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The president of Bhojpuri speaking people Narendra Prakash Chouhan said that more than 4,000 people from Bhojpuri speaking families have been left out of the final NRC in Udalguri district alone.

Over 15,000 Bhojpuri speakers not included in Assam NRC

Most of excluded families settled in Darrang and Udalguri for 50 years.

08 Sep 2019 7:08 AM

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Tarun Gogoi writes to CJI, seeks NRC process review

Tarun also described the present situation as “grave and unprecedented”.

07 Sep 2019 2:01 AM

Despite the loss, Stimac maintained a positive spirit and said that the team is stepping into the direct direction. He credited the team for being quick learners. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

'We need to continue to work hard and be patient', says Igor Stimac

India will next face Qatar in the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Doha on September 10.

06 Sep 2019 6:00 PM

The Assam unit of Rashtriya Bajrang Dal has called a 12-hour state-wide shutdown on Friday to press its demand for scrapping final NRC list published on August 31, its president Dinesh Kalita said. (Photo: File)

Rashtriya Bajrang Dal calls for 12-hour shutdown against final NRC list in Assam today

Rashtriya Bajrang Dal, he said, has chalked out a series of agitational programmes like an indefinite hunger strike.

06 Sep 2019 9:24 AM

Sunil Chhetri said that the players are fit and hungry ahead of World Cup 2022 qualifiers (Photo: FIle)

Sunil Chhetri: 'I just have to be good example for players'

The 103-ranked India will begin their FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday.

05 Sep 2019 12:20 PM

A total of 26 people have been taken into custody from Teok tea estate. (Photo: ANI)

Assam docs abstain from work to protest colleague's killing

Responding to a call by the Assam unit of the IMA, doctors at government, private hospitals and consultation chambers are protesting.

03 Sep 2019 2:38 PM

The family has also urged the government and NRC authorities to reconsider including in the list the names of people who have proper documents. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: 19 family members of freedom fighter excluded from final NRC list

Over 19 lakh people were excluded from the final NRC list that was published on Saturday.

02 Sep 2019 7:44 PM

The police arrested 21 people who were part of 250-strong mob that beat a 73-year-old doctor to death in a tea garden in Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday evening. (Representational Image)

21 arrested for mob killing of 73-year-old doctor in Assam tea estate

The arrests were made on the basis of the video evidence that the administration collected from the site after the incident.

02 Sep 2019 11:16 AM

Senior police officer said the magistrate and the police rescued the doctor from hospital. A magisterial probe has been ordered.

Doctor, 73, beaten to death in tea estate

The incident came to light when a disturbing video showing the doctor being beaten up inside the hospital became viral on social media.

02 Sep 2019 2:52 AM

An official checks the documents submitted by people at an NRC Seva Kendra in Guwahati on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

NRC: Fate of 19 lakh people hanging in balance

The ministry of home affairs has extended the number of days from 60 to 120 days for filing an appeal to the Foreigners Tribunal.

02 Sep 2019 2:47 AM

When Dr Deben Dutta arrived at about 3:30 pm, angry workers thrashed him and locked him in a room in the hospital. (Photo: Representative)

Doctor beaten to death by tea garden workers in Assam after co-worker dies in his absence

Dr Deven Dutta was serving on extension at the tea estate and is considered to be senior-most doctor in Jorhat.

01 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

"Some genuine Indian citizens have been wrongly excluded from the NRC list published in Assam. Congress will help all those people who are Indian citizens. One of our former MLA's name too has been excluded from the list," Congress leader Dev said. (Photo: ANI)

'Will help genuine Indian citizens excluded from NRC list': Congress' Sushmita Dev

The final list of NRC in Assam was published on Saturday with 19 lakh people not included in it.

01 Sep 2019 11:28 AM

A total of 3.29 crore people had applied for the NRC, of which 3.11 crore made it to the final list.

Final NRC list out in Assam, over 19 lakh people ‘stateless’

Those left out of final NRC won’t be declared foreigners, clarifies govt.

01 Sep 2019 1:47 AM

'We are not happy at all. It seems there were some deficiencies in the updation process. We believe that it is an incomplete NRC. We will appeal to the Supreme Court to remove all the faults and discrepancies in this NRC,' AASU General Secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi said. (Photo: FIle)

'Not happy at all, will move to SC': AASU on NRC exclusion figure

The AASU is a signatory to Assam Accord that provided for 'detection, deletion and deportation' of illegal foreigners

31 Aug 2019 2:04 PM

The two injured have been shifted to a local hospital for treatment.(Photo: ANI)

4 forest officials killed in road accident in Assam

The accident took place at Sivasagar on National Highway-37.

31 Aug 2019 7:44 AM

Sources said the NRC will be published online, besides making the list available at more than 2,500 NRC Seva Kendra at 10 am on Saturday.

NRC out today, Assam leaders raising red flags

The NRC authorities in the state have, meanwhile, made all arrangements to publish the NRC at 10 am August 31.

31 Aug 2019 12:21 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

More steps soon to help economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

The minister said that the impact of the economic measures would be seen with time, even as the initial response has been encouraging.

30 Aug 2019 12:24 AM

The MHA spokesperson said that for those who have been left out of the final list, the time limit for filing appeals in Foreign Tribunals has been increased from 60 to 120 days.

Don’t believe in rumours about NRC, says MHA

The final National Register of Citizen will be published on August 31.

30 Aug 2019 12:20 AM

Sitharaman hit out at the Congress for indulging in "huge corruption and scandals" to run the economy and said its tenure saw inflation touching double digits with skyrocketing prices. (Photo: PTI )

After RBI payout, FM Nirmala promises better spending efficiency to push growth

Sitharaman and her junior minister Anurag Thakur held discussions with tax authorities and industry representatives.

29 Aug 2019 8:52 PM

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is also in charge of the home department, has said he is sure there wouldn’t be any law and order problem in the state after publication of the NRC.

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 companies.

29 Aug 2019 5:56 AM

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