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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.

1 Dec 2018 2:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally at Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagara district. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Villagers in Assam find hole in PM's 100 per cent electrification...

The Prime Minister also claimed that all of nearly 600,000 villages in India have now been given electricity connection.

2 May 2018 2:11 AM IST

A man was thrashed by a mob for allegedly trying to rape a girl in New Delhi. (Representational Image/File)

Assam couple thrashed by mob for travelling together, forced' to get...

The incident, which took place on June 19, went viral on social media following which 2 people have been arrested.

22 Jun 2018 3:24 PM IST

Ramesh Jayanti Gohil died of an alleged heart attack in his cell at Arthur Road Jail on Saturday. (Photo: medimoon.com/Representational Image)

Risk of cardiovascular disease varies widely among states in India:...

CVD has emerged as a leading cause of death in India.

20 Jun 2018 2:21 PM IST

Assam man Purna Nahar Deka, accused of raping his daughter, hacked his wife to death in the premises of the Dibrugarh sessions court on Friday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Assam man, accused of raping his minor daughter, kills wife in court...

The man said he attacked his wife as she falsely accused him of raping their daughter. He said his wife had filed a...

16 Jun 2018 4:17 PM IST

A team of central tax officers has arrested the director of a private firm who failed to pay taxes within the stipulated time in the new indirect tax regime.

8 arrested for thrashing Muslim man, Hindu woman over illicit affair'...

Assam Police arrest 8 for assaulting a Muslim man and a Hindu woman accusing them of having illicit relationship .

25 Jun 2018 5:05 PM IST

Following the incident, two FIRs were filed, one against the three men transporting cattle and another against those who assaulted them. (Photo: Representational Image)

Couple beaten up, woman's head shaved for 'illicit affair' in Assam

The incident took place at Jhumurmur on Saturday and the critically injured couple was handed over to the police on...

25 Jun 2018 12:00 PM IST

Supreme Court to Centre: 'No coercive steps' on NRC

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

1 Aug 2018 1:19 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

Mystic Mantra: Assam citizens' list A humanist's nightmare

India needs an immigration policy for sure. What makes Assam so sad beyond reason is that both the host and the guest...

1 Aug 2018 12:48 AM IST

Speaking at the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister said, entire process is being monitored by the Supreme Court and is completely fair and transparent. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

I assure no Indian will be left out of Assam citizen's list: Rajnath...

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, 'It's a totally fair process. Unwarranted accusations are unfortunate.'

3 Aug 2018 12:40 PM IST

Footage from the Silchar airport shows women lawmakers in the Trinamool delegation running as they were chased and restrained by policewomen. (Photo: PTI)

After overnight detention, jostling at Silchar airport, TMC team flies...

8 Trinamool lawmakers were detained at Silchar airport after they had gone to Assam to campaign against the draft NRC.

3 Aug 2018 10:24 AM IST

Slaughter of cows and oxen is banned in Jharkhand. Possession and consumption of their meat is also prohibited. (Representational image)

11 arrested for lynching man, injuring 3 in Assam over suspicion of...

Those arrested belong to the Adivasi community who work in the Diplunga Tea estate, around 250 km from Guwahati.

18 Aug 2018 12:07 PM IST