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Saturday, October 4, 2025
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Topic: NRC

NRC data needs security similar to Aadhaar, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court directed that the NRC data will be made available to state bodies only after an "appropriate regime" is enacted for securing data.

Modi govt laying the ground for pan-India NCR with National Population Register

The Centre intends to create the National Population Register (NPR) by 2020 which will be a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident, including biometric and demographic details.

Lynch mobs on streets and BJP’s religion-driven laws will now define Indian citizenship

If changes in law make Constitution unable to see justice, equality, and freedom as fundamental rights, then we might as well not bother to vote.

Sanjoy Hazarika on NRC & Ira Pande on how opposition is behaving like Ottoman Sultans

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Justice loses its way at Unnao and trees as homes for ‘migrants’ in flood-ravaged Assam

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Why demand for NRC re-verification by Modi and Assam govts only adds to confusion

While central and Assam governments had sought a sample re-verification fearing errors, NRC state coordinator Prateek Hajela says it is not needed.

Disgruntled MLAs head for the ‘moon resort’ and Tagore fails the NRC test in Assam

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Lawyers alarmed by Supreme Court move to allow expansion of Assam’s foreigners’ tribunals

The SC move is seen as troublesome as the foreigners’ tribunals have been accused of being arbitrary, opaque and bypassing the rule of law.

Amit Shah is the ‘prime’ minister in Modi cabinet & he hits where it hurts

Amit Shah as the home minister in Narendra Modi government will now be answerable for any terror attack in the country.

The Gujarat model: Why Amit Shah was always going to be Modi’s pick for home minister

No ministry is free from home's interference, which makes the secretive and fiercely loyal BJP chief Modi’s best man for all situations.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.