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Topic: Assam

Police registers case against minister of state for railways for alleged rape

A case has been registered against Rajen Gohain for alleged rape of 24-year old woman in Nagaon district. 

Why spend Rs 1,300 crore on NRC if you won’t send illegal immigrants back, asks former CEC

Send those not on NRC list back to 'native' land, says H.S. Brahma, who headed a panel on Assam’s illegal immigrants last year.

Opposition delegation urges President to ensure no citizen is left out of Assam NRC

In its memorandum to the President, opposition has accused the government of undermining India’s democratic and secular values.

Before NRC, these two Assam tribunals dealt with the illegal immigrants issue

The Foreigners Tribunal and the Illegal Migrants Determination Tribunal have historically determined the issue, but were marred by high pendency.

Guwahati advocate asks CJI Misra why Justice Gogoi, an Assamese, is hearing NRC case

The advocate has written to the CJI, saying Gogoi’s on the bench would "create doubts in the minds of other ethnicities".

The Citizenship Amendment Bill, and why it is contentious

The question is whether it violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which says “the state will not deny any person equality… on the grounds of religion”.

‘Assam is not a dustbin’: Assam Agitation veterans want illegal migrants out

Former CM and AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta says Assam is not a dumping ground for illegal migrants.

Supreme Court restrains NRC coordinator & registrar general from talking to media

The bench warns the two officials that it could have sent them to jail for contempt.

We deported more infiltrators than BJP, says former Congress CM Tarun Gogoi

Deportation, however, is a problem because Bangladesh won't accept it. That's why we made detention camps. But keeping migrants there is a short-term solution.

62,214 workers, Rs 1,100 crore and 100 terabytes of data — the behemoth behind Assam’s NRC

The contentious NRC is facing teething troubles although it involved extensive planning and building entire machinery from scratch.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.