Assam News

Assam02 Jan 2020 09:59 GMT

Amid anxieties over a nationwide citizen count by government, Al Jazeera visits a detention centre coming up in Assam.

Assam23 Dec 2019 11:32 GMT

Assam and West Bengal vow to protect land rights of indigenous people and refugees amid protests against the new law.

Asia18 Dec 2019 09:11 GMT

Supreme Court postpones hearing of pleas challenging constitutionality of new law that has sparked massive protests.

India10 Dec 2019 11:41 GMT

Hundreds of protesters closed streets as part of an 11-hour shutdown across the region against the controversial bill.

Asia20 Nov 2019 12:58 GMT

Home Minister Amit Shah says the National Register of Citizens is for national security amid concerns over its misuse.

India10 Sep 2019 11:21 GMT

Many Muslims say BJP is using the citizenship issue to target the community as activists warn against nationwide NRC.

Assam31 Aug 2019 11:36 GMT

Almost 2 million people facing statelessness as Assam publishes contentious National Register of Citizens.

Assam31 Aug 2019 05:44 GMT

Nearly 2 million left out from the controversial citizenship list in Assam amid fears they could be rendered stateless.

Assam30 Aug 2019 12:33 GMT

National Register of Citizens to be published amid widespread concerns millions will be rendered stateless.

India13 Jul 2019 16:26 GMT

At least 10 killed and a million people displaced in Assam state as water levels in Brahmaputra River continue to rise.

Asia30 May 2019 13:18 GMT

Mohammad Sana Ullah, who served in the Indian army for 30 years, is sent to a detention camp in Assam state.

India elections 201925 Mar 2019 10:31 GMT

Authorities evict more than 600 families from their homes accusing them of illegally occupying government land.

Asia08 Jan 2019 17:31 GMT

Legislators approve bill that will grant citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants amid protests in northeastern Assam.