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Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be withdrawn irrespective of people’s protests.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

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.