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Topic: NRC

Another wicket falls for the NDA as Assam ally AGP walks out on Citizenship Bill issue

It’s not the arithmetic but the perception of constantly losing allies that would be of concern to the BJP, while opposition parties band together against it.

The Citizenship Bill complements NRC in pushing BJP’s Hindutva agenda: here’s how

JPC has upheld most of the provisions in the bill, which has become a political and social flashpoint, given the backdrop of the NRC process in Assam. 

NRC process in next 6 months crucial for 32 lakh people in Assam, and for BJP’s poll agenda

The fact that the process won't be completed before the Lok Sabha elections suits the BJP politically.

Documents not mentioned in two lists of claim form can’t be submitted for inclusion in NRC

Claims for reconsideration of eligibility can be made based on documents already submitted or with documents mentioned in lists A & B of the claim form.

NRC may cost 30 lakh people their right to vote, officials say

As of now, just about 10 lakh people, out of the total 40 lakh, who were excluded in the NR draft have submitted applications for inclusion of their names in the list of Assam's citizens.

The 2 faces of BJP chief Amit Shah — calm debater on TV & rabble-rouser at poll rallies

BJP chief Amit Shah’s latest temple taunt in Telangana is emblematic of his speeches at rallies, which are belligerent, communal and not really truthful.

BJP will trace and drive out infiltrators after 2019 polls: Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah said infiltrators had been coming to India since 1971 and formed the "vote bank" of opposition parties like the Congress and TMC.

Assam CM Sonowal orders strict action against suspected ULFA gunmen who killed 5 civilians

Home minister Rajnath Singh also strongly condemned the incident and directed CM Sarbananda Sonowal to take strong action against the perpetrators.

Assam killings not a political war, no link to NRC: Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hinted that the killing of five Bengali-speaking men in Assam allegedly by ULFA (I) were an outcome of the NRC exercise.

On Camera

Suryakumar Yadav beats Trump’s Gaza plan on Indian TV news. No global event can match cricket

Indian TV channels need not report extensively on war zones. But why don’t they have at least one bulletin of international news each day, prime time?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.