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TopicNortheast protests on Citizenship Bill

Topic: Northeast protests on Citizenship Bill

‘AGP and BJP betrayed Assam’ — powerful students’ body AASU plans political party

Snehesh Alex Philip -
AASU leadership argues that AGP, a byproduct of the Assam agitation, let the state down after it voted in favour of the citizenship law in Parliament.

If persecuted Ahmadiyyas, Shias seek refuge in India, we’ll vet their cases: Hardeep Puri

Neelam Pandey -
At ThePrintOTC, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri says those who perpetrated violence during protests against the citizenship law will be identified.

‘Citizenship Act communal, don’t trust Modi-Shah’ — AASU to fight law in court & on streets

Snehesh Alex Philip -
AASU's chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya says Modi, Shah and Assam's BJP dispensation have gone back on the promises made to the people.

P Phanjoubam on ignorance of Northeast, Manu Joseph says Citizenship Act has bad optics

Pia Krishnankutty -
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

How an ‘understanding’ crowd & a journalist helped solemnise 2 Assam weddings amid violence

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Assam has been on the boil over the new citizenship law that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan.

‘Peaceful protest is our right’ — normalcy returns to Guwahati but demonstrations continue

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said the situation is under control, adding that police have nothing against peaceful protests.

Amar Ujala calls CAB big BJP win, Bhaskar says opposition’s argument against it ‘fallacious’

Renu Agal -
A round-up of the Hindi newspapers opinion pages to reflect the viewpoint on topical issues from the heartland.

Angry JD(U) MP says party has surrendered to BJP like Pakistan to India in 1971

ThePrint Team -
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Bengal, Punjab & Kerala refuse to roll out citizenship law. But can they?

Apoorva Mandhani -
As protests against citizenship law rage on in the country, legal experts weigh in on if it’s constitutionally possible for states to resist implementation of the law.

India, Japan postpone PM Shinzo Abe’s visit amid escalating violence in Guwahati

Nayanima Basu -
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe was scheduled to land on Sunday for a 3-day visit in Guwahati, which has been witnessing violent protests against the Citizenship Act.
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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

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In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

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IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

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