National Register Of Citizens

NRC Will Have No Impact On Gorkhas: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

Seeking to allay fears created among the people of the hills by TMC's "lies", Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted today that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will have no impact on the Gorkhas.

No Plans For NRC Exercise In Bengal But Will Implement...: BJP Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 4, 2021

Countering opposition claims that the BJP, if voted to power in Bengal, will update the National Register of Citizens (NRC), thereby "taking away the citizenship rights of people", Kailash Vijayvargiya, the BJP's national general secretary, on Sunday

BJP Manifesto For Assam Polls Makes 10 Promises, Doesn't Mention CAA

Assembly Assam | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday March 23, 2021

The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the forthcoming Assam Assembly election, the first phase of which begins Saturday. The ruling party made 10 promises - from a "flood-free Assam" to a "corrected NRC (National Register of Citizens)"

No Decision Yet On Nationwide NRC, Government Tells Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 17, 2021

The Centre on Wednesday said it has not taken any decision on the nationwide roll-out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Ahead Of Crucial Election, BJP Ally Merges With Tripura Royal, Demands Separate State

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday February 20, 2021

Two years after he left the Congress over differences with the party on the issues of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Tripura royal Pradyot Manikya Deb Barman gave a blow to the ruling BJP by forming an alliance with one of its allies ahead of a crucial local election in the state.

Haven't Reached Finality As Far As Assam NRC Is Concerned: Himanta Biswa Sarma

India News | Written by Ratnadip Chowdhury | Wednesday February 3, 2021

Though the final list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) has been completed, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government has approached the Supreme Court for a re-verification of the Assam NRC published online in August 2019, claiming that the figures have not reached its 'finality', once again pricking...

No Decision On Countrywide Roll-Out Of NRC: Centre Tells Parliamentary Panel

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 3, 2021

The Centre has not taken any decision on the roll-out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the whole country, the Ministry of Home Affairs has told a parliamentary panel.

CAA Will Be Implemented In Bengal Soon: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 13, 2020

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be implemented in West Bengal soon, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya Saturday said. He did not say anything on the contentious National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Affidavit In Gauhati High Court Meant To Reopen NRC, Say Activists

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday December 12, 2020

Days after the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma in his affidavit submitted in the Gauhati High Court said the NRC may have included up to 2.77 lakh "undeserving" names due to poor quality check and control, opposition parties in Assam, lawyers and activist dealing with NRC update exercise have alleged that this...

Over 2 Lakh "Undeserving" Names Likely In Assam NRC, High Court Told

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday December 10, 2020

The Gauhati High Court has been informed that the Assam National Register of Citizens may have included up to 2.77 lakh "undeserving" names due to poor quality check and control.

Will Not Allow Citizens' List NRC In West Bengal, Says Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that her government will not allow implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) or National Population Register (NPR) in the state.

Petitions To Be Filed In Top Court Against NRC Officer's "Delete" Order

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday October 27, 2020

At least two stakeholders in the Assam National Register of Citizens case have decided to approach the Supreme Court with fresh petitions, challenging the state NRC coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma's order to "delete" the names of "ineligible" persons from the final list.

CAA Protests Will Continue On Janata Curfew Day: Shaheen Bagh Protesters

Delhi News | ANI | Saturday March 21, 2020

The protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) will continue even on Sunday, Shaheen Bagh protesters said today.

Haryana Government Has No Papers On Chief Minister's Citizenship: RTI

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Thursday March 5, 2020

A Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that the Haryana government doesn't have documents on the citizenship of state functionaries including Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, cabinet ministers and the Governor.

"NRC Will Have No Implications For Bangladesh, Its People," Says India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 2, 2020

India on Monday assured Bangladesh that the updation of the National Register of Citizens will have no implications for its people, asserting that it is a process that is entirely internal to the country.