Citizens

Govt will provide legal support to citizens left out of NRC, says Assam minister; 200 new foreigners’ tribunals to open from Monday

The Assam government Saturday claimed many genuine Indian citizens have been left out of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC), but said they do not need to panic as they have option to appeal in the Foreigners Tribunal

Can voluntary Aadhaar-based eKYC be legalised through a new law, after striking down Section 57?

The issue of the validity of eKYC is of particular concern to the private sector.

CJI Dipak Misra says judiciary is obliged to stand with citizens if govt entities encroach upon fundamental rights

Saying protection of fundamental rights of the citizens is "sacrosanct duty of judiciary", Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Saturday said judiciary is obliged to stand with the citizens.

Rohingya crisis: Aung San Suu Kyi likens issue to Kashmir, calls for need to sift terrorists from innocent people

Facing the problem of Rohingya Muslims, Myanmar's state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday likened the issue to Kashmir and said that there is the trouble of sifting terrorists from innocent citizens

Ram Nath Kovind recalls Mahatma Gandhi on Gujarat visit, urges citizens to become nation-builders

President Ram Nath Kovind Sunday said he wanted every citizen of the country to become a nation-builder by adopting the Gandhian concept of "trusteeship"

Mumbai rains: Citizens open their homes, hearts to strangers after city comes to a halt

As heavens opened up over Mumbai, its residents too opened their homes and hearts to strangers, offering assistance to those stranded in the devastating rains and floods that brought the megapolis to its knees.

Ram Nath Kovind takes oath: In inaugural speech, president outlines vision for India as world leader

Full text of the speech given by Ram Nath Kovind on his swearing in as the President of India.

Watch: Indore gets India's first traffic control robot

Icertis, Microsoft Ally For CityNext Initiative

Icertis and Microsoft team up to empower governments, citizens, and businesses worldwide to transform their cities and their future.

Mumbai civic polls: It's time for a citizens' candidate to go beyond petty politics in the election

This year could well be an opportunity for citizen-candidates in Mumbai.