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Assam gears up for chaos as complete NRC draft to be out on 30 June

The confirmation comes at a time when Assam is witnessing massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

NRC update by May-end, fence on Bangladesh border by December: Assam CM Sonowal

Sarbananda Sonowal says Centre has given a fresh push to ‘Act East’ policy to strengthen ties with ASEAN nations.

‘Operation Lebensraum’: How decades-old illegal immigration continues to haunt Assam

Former IPS officer Hiranya Bhattacharyya’s book comes at a time when Assam is once again on the edge over NRC update and the controversial citizenship bill.

Updating the National Register for Citizens in Assam is slowing rural housing and jobs schemes

Rural housing and job schemes badly hit since block-level officials have been busy with the exercise that has to be completed by 30 June 2018.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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