Mamata Banerjee holds mega protest rally against CAA, NRC in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, Mamata Banerjee, held a mega rally as a protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and National Register of Citizens (NRC) here on Monday.

Prashant Kishor calls NRC as “Demonetisation of Citizenship”

Patna/UNI: Inspired with the support extended to him by Bihar chief Minister Nitish Kumar despite his stand contrary to JD(U) on CAB, party leader and strategist Prashant Kishor today alleged that the National Register of Citizens of India (NRC) was equivalent to “demonetisation of citizenship.”

India's NRC, citizenship law is a threat to Bangladesh: BNP

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's major opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday described the measures taken by the Indian government like National Register of Citizens or NRC and the newly-enacted citizenship law as a threat to the independence and sovereignty of the Muslim-majority nation.

First give Roti- Kapra- Makan: Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre on CAB and NRC

Kharagpur/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Centre’s decision to implement CAB in the country and said first give ‘Roti Kapra Makan’ (Bread,Clothes and House).

Opposition Congress, AIUDF walk out from Assam assembly over CAB, NRC issues

Guwahati, Nov 28 (IBNS): The first day of the winter session of the Assam assembly witnessed chaotic situation as opposition members staged massive protest and walk out at the early hours of the session over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Assam Public Works files FIR in CBI against former Assam NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela

Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam Public Works (APW), which is one of the original petitioners of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, on Thursday filed an FIR with the CBI in Guwahati against the former State Coordinator of NRC in Assam Prateek Hajela for misappropriation of the NRC fund.

Do not fear, I am with you: Mamata Banerjee on NRC

Sagardighi/UNI: With the fear of NRC looming large over people of the state, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said they should think about her whenever they feel worried.

NRC scare: Several illegal immigrants intrude into Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 20 (UNI) The number of illegal intruders into Bangladesh from India in fear of National Register of Citizens (NRC) of the country suddenly has risen. Often everyday people from India are intruding into Bangladesh territory through Maheshpur border in Jhenidah District. Among them, at least 200 Indian intruders were detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members in last two weeks.

Government believes in giving citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi refugees: Amit Shah

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government believes in giving citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi refugees who came from three Muslim dominated nations, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, a move which may irk several opposition parties across the nation.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says BJP, RSS polarising NRC, CAB on communal lines

Shillong/UNI: The opposition Congress on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS) of polarizing and dividing the country by implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and bringing the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on communal lines.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi supports NRC, calls it base document for the future

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday came out strongly in favour of National Register of Citizens(NRC) exercise in Assam saying it would be a "base document for the future" and eliminate the scope for guesswork about the actual number of illegal immigrants in the state, media reports said.

North Bengal should be ready to give befitting answer: Mamata Banerjee on NRC

Siliguri, Oct 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said North Bengal should be ready to give a befitting answer to NRC.

Asst Professor of Govt Medical College suspended after his social media comments irk CM Biplab Deb

Agartala/UNI: An assistant professor of Pharmacology in Agartala Govt Medical College (AGMC) was put under suspension on Monday for making a comment regarding National Regster of Citizens(NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on Facebook.

Supreme Court transfers Assam NRC coordinator to Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central and Assam government to send Assam State NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela on inter-cadre deputation to Madhya Pradesh.

Assam: Family members refuse to accept body of 65-year-old man declared as illegal foreigner

Guwahati: The family members of a 65-year-old dead man, who was declared as an illegal foreigner and lodged in a detention centre, have denied to accept his body.