The North East Students’ Organization (NESO), an umbrella body of eight student unions from northeastern states, has announced that December 11 will be observed annually as a 'black day' to express unwavering opposition to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
Assam, a state rich in history and culture, is no stranger to civil unrest and protests rooted in deep-seated issues of identity, governance, and development.
Delhi-based women refugees from Pakistan tied rakhi to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan here on Monday.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, on Sunday, distributed citizenship certificates among 188 refugees under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Ahmedabad.
The three youths who received the citizenship certificates at Bhopal from the CM are Rakhi Das and siblings Sanjana Melwani and Sameer Melwani.
Police have identified eight spots in the town which fall in sensitive areas and organised meetings with local leaders to maintain peace.
According to the officials four companies of PAC, 2 companies of RAF and over 400 under training sub-inspectors have been deputed at different places.
Hitting out at the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, he said, 'AAP should have worked for peace. Instead, Chief Minister Kejriwal identified riot victims by religion in Assembly.'
Drone cameras were installed last evening in Maujpur -- the pivotal spot of recent violence, and Kabir Nagar areas.
According to sources as protest rallies are being organised by different organisations against NRC and CAA, the OCs have been told to keep a close watch in their respective areas so as to maintain peace.
