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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Amit Shah: Assam rejected insurgency, agitations, chose development by voting BJPSubscriber Only
July 25, 2021 22:53 IST
Earlier on Sunday, Shah inaugurated a radiation therapy block at the State Cancer Institute and laid the foundation stone for the 430-bedded Tamulpur Medical College.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Shah talks case surge, border disputes with Northeast CMsSubscriber Only
July 24, 2021 23:13 IST
Rail and air connectivity for all N-E capitals by 2024, says Home Minister.
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Bhupen Borah named new president of Congress’ Assam unitSubscriber Only
July 24, 2021 20:38 IST
Fifty-year-old Bhupen Borah is a two-time (2006 and 2011) MLA from the Bihpuria constituency and has held the post of secretary, AICC since 2013. He has also served as the Parliamentary Secretary, Home and Power, in the Assam government.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
In New Mexico, a day in name of a Naga-origin doctor on the pandemic frontlineSubscriber Only
July 23, 2021 20:02 IST
The US state observed July 19 as 'Dr Jonathan Iralu Day' after the man who set up outdoor tents and drive through tests in the early stages of pandemic
Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Assam: 23 members of extremist outfit NLFB, including ‘most-wanted’ leader Batha, surrenderSubscriber Only
July 22, 2021 20:04 IST
The surrendered militants — including the outfit's chief M Batha alias Binod Mushahary — were received by the Bodoland Territorial Council chief Pramod Boro, Assam’s Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika, Chief Minister’s political advisor Jayanta Malla Baruah and Special DGP (Law and Order) GP Singh.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
The Gaon Bura: A chapter of Assam’s history, now rewrittenSubscriber Only
July 22, 2021 16:22 IST
Village headmen will now be known as Gaon Pradhans rather than Gaon Buras. Why has the Assam government's move run into criticism?
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Nagaland House without Opposition: NPF may join ruling camp to pursue Naga issueSubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 18:33 IST
“We are looking to form a non-opposition government to pursue the Naga political issue at the earliest. All 25 legislators of the NPF will join the ruling alliance,” said NPF general secretary Achumbemo Kikon.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
CAA, NRC not a Hindu-Muslim issue, says RSS chief Mohan BhagwatSubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 15:24 IST
Bhagwat added that there have been "planned attempts" to increase the Muslim population in India, so that the community becomes a dominant force and the nation slowly turns into Pakistan.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Gauhati HC stays Arunachal order on ban on work permits for unvaccinated personsSubscriber Only
July 21, 2021 15:13 IST
The court said that the notification discriminated between vaccinated and unvaccinated persons.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Manipur activist Erendro Leichombam held for post on dung and Covid released on order of SCSubscriber Only
July 19, 2021 12:57 IST
Erendro was detained in May under the National Security Act (NSA), allegedly over his comments on Facebook criticising claims that cow dung and cow urine are effective in preventing or treating Covid-19.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
Spare a thought for families destroyed by drug dealers: Himanta on criticism of ‘trigger happy’ copsSubscriber Only
July 17, 2021 21:23 IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated that he has given the police “full operational freedom” to take the “toughest of actions” within the ambit of the law to deal with criminals.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Assam budget: Rs 1 lakh compensation to Covid victim families, hospitals in rural areas and moreSubscriber Only
July 16, 2021 22:09 IST
Terming it a “historic day” as it was the first time a woman finance minister was placing the budget in the state Assembly, Sarma said the budget was “welfare oriented”, “pro-poor” and would “greatly strengthen the Covid-ravaged economy of Assam”.
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
23 shot at, 5 dead: New Assam govt’s ‘extreme action against criminals’Subscriber Only
July 16, 2021 04:00 IST
Since Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took over on May 10, at least 23 people have been shot at while in police custody, with five dead. They had been held for crimes such as cattle-smuggling, rape, murder, drug-peddling, dacoity. This is apart from deaths of 10 militants in encounters in the past two months.
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
Assam’s new cattle Bill: Can’t sell beef in Hindu, Sikh, Jain areas or within 5-km radius of templeSubscriber Only
July 12, 2021 19:41 IST
Opposition says it targets a community, will bring in amendments.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Photo on government website, Assam family fears ‘foreigner’ tagSubscriber Only
July 11, 2021 04:02 IST
The photograph, with an illustration of a barbed wire superimposed on it, featured on the website of the Assam government’s Home Political Department, on a page about ‘Foreigners' Tribunals'.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Assam to create new department for indigenous faith and culture: Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
July 10, 2021 22:17 IST
“Our tribes and communities have their own set of beliefs, customs and practices…the Department of Indigenous Faith and Culture is aimed to preserve such practices,” said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
After protests, Assam retracts earlier decision on holding Class 10,12 exams for govt job hopefulsSubscriber Only
July 08, 2021 20:45 IST
The decision was taken after the Assam Chief Minister Himanata Biswa Sarma held a meeting with the representatives of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP).
Thu, Jul 08, 2021
Assam Cabinet approves cow protection Bill; to be introduced in coming House sessionSubscriber Only
July 08, 2021 18:41 IST
The move is ostensibly aimed at ending illegal cattle smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam.
Thu, Jul 08, 2021
Want govt job? Have to appear for 10, 12 boards: Assam rule faces protestsSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 02:17 IST
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the clause is specifically for those who sit for the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET).
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
Shooting at criminal trying to flee should be the pattern: Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
July 06, 2021 02:05 IST
“If someone snatches police’s arms (weapon) and tries to flee, and on top of that he is a rapist, police cannot shoot him in the chest, but shooting at the leg is law,” Biswa said.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
‘I don’t believe in labels, but I’m happy to do my tiny bit for the community’: Benjamin DaimarySubscriber Only
July 04, 2021 06:24 IST
Assam’s Benjamin Daimary on representing the LGBTQIA+ community in his debut film Jonaki Porua (Fireflies) and winning a National Award
Sun, Jul 04, 2021
Tension along Assam-Mizoram border: Chief Secretary-level talks called for July 9Subscriber Only
July 03, 2021 20:22 IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he wrote to Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga about the issue.
Sun, Jul 04, 2021
Opposition files police complaint against Arunachal CM, Kiren Rijiju over Kimin issueSubscriber Only
July 03, 2021 06:20 IST
The complaint said that a road inauguration function had turned into “chaos” leading to “communal tension, unrest and protests” in the state.
Sat, Jul 03, 2021
Akhil Gogoi interview: ‘This judgment is a miracle, will set precedent for entire country’Subscriber Only
July 01, 2021 20:42 IST
A special NIA court in Guwahati cleared Akhil Gogoi of all charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA for his alleged role in violent anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests in the state in December 2019.
Thu, Jul 01, 2021
NIA court discharges Akhil Gogoi in UAPA case, pulls up agencySubscriber Only
July 01, 2021 12:08 IST
In the 120-page order, the court said there was no “prima facie materials to frame charges against the accused persons” and the “ends of justice demands that the accused be discharged, without making him suffer the process of trial”.
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