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

10,000 paramilitary troops deployed in Assam before NRC release...

As peace continues to prevail in Assam, a review has been carried out by Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday on the...

14 Sept 2019 12:51 PM IST

All individuals in Assam had to submit to the government documents which showed that their ancestors had been in Assam as citizens before 1971. (Photo: DC File)

Assam citizens' list with all 3.30 crore applicants published

It will also allow individuals to check on the statuses of family members.

14 Sept 2019 10:53 AM IST

Textile Minister Smriti Irani, on Friday, addressed a public rally in Amethi. (Photo: ANI)

Days after NRC Smriti Irani assures, no Indian will be left out

Criticising Banerjee for her opposition to the NRC, Irani said, it proves the dichotomy on her stand on illegal...

10 Sept 2019 2:48 PM IST

All Bengal Minority Youth Federation activists shout protest against the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Rashtriya Bajrang Dal calls for 12-hour shutdown against final NRC...

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

6 Sept 2019 9:24 AM IST

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...

3 Sept 2019 2:38 PM IST

Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused from the airport upon his return in May 2019.

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...

2 Sept 2019 11:16 AM IST

As can be seen from the application form for data entry in NRC, there was no column in the application asking for the religion of the applicant, MEA spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Foreign media's commentaries about final NRC's aspects are incorrect':...

He said that exclusion from the NRC will have no implication on the rights of an individual resident in Assam'.

1 Sept 2019 8:45 PM IST

Bangladesh has nothing to do with NRC. I repeat, it is Indias internal matter. I dont know who said what in this matter. Let India inform us officially, then we will respond. All I can say is that no one from Bangladesh went to India after 1971, Khan said. (Photo: Twitter | @asaduzzaman_mp)

No one came to India after 1971,' says Bangladesh Finance Minister...

This came as a response to Assam FM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bangladesh would be approached to take back its...

1 Sept 2019 7:26 PM IST

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...

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

1 Sept 2019 3:45 PM IST

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Assam villagers lynch woman over witchcraft; also kill man who...

According to the law, witch-hunting is viewed as a cognisable, non-bailable and non-compoundable offence.

3 Oct 2020 1:34 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivers a speech during the ceremonial program of Assam Darshan, at Amingaon in Kamrup district, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (PTI)

Amit Shah sounds 2021 poll bugle in Assam, says only a BJP govt can...

He said that the government was extending a financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh each to 8,000

27 Dec 2020 4:10 AM IST

Stray cyclists seen on the Fancy Bazaar road in Guwahati during the Vyapar Bandh called by the Assam Chamber of Commerce on March 23, 2020. The Assam government has extended the shutdown until March 31. (PTI)

Assam has no corona+ cases, but has ordered a total shutdown until...

Food prices shoot up although groceries have been exempted from lockdown

23 March 2020 8:56 PM IST