60 groups call for bandh in Assam against citizenship bill
At least 60 organisations in Assam are observing a 12-hour bandh on Tuesday to protest against Centre's attempt to clear Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the upcoming winter session. The bill seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who migrated to India till December 31, 2014. Assam government has mandated its employees to report to duty.