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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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How trains became temporary homes for Assam flood victimsSubscriber Only
June 22, 2018 23:11 IST
The first wave of floods from unprecedented rain that started on June 14 left three Assam districts reeling. As thousands congregated seeking shelter, various railway stations across South Assam became islands of refuge.
Fri, Jun 22, 2018
Meghalaya police crack down on inflammatory social media postsSubscriber Only
June 21, 2018 19:32 IST
One arrest made and nine cases registered by Meghalaya’s Cyber Crime Police Station for “offensive” social media content.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
Assam: Mice sneak into Tinsukia ATM, nibble through Rs 12 lakhSubscriber Only
June 18, 2018 21:50 IST
When a Delhi-based vault cutting unit arrived at Tinsukia to check the ATM, they found heaps of destroyed 500 and 2000 rupee notes. And alongwith it, a carcass of a dead mouse.
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
In tense Assam, a Facebook post, a soured friendship, and an almost riotSubscriber Only
June 17, 2018 04:39 IST
All he wanted to do was hurt his neighbour’s business a bit, says a remorseful 22-yr-old. But in the troubled waters of Barpeta, waiting ominously for NRC and surrounded by Muslim villages, the ripples have gone out far
Sun, Jun 17, 2018
Karbi Anglong lynching: Protests in Guwahati turn violentSubscriber Only
June 11, 2018 03:30 IST
Following a peaceful demonstration that turned violent, Assam police said that anyone planning to hold a protest in Guwahati from Monday will have to take prior permission.
Tue, Jun 12, 2018
Sukracharjya Rabha, whose unique theatre initiative gave voice to the tribes of Assam, deadSubscriber Only
June 09, 2018 19:56 IST
Sukracharjya Rabha was an eminent theatre personality in Assam, famous for shaping the identity of tribal theatre in the region. He was also the founder of the unique theatre-in-a-forest-festival, Under the Sal Tree in Rampur.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
Three arrested in Assam for allegedly using a minor girl in Congress rallySubscriber Only
June 09, 2018 08:50 IST
The minor was made to sit on a dried sheath from a betel nut tree and dragged around during a Congress-led protest against the BJP in Assam’s Lakhimpur. Congress maintains that “it was not a deliberate move.”
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
How famed author Gerald Durrell inspired Assam’s initiative to save the world’s tiniest pigSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 16:48 IST
In some forest grasslands of Assam, the pygmy hog — the world’s smallest pig species — now roams wild. Behind the feat is a two-decade long story of a dogged, but spectacularly successful, conservation program.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
From Abeyma to Zarqaa: Why indigenous names are finding a new calling in ManipurSubscriber Only
June 02, 2018 11:15 IST
A crowdsourced list of indigenous baby names online alludes to the young Manipuri’s quest to revisit traditional roots.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
How the weavers of Assam’s Sualkuchi finally earned official recognition for their productsSubscriber Only
May 31, 2018 17:21 IST
From June 4, woven silk products from Assam’s Sualkuchi village will bear an official trademark, which can potentially end the rampant circulation of fakes in the market.
Thu, May 31, 2018
‘Not Assamese, nor Bengali’, Assam’s Barak Valley has bigger issues to worry aboutSubscriber Only
May 31, 2018 17:09 IST
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 which has seemingly divided Assam, forces open old wounds of the Bengali speaking population of the Barak Valley. indianexpress.com visits the the southern tip of Assam to find a story of a people who are longing to belong.
Thu, May 31, 2018
Assam HSLC result 2018: Singer Nahid Afrin scores 91.5%, plans to opt Science streamSubscriber Only
May 25, 2018 19:02 IST
A year after young Assamese singer Nahid Afrin found herself in the midst of the sensationalised and so-called “fatwa controversy”, she passes her Class 10 exams with flying colours.
Sat, May 26, 2018
Kaziranga conservation activist faces threat to lifeSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 17:43 IST
Activist and conservationist Rohit Choudhury, the force behind the recent NTCA report recommending a mining ban in Kaziranga National Park, seeks police protection.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Assam’s former top cop now teaches maths in schoolSubscriber Only
May 23, 2018 21:53 IST
From top cop to school teacher — retired Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay now spends his days teaching mathematics to the students of the Sonaram Higher Secondary School in Guwahati.
Tue, May 29, 2018
How Arunachal Pradesh’s Bugun tribe won a national conservation awardSubscriber Only
May 23, 2018 14:11 IST
A unique example of government and community collaboration in Arunachal Pradesh’s forests receives national recognition on World Biodiversity Day
Wed, May 23, 2018
Where the river bends: Life on Majuli, the world’s biggest river islandSubscriber Only
May 20, 2018 00:00 IST
Life on Majuli switches between the loving embrace and frequent fury of the Brahmaputra. Rains in Majuli are not ordinary. With every downpour, the island loses a little bit of itself to the river.
Wed, May 23, 2018
Local northeast produce gets a boost courtesy a new train to MaharashtraSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 15:31 IST
With the launch of the new Parcel Cargo Express train from Assam to Maharashtra, local northeast produce will now find a market in western India.
Thu, May 17, 2018
In the Guwahati Zoo, a talking bird revives its defunct animal adoption schemeSubscriber Only
May 16, 2018 16:09 IST
The Guwahati Zoo has revived its defunct Animal Adoption Scheme after 11 years, courtesy a young girl’s inexplicable attachment to a Blue and Yellow Macaw
Wed, May 16, 2018
Simply Put: Why Citizenship Bill disturbs AssamSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 01:30 IST
Amendment Bill qualifies illegal immigrants on basis of religion; divide plays out between regions with distinct linguistic identities, among ruling partners and within parties. TORA AGARWALA explains
Sat, May 19, 2018
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Protests spread, under fire, CM Sarbananda Sonowal speaks upSubscriber Only
May 14, 2018 02:26 IST
Sonowal has been under fire from all quarters for his silence on the proposed Bill, which many groups in Assam consider a grave threat to the indigenous Assamese population.
Mon, May 14, 2018
Amidst rising dog smuggling cases in the Northeast, a vegan pleaSubscriber Only
May 12, 2018 19:17 IST
As a response to the incident on May 3 where a truck carrying more than 60 dogs was intercepted in Assam, PETA India puts up a pro-vegan billboard in the heart of Guwahati.
Sat, May 12, 2018
Assam: 14-year-old accuses police officer of rape Subscriber Only
May 09, 2018 18:38 IST
The girl claims that around 2 am, Officer-In-Charge Das sent Dipali Rabha, the woman officer present at the station, out, locked the door, and made her touch his private parts.
Wed, May 09, 2018
Locals connect through Facebook to open Dimapur’s first independent public librarySubscriber Only
May 07, 2018 17:58 IST
In Dimapur, a Facebook post brings together a group of people who crowdfund what is believed to be the state’s first independent public library.
Mon, May 07, 2018
Tea garden deaths on the rise in World Bank-funded plantations, claim local NGOsSubscriber Only
May 04, 2018 11:05 IST
Nine years after the World Bank invested in the Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited-run tea gardens in Assam, two local bodies PAJHRA and PAD call them out on their neglect in an official complaint.
Fri, May 04, 2018
Itanagar: a city wakes up to jazzSubscriber Only
May 02, 2018 19:42 IST
In Itanagar, an annual jazz festival — the only dedicated jazz festival in the entire northeast region — is increasing appreciation for the genre and the organisers hope, in time, the city too.
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