National Register Of Citizens (NRC)

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National Register of Citizens (NRC)

Identities that cannot be erased from individuals and communities

Telangana Telugu is the one which is not Sanskritised, and even though it is looked down upon

22 Oct 2023 12:00 AM

: Retired ISA Harsh Mander and activists participate in a rally to protest against CAA, NRC. (Photo: PTI/File)

No decision on nationwide NRC yet: Govt in Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to a question

30 Nov 2021 1:54 PM

A file photo of people filing documents at an NRC centre in Assam.

Only 5.50 lakh claims filed for inclusion in NRC

Poor response shows 35L people not keen to get ‘legal citizen tag’; rush mainly in 3 districts.

01 Dec 2018 2:35 AM

The issue was discussed at a recent meeting attended by Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and the Director of Intelligence Bureau. (Photo: File | PTI)

Only 4.5L out of 40 lakh have so far applied for inclusion in Assam NRC: Sources

Less than 200 applications have been received by authorities challenging inclusion of the names of suspected illegal immigrants in NRC.

18 Nov 2018 4:25 PM

Manoj Tiwari , BJP Delhi president and Lok Sabha member (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Like Assam, implement NRC in Delhi too: Manoj Tiwari

‘Lakhs of Bangladeshi immigrants illegally residing in Okhla’

11 Nov 2018 1:06 AM

The top court also fixed timeline for issuance of notice as January 15 to claimants and verification of documents as February 1. (Representational image | File)

Assam NRC: SC fixes December 15 as deadline for filing claims for inclusion

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi also allowed claimants to rely on five documents which were earlier objected to by NRC coordinator.

01 Nov 2018 3:56 PM

The resolution said when the opposition parties were in power they did not take the issue seriously and failed to understand the gravity of the situation.

Modi, Assam CM lauded for NRC

A resolution passed at the BJP’s national executive meeting in this regard said that since its inception in 1980.

10 Sep 2018 12:18 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court asks if those left out are being heard, mulls survey

Doubts govt move to allow fresh legacy papers.

29 Aug 2018 2:06 AM

People queue up to check their names on the final draft of the state’s National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon. (Photo: PTI)

Claims of civil war doubtful

Calm prevailing in state since the publication of the draft NRC is testimony to the fact.

10 Aug 2018 2:23 AM

Irate activists burn an effigy. (Photo: AP )

India must avert Rohingya-like situation in Assam

Question of statelessness will arise in case of those left out of final NRC list.

10 Aug 2018 2:21 AM

All Bengal Minority Youth Federation activists shout protest against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Struggling for identity

It is not being alleged that people who are not listed in the NRC are Bangladeshis? This is absolutely ridiculous.

10 Aug 2018 2:18 AM

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Assured Bangla over NRC: MEA

Says India doesn’t apprehend any impact on ties with nation.

10 Aug 2018 1:58 AM

14 lakh Hindus struck off NRC draft, claims Digvijay Singh

“I challenge the Centre to give details on the people who could not make it into the draft NRC,” he added.

07 Aug 2018 12:36 AM

Prominent among those names who could not find place in the final draft of the NRC included the family members of former President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former and first lady chief minister of Assam Anwara Taimur, BJP MLA Ramakant Deory and army man.

‘Ex-President kin did not apply for inclusion’

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed did not apply for inclusion of names in the NRC and their names were not dropped as alleged by certain sections.

07 Aug 2018 12:21 AM

It is significant that NRC authorities had sent 5.7 lakh documents to 25 states and UTs which had issued certificates to people belonging to those states and UTs but residing in Assam due to job or marriage.

Hindi-speaking people not in NRC seek help

Want designated centres to verify papers in Hindi, Urdu.

07 Aug 2018 12:16 AM

‘BJP, TMC indulging in politics of polarisation’

Mr Bose demanded the inclusion of the 40 lakh people who have been excluded from the final draft of the NRC in Assam.

06 Aug 2018 1:07 AM

TMC party activists participate in a rally in Kolkata to observe 'Black Day' protesting against the alleged 'manhandling and harassment' of their party delegation at Silchar airport. (Photo: PTI)

TMC observes 'black day' in West Bengal to protest manhandling of leaders

The protest, against the 'detention and manhandling' of Trinamool Congress leaders in Assam's Silchar airport, is set to continue tomorrow.

04 Aug 2018 6:40 PM

'We condemn the way the public representatives were manhandled and detained by the Assam police at the Silchar airport,' said Partha Chatterjee. (Photo: File)

TMC to observe 'black day' throughout West Bengal on August 4, 5

This will be in protest against the detention and "manhandling" of its leaders at the Silchar airport in Assam on Thursday

03 Aug 2018 3:49 PM

Supreme Court to Centre: ‘No coercive steps’ on NRC

Submit SOP on objections and claims by August 16, says court.

01 Aug 2018 1:19 AM

BJP chief Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Houses erupt over NRC, Opposition warns of ‘civil war’

We did what Congress could not do, says Shah in Rajya Sabha.

01 Aug 2018 1:13 AM

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