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What is NRC

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register containing names of all genuine Indian citizens. At present, only Assam has such a register. 
 
The exercise may be extended to other states as well. Nagaland is already creating a similar database known as the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants. The Centre is planning to create a National Population Register (NPR), which will contain demographic and biometric details of citizens.
 
What is NRC in Assam?
 
The NRC in Assam is basically a list of Indian citizens living in the state. The citizens’ register sets out to identify foreign nationals in the state that borders Bangladesh.
 
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Latest Updates on NRC

NRC real intent behind special voter roll revision, alleges Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said the Constitution is the backbone of the nation, masterfully weaving together the diversity of India's cultures, languages, and communities

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Updated On : 26 Nov 2025 | 2:15 PM IST

CAA protests meant to topple govt like in B'desh, Nepal: Delhi Police to SC

Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Delhi Police, told a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria that the Delhi riots were the result of a conspiracy

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Updated On : 21 Nov 2025 | 7:50 PM IST

Umar Khalid moves SC against Delhi HC order rejecting his bail plea

The Delhi High Court, while denying the bail, stated that while the Constitution grants citizens the right to protest, "the right is not absolute" and is "subject to reasonable restrictions"

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 6:36 PM IST

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam refused bail in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case

The accused has remained in judicial custody since 2020 and moved the Delhi High Court against the trial court's denial of bail. A detailed order is yet to be issued

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Updated On : 02 Sep 2025 | 4:35 PM IST

Abhishek Banerjee warns TMC workers over performance, flags NRC, SIR risks

Citing the NRC notices issued to people in parts of North Bengal, Banerjee alleged that the BJP was using the backdoor through the Election Commission to delete names from the rolls

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2025 | 10:06 PM IST

Delhi HC reserves verdict on Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid bail pleas

The prosecution has opposed the release of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and others charged under UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots case, arguing the violence was pre-planned

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2025 | 6:02 PM IST

Delhi 2020 riots: High Court to hear Sharjeel Imam's bail plea on July 9

A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur was scheduled to hear the plea on Tuesday, but it adjourned the matter after the prosecution sought time

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2025 | 6:55 PM IST

Meitei alliance, Thadou Inpi demand NRC,ST list revision in Manipur

At the meeting, Thadou Inpi Manipur was led by M James Thadou, President of Thadou Inpi, Manipur and Meitei Alliance was led by Sagolsem Biramani, the statement said

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Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 8:40 PM IST

Opposition calls Assam 'banana republic' over NRC-Aadhaar linkage decision

The decision was taken in view of infiltration attempts by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Sarma said at a press conference

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 1:23 PM IST

No Aadhaar card to persons who did not apply for NRC, says Assam govt

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting in view of an infiltration attempt by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference here

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 9:59 PM IST

Delhi Police opposes Nadeem Khan's plea, cites threat to communal harmony

Such nefarious acts on social media platforms can disrupt communal harmony, possibly inciting unrest or conflict between different communities

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 2:43 PM IST

Delhi riots 2020: HC to hear pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam on Nov 25

The pleas of Imam, Saifi and other accused were filed in 2022 and have been listed before different benches from time to time since then

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

Delhi riots: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sept 23

The high court's order came while hearing a plea by riots accused Devangana Kalita seeking direction to the police to provide her certain videos and WhatsApp chats in two cases

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Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 1:08 PM IST

New Aadhaar applicants in Assam need to submit NRC receipt number: CM Sarma

Submission of the NRC application receipt number will not be applicable for the 9.55 lakh people whose biometrics were locked during the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2024 | 6:12 PM IST

What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India: Salman Khurshid

Addressing the event, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha spoke about the Shaheen Bagh agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 7:17 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee 'ready to shed blood', says 'no CAA, NRC' at Eid gathering

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Bengal will not accept the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and Uniform Civil Code

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2024 | 8:17 PM IST

Manipur Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to implement NRC in state

In another development, Chief Minister N Biren Singh informed the House that eight FIRs have been filed regarding the February 15 incident in Churachandpur

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Updated On : 01 Mar 2024 | 8:13 PM IST

Over 159,000 declared as 'foreigners' in Assam so far, says CM Himanta

Sarma, who also holds the Home portfolio, said 100 Foreigners' Tribunals (FTs), which deal with the citizenship issue of D-voters in the state, are currently functional in the state

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2024 | 7:27 PM IST

As Karnataka assembly election nears, NRC returns to BJP syllabus

In the first session of Parliament after the 2019 elections, Parliament made instant triple talaq illegal and invalidated Article 370 on August 5, 2019

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Updated On : 03 May 2023 | 7:55 PM IST

Chidambaram cautions people of Karnataka against Uniform Civil Code, NRC

According to Chidrambaram, the BJP will try to enter other states including Tamil Nadu (using UCC and NRC)

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Updated On : 02 May 2023 | 7:07 PM IST