Arunachal students' body to launch cleansing drive to oust 'undocumented migrants'
Aug 02, 2018, at 06:56 pm
Itanagar, Aug 2 (IBNS): Following the publish of the final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), the apex students' body in Arunachal Pradesh is set to launch a cleansing drive to oust "undocumented migrants" living in the state, media reports said.
Super emergency in the country: Mamata on detention of TMC delegation in Assam
Aug 02, 2018, at 05:40 pm
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IBNS): Reacting to the detention of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation on the NRC impact in Assam at Silchar airport, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched an unsparing attack against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the saffron outfit is running a super emergency in the country.
Amid controversy, demand of NRC rises in Tripura, Meghalaya
Aug 02, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Agartala/Shillong, Aug 2 (IBNS): Amid controversy over the release of Assam's National Register of Citizen (NRC), which excluded over four million people, demand to take such a step has been raised in two other northeastern states- Tripura and Meghalaya, media reports said.
Mamata, Rahul playing with India's sovereignty: Arun Jaitley on NRC
Aug 01, 2018, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress President Rahul Gandhi over their stance on NRC issue in Assam and said they should realise that 'sovereignty of India' is not a matter to play with.
NRC issue should not be politicised: Prakash Javadekar
Aug 01, 2018, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said the issue of National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam should not be politicised.
Police case against Mamata Banerjee for 'civil war, bloodbath' remark over NRC issue
Aug 01, 2018, at 11:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): A police complaint has been filed against Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for commenting that the exclusion of four million people from the draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) would lead to "civil war" and "bloodbath", media reports said.
I wonder why I was not born as a Christian: Mamata appreciates works of Christian Missionaries
Jul 31, 2018, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday appreciated the social and educational upliftment functions performed by Christian Missionaries and said she often felt why was she not born as a Christian.
Former Indian president’s family members excluded from draft NRC
Jul 31, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Family members of former President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed are among the 40 million people, who are left out of the complete draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC), published by the Assam government on Monday.
NRC is our brainchild, Amit Shah doesn’t know the history : Tarun Gogoi
Jul 31, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Criticizing BJP president Amit Shah’s statement on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that it is the brainchild of the Congress and he didn’t know the history.
What about the rights of people of Assam: Amit Shah questions on NRC row
Jul 31, 2018, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked opposition leaders who have been criticising the Centre over the Assam NRC issue and said it was time for them to clarify whether they think about the rights of the people of Assam and India or that of the migrant Bangladeshis.
Those dropped from Assam NRC must get fair chance to prove themselves : SC
Jul 31, 2018, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that those dropped out from the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam on the ground of nationality, must get a fair chance to prove their claims.
NRC: Shock overwhelms many who miss the Assam citizenship berth
Jul 31, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): As the complete draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was announced on Monday triggering a political firestorm in India, Md. Javed Ali, a resident of minority-dominated lower Assam district in South Salmara Mankachar, was in a state of shock.
NRC can be done also in West Bengal to evict illegal immigrants from Bangladesh: BJP
Jul 31, 2018, at 11:22 am
Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): Following the results of Assam's National Register of Citizenship (NRC), which did not include over four million people, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said a similar step can be taken in West Bengal to evict illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, media reports said.
NRC : Assam CM appeals all sections of society to maintain peace and tranquillity
Jul 30, 2018, at 06:41 pm
Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): After publishing the complete draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Monday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that it is only a draft and peace and tranquility should be maintained in the state.
Rajya Sahha adjourned over NRC draft in Assam
Jul 30, 2018, at 02:49 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time till 2 pm on Monday, as the Opposition kicked up an uproar over publication of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC). The NRC contains names of Indian citizens of Assam and it was first prepared in 1951, after 1951 Census of India.
Around 40 lakh people find no place in final draft of Assam's NRC
Jul 30, 2018, at 10:46 am
Dispur, July 30 (IBNS): Names of around 40 lakh (4 million) people have found no place in the second and final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was released on Monday, media reports said.
On eve of final draft of NRC publication, 52 Bangladeshi nationals pushed back from Assam
Jul 29, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): A day before the publication of complete draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) on July 30 to detect illegal foreigners residing in Assam, India pushed back 52 Bangladeshi nationals to Bangladesh who entered the country without valid documents.
Jul 23, 2018, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said economic reforms undertaken by the Government under leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the last four years will push India among the world’s top economies.
Jul 21, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Guwahati, July 21 (IBNS): Ahead of the publication of final draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC), PM Narendra Modi-led government has sanctioned Rs 46 crore to the Assam government for construction of an independent foreigners’ detention centre.
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi unsure of NRC draft accuracy
Jul 05, 2018, at 03:35 pm
Guwahati, Jul 5 (IBNS): Former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi expressed his apprehension over the accuracy of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam because of inclusion of around 1.5 lakh alleged foreigners name in the first draft.
NRC final draft not on June 30, SC to hear deadline extension plea
Jun 28, 2018, at 12:05 pm
Guwahati, Jun 28 (IBNS) : The much-awaited final draft of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam will miss its deadline of June 30 with the NRC State Coordinator moving the Supreme Court to seek a deadline extension.
Assam: Three FIRs lodged against Mamata Banerjee for her controversial remarks on NRC
Jan 05, 2018, at 01:41 am
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IBNS): Amidst massive protest by BJP, Congress’s Assam unit, All Assam Students Union (AASU) and other regional parties, over the controversial statement made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the ongoing National Register of Citizen (NRC) updating process in the state, at least three FIRs were lodged at two police stations in Guwahati against the West Bengal CM on Thursday.
Over 1.25 lakh D-voters still wait for inclusion their names in NRC
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:13 am
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): 55-year old Aminul Hoque, a resident of middle Assam’s Nagaon district, who is tagged by D-voter (doubtful voter) is still waiting for inclusion his name in the ongoing National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
Assam NRC: Two FIRs lodged against BJP legislator
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:07 am
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Two FIRs have been lodged against an Assam BJP legislator following his controversial statements on the ongoing National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.
Nov 16, 2017, at 08:18 pm
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IBNS): After the recent controversial provocative comment on the ongoing National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating process in Assam made by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Sayed Arshad Madani, at least three FIRs have been lodged against Madani on charge of issuing the provocative remarks at various police station in the state.
Centre and Assam govt jointly prepare road map for draft NRC publication
Oct 25, 2017, at 12:03 am
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union government and Assam government on Tuesday jointly prepared a roadmap to combat any untoward incident anticipated during the days leading to publish of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Foreign-backed elements to create disturbance in Assam ahead of draft NRC publication : IB
Oct 16, 2017, at 06:08 pm
Guwahati, Oct 15 : The Assam police have sounded a high alert across the state following intelligence inputs that foreign-backed elements have been trying to create disturbance in the state ahead of draft publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam Police sounds high alert following Gauhati High Court directions on NRC
Mar 03, 2017, at 02:53 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (INS): Assam Police on Thursday sounded high alert across the state following directive by the Gauhati High Court on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgrade process in the state as the all documents, certificates issued by the Panchayat Secretary are illegal, unconstitutional.
State NRC authority free to appeal to review Gauhati HC decision : Congress
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:42 am
Guwahati, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Following the directive of Gauhati High Court in National Register of Citizens (NRC) upgrade process in the state, opposition leader in the Assam assembly Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday said that the state NRC authority is free to appeal before the court to review the decision.