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Sukrita Baruah
Sukrita is a reporter based in Guwahati, covering India's North East for The Indian Express. She was earlier a correspondent covering the education beat for The Indian Express in Delhi. She tweets at @BaruahSukrita
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Manipur NDA MLAs camp in Delhi, hope to have Centre’s ear for end of President’s RuleSubscriber Only
October 09, 2025 07:00 IST
BJP leaders say pressure on them from public, only a state govt can resolve issues that remain: “Will keep knocking at Centre’s door”
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Zubeen Garg’s cousin and Assam Police Deputy SP is fifth arrest in singer’s death caseSubscriber Only
October 08, 2025 11:59 IST
Police say Sandipan Garg, an Assam Police Service officer, was with Zubeen on the yacht outing in Singapore
Thu, Oct 09, 2025Zubeen Garg death: Himanta says Singapore resident likely to appear before police, seeks scrutiny of fest organiser’s accountsSubscriber Only
October 07, 2025 06:43 IST
Superstar singer Zubeen Garg had died in Singapore on September 19 while in the country to take part in the Northeast India Festival that was to be held there.
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
Zubeen Garg death case: 2 musicians who were ‘with him on yacht’ arrestedSubscriber Only
October 02, 2025 23:27 IST
Zubeen Garg death probe: The move comes a day after the Assamese superstar’s manager and a festival organiser were arrested in the same case. Assam CID have added murder charges to the case.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
Murder charge added to Zubeen Garg death case day after arrest of his manager, festival organiserSubscriber Only
October 02, 2025 18:04 IST
Assam Police had arrested Siddhartha Sharma and Shyamkanu Mahanta from Delhi on Wednesday in connection with the death of the superstar singer in Singapore last month
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
‘Why would we leave if there was work back home?’: 9 men killed in Chennai construction site had left Assam to build a better lifeSubscriber Only
October 01, 2025 15:25 IST
The nine were working at the site of a 1,320-megawatt Ennore Special Economic Zone thermal power project near Ponneri. They had been building a concrete arch when the scaffolding gave way.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Zubeen Garg death case: Singer’s manager Siddhartha Sharma, Singapore fest organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta arrestedSubscriber Only
October 01, 2025 08:54 IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave the duo time till October 6 to appear before the CID. Both had assured of full cooperation
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
Exclusive | Himanta’s bid to arm people in Assam’s ‘vulnerable’ areas off to slow start: 266 applications, 28 rejected, none acceptedSubscriber Only
October 01, 2025 07:11 IST
On August 14, the government launched an online portal on which people can apply for arms licences under this scheme. The processing time for applications is 90 days.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
9 migrant workers killed after scaffolding collapses at power plant construction site in ChennaiSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 23:56 IST
Fellow workers and rescue teams rushed the injured to the Stanley Government Hospital, but nine of them died on the way. One person remains hospitalised with serious injuries.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Explained: The uproar in Assam over singer Zubeen Garg’s deathSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 18:58 IST
Garg’s death has become a highly emotive issue in Assam, evidenced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declaring that people should not vote for the ruling BJP in 2026 if it is not able to “deliver justice to Zubeen.”
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Zubeen Garg death probe: Assam wants to invoke mutual assistance treaty with SingaporeSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 15:39 IST
Himanta says state has requested Ministry of Home Affairs to invoke MLAT. His manager and festival organiser have been asked to appear before CID on October 6.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Zubeen Garg’s family seeks questioning of ‘entire team at Singapore’, files complaint with CIDSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 07:30 IST
The Assamese superstar had died during a swimming incident in Singapore while he was there for the Northeast India Festival. The CID is already investigating a case that names his manager and the festival organiser.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Four suspected members of armed gang killed in encounter in Goalpara: Assam PoliceSubscriber Only
September 28, 2025 12:24 IST
Police say the Goalpara encounter followed information about armed gangsters moving around the area at the border of Assam and Meghalaya.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
‘Don’t make Assam Nepal’: Himanta amid outcry over Zubeen Garg’s deathSubscriber Only
September 28, 2025 07:15 IST
He had reportedly experienced breathing troubles while swimming during an outing on a yacht while in Singapore and the certificate of death issued by Singapore authorities recorded the condition leading to death as ‘drowning.’
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
In jolt to BJP, BPF sweeps Bodoland council polls, Hagrama Mohilary returns to centre stageSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 21:44 IST
Despite ousting UPPL-BJP from BTC, BPF is set to remain friendly with Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP dispensation as it would rely on the state govt for the Council's funds
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Assam CM: Summons issued to Zubeen manager, festival organiser, must appear by Oct 6Subscriber Only
September 27, 2025 18:13 IST
Sarma appealed to people to not make Assam like Nepal “in the name of Zubeen” amid a rising mass outcry demanding state action in connection with the singer’s untimely death on September 19. Garg’s death has triggered mass mourning and outcry in Assam.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Crowd storms home of Zubeen Garg’s manager, pelts stones at police vehicles in GuwahatiSubscriber Only
September 26, 2025 07:24 IST
Festival organiser says he has not returned to Assam from Singapore because of thousands of threat messages.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Breakthrough in killing of 2 Assam Rifles personnel in ManipurSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 13:51 IST
Member of valley-based insurgent group People’s Liberation Army (PLA) arrested after operation in Imphal West
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Zubeen’s death: Festival organiser will be barred from events in Assam, Himanta saysSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 13:32 IST
‘State government will also request Government of India not to extend any financial assistance or sponsorship to him in any manner,’ CM says
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Chanting Mayabini, fans honour Zubeen’s final wish as singer is cremated with full state honoursSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 18:41 IST
Following his death, this song has been played across memorials and sung by gatherings of fans across the state. He had said in the past that it was his wish that all the people of Assam would sing this song upon his death
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
‘Maybe we can go back some day’: Efforts to resettle Manipur’s displaced families hit hurdles — some bigger than othersSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 13:16 IST
While the resettlement process has made progress in some of the more well-guarded areas, in villages without a major security presence, even a preliminary assessment has not been possible.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Zubeen Garg death: Assam govt orders second autopsy citing ‘public demand’, though CM says he is not in favourSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 00:56 IST
Garg’s death has triggered mass mourning in Assam and an outcry over his untimely death in Singapore.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
At Arunachal event, PM Modi slams Congress: ‘Thought there were only two Lok Sabha seats, so why pay attention’Subscriber Only
September 22, 2025 15:29 IST
In Arunachal, Modi lays the foundation stone of two major hydropower projects. Northeast has 'become the centre of developmental activities”, he says.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Unprecedented scenes in Guwahati as lakhs bid farewell to Assam’s icon: ‘No one can be like Zubeen da’Subscriber Only
September 21, 2025 20:00 IST
Zubeen Garg’s remains were brought to Guwahati on Sunday morning. The 25-km procession from the airport to his home was undertaken in 5 hours as adoring fans thronged the streets.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
CID to probe Zubeen Garg’s death after complaint names his manager, Singapore festival organiserSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 13:25 IST
Complaint filed in Assam’s Morigaon district accuses them of negligence and mismanagement, comes against backdrop of fans questioning why Zubeen was taken to Singapore despite health concerns
Sat, Sep 20, 2025Journalism of Courage
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