Assam witnesses shutdown over Citizenship bill

Dispur, Jan 8 (IBNS): The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) called for a state-wide bandh (strike) on Tuesday as a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) bill, 2016, which is likely to be tabled in the parliament, media reports said.

Tinsukia incident : 24-hour Assam bandh hits normal life in many places

Guwahati, Nov 3 (IBNS): The 24-hour Assam bandh called by All Assam Bengali Youth Students Federation and few other organisations on Saturday to protest against killing of five people in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district has affected normal life in various parts of the state.

Assam: Bandh supporters burn tyres on streets; train services affected

Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): The supporters of the 12-hour Assam bandh, which has been called to mark protest against the Citizenship Amemdment Bill, 2016 on Tuesday, blocked roads by burning tyres in Guwahati, Morigaon, Nagaon, Tinsukia, Dhubri districts, disrupting normal life in the state.

Strike affects normal life in Assam

Guwahati, Oct 23 (IBNS): A day-long strike called by 46 agitating organisations have stalled normal life in Assam on Tuesday.