Now, only birth certificate enough to avail host of services

A new amended law will facilitate use of birth certificate as a single document for a host of works and services like admission to educational institutes, issuance of driving licences, applying for......

Manipur MLAs write to PM; demand NRC, disarmament

Forty MLAs from violence-hit Manipur have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the state requires complete disarmament to foster an environment of peace and security. IMAGE:......

Complaint against ex-NRC head for 'anti-national act'

Assam coordinator of National Register of Citizens Hitesh Dev Sarma has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department against his predecessor, Prateek Hajela, and others accusing......

NRC published in Aug 2019 is final: Assam Foreigners' Tribunal

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) published on August 31, 2019 is the 'Final NRC', ruled a Foreigners' Tribunal (FT) in Assam, even as the Registrar General of India is yet to notify it.......

Aadhaar:Nearing a billion and counting, connectivity remains a problem

Aadhaar now has legal backing but it still faces challenges of privacy and data sharing. With enrolment numbers creating history now, we take a look at strengths & weaknesses in the system.  ......

Rail tickets, weather report on SMS soon

Want to know the latest weather report or vegetable prices, or book a railway ticket? Well, all you may need to do is send an SMS. With over 130 million mobile subscribers in the country,......