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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Assam

State anti-superstition laws not enough. India needs a central law, focus on victim not crime

Cases of witch-hunting and human-sacrifices are part of systems of oppression that have been culturally and religiously legitimised for centuries.

Assam Bodoland council polls will test BJP’s reach in region, decide fate of ally BPF

With BJP looking to unseat ally Bodoland People's Front, questions have risen if the ruling party will go alone in the state assembly elections next year.

Assam Bajrang Dal leader says will stop Hindus going to church on Christmas, ‘case filed’

At an event last week, Mithun Nath, Bajrang Dal's Cachar district general secretary, threatened Hindus with 'dire consequences' if they visited any church to celebrate Christmas.

Assam farmers say will join Delhi protests if grievances over farm laws are not resolved

Several farmer organisations held demonstrations in BJP-led Assam Wednesday to protest against the Modi govt’s new farm laws and demand their repeal.

Small hamlet in Manipur’s Ukhrul gets a government school after 48 years

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Temporary Covid centres closed in Assam after decline in cases, says Health Minister Sarma

Due to the improved situation, hostels for final year college students and class 10 and 12 students will reopen from 15 December, the minister said in a press conference Monday.

BJP to select 1,200 women speakers, hold Booth ki Baat as it gears up for Assam poll fight

The women speakers, who will be selected via debate & song competitions, will popularise both central and state govt achievements in the run-up to the 2021 polls.

‘Pick any & whisper a prayer’ — How Nagaland residents are helping needy by giving clothes

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Assam village raided by police, state forest dept after fire-wielding mob attacks elephants

Forest officials say 6-7 elephants were injured in the attack in Golaghat. Residents say the animals destroyed paddy fields and accused forest officials of failing to keep herd away.

Tarun Gogoi, Assam’s longest-serving CM, dies at 86 in Guwahati

In his last public message on 4 November, Tarun Gogoi had said, I wouldn’t have been able to serve without the blessings of God and the people of Assam. I hope you will always love me.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.