Curfew to be lifted in Assam today, broadband internet services are now restored

Assam
government has completely lifted curfew in the state capital Guwahati.
Authorities have also lifted day curfew from Dibrugarh. Broadband services have
also been restored in the state from today.

 Earlier in Guwahati, Assam Finance Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the situation in the state is returning to
normal. The minister said, a high level inquiry will be set up to probe the
recent violence in the state.

 Mr Sarma said, 136 cases have been registered
in the state and 190 persons arrested for their alleged involvement in the
violence during the protests.

Mr. Sarma also
said that a maximum of 5.42 lakh people may get citizenship in Assam through
the new Act.

He said a
section of people are spreading misinformation that crores of people will
settle in the state. The minister said, the Indo-Japan summit will be held in Guwahati
and its date will be fixed later.

Meanwhile,
Deputy General Manager of SBI in Guwahati, Narayan Chandra Paul said, around
80% ATMs are now functioning. He said, all ATMs will start functioning normally
within two to three days.