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Topic: Assam

New interlocutor at crucial stage of ULFA peace talks baffles security experts

Makepeace Sitlhou - January 29, 2018

Kashmir peace negotiator Dineshwar Sharma relieved of Northeast duty; former top R&AW officer to handle talks with ULFA and 2 Manipur rebel outfits.

Mamata Banerjee may be worried but Bengalis in Assam confident about NRC acceptance

Ruhi Tewari - January 14, 2018

Mamata Banerjee recently alleged BJP govt was trying to drive out ethnic Bengalis, but even those whose names are missing from first draft aren’t worried.

NRC creates confusion, doubts among people; BJP playing divisive politics: Tarun Gogoi

Ruhi Tewari - January 12, 2018

Ex-CM of Assam claims NRC alone can’t solve problem of illegal migrants if voters’ lists are not corrected.

No plan in place for those detected as illegal migrants: Assam minister

Ruhi Tewari - January 11, 2018

Himanta Biswa Sarma says Assam’s ethnic Muslims have nothing to fear about NRC update and the state belongs as much to them as it does to other communities

Fear, faith and pragmatism: Assam Muslims’ range of reactions to first NRC draft

Ruhi Tewari - January 11, 2018

The religious undertone to the issue has made all Muslims in Assam wary of the exercise. Many are insecure, but some look at it with optimism.

For people in Assam, missing names a ‘minor hiccup’ but NRC update a good step

Ruhi Tewari - January 10, 2018

Residents in many districts seem satisfied with the Supreme Court-monitored exercise, say it will help identify the illegal immigrants

It’s clear NRC isn’t enough to protect Assam’s indigenous population

Upamanyu Hazarika - January 9, 2018

There is an urgent need for protective legislations which can bar illegal immigrants from acquiring land and enjoying other government benefits.

Neighbouring states fear influx of NRC rejects from Assam

Makepeace Sitlhou - January 5, 2018

States like Meghalaya and Manipur may see revival of inner line permit demand; additional forces deployed at interstate borders as precautionary steps.

Uneasy political game to claim credit for NRC update in Assam

Ruhi Tewari - January 1, 2018

First draft of National Register of Citizens released; BJP pushing for it since it came to power in 2016, Congress says NRC update was its brainchild.

Neglected by Centre, NE transgender activists push for state-level welfare bodies

Makepeace Sitlhou - December 27, 2017

Northeast activists claim they were not consulted by experts before drafting Transgender Bill 2016, due to be tabled in winter session of Parliament.

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