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The National Register of Citizenship phenomena, therefore, looks different, smells different and feels different.

Track record of NRC doesn't bode well

To my mind, it is incorrect for the government to believe that the protestors do not know what they are protesting...

21 Dec 2019 7:23 PM

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam hints at a dialogue; Net may be restored today

Sarma said the government would review the situation again on Tuesday to decide on restoring the Internet services in...

17 Dec 2019 12:56 AM

The court directed the registrar to give those videos and photos and kept the hearing on November 21. (Representational image)

Supreme Court raps Assam government for creating confusion over NRC

The apex court's observation comes after the central government sought the suspension of the process in view of the...

19 Feb 2019 10:56 AM

My speech on divine justice and Karmic deficiency is being quoted out of context, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. (Photo: PTI File)

Assam offers aid to temples, gold to brides in state budget

Sarma also announced a series of welfare schemes, which include providing rice at Rs 1 per kg to 53 lakh households.

6 Feb 2019 7:29 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC raps Assam for failure to check illegal migrants

Justice Gogoi asked the SG as to what the Centre and Assam was doing to prevent the infiltrators from getting merged...

14 March 2019 1:42 AM

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC pulls up Assam govt over inadequate functioning of foreigners...

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Assam government, said around 900 people were kept in six detention...

13 March 2019 9:17 AM

The revivalist RSS has backed the clergy although the Supreme Court has permitted all women to enter the shrine as equal citizens. (Representational image)

SC pulls up Assam govt over inadequate functioning of foreigners'...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Assam government over inadequacies in the functioning of the foreigners'...

13 March 2019 8:29 AM

The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

No plan to withdraw Afspa from Assam: Govt

According to reports, the law is likely to be withdrawn in August and the Centre has asked the Army to plan its return...

18 May 2019 10:59 PM

A file photo of Assam residents filing documents as part of the process for updation of the National Register of Citizens.

NRC deadline extended, no re-verification

Time till August 31 for final list.

24 July 2019 12:19 AM

This is a new detention centre being built for people who are not included in a citizens registerâ€ in Kadamtola Gopalpur village, in Goalpara district, some 170km from Guwahati. (Photo: AFP)

Of fear psychosis and a citizens' count

Assam is on edge as the final NRC will be published today.

31 Aug 2019 1:08 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. (Photo: File)

Assam on edge, forces back as NRC date looms

At the request of the Assam govt to deploy extra forces in the state before NRC's publication, the Centre has sent 51...

29 Aug 2019 12:26 AM

The National Register of Citizenship phenomena, therefore, looks different, smells different and feels different.

NRC: Assam govt starts judges' appointment for tribunals

It is significant that ministry of home affairs has approved the 400 additional FTs out of which 200 are being set up in...

13 Sept 2019 9:30 PM