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Sunday, September 29, 2024
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Topic: Assam

This Manipur official has compiled folktales from 3 local tribes — in a comic book

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

I am an extremist in protecting Indian & Assamese culture, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Accusing AIUDF chief and MP Badruddin Ajmal of taking money from fundamentalist organisations, Sarma said this was probably the most dangerous phase of Assam politics.

Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 5 per litre in Assam ahead of assembly polls

Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made the announcement as he proposed to remove an additional cess of around 25% imposed on alcoholic drinks.

Rare mandarin duck spotted in over 100 years in Assam’s wetland

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

Want medical, technical institutes that teach in local language in each state, says Modi

PM Narendra Modi said it was his dream to have such educational institutes in states since there is no dearth of talent in villages and far-flung areas.

Asomiyas to loyal fighters to outsiders — The story of Sikhs in Assam

In ‘The Sikh Next Door’, Manpreet Singh writes that the Sikh connection with Assam goes back to the time of the gurus.

Home ministry has time till July 2021 to frame and notify rules for CAA implementation

Extension has been given by a parliamentary committee. BJP is in a bind because Bengal & Assam are going to polls, and their voters hold opposing views on CAA.

Budget puts roads in focus in poll-bound states, Bengal & Assam tea workers get welfare push

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s party BJP is hoping to win West Bengal for the first time and retain Assam in assembly polls later this year.

State of Congress has reached such a low that it’s showing in its Assam, Bengal, Kerala plan

Congress' brand value, and thus credibility, is at an all-time low. And its state election strategies are proof.

88-year-old Manipur tea seller-turned-bridal dresser among this year’s Padma Shri awardees

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

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?