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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Assam: NIA questions historian over violence at anti-CAA protestSubscriber Only
February 03, 2020 03:17 IST
Arupjyoti Saikia, a professor of history in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, is a scholar of international repute and is known for his research on the region’s agrarian and ecological history.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
No coach, no practice hall – how an Assam teen learnt gymnastics via SkypeSubscriber Only
January 31, 2020 19:08 IST
How a cross-continental Skype session held together by patchy internet and Google Translate led 12-year-old rhythmic gymnast Upasha Talukdar to win three medals at the recent Khelo India Youth Games in Assam
Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Assam’s ‘elephant doctor’ awarded Padma Shri: ‘This land belongs to the elephants’Subscriber Only
January 25, 2020 22:16 IST
While weekdays see him at the College of Veterinary Sciences in Guwahati, weekends are spent in service of elephants across Assam. Meet Dr Kushal Konwar Sarma, the elephant doctor from Assam who has been awarded the Padma Shri.
Sat, Jan 25, 2020
In a first, Arunachal Pradesh to ‘red list’ its orchids for protectionSubscriber Only
January 17, 2020 18:44 IST
The state with India’s most diverse orchid population is initiating a project to red list the flower, in a bid to conserve, protect and understand the threats against it.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Festivity in times of protest: How Magh Bihu will showcase Assam’s opposition to CAASubscriber Only
January 13, 2020 09:00 IST
In Assam, the run-up to Magh Bihu is usually marked by a week of feverish preparation. This time, however, the enthusiasm seems to be amiss.
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
IIT-Guwahati professor sent on compulsory retirement over ‘misconduct’Subscriber Only
January 08, 2020 03:54 IST
Brijesh Rai, assistant professor in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE) Department, received the order on January 1. The following day, he received an order asking him to vacate residential quarters on the campus by January 31.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
Assam boy Rahul Pareek gifts Virat Kohli a portrait made from discarded mobile phonesSubscriber Only
January 06, 2020 19:56 IST
Rahul Pareek, a student at KC Das Commerce College in Guwahati, gathered old phones from neighbours and relatives and assembled the portrait using wires, glue, and pins over three days.
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
Note by Note: A Nagaland initiative is making sure that its musicians are heardSubscriber Only
January 04, 2020 11:39 IST
The Task Force for Music and Arts — or TaFMA — is a government initiative with one dedicated objective: to make music a sustainable way of life
Sat, Jan 04, 2020
We the People: ‘We might look, eat different, but are all equally Indian, right?’Subscriber Only
December 29, 2019 00:00 IST
What does the Constitution mean in their lives, in letter and spirit? Which rights matter to them the most, at home and beyond, as they enter 2020, the 70th year of the Republic.
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
Parts of Nagaland witness unprecedented snowfall after many yearsSubscriber Only
December 28, 2019 19:28 IST
While indianexpress.com was unable to confirm if the occurrence was indeed after four decades, many in Nagaland concurred that the “intensity and volume” of snowfall in certain areas was “unprecedented”.
Sat, Dec 28, 2019
Why the gamosa wraps the Assamese society togetherSubscriber Only
December 26, 2019 17:51 IST
The current wave of anti-CAA protests in Assam prominently features the gamosa. Why does this humble piece of cloth remain central to the articulation of Assamese identity?
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
Who is protesting against CAA-NRC? Here are answers from 4 statesSubscriber Only
December 24, 2019 11:02 IST
What is making students, professionals, people of all ages, pour out into the streets against the new citizenship law, even with the risk of police crackdowns? The Indian Express finds out.
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Taken offline for nine days, Assam realises internet is much more than social mediaSubscriber Only
December 21, 2019 09:01 IST
The nine-day ban on internet in Assam, in the light of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act unrest, affected businesses, both big and small.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
In Assam, artistes are leading demonstrations of discontent through songs and drumsSubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 20:21 IST
In a country where celebrities tend to avoid government-related controversies, in Assam, protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act have largely been led by cultural icons — musicians, actors, and artists. What explains Assam’s long history of cultural protest?
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Assam: Protests against CAA continue, this time with art as mediumSubscriber Only
December 15, 2019 22:01 IST
In Guwahati, artistes like Zubeen Garg and Barsha Rani Bishaya addressed crowds. One painter used charcoal and ash from the police-protesters clashes for his work.
Sun, Dec 15, 2019
Citizenship Act protests Highlights: Mamata holds emergency meet amid violence in Bengal; police put on high alert
December 15, 2019 09:30 IST
Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 Protests in Assam, Tripura, Guwahati, Northeast Today: In the about-two-hour-long meeting at her Kalighat residence, Banerjee directed the officials to take strict action against those indulging in vandalism, an official said.
Mon, Dec 16, 2019
2 killed in Assam in CAB protests: ‘He went to protest as everyone was… also to see musician’Subscriber Only
December 14, 2019 02:58 IST
There were sporadic protests in the city — with tyres burning, road dividers destroyed, stones thrown, and clashes between security forces and protesters.
Sat, Dec 14, 2019
CAB protests: Guwahati under curfew for third day; residents stock up on essential itemsSubscriber Only
December 13, 2019 22:23 IST
While most shops remained shut, pharmacies remained open till late afternoon. Autos and rickshaws were plying in most parts of the city.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Echo from ground zero Guwahati: ‘Centre trying to use same tactics like they did in Kashmir’Subscriber Only
December 12, 2019 22:24 IST
Citizenship Bill protests in Assam: Many commuters were stranded at the Guwahati airport unable to get out. “There are at least a thousand people here,” confirmed a police official at the airport.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Untouched by protests, Assam’s Barak Valley celebrates passage of Citizenship Bill in ParliamentSubscriber Only
December 11, 2019 21:58 IST
Shortly after the Citizenship Bill was passed, with 125 MPs voting in favour and 105 against, BJP members burst firecrackers to celebrate outside the party’s office in Itkhola locality. “Morality and majority both with BJP,” said Rajdip Roy, BJP MP from Silchar.
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
CAB protests: Army out on the streets in Assam, Tripura; curfew imposed in GuwahatiSubscriber Only
December 11, 2019 17:20 IST
The Centre also airlifted 5,000 paramilitary personnel to Northeastern states, including about 2,000 soldiers from Kashmir, to contain any possible fallout of the protests, a day after the region observed a complete shutdown
Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Citizenship Amendment Bill clears Lok Sabha: Protests in Tripura, Assam; shutdown in parts of N-ESubscriber Only
December 11, 2019 02:36 IST
The Tripura government suspended SMS and mobile Internet services for 48 hours beginning 2pm on Tuesday after clashes between security personnel and protesters.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Shops set on fire, clashes, stone pelting: North-East simmers over Citizenship BillSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 20:38 IST
Processions raising slogans against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and sporadic violence and clashes brought life in parts of Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal, Meghalaya to a grinding halt in wake of the 11-hour bandh call by North East Students’ Organisation.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Jahnu Barua withdraws ‘Bhoga Khirikee’ from Assam Film Festival in protest against CABSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 14:09 IST
“People don’t realize the implications this Bill can have 50 years later. It is dangerous and that’s why I have decided to withdraw my film,” says Barua. “We are a society where language is one of the main drivers — and this Bill will lead to the destruction of language and culture of Assam in the next 50 to 100 years.”
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
North-East Bandh HIGHLIGHTS: Tripura govt cuts off internet for 48 hours, CM Deb claims no effect of anti-CAB strike
December 10, 2019 11:48 IST
North-East Bandh, Citizenship Amendment Bill Protests HIGHLIGHTS: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said the anti-CAB strikes were pointless in the state as tribals in the state were already protected against the influx of migrants.
Tue, Dec 10, 2019Journalism of Courage
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