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List prepared to register names of all Indian citizens living in Assam.

28 Oct 2017 12:15 AM IST

On October 3, Mondal set himself on fire in front of his factory to commit suicide in protest after he some club members allegedly threatened him for complaining to councillor of ward no 49 Subrata Polley.

Assam: Asked to prove nationality, man commits suicide

Debnath's name had appeared in the complete draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) published on July 30, the police...

30 Oct 2018 12:52 AM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has failed to connect with the people of India and hence chosen a platform of convenience for berating his political opponents. (Photo: PTI)

Illegal migrants not same as refugees: Smriti Irani

The issue flared a few months ago when the draft published by NRC said that 40 lakh people lacked valid papers.

24 Oct 2018 2:16 AM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh, Mamata Banerjee discuss NRC, other major issues

A financial package demanded by the West Bengal government from the Centre.

2 Oct 2018 5:30 AM IST

People queue up to check their names on the final draft of the states National Register of Citizens after it was released, at an NRC Seva Kendra in Nagaon. (Photo: PTI)

Centre in fix over citizenship bill, fate of NRC issue

Security sources said that home ministry was awaiting direction from the political leadership which has kept the issue...

9 Nov 2018 1:34 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is leaving for Delhi on Monday, said she would seek time from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

As 'new aliens' emerge in Assam, Mamata vs BJP tussle expands

The Supreme Court has asked for a revision and the politics around this has grown heated.

7 Nov 2018 12:49 AM IST

The gunfire broke out at 2:50 p.m. Friday inside the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx. (Representational image)

Assam: Five youths lined up, shot dead by Ulfa

The massacre is being attributed to the growing polarisation in Assam over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and National...

2 Nov 2018 6:20 AM IST

Supreme Court nod to five new proofs, Dec 15 NRC deadline

The apex court has now given 20 more days to complete the exercise whose 60-day deadline was supposed to end by November...

2 Nov 2018 2:15 AM IST

A woman at an NRC centre.

Delayed checks in West Bengal hit NRC update

The NRC authorities hoped said that once other states join the process with more energy, the update process will be much...

13 Jan 2018 1:53 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also claimed that her Trinamool Congress is the only party in the country having 33 per cent women MPs. (Photo: File | PTI)

BJP urges NRC authorities to act against WB CM, Assam Police files...

The Assam BJP chief claimed Banerjee made the comment to lure Bengali-speaking people towards TMC, as BJP is growing...

4 Jan 2018 7:45 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses during the special inaugural session of the 78th Indian History Congress in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Centre trying to drive out Bengalis from Assam, says CM Mamata...

Banerjee cautioned the Centre on the issue, saying it should not play with fire .

4 Jan 2018 3:31 AM IST

People stand in line to check their names on the first draft of the NRC at Kamrup district of Assam. (Photo: AFP)

Assam prints first legal citizens' list

The remaining 1.39 crore names are still going through the process of verification.

2 Jan 2018 5:36 AM IST