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Govt won't backtrack on NRC; law essential for India's security: BJP leader

Pujari said the BJP will hold meetings at one lakh venues across the country to tell the people about CAA

Festivity grips nation as markets turn Christmas red amid anti-CAA protests

However, the mood was sombre in Assam where intense anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests were witnessed in run-up to the festival during which at least five people were killed

Cabinet nod to Rs 3,941-cr fund for NPR update, Rs 8,500 cr for Census 2021

In an interview to a private news agency, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that not just was there no "link", but also that no NRC would be conducted.

Prashant Kishor thanks Rahul Gandhi for joining protest against CAA, NRC

Kishor, however, stressed the need for measures "beyond public protests" and sought an "official" announcement by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi that there will be no NRC in states ruled by her party

Cabinet approves Rs 3,941 crore for NPR, Rs 8,754 crore for Census 2021

Briefing reporters about the decisions of cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said no document is being sought and the information will be self-declared

No link between NPR and NRC, state govts should not do politics: Amit Shah

In an exclusive interview with ANI Editor Smita Prakash, Shah said that that information obtained through NPR cannot be used for NRC which was a separate process

Cabinet approves Rs 3,941.35 cr for updating National Population Register

The updating exercise is to commence from April next year.

Amid protests, MHA official says no plans to prepare NRC on NPR basis

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also said that there has been no discussion in the government on the NRC

Citizenship protests: A new politics of resistance

A possible way of sustaining numbers is to broad base the protests by adopting other connected demands

Citizenship Act or NRC has nothing to do with Indian Muslims, says PM Modi

Act about giving rights to persecuted minorities from neighbours, says Modi

Protecting a people's democracy

The executive branch should not have the power to appoint public officials whose role is to protect the Constitution and prevent executive overreach

Opposition stoking fear among people, misleading Muslims over CAA: PM Modi

A lie is being spread that this government had brought the law to snatch people's rights, the prime minister said

Fear and humanity know no god

Instead of looking at refugees through the unnecessary lens of religion, India should ratify the 1967 Protocol of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention

As protests against citizenship tests swell, what Is Modi's endgame?

Protests in Indian cities against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens have attracted young people of all faiths and none.

Adityanath to meet BJP legislators to defuse crisis in state party unit

Adityanath has arranged to meet all his party MLAs in batches of 40 to settle the matter

Jamia Millia students protest against Citizenship Act, NRC enters 3rd day

Another large poster urged the protesters "to maintain the acceleration with zero violence (sic)".

The isolation risk

Govt's recent decisions have affected India's international standing

Police lathicharge, use tear gas on Citizenship Act protesters in Seelampur

A large number of policemen were deployed following the violence. Police said the protesters were marching from Seelampur towards Jafrabad.

Divide and rue

Contestations of identity is the last thing India can afford now

Nationwide NRC equal to demonetisation of citizenship, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor, who publicly took a stand contrary to that of his party on the citizenship law, offered his resignation to the party chief Nitish Kumar here on Saturday, sources said.