Assam Nrc

The Assam government said that since the EC is also looking at the citizenship aspect to determine eligibility for inclusion in the electoral roll, the NRC, once published, could be one of the admissible documents for the SIR.

Farm Laws Scrapped | Chorus for repealing Citizenship Amendment Act gets louder

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi warns of ‘Shaheen Bagh’ like protests if it did not withdraw the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Analysis: One year after the final list, a foolproof NRC still eludes Assam

A year after the final version of the National Register of Citizens was published, the authorities have not yet issued 'rejection slips' to the 1.9 million people excluded from the list, significant numbers of whom are suspected to be illegal Hindu settlers from Bangladesh. This has fuelled fears that the ruling BJP is trying to protect the Bengali-speaking Hindus for electoral gains.

Why MHA panel’s definition of ‘Assamese people’ could be difficult to implement

The definition may not go down well with the various ethnic communities, including the tribals and non-tribals, of the state who could see this as an imposition on their distinct linguistic and cultural identities.

Assam land ordinance could land BJP govt in trouble

The ordinance allows conversion of land without clearances for setting up industries and is likely to pose a challenge in protecting the land rights of indigenous people.

Assam NRC: HC rejects mother’s testimony as proof of citizenship

The woman, after being declared non-Indian, is now lodged in Jorhat District Jail’s detention centre

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates: No question of NRC in the state

The Bihar CM also said any talks on the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, should be done separately, and not read along with the NRC

NRC officials in Assam prepare status report, SC hearing nears

The final NRC (National Register of Citizens) list for Assam was published on August 31 and had ended up excluding over 19 lakh people.

Chandrayaan 2 scientist, family not part of final NRC

The twist here is that unlike most cases, the Chandrayaan 2 and Mangalyaan scientist had opted out of applying to have his name published in the NRC list for Assam.

Assam woman, whose husband died fighting in 1983 clashes, not on NRC list: Report

Ahead of the release of the final NRC list, Mallick's family is one of the many who would be anxious over their fate if their name does not appear on the NRC, which is scheduled to release on August 31.

How to check names in the final NRC, appeal against exclusion: Here's the full guide

The final list of NRC, a document touted to be a proof of Assamese identity, is scheduled to be published on August 31.

Assam BJP fears NRC list will exclude 'genuine' citizens: Report

The BJP state unit had voiced its concern after the publication of the draft NRC in July last year and senior leaders of the party from the state had complained of exclusion of "several lakhs of genuine Indians"

NRC in Assam: Kin of India’s fifth president struggling to prove citizenship

To make sure one’s name is featured in the NRC list, one should prove that they entered India before March 24, 1971.

Assam NRC officials caught taking bribe, arrested

The bribe money, along with some documents, was seized by ACB sleuths from the NRC Seva Kendra office

Correction of names, particulars in Assam NRC to begin from January 2

According to the notice issued by NRC state coordinator, Government of Assam, "Name, etc Correction - Services for online correction of names and other particulars appearing in Draft NRC will be started from 10 am of 2/1/19.

Separate biometric ID will be created for people filing claims and objections for Assam NRC: Centre

It said that after the publication of the final list of NRC, those people whose name will figure in it will be given usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the country.