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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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NRC list: SC notices to Centre, Assam, UIDAI on locked Aadhaar biometricsSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 23:49 IST
The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from both the Centre and the Assam government on a petition seeking Aadhaar cards for people whose biometrics remain locked despite their names being cleared for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. Hearing a plea filed by TMC leader Sushmita Dev, a three-judge bench of […]
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Mizoram government issues identity cards to Myanmar refugeesSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 22:15 IST
“These are temporary identity cards that include their name, age, place of origin and their current residence. We have issued the cards for the safety of the refugees as well as easier identification,” said Mizoram Home Minister Lalchamliana.
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Locked biometrics for NRC: SC notice to Centre, Assam govt on plea to issue AadhaarSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 20:31 IST
The apex court sought a response from the Centre, the Assam government, the Registrar General of India and the UIDAI on or before May 17.
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Northeast groups oppose Centre’s Hindi move, call it an ‘imposition’Subscriber Only
April 10, 2022 15:56 IST
Earlier this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who chairs the Parliamentary Official Language committee, had announced that Hindi would be made compulsory in all eight north-eastern states up to Class X.
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Assam: Congress leader sends legal notice to AIUDF MLA for ‘cross-voting’ allegation in RS pollsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2022 22:21 IST
Elections to the two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam were held on March 31, with BJP and its ally, UPPL, winning both seats.
Fri, Apr 08, 2022
Assam: ‘Majority’, ‘minority’ numbers, and CM Sarma’s new calculationSubscriber Only
April 06, 2022 11:34 IST
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's argument for defining minorities at a district level plays into the fears of Assamese nationalism, with a large section of Muslims in Assam of Bengali origin and often labelled “outsiders”.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
As AFSPA lifted in parts of NE, 2 injured in Army firing in ArunachalSubscriber Only
April 02, 2022 20:01 IST
The incident comes just four months after six civilians were gunned down in a botched operation by security personnel in Nagaland’s Mon district in December last year.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Now left in the dust by BJP in RS polls, ‘allies’ Cong, AUDF sling mudSubscriber Only
April 02, 2022 15:04 IST
The latest dust-up is a continuation of the on-again, off-again relationship between the Congress and Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF. Since 2020, they have been trying to patch up an alliance to oust the all-powerful BJP from Assam.
Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Assam-Meghalaya border: the dispute, and what’s been settledSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 07:27 IST
The chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya have signed a pact to resolve part of their five-decade-old boundary dispute. What is the root of the conflict? What is the current pact? Who gets what?
Sat, Apr 02, 2022
Historic, big step for peace: Northeast CMsSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 04:00 IST
The development marked the beginning of “a new chapter in Assam’s future”, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
Assam Rajya Sabha polls: Counting delayed, Congress suspends party MLA for violating whipSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 02:51 IST
The ruling BJP-led coalition government fielded Pabitra Margherita (BJP) and Rwngra Narzary (UPPL) for the two seats, while former state Congress president Ripun Bora is seeking re-election as the joint candidate from the Opposition parties’ in the lone seat they are contesting.
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
BJP, ally win both RS seats from AssamSubscriber Only
April 01, 2022 02:47 IST
The ruling BJP-led coalition had fielded Pabitra Margherita (of the BJP) and Rwngra Narzary (of the UPPL), both of whom won.
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
Govt removes AFSPA from parts of Nagaland, Assam and ManipurSubscriber Only
March 31, 2022 14:46 IST
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), AFSPA is being removed from 15 police station areas in seven districts of Nagaland; 15 police station areas in six districts of Manipur; and 23 districts entirely and one district partially in Assam.
Fri, Apr 01, 2022
CM Himanta says religious minorities should be defined district-wise in AssamSubscriber Only
March 30, 2022 21:43 IST
The chief minister clarifies that this does not apply to linguistic minorities saying, "Assam has been progressing in recent times. I do not want to open a fault line".
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Arunachal court bails lawyer, artist arrested for ‘defacing’ govt mural with anti-dam messageSubscriber Only
March 30, 2022 10:14 IST
The duo’s arrest sparked an outage in both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Mahanta, a resident of north Assam’s Lakhimpur district, is a popular graffiti artist and illustrator whose creations adorn several public landmarks in Assam.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Assam, Meghalaya sign pact to resolve border dispute in 6 locations; Amit Shah terms it ‘historic’Subscriber Only
March 29, 2022 16:58 IST
Since July last year, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma have been in talks to resolve the long-standing border dispute along its 884-km-long border.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Explained: The bandh called by a Naga outfit that has blocked the national highway near Manipur-Nagaland borderSubscriber Only
March 28, 2022 18:07 IST
At the root is an old land ownership dispute between three Naga tribes -- the Angamis of Nagaland, and the Maos and Marams of Manipur.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022Lawyer, artist arrested for ‘defacing’ govt mural in Arunachal with anti-dam messageSubscriber Only
March 28, 2022 13:40 IST
Itanagar-based advocate E Mili and Assam-based graffiti artist Nilim Mahanta were booked under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Naga outfit bandh in border area enters 7th day, Manipur stares at threat to supply lineSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 19:08 IST
Kezoltsa is a forested area located near Dzukou Valley, bordering Nagaland and Manipur.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Locked out of their livelihoods, these women stitched a new path to successSubscriber Only
March 22, 2022 07:11 IST
It is routine for these islands to sink every monsoon, only to emerge in another place when the waters abate. Yet, these women have taken troubles in their stride.
Tue, Aug 02, 2022
NPP rises in Manipur, but party face Joykumar tripsSubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 19:30 IST
Former DGP and Deputy CM, Y Joykumar Singh, has been a bete noire of CM Biren Singh
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Manipur Assembly Election Results 2022 Explained: Why the BJP prevailed in ManipurSubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 13:26 IST
Like other small states of the Northeast region, Manipur tends to vote for the party which is in power at the Centre. With BJP being at the helm, the party becomes an easier and safer choice for voters in Manipur.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Explained: What do the 2022 Assembly election results mean for states, Centre?Subscriber Only
March 11, 2022 05:17 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party, which had first entered the Punjab poll arena in the 2012 Lok Sabha elections, went on to become the main opposition after the 2017 Assembly elections and has now swept the state with a record 92 seats.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
In Manipur, NPP betters its tally to emerge as 2nd largest partySubscriber Only
March 11, 2022 03:23 IST
As much as Thursday’s mandate was about the BJP hitting the majority mark in a historic win in Manipur, it also signalled emergence of a strong regional party in the Northeast: National People’s Party (NPP).
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Manipur Assembly elections 2022 results: Biren takes BJP past magic figure, Congress is trouncedSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 20:39 IST
The BJP’s victory, won on the planks of ‘peace and development’, signals that it has been able to successfully hold its own in the often fickle electoral landscape of Manipur.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022Journalism of Courage
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