Assam: Man lodged in detention centre dies, family claims he was mentally unstable

In July, the Assam government for the first time released a list of people who had died in detention. The list of 25 people included a 45-days-old child.

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Of ‘infiltrators’ and ‘internal matters’: Indian government’s doublespeak on NRC

While Amit Shah threatens to deport ‘illegal immigrants’, Modi assures Bangladesh that it has nothing to worry about.

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· Oct 09, 2019 · 09:00 am

If NRC won’t affect Bangladesh, how will India deal with 19 lakh ‘non-citizens’, asks P Chidambaram

The former Union minister’s family tweeted on his behalf as he is in prison.

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· Oct 07, 2019 · 01:43 pm

NRC: Gauhati High Court pulls up foreigners tribunal in Morigaon, sets aside 57 orders

The High Court said that ‘in the ordinary course, this would have called for some action, disciplinary or otherwise’ against the former tribunal member.

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· Oct 07, 2019 · 11:27 am

Citizenship Bill: People of Mizoram are against the legislation, chief minister tells Amit Shah

Chief Minister Zoramthanga said the Bill could open a ‘floodgate of illegal immigrants’ in the state.

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· Oct 05, 2019 · 08:19 pm

Citizenship Bill: Protests in Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland against controversial legislation

North East Forum of Indigenous People General Secretary Robertjune Kharjahrin said they have decided to challenge the legislation before the Supreme Court.

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· Oct 04, 2019 · 03:14 pm

‘Not worried about NRC, had a talk with Modi in New York,’ says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Last week, the Indian prime minister reportedly assured her that the exercise to update the citizens’ register in Assam would have no impact on her country.

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· Oct 04, 2019 · 08:02 am

Karnataka: Collecting data on immigrants, will talk to Centre about NRC, says state home minister

Basavaraj Bommai claimed some of those who had settled down from other states or nations had been involved in criminal activities.

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· Oct 03, 2019 · 02:12 pm

No NRC talks held with Bangladesh so far, says India’s foreign ministry in RTI response

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to arrive in India on Thursday for a four-day official visit.

Arunabh Saikia

· Oct 02, 2019 · 03:11 pm

‘Divisive politics will not work in Bengal,’ says Mamata Banerjee after Amit Shah’s NRC pitch

The chief minister said West Bengal was known to respect leaders of different faiths for ages. ‘Please do not create rift among people,’ she told Shah.

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· Oct 02, 2019 · 08:35 am

All Hindu refugees safe, Citizenship Bill will be brought in, says Amit Shah in Bengal

Shah also accused CM Mamata Banerjee of spreading panic about the NRC and alleged that she was lying that the exercise would eliminate Hindu refugees.

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· Oct 01, 2019 · 05:58 pm

Uttar Pradesh: Police to identify ‘illegal’ Bangladeshis, other foreigners in state

Director General of Police OP Singh dismissed reports that this exercise was connected to Assam’s National Register of Citizens.

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· Oct 01, 2019 · 03:32 pm