Gauhati HC junks govt's plea challenging internet restoration in Assam amid CAA protests

Ten days after first snapping internet services, Gauhati High Court on Friday has dismissed a plea by Assam government challenging its order to restore internet services throughout state by 5 PM. government h restored services throughout state earlier in day after High Court ordered it do so on Thursday. While day-time curfew has been lifted in Assam, night-time curfew is still on in Guwahati as revealed by Assam police.

Gauhati HC dismisses state plea

NBF condemns unprovoked attack on Assamese news channel by security forces amid protests

Anti-CAA protests in Assam

anti-CAA protests first started in Assam after parliament passed amended Citizenship Act on December 10. government has revealed that 136 cases of vandalism & or related crimes have been registered and that police have arrested 190 persons in connection with recent spate of violence. While day-time curfew has been relaxed in Guwahati, internet was sapped throughout state. Four people have died in anti-CAA protests, succumbing to injuries due to police firing. Citizenship Amendment Act amends Citizenship Act 1955 to make refugees who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Banglesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship. 

CAA protests: Situation improves drastically in Assam, internet services restored

BJP MLAs urge CM to resolve issues 

Amid major agitation against ruling Assam government, BJP MLAs on Thursday, have asked CM Sarbananda Sowal to talk to PM Narendra Modi to resolve issue, according to reports. BJP MLAs have been reportedly stranded in Guwahati and unable to go ir constituencies, fearing public anger and protests mainly led by All Assam Student Union (AASU). 12 MLAs have reportedly met with CM asking him to assure protection of Assam's interests.

Assam govt to lift curfew and restore internet on Tuesday after anti-CAA protests

Govt anunces jobs, land law amid protests

In a bid to quell rising protests, Assam government on Monday anunced that it would fill up 55,000 vacant posts across state within six months, according to PTI. Meanwhile, to alleviate protestors fearing loss of indigeus culture of Assam, state minister Patowary on Wednesday told reporters that his government is looking at bringing a law to protect land of indigeus people. Protests are still ongoing in various parts of state where five columns of Army have been deployed, apart from Assam rifles which are alrey stationed in state.

Invited leers of anti-CAA agitation for talks: Assam CM