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Topic: Assam

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.

Editors Guild writes to Assam CM, urges ‘urgent intervention’ on attacks against journalists 

Journalists have been ‘subjected to mob attacks, intimidation, threats, which is vitiating environment necessary for the functioning of an independent media’, the Guild has said. 

ULFA-I faces survival test after dy chief’s surrender — All about the rebel outfit in Assam

Rebel group ULFA-I suffered a blow with the surrender of its deputy commander last week. A pro-talks ULFA leader has called on the group to now join the peace talks with Centre.

Assam journalist in viral assault video says reports on gambling, land grab made him target

The attack on Pratidin journalist Milan Mahanta came days after senior journalist Parag Bhuyan was run over by a speeding vehicle in an incident many have labelled suspicious.

On Camera

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queens.

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?