MHA to amend Citizenship Rules, 2003 to enable excluded persons in NRC to appeal in Tribunals
Aug 20, 2019, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20(UNI) In order to accommodate excluded persons in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, Union Home Ministry has decided to amend the rules to increase the time limit for filling appeals in the Foreign Tribunals from 60 days to 120 days.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews issues related to NRC
Aug 20, 2019, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah reviewed the issues related to final publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, on August 19, 2019.
One died and 20 others injured after bus carrying people for NRC hearings met with accident
Aug 05, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS): One died and 20 others including several children were injured while a bus carrying at least 40 people travelling towards Golaghat district in Assam for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) hearing met with an accident at 9th mile area, outskirts of Guwahati last night.
Panic grips Assam over NRC re-verification notice
Aug 05, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Guwahati, Aug 5 (IBNS): Panic gripped among a section of people mostly from the minority community in several lower Assam’s districts after the National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities have served re-verification notices.
Aug 02, 2019, at 01:06 pm
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IBNS): Every third person in Assam’s Hojai district excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam government to release foreigners detained for more than 3 years
Jul 31, 2019, at 04:42 pm
Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Following directive by the Supreme Court, Assam government has decided to release ‘declared foreigners’ lodged in detention centers in the state for over three years.
Assam deports 30 Bangladeshi nationals
Jul 25, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): While the updation process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is going on in Assam to detect the illegal foreigners and the Supreme Court has directed the NRC authority to publish the final NRC by August 31, the Assam government on Thursday has deported 30 Bangladeshi nationals to Bangladesh.
Assam: Supreme Court sets August 31 deadline for final publication of National Register for Citizens
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended to August 31 the deadline for final publication of National Register for Citizens in Assam.
We will identify all intruders living in our country: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Jul 17, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government at the centre will identify all intruders from every corner of India and deport them following international laws.
Assam: Additional draft of NRC to be published on Jun 15
Jun 14, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Guwahati, Jun 14 (IBNS): The National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities are ready to publish an additional draft of NRC in Assam on Jun 15.
Police detain two NRC staffers red-handed while accepting bribe for name inclusion in NRC
Jun 13, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Guwahati, Jun 13 (IBNS): While the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updating process is going on in Assam to detect the illegal foreigners residing illegally in the state, some allegations have been raised that some employees of NRC have made unlawful activities in favour of illegal foreigners.
Jun 07, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Guwahati, June 7 (IBNS): The Gauhati High Court on Friday granted bail to Ex-army Md. Sanaullah, who is now currently in the detention camp after a Foreigners’ Tribunal has declared him as a foreigner and issued notice to the Union, State government, Natioanl Register of Citizens (NRC) authority and the investigating officer.
Review meeting with CRCRs held in Guwahati ahead of Additional Draft NRC publication
Jun 03, 2019, at 07:20 pm
Guwahati, Jun 3 (IBNS): Ahead of the publication of the additional draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is to be published on June 15, a review meeting of the NRC authorities was held in Guwahati on Monday.
India deports 20 more Bangladeshis through Assam’s Karimganj border
May 04, 2019, at 04:32 pm
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): While the updation process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is going on in Assam to detect the illegal foreigners, the Assam government on Saturday has deported 20 Bangladeshi nationals to Bangladesh.
Mob beats up man for selling beef, forces him to eat pork
Apr 09, 2019, at 12:11 pm
Guwahati, Apr 9 (IBNS): A 68-year-old Muslim man was allegedly beaten up by a mob and forced to eat pork for selling beef in Assam’s Biswanath district.
Mamata Banerjee spreading lies over NRC issue: Amit Shah in West Bengal
Mar 29, 2019, at 02:57 pm
Alipurduar, Mar 29 (IBNS): Bringing back the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Friday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is spreading lies by stating the refugees will be forced to leave the country once the bill will be passed.
BJP's top priority is national security and not vote-bank politics: Amit Shah on NRC in Bhopal
Sep 25, 2018, at 02:42 pm
Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Raising the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday said the saffron party's top priority is national security and not vote-bank politics.
Assam: Twenty thousand transgenders still hope to get their names included in NRC
Sep 25, 2018, at 12:53 pm
Guwahati, Sep 25 (IBNS): Thirty nine-year-old Nur Jahan hailing from Mangaldoi area in Assam’s Darrang district didn’t find her name in the complete draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which was published on July 30.
Assam BJP slams Prateek Hajela for dropping 5 key documents from NRC list
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:57 pm
Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS) : Assam state BJP slammed Prateek Hajela, the NRC State Coordinator, for his suggestion to the Supreme Court to drop five key documents from the list of claims and objections process.
Assam NRC : APW to appeal before SC to form monitoring committee
Sep 08, 2018, at 10:21 pm
Guwahati, Sep 8 (IBNS): Assam Public Works, an NGO, will appeal before the Supreme Court to form a monitoring committee to monitor the entire process of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Don't play politics with NRC: Assam Congress warns Amit Shah
Aug 21, 2018, at 09:35 pm
Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday warned the BJP and it’s president Amit Shah not to play politics with the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
My heart goes out to people who have become refugees in their own country because of NRC: Mamata
Aug 19, 2018, at 07:32 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Attacking the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said her heart goes out to those left out of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Indian state of Assam.
Aug 15, 2018, at 04:19 pm
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS) : A photograph was taken on August 15, 2017, that warmed the heart of every Indian citizen on the last Independence Day.
Does Amit Shah's parents have citizenship documents: Mamata Banerjee
Aug 14, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday targeted the Centre again over the National Citizens' Register of Assam. She even asked if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah's parents have citizenship documents.
Aug 11, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Sending a strong message to two rival political outfits over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) from the Kolkata rally, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Saturday said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee should come clear whether they are concerned about the nation's security or just vote bank politics.
MP and Chairman of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation meets MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju
Aug 06, 2018, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): The Member of Parliament and Chairman, the Bangladesh Tariqat Federation, Al Haj Syed Nazibul Bashar Maizvandary, met the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju here on Monday.
Assam people foiled evil design of outside forces: Assam CM Sonowal
Aug 04, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Dispur, Aug 4 (IBNS): Reacting to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said people of Assam foiled evil design of outside forces.
BJP accuses Opposition of playing politics on Assam NRC issue
Aug 03, 2018, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): In a fresh attack on the rival parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has virtually accused the Opposition of playing politics over Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) that excluded over four million people.
No Indian citizen will be left out: Rajnath Singh on Assam NRC row
Aug 03, 2018, at 12:19 pm
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Amid controversy over Assam's National Register of Citizen (NRC) that excluded over four million people, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured that no Indian citizen will be left out.
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.