HC orders father, govt to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to two Bhatia sisters who converted to Islam, says they are free to live with anyoneThe Allahabad High Court has ordered the father of two adult sisters and the Uttar Pradesh government to jointly pay Rs 25 lakh compensatio...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
A day after bail, Assam Govt invokes NSA Against Indigenous Rights Activist Pranab DoleyDoley has been arrested for 'supporting villagers who protested against a proposed five-star resort near the Kaziranga National Park'. Sinc...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Weaponising extraordinary laws to silence dissent: Congress on rights activist held under NSA in AssamThe Congress party has criticised the Assam government's actions. Indigenous rights activist Pranab Doley was detained under the National S...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Assam to withdraw cases over NEET protest, release those arrestedAssam government will withdraw police cases against NEET protest participants. Those arrested or detained during demonstrations will be pro...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
CJP says, 'govt representatives assured FIR withdrawal, release of detainees in Bihar, Assam'Taking to X, the CJP chief spokesperson said, "Hours after our press conference, Government's representatives met us. The meeting lasted fo...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Two students detained for painting Sonam Wangchuk's portrait on flyover in AssamDuring a routine patrol, Dispur Police apprehended two art students who were painting a portrait on a flyover pillar. The students, who ins...
19 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
NDA floor leaders likely to meet on July 17 ahead of Monsoon sessionNDA floor leaders will meet Friday before Parliament's Monsoon session begins July 20. The opposition plans to attack the government on sev...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
'Are you waiting for some muhurat': SC slams Assam govt for not deporting foreignersThe Supreme Court has admonished the Assam government for indefinitely detaining individuals declared as foreigners instead of deporting th...
04 Feb, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Gauhati HC directs Assam government to make arrangements for troops at Matia transit campThe court stated that heard Kiran Lihairi, Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners through virtual mode. Also heard D. Nath, Senior Go...
19 Nov, 2022, 12.28 AM IST
Assam government changes nomenclature of detention centres to Transit campOut of 181, there are 61 detenues who are declared foreign nationals and there are 120 detenues, who have been convicted by the Court and a...
19 Aug, 2021, 08.50 AM IST
Detention centre in Assam came up due to high Court order: Former CM Tarun GogoiThere are six detention camps operating in the state however those are operating from within the jail premises. The first standalone detent...
27 Dec, 2019, 08.41 AM IST
Rahul master of lies; detention camps in Assam set up during Cong rule: BJPAddressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra showed the 'White Paper' on the issue of foreigners published by the Congress-...
26 Dec, 2019, 08.13 PM IST
Detention of foreigners: SC directs Assam chief secy to appear before it on April 8The apex court wanted to know as to how many persons, who have been declared foreigners by the tribunal, have amalgamated with the local po...
01 Apr, 2019, 01.03 PM IST
938 persons detained in 6 detention centres in Assam, 823 declared as foreigners: Centre to SCThe Centre was responding to the January 28 queries of the apex court which had asked the Centre and the state to provide the details of th...
19 Feb, 2019, 02.59 PM IST
Framing guidelines for keeping foreigners in detention centres, government tells Supreme CourtThe issue of framing of detention manual for keeping foreign nationals had cropped up when the apex court was hearing a matter related to t...
05 Nov, 2018, 03.51 PM IST
Centre sanctions detention camp for "foreigners" in AssamThe facility will be set up in Goalpara district over a period of one year and at a cost of Rs 46 crore.
21 Jul, 2018, 07.01 PM IST
Gauhati High Court orders release of Akhil Gogoi detained under NSAGogoi was arrested on September 13 on charges of sedition and was booked under the NSA.
22 Dec, 2017, 12.42 AM IST