Ever since the rules have been notified by the Indian government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act, it has become one of the most debatable topics in the recent times. While a section of people oppose it, others support it and even celebrate it. While the law was introduced way back in the year 2016 and passed in the parliament in the year 2019, it is now that it is going to be enforced. But what is CAA or the Citizenship Amendment Act that is so controversial right now? With Lok Sabha Elections just weeks away, how is it going to impact the Elections 2024? Watch the video to know more.
13 March,2024 06:56 PM IST
A day after CAA was implemented in India, AASU on March 12, held a massive protest march against the law. The march was led by Assam Students' Union chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya. Holding bamboo torches, placards and posters, the massive crowd raised slogans against the Government. Samujjal Bhattacharya during the protest called CAA to be communal, unconstitutional, anti-India, anti-northeast. Notably, Union Home Ministry on March 11 notified rules for implementation of CAA days ahead of LS Polls 2024. The Act aims to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan and arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
13 March,2024 10:29 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a visit to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the heart of Assam. His presence not only highlighted the importance of preserving India's natural treasures but also underscored the need for sustainable tourism practices. According to a press release by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi in Assam, interacted with various stakeholders and wildlife, emphasizing the significance of environmental conservation. The Prime Minister's visit commenced with a tour of the lush greenery that envelops Kaziranga, home to diverse flora and fauna, including the iconic one-horned rhinoceros
09 March,2024 06:59 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 09 took an elephant ride at the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. PM Modi in Assam is on a two-day visit to the state. Earlier, on Friday, PM Modi held a roadshow in Kaziranga, with locals turning out in numbers to give him a grand reception. Cultural events were performed as part of the rousing welcome to PM Modi. Considered Assam's crown jewel, the Kaziranga National Park is home to the largest habitat of rhinos, over 600 species of birds, a thriving population of dolphins and one of the highest densities of tigers.
09 March,2024 12:05 PM IST
Speaking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming 2-day visit to Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 07 said that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth Rs 20,000 crores. He also said that PM Modi is the first-ever Prime Minister to stay overnight in Kaziranga National Park. “PM Modi has come to Guwahati. He laid the foundation stone and inaugurated almost projects worth Rs 20,000 crores. After 20-30 days, he is again coming to Assam and giving us another Rs 20,000 crores. I have been in politics since 2001, and I have never seen this kind of investment in Assam...Without creating any investment conclave, we are having an investment of almost Rs 70,000-80,000 crores. So this is the best time for the people of Assam".
07 March,2024 02:17 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 04 inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 11,599 crore in Guwahati. Launching the development projects, Prime Minister Modi said they will boost the connectivity in the region while also increasing avenues of employment for locals and encouraging them to take up sports. PM Modi in Assam also spoke about promoting culture and tourism. He went on to say that promoting tourism will increase employment opportunities. While delivering his speech, he also mentioned the number of devotees who have visited Ayodhya Ram Mandir yet.
04 February,2024 04:58 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while speaking to the media on Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, said that when the INDIA alliance was formed, they told everyone that this is a short-lived alliance. He said, “When the INDIA alliance was formed, we told everyone that this is a short-lived alliance. This alliance will not last long because of ideological contradiction. Their only target was Prime Minister Narendra Modi. You cannot form an alliance only to oppose an individual. Today Prime Minister has become a world leader. He inspired the entire global community.” He added, “Wherever Rahul Gandhi goes, Congress will lose there. He is not inspiring and is so arrogant that he has no leadership qualities. He is a big star campaigner of the BJP.”
29 January,2024 12:20 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in Assam as part of his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, on January 23 dismissed that there is no “Ram wave” in the country, while addressing a Press Conference in Hajo, Assam. This statement came a day after the historic ‘Pran Pratishtha’ event at Ayodhya Ram Mandir that happened on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spearheaded the temple’s inauguration ceremony. Rahul Gandhi is currently on his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Assam. A clash broke out in Assam’s Guwahati on January 22 during Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Congress workers were seen breaking the police barricades while Rahul Gandhi was standing atop a bus.
24 January,2024 11:25 AM IST
A clash broke out in Assam’s Guwahati on January 22 during Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Congress workers were seen breaking the police barricades while Rahul Gandhi was standing atop a bus. Congress workers raised anti-BJP slogans during Rahul Gandhi’s speech at Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Assam CM allegedly ordered administration to stop Rahul Gandhi from interacting with university students. Some of the Congress workers were also detained by the police during the clashes. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi also said that BJP is committing a “political mistake”. BV Srinivas, Assam CM launched a sharp attack on Congress and called Party’s action “Naxalite tactics”. He also instructed Assam DGP GP Singh to register a case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
23 January,2024 06:02 PM IST
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri announced a new oil discovery in the country. Hardeep Singh Puri said that the first oil was extracted yesterday 30 kilometres off the coast of Kakinada in the Krishna Godavari Basin. Hardeep Singh Puri said, “30 kilometres off the coast of Kakinada in the Krishna Godavari Basin, the first oil was extracted yesterday. Work started on this in 2016-17, then there were some delays due to COVID, but I'm sure that out of the 26 wells there, 4 wells are already operational. We will not only have gas also in a very short period but by May and June, we hope to be able to produce 45,000 barrels per day, which will be 7 per cent of our total crude oil production and 7 per cent of our gas production.” Narendra Taneja said, “This is a huge step. They first conduced a search operation in deep sea near Krishna-Godavari Basin and then started production. We have now started 47,000 barrels of ONGC production from there. In future, it will be 75000 barrels.” The place where the oil is extracted is 30 kilometres off the coast of Kakinada in the Krishna Godavari basin. Phase 3, leading to peak oil and gas production from the basin, is already underway and likely to be over in June 2024. The 98/2 project is likely to increase Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)'s total Oil and Gas production by 11 per cent and 15 per cent respectively. India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is dependent on crude oil from various sources in the global market to meet its domestic demand.
09 January,2024 12:18 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
