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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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In Assam, half of Opp breaks ranks to vote for Murmu; Cong to take ‘action’Subscriber Only
July 22, 2022 18:52 IST
In the 126-member Assam House, the Opposition has 44 MLAs — Congress (27), AIUDF (15), and one each from CPI(M) and Independent ranks. This means half of them voted for Murmu.
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
Gauhati HC grants bail to student held for Facebook post ‘in support of ULFA-I’Subscriber Only
July 21, 2022 17:06 IST
The FIR against the student, Barshashree Buragohain, also stated that she had “accepted” that the Facebook post was written by her. The post, however, made no mention of the banned outfit.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Missing for 15 days, Assam labourers ‘fled’ border road project, kin wait for answersSubscriber Only
July 21, 2022 02:28 IST
The Kurung Kumey district administration says that they first heard about the labourers who had “fled” on July 13, and launched a search operation immediately – to no avail.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Assam, Arunachal sign pact to resolve border disputeSubscriber Only
July 15, 2022 22:39 IST
The meeting on Friday was the third this year between Chief Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pema Khandu to discuss the vexed border dispute, which dates back to colonial times.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
UAPA for Facebook post: Now Sarma says stopped 19-year-old girl from joining ULFASubscriber Only
July 14, 2022 19:43 IST
A separate petition seeking bail for Buragohain is pending in the Gauhati High Court, with the next hearing slated for July 21.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Assam student in jail for alleged ‘pro-ULFA’ Facebook post; family demands releaseSubscriber Only
July 14, 2022 13:30 IST
Following demands to release her, the Assam Police Special DGP (law and order) G P Singh in a statement on Wednesday said "due process was being followed".
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Assam: Days after ‘threats’ led to local man’s suicide, house of one accused razedSubscriber Only
July 12, 2022 19:28 IST
“It was an illegal structure and they did not have building permission. The building was in a precarious condition…it (also) violated certain norms,” a senior district administration official told The Indian Express.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Assam’s Muslims: why some have been declared ‘indigenous’ and some left outSubscriber Only
July 11, 2022 13:37 IST
The state Cabinet has approved the identification of five sub-groups as ‘indigenous’ Assamese Muslim communities. What is the history of these groups, what led to the decision, and which Muslim groups have been left out of the definition of ‘indigenous’?
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
Assam man detained, released later for playing Lord Shiva in street play on price riseSubscriber Only
July 10, 2022 16:37 IST
Birinchi Bora said his play intended to "highlight price rise" and there was “no intention to hurt anyone’s beliefs”. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma later said street plays on current issues are not "blasphemous".
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
How, what will follow: Questions trail Assam’s ‘indigenous Muslim’ planSubscriber Only
July 07, 2022 17:52 IST
In accepting the recommendations of a panel on this, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma fulfilled the long-standing demand by these groups -- Goriyas, Moriyas, Julhas, Deshis and Syeds -- for a “distinct identity”.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Assam Cabinet approves ‘indigenous’ status for five Muslim communitiesSubscriber Only
July 06, 2022 10:52 IST
A note from the cabinet said that the move will “ensure their development in health, cultural identity, education, financial inclusion, skill development and women empowerment.”
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
A Letter From Silchar, Assam: Down a town, on a boat with a bodySubscriber Only
July 03, 2022 03:45 IST
Nine days after Silchar saw its worst flood, water lies stagnant, power supply is still out at some places, officials are struggling with rescue, and people have questions over if things will ever change.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
TMC, NSUI protest outside hotel where rebel Shiv Sena MLAs are campingSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 19:46 IST
The protestors were detained since they did not have permission to hold a protest but later let off.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Rebels don’t back down, Uddhav Thackeray leaves CM home, says will quit if MLAs say soSubscriber Only
June 23, 2022 04:30 IST
This was Uddhav Thackeray’s first public remarks after the revolt in his party. Eknath Shinde has claimed that he now had support of 34 MLAs, 30 of them from the Shiv Sena which has a strength of 55 in the Maharashtra Assembly.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Assam floods: Slight improvement, but Silchar remains criticalSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 22:29 IST
GD Tripathi, chief executive member of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), told indianexpress.com that the situation was improving
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
As rebel Shiv Sena leaders land in Guwahati, opposition hits out at Assam govt for ‘ignoring floods’Subscriber Only
June 22, 2022 13:56 IST
With Silchar submerged under water for the last 72 hours, TMC MP Sushmita Dev hit out at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma following the arrival of Eknath Shinde and rebel Sena MLAs in Assam. The CM is "busy poaching MLAs, and putting them up in five-star hotels. This is really bad," Dev said.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
‘Every inch is under water’: Unprecedented floods submerge a south Assam townSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 22:52 IST
Assam floods: In the last 24 hours, all of Silchar — southern Assam’s biggest town and the gateway to the three Barak valley districts — has been submerged in water unlike “ever before in its history”.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
In Arunachal district, women lead fight for drug-free communitySubscriber Only
June 20, 2022 04:03 IST
The men were sent 100 km away, to a de-addiction facility in Bordumsa town. The women say the plan worked because “no one was singled out”. “They knew they were going together,” says Taijong, in her 40s.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Waste and clogged drains: A week’s rainfall brings Guwahati to its kneesSubscriber Only
June 19, 2022 23:48 IST
On Sunday, the state’s disaster management authority reported nine more deaths, taking up the total death toll this year to 71.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
BJP juggernaut rolls on, a new outfit emerges: Takeaways from Karbi Anglong poll resultSubscriber Only
June 13, 2022 19:31 IST
Like in 2017, the Congress drew a blank in the polls for the tribal council that CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has described as a ‘stepping stone’ to the Diphu Lok Sabha seat.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Assam: BJP wins all 26 seats in Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council polls, PM Modi says ‘historic mandate’Subscriber Only
June 13, 2022 10:05 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote: ”Historic results in Karbi Anglong! I thank the people for their continuous faith in BJP and assure them that we will keep working for Assam's progress. The efforts of BJP karyakartas have been outstanding. Kudos to them.”
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Nagaland killings: Cops chargesheet 30 Army men, say SoP floutedSubscriber Only
June 11, 2022 20:15 IST
The accused has been booked under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 120(B) (criminal conspiracy), 201 (disappearance of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code, among others. The sanction of prosecution, however, is still awaited.
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Assam hill council polls: BJP has the edge; Cong, tribal parties go for brokeSubscriber Only
June 07, 2022 18:15 IST
The ruling BJP’s resources, organisational strength, and the fact that it heads the state government give the party a definite edge in the election to one of Assam’s oldest tribal councils under the Sixth Schedule.
Wed, Jun 08, 2022
Assam Pulse | Of an enfeebled Congress, upstarts & a CM towering above allSubscriber Only
June 03, 2022 20:50 IST
While parties such as AAP and TMC aim to fill the space left behind by a shrinking Congress, the Opposition has no answer to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s undiminishing popularity.
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
Pressure grows on NSCN-IM to agree to solution, faces unlikely attacks from partiesSubscriber Only
June 02, 2022 19:06 IST
The state BJP president in Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along, recently said in the state assembly that the NSCN (I-M)’s demand for a separate flag and constitution had been described as Union Home Minister Amit Shah as “unachievable”, even in "400 years".
Fri, Jun 03, 2022Journalism of Courage
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