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Topic: Assam

Meet the toymaker of Rangapani—an NID graduate preserving Assam culture

Some of these toys are inspired by the characters in Kirat's grandmother’s stories — like Mimi and Zara Pagla. Then there are Bodo warriors, queens, and women from Rangapani.

SubscriberWrites: Whoever wins, children shouldn’t lose: India needs collective fight against child marriage

In a political landscape where issues fade as quickly as Delhi rains, Himanta Biswa Sarma’s unwavering commitment to combating child marriage stands out.

Assam’s mekhela sador-wearing soccer moms have surprised the internet. But it’s nothing new

Two moms can be seen cheering and shouting instructions at the players in a video posted by NorthEast United FC. They’ve been part of Assam’s sporting cultures for at least 20 years.

Assam govt extends AFSPA in 4 districts for 6 months starting 1 April

Assam Police submitted report, asserting improvement in law & order situation, barring one militant organisation being active in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar districts.

‘Yams over grenades’ in Assam. Samir Bordoloi & his green commandos make farming cool again

Samir Bordoloi’s Assam food forest has brought the elephants back to the jungle by planting bamboo trees. They no longer trample the village rice fields.

From anti-immigrant movement that gave Assam two CMs to near-irrelevance — rise & fall of AASU

As All Assam Students’ Union announces series of anti-CAA stirs to retain space in student politics, analysts say its leaders' shifting allegiance shows lack of ideological commitment.

Pobitora, a wildlife sanctuary still — SC stays Assam’s withdrawal of 1998 notification

SC was hearing petition seeking directions to Assam govt to demarcate sanctuary land as per the 1998 notification. Pobitora is a critical habitat for one-horned rhino.

Renewed protests in Assam over CAA rules notification

Amid protest calls, Assam DGP GP Singh says state machinery is watching, and will deal firmly with anyone breaking law. However, till early Tuesday, the state did not see mass turnout for protests.

Modi unveils 125-ft bronze statue of ‘Ahom general’ Lachit Borphukan in Assam’s Jorhat

The 'Statue of Valour' in Jorhat was unveiled by the PM at the Lachit Barphukan Maidam Development Project at Hollongapar near Teok.

BJP appoints former AICC secretary Rana Goswami as party vice-president in Assam

Goswami, who was the working president of the Congress, had resigned from the grand old party and joined the BJP Thursday citing 'leadership deficit'.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.