However, the mood was sombre in Assam where intense anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests were witnessed in run-up to the festival during which at least five people were killed
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Apart from the TMC, Left Front also conducted marches and protests across the state, while the BJP organised a rally in support of the CAA
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According to an official, curfew was relaxed from 9 am to 6 pm in Guwahati
Police opened fire in Assam capital Dispur to quell a protest by the agitators after water cannons, baton-charge and tear gas failed to rein them in
The bill surpassed its initial hurdle, like it did on January 8, earlier this year. However this time it was passed with 311 votes in favour and 80 against it
The Union Cabinet today gave its nod to the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which will now be tabled in Parliament soon
"That is why the government has no information on this issue," the minister said on behalf of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal who holds the Home portfolio
The state government also said it has sent a proposal to the Centre to set up more detention centres in addition to the existing six, while construction for another is going on in Goalpara district
Addressing a BJP seminar on the National Register of Citizens in Kolkata, the minister accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party TMC of misleading the people on the issue
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Dev Sharma, who was serving as the Secretary to the Urban Development and Finance Departments, has been transferred as Secretary to the Home and Political Department and State Coordinator, NRC
Government sources said the Indian side conveyed to Hasina that publication of the NRC was a court-monitored process and the final scenario on the issue is yet to emerge
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The DGP, however, told the media later that the exercise is routine, similar to the ones carried out in previous years. It has nothing to do with the NRC, he said
The final NRC was released on August 31 with 19,06,657 of the total 3,30,27,661 applicants excluded and 3,11,22,004 included
Addressing party workers, the Assam minister said that the BJP will reintroduce the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the parliament
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