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Opposition calls Assam 'banana republic' over NRC-Aadhaar linkage decision
The decision was taken in view of infiltration attempts by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Sarma said at a press conference
 "Opposition calls Assam 'banana republic' over NRC-Aadhaar linkage decision")
No Aadhaar card to persons who did not apply for NRC, says Assam govt
The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting in view of an infiltration attempt by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference here
 "No Aadhaar card to persons who did not apply for NRC, says Assam govt")
Delhi Police opposes Nadeem Khan's plea, cites threat to communal harmony
Such nefarious acts on social media platforms can disrupt communal harmony, possibly inciting unrest or conflict between different communities
 "Delhi Police opposes Nadeem Khan's plea, cites threat to communal harmony")
Delhi riots 2020: HC to hear pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam on Nov 25
The pleas of Imam, Saifi and other accused were filed in 2022 and have been listed before different benches from time to time since then
 "Delhi riots 2020: HC to hear pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam on Nov 25")
Delhi riots: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sept 23
The high court's order came while hearing a plea by riots accused Devangana Kalita seeking direction to the police to provide her certain videos and WhatsApp chats in two cases
 "Delhi riots: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sept 23")
New Aadhaar applicants in Assam need to submit NRC receipt number: CM Sarma
Submission of the NRC application receipt number will not be applicable for the 9.55 lakh people whose biometrics were locked during the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process
 "New Aadhaar applicants in Assam need to submit NRC receipt number: CM Sarma")
What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India: Salman Khurshid
Addressing the event, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha spoke about the Shaheen Bagh agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens
 "What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India: Salman Khurshid")
Mamata Banerjee 'ready to shed blood', says 'no CAA, NRC' at Eid gathering
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Bengal will not accept the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and Uniform Civil Code
 "Mamata Banerjee 'ready to shed blood', says 'no CAA, NRC' at Eid gathering")
Manipur Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to implement NRC in state
In another development, Chief Minister N Biren Singh informed the House that eight FIRs have been filed regarding the February 15 incident in Churachandpur
 "Manipur Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to implement NRC in state")
Over 159,000 declared as 'foreigners' in Assam so far, says CM Himanta
Sarma, who also holds the Home portfolio, said 100 Foreigners' Tribunals (FTs), which deal with the citizenship issue of D-voters in the state, are currently functional in the state
 "Over 159,000 declared as 'foreigners' in Assam so far, says CM Himanta")
As Karnataka assembly election nears, NRC returns to BJP syllabus
In the first session of Parliament after the 2019 elections, Parliament made instant triple talaq illegal and invalidated Article 370 on August 5, 2019
 "As Karnataka assembly election nears, NRC returns to BJP syllabus")
Chidambaram cautions people of Karnataka against Uniform Civil Code, NRC
According to Chidrambaram, the BJP will try to enter other states including Tamil Nadu (using UCC and NRC)
 "Chidambaram cautions people of Karnataka against Uniform Civil Code, NRC")
Biswa asserts NRC needed across nation to ensure schemes reach deserving
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted that the country should have a National Register of Citizens (NRC) to ensure that government schemes reach the deserving.
 "Biswa asserts NRC needed across nation to ensure schemes reach deserving")
IPL ticket advisory: No CAA/NRC protest banners allowed during matches
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register of all Indian citizens whose creation was mandated by the 2003 amendment of the Citizenship Act, 1955
 "IPL ticket advisory: No CAA/NRC protest banners allowed during matches")
LIVE: Emergency at Delhi Airport due to bird-hit incident on cargo flight
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 "LIVE: Emergency at Delhi Airport due to bird-hit incident on cargo flight")
Risk of data tampering in Assam's NRC updation process, says CAG report
The CAG has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to improper software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document
 "Risk of data tampering in Assam's NRC updation process, says CAG report")
NRC project cost escalates from Rs 288 crore to Rs 1,602 crore: CAG report
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its report pointed out that due to time over run initially conceptualised National Register of Citizens, the project cost escalated to Rs 1602.66 Crore
BJP 'using' CAA with eye on upcoming Gujarat elections: Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo asserted that she will never allow the implementation of CAA in West Bengal.
 "BJP 'using' CAA with eye on upcoming Gujarat elections: Mamata Banerjee")
Large number of foreigners included in NRC list: Ex-NRC State Coordinator
Former NRC State Coordinator of Assam Hitesh Dev Sarma claimed that a large number of illegal foreign citizens' names were included in the last list of NRC which was published on August 31, 2019
 "Large number of foreigners included in NRC list: Ex-NRC State Coordinator")
Amit Shah silent on CAA, NRC during visit to Assam: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
Reacting to the Shah's remark that the West Bengal government is not cooperating with the Centre to tackle the infiltration issue, Banerjee said that the Home Ministry should safeguard their borders
 "Amit Shah silent on CAA, NRC during visit to Assam: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee")
