National Register Of Citizens

Rise In Delhi Crime Due To Illegal Migrants, Need For Citizens List: BJP's Manoj Tiwari

Delhi News | Pres Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Saturday said a National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise is needed to expel illegal migrants from the national capital.

Communal Clashes Erupt in Assam's Hailakandi, Prohibitory Orders Imposed

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday May 10, 2019

Prohibitory orders were imposed on Assam's Hailakandi town after communal clashes broke out between two religious communities outside a mosque today. Sources said rioters threw stones and set vehicles ablaze, forcing the police to launch a baton-charge and fire warning shots in the air.

Congress Wants Action On 'Fake' Assam Citizen List Concerns In Kokrajhar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

With resentment brewing among a section of people over "indiscriminate" notices being served to them by National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities, the Congress has submitted a memorandum to the District Registrar of Citizen's Registration, seeking suspension of the "arbitrary" practice.

July 31 Deadline For Assam Citizens' List Won't Be Extended: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that it will not extend the July 31 deadline for finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

General Elections 2019: Citizens List Will Become National Bidaay Certificate For BJP, Says Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said the National Register of Citizens, which the BJP proposes to implement in the country if it comes to power, will boomerang on BJP and become the "NBC - National Bidaay (Farewell) Certificate".

Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Citizens List: Mehbooba Mufti

India News | ANI | Saturday April 13, 2019

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday demanded an apology from BJP president Amit Shah for his statement that his party would implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Amit Shah Says BJP Will Ensure Citizenship For Hindu, Buddhist Refugees

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 12, 2019

The BJP will scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and introduce National Register of Citizens across the country if voted to power again, BJP chief Amit Shah said Thursday, raking up the two hugely disputed issues.

1,000 Tribunals For Those Left Out Of Citizens List: Assam To Top Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 9, 2019

The Assam Chief Secretary on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the government is planning to have 1,000 tribunals to deal with pleas of those who have been left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Accused Of Selling Beef, Assam Muslim Man Allegedly Forced To Eat Pork

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Wednesday April 10, 2019

A Muslim man was abused and heckled for allegedly selling beef in Assam's Biswanath district on Sunday. Police detained one person after a video of the the man on his knees in deep slush, begging to let him go, was widely shared on social media.

Citizens List, Citizenship Bill Lollipops To Fool People: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 5, 2019

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Bill are "two lollipops" being doled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "fool" the people of Assam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.

Citizen's Register Won't Hurt Gorkhas, Says PM Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Insisting that he won't spare infiltrators, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured justice for refugees from neighbouring countries and said the Gorkha community in north Bengal won't be hurt by a National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Assam Woman Delivers Baby While Waiting In Queue For Citizen List

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday March 30, 2019

Assam Woman Delivers Baby Outside National Register of Citizens Seva Kendra Whille Waiting In Queue

Will Bring Assam Citizen's List In Bengal, "Throw Out Infiltrators": Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2019

BJP president Amit Shah said on Friday his party will replicate the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in West Bengal on coming to power at the Centre to "throw out" infiltrators.

"Home Ministry Trying To Destroy Process": Court On Assam Citizen's List

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 5, 2019

The government cannot push the deadline for releasing the final list of people included in the Assam citizens' list beyond July 31, the Supreme Court said today, as it criticised the Home Ministry for seeking to stop work related to the National Register of Citizens during the Lok Sabha elections due by May.

"Assam Citizen List An Electoral Gimmick": Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 28, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammedthe BJP-led central government on Monday over the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, saying the move was nothing but an "electoral gimmick".