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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: AP)

Mamata Banerjee in spot over ‘U-turn on illegals’

2005 video shows Mamata taking contradictory position on Bangladeshi migrants.

03 Aug 2018 5:51 AM

There are instances of people who were declared as illegal migrants by foreigners tribunals finding their names in the draft NRC.

NRC and the nativity test in Assam

For the past four decades, Assam has been a witness to the murky politics of citizenship.

03 Aug 2018 5:22 AM

He highlighted population growth in the country and stated that this led to various problems, including on the employment front.

MP demands 2-child policy for all families

Singh made the demand during the Zero Hour and stated that countries like China have taken steps to check population growth.

03 Aug 2018 12:46 AM

The principal duty of any government, Arun Jaitley said, is to defend its borders, prevent any trespass and make the life of the country's citizens safe and secure. (Photo: File)

On Assam NRC, Jaitley says Cong, TMC playing with India's sovereignty

Union Minister Arun Jaitley also accused West Bengal chief minister of changing her position on the issue of Bangladeshi infiltration.

02 Aug 2018 2:43 PM

Normal train services resumed following lifting of the blockade at all stations, the spokesperson added. (Photo: Representational Image | PTI)

Blockade hits train services

The blockade which continued from around 8 am to 9 am at different stations was lifted totally at 12.10 pm, he said.

02 Aug 2018 5:58 AM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Complaint against CM over ‘civil war’ remark

There is apprehension that an uncalled for situation may be created anytime.

02 Aug 2018 5:51 AM

India has had a long history and a tradition of accepting an influx from cataclysmic events like Partition and the Bangladesh, Sri Lankan and Afghanistan wars.

Tempers must cool over Assam’s NRC

To say India is for Indians has a ring of logic with which most people would agree.

02 Aug 2018 1:42 AM

Both Houses of Parliament saw uproarious scenes on Wednesday over the NRC issue. (Photo: File)

TMC continues rant over NRC, din in both Houses

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma raised a point of order and insisted on the removal of BJP president Amit Shah’s comments.

02 Aug 2018 12:47 AM

BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Amit Shah takes battle to Mamata’s turf, to hold big Kolkata rally on Aug 11

Illegal migrants in border states is a major political issue for both regional and national parties.

02 Aug 2018 12:38 AM

From Bangladesh to Assam too. According to the National Register of Citizens (NRC), nearly four million people in Assam lost a nation.

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 are barely well to do.

01 Aug 2018 12:48 AM

CM Biplab Deb, who visited Nagpur on Tuesday to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, said there was no demand for NRC in Tripura. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Assam's NRC issue not even sensitive: Tripura CM Biplab Deb

Around 40.07 lakh applicants did not find a place in the historic document, touted to be a proof of Assamese identity.

31 Jul 2018 6:45 PM

BJP chief Amit Shah also said no Indian should be worried about Assam's NRC, asserting that names of genuine citizens will not be deleted. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Amit Shah asks Oppn to clear stand on illegal immigrants over Assam NRC

BJP chief Amit Shah said the step (NRC) has been taken for protecting the rights of the people of Assam, India.

31 Jul 2018 6:14 PM

'Rajiv Gandhi signed Assam accord in 1985, which was similar to NRC. They did not have courage to implement it, we did,' BJP chief Amit Shah told Rajya Sabha. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Uproar in RS after Amit Shah says Cong didn't have courage to implement NRC

Congress and Trinamool Congress put in notice to discuss the NRC in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

31 Jul 2018 1:33 PM

It is not clear whether they will be eligible to vote in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. ‘The EC will decide,’ said an official.

Assam NRC: 40 lakh fail to make it

2.89 crore applicants out of 3.29 crore get legal tag, others can file appeal from August 30.

31 Jul 2018 6:16 AM

The reflection is not on the NRC as such, but on the bigotry of the multitude that has received explicit and implicit encouragement since 2014.

NRC fears, bigotry may lead to wider N-E strife

Even the faith that is supposed to unify the country is subject to many regional and sectarian variations.

31 Jul 2018 12:06 AM

Assam: A new flashpoint

The first draft published in December had disqualified around one crore names, but the numbers have been reduced on reconsideration.

31 Jul 2018 12:02 AM

The process of claims and objections to the NRC will start on August 30 and the date was fixed taking into consideration that those whose names are not part of the draft NRC can gather documents in the next one month and prepare to approach NRC authorities, the official said. (Representational image)

Process of claims, objection to NRC to start from Aug 30, says Home Ministry official

The NRC, a list of Assam citizens, was published today with the names of about 40 lakh residents of the state not being included in it.

30 Jul 2018 6:45 PM

Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Assam, Ripun Bora expressed concern over the exclusion of names of 40.07 lakh people from the list and termed it a politically motivated move. (Photo: ANI)

Political motives of BJP leaving nearly 40 lakh names: TMC, Cong on Assam’s NRC

Assam's NRC has been updated for the first time since 1951 to keep a track on the illegal immigration from countries like Bangladesh.

30 Jul 2018 1:49 PM