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Topic: NPR

Modi govt to go ahead with NPR using new questions, says they were present in 2010 too

Govt’s stand comes despite objections from states. Parliamentary Standing Committee advises caution, given the apprehensions in the country.

Abandon NPR, delink it from Census — 190 economists and social scientists urge Modi govt

In a statement, 190 economists and social scientists have pointed out that it is crucial that collection of Census 2021 data is safe and uncontaminated by other factors.

How Nitish Kumar got Bihar BJP to oppose NRC and back UPA-era NPR format

On Tuesday, the Bihar assembly passed a resolution to become the first NDA state against the proposed NRC, and in favour of the 2010 NPR.

NCP-led Maharashtra home dept to set up SIT probe parallel to NIA’s in Elgar Parishad case

At a meeting called by Sharad Pawar, NCP ministers decide that the SIT probe will run alongside the NIA investigation ordered by CM Uddhav Thackeray.

Allowing NPR drive in Tamil Nadu will invite ‘opposition’ from people, warns MK Stalin

The DMK leader also called for an anti-CAA resolution in the state assembly and said only such a move would be 'atonement' for supporting the bill in Parliament.

Those opposing NPR are anti-poor: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said the National Population Register would help the poor get the benefit of government welfare schemes.

Amit Shah CAA brinkmanship: Stoking more trouble or are there ways to assuage protesters?

Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be withdrawn irrespective of people’s protests.

Shaheen Bagh, Jamia, JNU protests show Indian women are far better leaders than we admit

One of the most arresting features of the ongoing citizenship movement is that women in India are rewriting the grammar of politics.

CAA-NPR-NCR unconstitutional package: Congress-led opposition parties demand its withdrawal

At the meeting convened by Sonia Gandhi, opposition parties said the NPR-NRC exercise along with the amended citizenship law targeted the poor, SC/STs and the minorities.

Nitish open to debating CAA in Bihar assembly, his ‘clarification’ adds to JD(U) confusion

After supporting new citizenship law in Parliament, JD(U) has appeared like a divided house over CAA-NRC-NPR. Party chief & Bihar CM Nitish Kumar isn’t helping.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.