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Guwahati, the epicentre of anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Bill protests, was placed under indefinite curfew on December 11.The Army was called in at four places and Assam Rifles personnel were deployed in Tripura on December 11 as the two Northeast states plunged into chaos over the hugely emotive Bill, reports suggest.Army PRO Lt Col P Khongsai said that two Army columns have been deployed in Guwahati and were carrying out flag marches. The Army has also been deployed in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Jorhat districts, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.Close Also read: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 passes muster in Rajya Sabha related news India's strength is secular democracy; protecting rights of minority communities: Congressman Bera India needs to demonstrate willingness to become part of global supply chain: US Fomer US Prez Dwight Eisenhower wanted to support India for its own right as a democracy: Richard Verma Protesters target Assam CM’s houseCurfew was … [Read more...] about Assam witnesses massive protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill; Army deployed, curfew imposed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on December 12, said that the people of Assam have nothing to worry about the passing of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The prime minister’s statement comes amid massive protests in parts of Assam and the Northeast region against the contentious Bill.The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on December 11. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 9.In a tweet, PM Modi said, “I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of #CAB. I want to assure them- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow.”Close “The Central Government and I are totally committed to constitutionally safeguard the political, linguistic, cultural and land rights of the Assamese people as per the spirit of Clause 6,” PM Modi said in another tweet. related news Passage of Citizenship Bill a victory for nation: Goa CM … [Read more...] about ‘No one can take away your rights’, PM Modi assures people of Assam on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

With a slew of mega projects being re-viewed by the new Maharashtra government, billionaire businessman Richard Branson urged the new administration to "embrace" the USD 10-billion Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project.The British entrepreneur said he will be meeting chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday to clear any "misunderstandings" and also gauge his administration's interest to take the project forward. He had already paid a curtsey visit to the chief minister Wednesday.Branson said Virgin Hyperloop One, which he heads, had many alternatives within India, including in New Delhi, to put up the fast-track network, but chose the Mumbai-Pune line and underlined that carrying this project forward will be its "first choice".Close Under Thackeray's predecessor Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra had signed a pact with Virgin Hyperloop for connecting two of the state's busiest commercial hubs, and had named DP World-Virgin Hyperloop One consortium as the original project proponent. related … [Read more...] about Richard Branson to meet Uddhav Thackeray seeking support for hyperloop project

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on December 11 introduced in Lok Sabha a Bill to amend and consolidate nine laws relating to social security of employees. Notably, the bill allows workers in some sectors, who contribute to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), to increase their take-home salaryDifferential EPF ratesThe Code on Social Security, 2019 seeks to enable the central government to fix provident fund contributions (PF) to be made by employees in different sectors and provides for payment of gratuity to fix-term employees. In nutshell, the bill allows the government to notify sectors where a lower/differential rate of contribution can be applicable.It will also empower the central government to exempt certain establishments from all or any of the provisions of the proposed code.Close Gratuity paymentThe bill proposes payment of gratuity in case of fixed term employment on a pro-rata basis even if the contract is for less than five years. At present, … [Read more...] about Social security bill | Differential EPF rates may boost take-home pay, rejig in gratuity rule proposed