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Tora Agarwala
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Assam Congress seeks MLA answer after Himanta Biswa Sarma says he ‘pledged support’Subscriber Only
December 21, 2021 07:31 IST
The Congress issued a show-cause notice to Das late on Monday and said his "actions and statements had created misgivings in the minds of the party workers and tarnished the party's image and discipline."
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Nagaland adopts resolution demanding repeal of AFSPASubscriber Only
December 20, 2021 22:13 IST
🔴 Massive protest rallies have been held in state capital Kohima, with the state Cabinet also recommended the law's repeal.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021Congress MLA ‘pledges support’ to Himanta-led BJP govt in AssamSubscriber Only
December 20, 2021 19:05 IST
Sashi Kanta Das, who represents Raha in Nagaon district, said he has not yet decided to resign from the Congress. Leader Of Opposition in Assam, Debabrata Saikia, has termed the development “bad politics”.
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
Gauhati High Court orders release of woman first declared ‘Indian’, later a ‘foreigner’Subscriber Only
December 16, 2021 03:47 IST
🔴 Guwahati-based advocate Zakir Hussain, who is Bhanu’s counsel, said that she belonged to a family of “poor farmers” and that “all her documents were in order”.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
After Konyak Union, Eastern Nagaland civil society groups announce ‘non-cooperation’ with ArmySubscriber Only
December 14, 2021 22:08 IST
The statement said “non-cooperation” would mean that the residents would abstain from any “national celebrations”, such as Independence Day, Republic Day, not participate in Army civic programmes, not attend any of official Army invitations.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Nagaland killings: Konyak civil society declares ‘strict non-cooperation’ with ArmySubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 21:00 IST
Villages councils, students, societies must 'immediately denounce any forms of assured packages' from the ARMED forces, a statement from the Konyak Union said
Mon, Dec 13, 2021
Nagaland killings: Decision to accept compensation lies with families of victims, clarifies Oting Village CouncilSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 20:53 IST
🔴 In the statement, the Council said that on December 5 when the locals were occupied with funeral arrangements, an envelope of Rs 18.30 lakh was given by state minister P Paiwang Konyak and the district's deputy commissioner to the Council.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Home slipping away, Myanmar refugee children find anchor in Mizoram schoolsSubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 03:33 IST
🔴 In August, the Mizoram government announced that schools across the state would enrol refugee children on “humanitarian grounds”.
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Nagaland: Down the road where 6 killed in ambush, mines a lifeline for TiruSubscriber Only
December 10, 2021 04:48 IST
While the landowners are slightly better off, all of Oting village's 192-odd families are connected to the mines in some way.
Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Nagaland killings: Direct marise…they shot right at us, no signal to stop, we did not flee, says ambush survivorSubscriber Only
December 08, 2021 04:06 IST
Express Exclusive: On Tuesday evening, The Indian Express met survivors of the shootings at a hospital in Dibrugarh.
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
‘Admit we got aggressive but they killed our brothers, who had done no wrong’Subscriber Only
December 07, 2021 04:48 IST
On Saturday, there was sound of gunfire, too — but that was different; continuous, and as one villager puts it, “ominous”.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Justice not about money… punish Army officers responsible: father of killed minerSubscriber Only
December 07, 2021 04:14 IST
In the clash that ensued between forces and villagers after the ambush, seven more villagers died, including 38-year-old Hokup, whose wedding the entire village, including the twins, had attended.
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
Nagaland: 14 civilians killed by forces; soldier dies of injuries as violence eruptsSubscriber Only
December 06, 2021 04:00 IST
The incident triggered violence in the area Saturday night and late Sunday afternoon, in which eight more civilians (seven on Saturday, and one Sunday) were killed after security forces allegedly opened fire.
Mon, Dec 06, 2021
Nagaland: Locals vandalise Assam Rifles camp to protest killing of 13 civilians, one more deadSubscriber Only
December 05, 2021 09:32 IST
Abhijit Sinha, Nagaland’s Principal Secretary (home), said that the situation is under control now and prohibitory orders have been imposed in Mon town.
Mon, Dec 06, 2021
Assam: Silchar journalist booked for sedition over article on portalSubscriber Only
December 04, 2021 22:25 IST
Anirban Roy Choudhury, who runs Barak Bulletin, received summons from the Cachar Police after they registered an FIR, based on a complaint filed by a Santanu Sutradhar.
Sun, Dec 05, 2021
Give doubtful voters, whose names are in NRC, voting rights: Assam Cong MP in new private member’s BillSubscriber Only
December 03, 2021 22:11 IST
🔴 Abdul Khaleque, who represents Barpeta constituency in lower Assam, introduced the 'Doubtful Voters in the State of Assam (Special Provisions) Bill, 2020' in the ongoing Winter Session of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Sat, Dec 04, 2021
Assam CM Sarma’s ‘zero tolerance’ to crime: 48 injured, 28 dead in police action since MaySubscriber Only
December 01, 2021 14:31 IST
On Wednesday morning, Niraj Das, the prime accused in the lynching of Animesh Bhuyan, a 28-year-old AASU leader, in Assam's Jorhat, was killed in a road accident in an alleged bid to escape from police custody.
Wed, Dec 01, 2021
Assam student leader lynching: Prime accused killed in ‘escape bid’Subscriber Only
December 01, 2021 11:06 IST
🔴Police say were escorting him to a site to recover drugs at 1.30 am; was to appear in court hours later
Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Assam: 13 arrested for lynching student leaderSubscriber Only
November 30, 2021 13:11 IST
The mob reportedly attacked Bhuyan, and two others travelling with him, after alleging that the trio’s vehicle had hit an elderly man riding a scooter.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Gauhati HC sets aside FT order which declared Cachar family as ‘foreigners’Subscriber Only
November 29, 2021 21:47 IST
The court has now asked the petitioners to reappear before the same tribunal by December 24.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Explained: Can elephant collaring help manage human-elephant conflict in Assam?Subscriber Only
November 23, 2021 10:07 IST
Assam's forest department is planning to collar at least five elephants in high-conflict habitats in the coming months. What is radio-collaring, what are the challenges involved, and can it really help?
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
In bid to boost ties, Assam reserves two medical seats for Bhutan studentsSubscriber Only
November 22, 2021 21:48 IST
“We thought that it would be a good gesture. When we needed oxygen (during Covid second wave), Bhutan had allowed a plant to be installed in its territory," CM Himanta Biswa Sarma told The Indian Express.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Assam to become ‘laboratory’ for mother tongue-based education in India: Union MinisterSubscriber Only
November 20, 2021 22:34 IST
On the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the eight northeastern states, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the policy had “amplified the potential of language in education.”
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Meghalaya clarifies on controversial app: ‘Facial Recognition Technology doesn’t require any anchoring legislation’Subscriber Only
November 18, 2021 19:24 IST
The Pensioner’s Life Certification Verification app, launched by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma in July, is aimed at offering pensioners a “secure, easy and hassle-free interface” to obtain life certificates by verifying their identity using FRT on their smartphones.
Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Assam, Meghalaya to settle interstate border disputes in six areas by year-endSubscriber Only
November 16, 2021 16:08 IST
The 884-km Assam-Meghalaya boundary witnesses flare-ups frequently. In all, there are 12 areas of dispute between the two states.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021Journalism of Courage
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