National Register of Citizens: News
17 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeTMC releases manifesto for Lok Sabha elections; makes 10 promises
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released its election manifesto just two days ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
17 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiMamata-BJP clash over Modi's promises in manifesto, Ram Navami celebrations
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promises in the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.
11 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeAt Eid gathering, Mamata reiterates stance against CAA, NRC
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated that the state will not accept the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and Uniform Civil Code.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActIndian Union Muslim League challenges CAA implementation in SC
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a Kerala-based political party, on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActExplained: CAA implementation does not cover tribal areas in Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday evening officially notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
14 Feb 2024
Umar KhalidUmar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC in UAPA case
Umar Khalid, a former student leader from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has decided to withdraw his bail plea from the Supreme Court (SC) in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) case.
01 Oct 2023
Jawaharlal Nehru University'Bhagwa jalega', 'free Kashmir' graffiti slogans surface on JNU walls
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi has once again found itself in the spotlight after some "objectionable" graffiti slogans surfaced on campus walls.
12 Dec 2022
Umar KhalidDelhi riots-accused Umar Khalid granted interim bail for sister's wedding
A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
23 Nov 2022
West BengalCheck voter rolls to avoid detention under NRC: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday told people of the state to ensure their names are on the electoral rolls to avoid being sent to detention camps under the garb of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
14 Oct 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsCensus to be conducted digitally via mobile apps, web portal
After being stalled by the pandemic for two years now, the government is finally gearing up to conduct the Census 'digitally.'
25 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNRC, demonetization among 25 cases to be fast-tracked by SC
In a significant move, the Supreme Court has picked at least 25 key cases and submitted them to five-judge Constitution benches for fast-track hearings, The Indian Express reported.
12 May 2022
Narendra ModiAssam: Woman, whose son died after citizenship summons, declared Indian
Akol Rani Namasudhra, 82, faced years of misery and strife after her son died by suicide in 2013 as the family was asked to prove their citizenship.
24 Mar 2022
Umar KhalidUmar Khalid denied bail in Delhi riots conspiracy case
In a "larger conspiracy" case relating to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Thursday denied bail to activist Umar Khalid.
22 Nov 2021
Asaduddin OwaisiOwaisi threatens to turn UP's streets into Delhi's Shaheen Bagh
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday demanded the scrapping of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) at a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki.
30 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaAadhaar uncertainty looms large over lakhs due to NRC limbo
Over eight lakh people in Assam are struggling to get their Aadhaar enrollments done as their biometrics were frozen during the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
23 Aug 2021
UAPAAnti-CAA protests: Sharjeel Imam denies inciting violence
JNU student Sharjeel Imam, arrested for allegedly making inflammatory speeches during the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register for Citizens (NRC), told a Delhi court on Monday that he cannot be hammered with sedition as his speeches did not call for violence.
29 Dec 2020
Mumbai'Free Kashmir' poster: Mumbai Police files 'C Summary' report
The Mumbai Police has submitted a 'C summary' report before a metropolitan court in a case filed against a woman accused of holding a "Free Kashmir" poster during a protest at the Gateway of India in January this year, a senior police official said on Tuesday.
12 Mar 2020
Tamil NaduRajinikanth says he never wanted to be Tamil Nadu's CM
Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday announced that he never wanted to be the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu but wants to bring change in the political discourse.
07 Mar 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsHindu American Foundation accuses USCIRF of spreading misinformation about CAA
A top Hindu body in the United States, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), has accused the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) of spreading misinformation about the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
06 Mar 2020
KarnatakaKarnataka: Nothing seditious in school play, rules court
A court in Karnataka has noted there was nothing seditious in the play that was performed at a school in Bidar on January 21, as it granted bail to all accused.
06 Mar 2020
IndiaGovernment says parents' place, date of birth essential for NPR
Amid uproar regarding the National Population Register (NPR), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed a standing committee of Parliament that questions related to parents' birth were asked in the past as well and it's necessary for "back-end data processing".
01 Mar 2020
Delhi PoliceHeavy police deployment at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh; Section 144 imposed
The Delhi Police on Sunday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in Shaheen Bagh, where protesters have staged a sit-in demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act since mid-December.
18 Feb 2020
Ram Nath KovindCalling anti-CAA protests 'sinister', 150 prominent citizens write to President
As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continue, over 150 prominent citizens have written to President Ram Nath Kovind in favor of the legislation.
12 Feb 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsAssam NRC data goes offline, Government says 'technical issue'
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday cited "technical issues" after the data on Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) disappeared from its official website.
09 Feb 2020
Uttar PradeshUnemployment fears strike UP village after BJP MLA welcomes refugees
Earlier this month, BJP MLA Vikram Saini had vowed to help 25 Hindu Pakistani refugees settle in the Kawal village of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district.
07 Feb 2020
Delhi PoliceSC to hear pleas against Shaheen Bagh protest after polls
Two pleas demanding that Shaheen Bagh protest site is vacated were put on hold by the Supreme Court on Friday and will be taken up on Monday, two days after Delhi casts its vote to choose the next Chief Minister.
06 Feb 2020
Citizenship Amendment ActIndians prefer "good sex" over partners' opinions on CAA-NRC: Survey
For the Indian youth, "good sex" matters more than their partner's political opinions, a survey has found.
04 Feb 2020
KarnatakaFor fourth-time, Karnataka police grills students over 'seditious' anti-CAA play
Students of Shaheen Urdu School in Bidar, Karnataka, are spending a lot of time with police officers, thanks to a play on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which was performed on January 21.
03 Feb 2020
Lok Sabha'Goli maarna band karo': Opposition disrupts Anurag Thakur's speech
Anurag Thakur, the Minister of State (Finance), met with resistance in the Lok Sabha today as he stood to speak about pressing matters affecting the country.
30 Jan 2020
Tajinder Bagga'Surgical strike' in Shaheen Bagh on Feb 11: BJP leader
In an explosive statement, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh on Thursday said the city's Shaheen Bagh locality will witness a "surgical strike" on February 11.
30 Jan 2020
IndiaUP: Court grants bail to 48 CAA protesters, slams police
Though Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) prompted protests across India, it was most violent in Uttar Pradesh where cops went on an overdrive to "punish" protesters.
26 Jan 2020
India300 personalities extend support to students protesting CAA-NRC
More than 300 prominent personalities from across fields of arts and entertainment have signed an open letter, expressing their support to the students and other parties who have been protesting the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
23 Jan 2020
West BengalAssuming they are CAA, NRC surveyors, mob attacks two women
The anger against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) is quite visible as thousands are ascending on the streets to register a protest.
19 Jan 2020
Jammu And KashmirInternet used for watching dirty films in J&K: VK Saraswat
NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat justified the suspension of internet services in Jammu and Kashmir by saying that it was only used for "watching dirty films."
19 Jan 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaKapil Sibal says no state can deny implementation of CAA
Addressing the controversy over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Congress leader and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal on Saturday said that states cannot deny the implementation of a law passed by the Parliament.
15 Jan 2020
Shashi TharoorMani Shankar Aiyar's 'qatil' remark at Shaheen Bagh sparks row
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has a penchant for landing in news. And ironically, his words help his political rival, the BJP, reap electoral benefits.
13 Jan 2020
Shiv SenaWith big players missing, Congress' meeting on CAA bites dust
Today, Congress convened a meeting of opposition in New Delhi to prepare a strategy on pressing issues like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR), and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
13 Jan 2020
West BengalKey opposition meet on CAA today; Mamata, Mayawati to skip
Congress has convened a key meeting this afternoon to fine-tune a strategy against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and the National Population Register (NPR).
12 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiCAA to give citizenship, not snatch it: Modi in Kolkata
Amid widespread protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday repeated himself saying that CAA is not about snatching anyone's citizenship.
09 Jan 2020
West BengalDue to 'dirty politics', Mamata to skip opposition's anti-CAA meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will fight the battle against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act alone, and will not attend a meeting of opposition convened on January 13, she announced today at a special session of the state assembly.
29 Dec 2019
MuslimsWill consult states before NRC: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and plans of implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the nation.
28 Dec 2019
Rahul Gandhi'Notebandi 2.0': RaGa fires fresh salvo at Modi over NRC/NPR
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the government over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR).
27 Dec 2019
Rahul GandhiLike demonetization, NRC, NPR are taxes on poor: Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday renewed his attack on Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
27 Dec 2019
IndiaAll you need to know about detention centers in India
Since the Citizenship Act was recently amended, there has been a lot of talk about the National Register of Citizens and detention centers expected to confine those declared foreigners under the NRC exercise.
24 Dec 2019
IndiaNPR green-lit by Modi Cabinet; Rs. 3,941 cr budget approved
As nationwide protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) continue, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday green-lit the National Population Register (NPR).
24 Dec 2019
Section 144CAA-stir: Protest begins at Delhi's Mandi House, Section 144 imposed
The protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act has taken center stage in Delhi, again, courtesy a protest march called by Swaraj India's Yogendra Yadav.
24 Dec 2019
IndiaIIT-Madras' German student made Nazi reference during CAA protest; deported
A German student, studying at IIT-Madras, was asked to leave India after he took part in protests against the newly-implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), multiple reports said.
23 Dec 2019
Narendra ModiDissecting Modi's recent speech: The many lies he peddled
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan ahead of Delhi Assembly polls next year.
21 Dec 2019
Sonia GandhiCAA-stir: Prashant Kishor questions Congress' absenteeism, gets slammed
On Saturday, JD(U) leader and poll-strategist Prashant Kishor asked Congress why isn't it on the streets protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
21 Dec 2019
AssamNo nationwide NRC announced, says government as CAA protests continue
The protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) have spread across the nation in just over a week.
20 Dec 2019
BiharNRC won't be implemented in Bihar, declares CM Nitish Kumar
JD(U) boss and Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, has said the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be implemented in his state. In fact, he asked why should even the process make an appearance in Bihar.
17 Dec 2019
Delhi PoliceStone-pelting in Delhi's Seelampur over CAA; cops use tear gas
Agitation against the Citizenship Act turned violent in New Delhi, again, after protesters allegedly pelted stones at cops and they used tear gas to disperse them away.
01 Oct 2019
West BengalWill give Hindu refugees citizenship: Amit Shah in Bengal
During his first visit to West Bengal since Modi 2.0, BJP chief and Union Home Minister Amit Shah pushed for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state while addressing a rally in Kolkata on Tuesday.
25 Sep 2019
Arvind KejriwalTiwari to leave if NRC brought to Delhi: Kejriwal
Political heat in New Delhi turned up on Wednesday after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharatiya Janata Party's Manoj Tiwari indulged in a war of words over National Register of Citizens (NRC).
09 Sep 2019
MeghalayaAfter NRC, Amit Shah promises illegal immigrants' expulsion across India
Over a week after the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list was released in Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today that the Centre plans to eradicate illegal immigrants from the entire country.
03 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAssam: Jawans, dropped from NRC, remind "they fight enemies"
The final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) has left a trail of heartbreak in Assam.
01 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaThis IAS officer pulled off the 6-year-long NRC process
On Saturday, the final list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was published at 10 am, bringing the six-year-long process to a close.
31 Aug 2019
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP leader Manoj Tiwari says NRC is "needed" in Delhi
On the day when Assam's final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) was released, Bharatiya Janata Party's Manoj Tiwari made a controversial remark.
31 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAssam: Final NRC list out, over 19 lakh left out
The final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list released at 10 AM today, four years after the gargantuan process to disenfranchise illegal Bangladeshi immigrants started.
30 Aug 2019
Ministry Of Home AffairsFinal NRC list will be released tomorrow: Details here
The northeastern state of Assam is gearing up for a tectonic change, as the final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) will be released tomorrow, August 31.
27 Jun 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAssam: 14-year-old girl commits suicide, family blames NRC
Since the process of National Register of Citizens (NRC) started, residents of Assam have been rushing to prove they are Indian citizens, and naturally so.
26 Jun 2019
Supreme Court Of India1L people dropped from NRC, will have to prove citizenship
Since last year, the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list has been defining politics in Assam. The first draft to identify who is an Indian citizen and who isn't was released in July 2018.
04 Jun 2019
AssamRetired soldier was declared foreigner on basis of 'fake investigation'
Mohammad Sanaulla, a retired soldier who served in the Indian Army for 30 years, was last week declared a "foreigner".
02 Jun 2019
IndiaNRC row: Was retired soldier declared 'foreigner' due to mix-up?
A few days ago, a retired soldier was declared a 'foreigner' by the Foreigners' Tribunal (FT). The peculiar case sparked a debate on fairness in the NRC process.
30 May 2019
IndiaNRC row: Retired soldier declared 'foreigner', SC rebukes officials
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) has caused a lot of confusion in North-eastern states. And for a retired soldier of the Indian Army, it created sadness, more than anything else.
05 Feb 2019
Ministry Of Home AffairsSC slams Centre over NRC, says Home Ministry delaying process
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Centre slamming it for not following the National Register of Citizens' process properly.
31 Jan 2019
AssamAssam: BJP leader thrashed by protesters of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill
Amid the tense situation in Assam over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, a BJP leader was on Wednesday thrashed and manhandled by protesters in the Tinsukia district of the state.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaBJP will identify illegal-immigrants if it wins 2019 polls: Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah today said his party will seek to identify illegal immigrants living in India if it comes to power after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
05 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaModi govt attempted to stall NRC, says Congress spokesperson
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Sunday alleged that the Narendra Modi government had itself tried to stall the Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC) process by appealing to the Supreme Court in 2017 that such a move could lead to law and order issues.
05 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaAmit Shah dares Congress to clear stand on OBC bill
BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday dared the Congress to clear its stand in the Rajya Sabha on the amended OBC bill, saying it will expose whether the party was really for the backward communities or not.
03 Aug 2018
West BengalAssam TMC-chief, two MLAs resign over Mamata's opposition to NRC
Assam Trinamool Congress (TMC) president Dwipen Pathak and two other party leaders resigned yesterday in protest against party supremo Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the final draft of the National Register of Citizens.
01 Aug 2018
West BengalKolkata Police grants permission to Amit Shah's rally on August-11
The Kolkata Police today granted permission for BJP president Amit Shah's proposed rally in Kolkata on August 11.
31 Jul 2018
West BengalBJP will prepare Bengal-NRC if voted to power: Dilip Joshi
West Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Joshi, on Monday, said the party will come up with National Register of Citizens in Bengal, just like Assam, if voted to power.
30 Jul 2018
West BengalAssam NRC: Banerjee says Indians being made refugees by government
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today slammed the government and accused it of playing divide and rule policy, after the Assam's National Register of Citizens left 40 lakh names.
22 Feb 2018
IndiaPakistan, China facilitating illegal migration to the northeast: Bipin Rawat
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has blamed India's "western neighbor" (Pakistan) and "northern neighbor" (China) for "planned" illegal migration in the northeast.
01 Jan 2018
IndiaAssam publishes first draft of NRC on New Year
The first draft of the much-awaited National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam has finally been published with 1.9cr names.
01 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaRetired Assamese Army veteran asked to prove his Indian citizenship
A retired Indian Army officer hailing from Assam has been asked to prove his Indian citizenship by the Assamese Police.