pm on Wednesday, say, officials, amid protests over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

16:32 December 11

People from Northeast protest at Jantar Mantar against citizenship bill

Assam Police resorts to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh

A group of people from northeastern states gathered at the Jantar Mantar here on Wednesday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

The protesters slammed the government on the bill and raised slogans like: "We oppose CAB" and "We need Justice"

16:26 December 11

Assam Police resorts to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh

Assam Police resorts to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh

Assam Police on Wednesday resorted to lathi-charge on protesters in Dibrugarh city while they were demonstrating against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019.

The police gave a warning to the crowd to carry out the protests democratically in a peaceful manner. But a section of protesters blocked an ambulance on the road after which compelled the police to resort to lathi-charge in order to disperse the crowd.

14:46 December 11

Clashes erupt between police personnel and protesters

Clashes erupt between police personnel and protesters in Tinsukia

The protest has turned into a battle zone- littered with tear gas, burnt tyres and water cannons. People were injured in stone-pelting by a mob and the police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them. Tyres were burnt and logs placed on the roads and rail tracks to stop the movement of vehicles and trains across the state. Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse protesters to clear the roads and rail tracks.

14:45 December 11

Centre starts withdrawing paramilitary forces from J-K, troops moved to Assam

Centre starts withdrawing paramilitary forces from J-K, troops moved to Assam

Ten companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been moved from Jammu and Kashmir to Assam.

According to sources, as many as 20 CRPF companies will be sent to Assam from Jammu and Kashmir.

A special train has also been started to help security personnel reach Assam conveniently.

13:11 December 11

Protests in Agartala

People stage protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Agartala

12:58 December 11

Protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Dibrugarh

Heavy security put in place as protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continues in Dibrugarh

12:25 December 11

Petrol pumps closed in Assam's Dibrugarh

Petrol pumps closed in Assam's Dibrugarh

People residing in Dibrugarh city are facing trouble as not only the shops but also the petrol pumps have been closed from the past two days to stage the protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019.

To protest against the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill by Rajya Sabha, many districts in Assam on Monday observed a 12 hour-shutdown and demonstrations were held in several cities of the state.

11:55 December 11

Curfew imposed, protestors burn down Chabua and Panitola railway stations

CAB protests

Guwahati: In view of the massive protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Assam, the Northeast Frontier Railway on Wednesday cancelled many trains and rescheduled a few that originate from the state.

At least 14 trains have either been cancelled, short terminated or diverted anticipating "disruptions in train movement," NF Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Subhanan Chanda said in a statement.

Out of these, eight trains have been "completely" cancelled, while the rest have been short terminated, the statement said. The Avadh Assam Express is rescheduled to originate from New Tinsukia and will remain cancelled between Dibrugarh and New Tinsukia.

The LedoGuwahati Intercity Express, Dibrugarh Furketing Guwahati Intercity Express, Naharlagun Tinsukia Intercity Express and Dekargaon Dibrugarh Intercity-Express have been fully cancelled. Protests erupted across the state since early morning against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday and will be tabled in the Upper House on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, normal life across Assam came to a standstill due to an 11-hour North East bandh called by the North East Students' Organisation (NESO), an umbrella body of all the student bodies of the northeast, and a 12-hour Assam bandh by the Left-Democratic organisations.

ALSO READ: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 explained

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CAB protests: NFR cancels, reschedules several trains
Guwahati, Dec 11 (PTI) In view of the massive protests
against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Assam, the
Northeast Frontier Railway on Wednesday cancelled many trains
and rescheduled a few that originate from the state.
At least 14 trains have either been cancelled, short
terminated or diverted anticipating "disruptions in train
movement," NF Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Subhanan
Chanda said in a statement.
Out of these, eight trains have been "completely"
cancelled, while the rest have been short terminated, the
statement said.
The Avadh Assam Express is rescheduled to originate
from New Tinsukia and will remain cancelled between Dibrugarh
and New Tinsukia.
The LedoGuwahati Intercity Express, Dibrugarh
FurketingGuwahati Intercity Express, NaharlagunTinsukia
Intercity Express and DekargaonDibrugarh Intercity Express
have been fully cancelled.
Protests erupted across the state since early morning
against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was passed by
the Lok Sabha on Monday and will be tabled in the Upper House
on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, normal life across Assam came to a
standstill due to an 11-hour North East bandh called by the
North East Students' Organisation (NESO), an umbrella body of
all the student bodies of the northeast, and a 12-hour Assam
bandh by the Left-Democratic organisations. PTI TR
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