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Topic: Assam

Rahul protests after bid to visit Assam shrine on ‘pran pratishtha’ day fails. Ram bhajans sung at sit-in

Rahul’s visit to shrine of Assam saint-scholar Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardev triggered a controversy over his plans to pay obeisance during Ram Lalla’s consecration in Ayodhya.

Stop seeing population control measure as anti-Muslim. They also benefit from small families

As a Pasmanda Muslim, I often wondered why Indians have low expectations from the Muslim community, supporting problematic traditions in their desire to be saviours.

‘Bihu & Bandook cannot blend’: Assam analysts react to ULFA-I’s video of armed cadres

In video released by insurgent outfit, armed cadres dance to beats of self-composed Bihu song at training camp. Song seeks to strike emotional chord with Assamese people.

Back to AGP after resigning from Congress? Assam leader slams party for neglecting North Cachar polls

BJP retained power by sweeping 25 of 28 seats in North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council polls. Compelled to leave party & submit resignation, says Apurba Bhattacharjee.

BJP retains power in Assam’s North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, bags 25 seats

Polling for the 13th NCHAC was held on January 8, and a voter turnout of 85.78 per cent was recorded, officials said.

ULFA(I) chief Paresh Baruah says won’t quit sovereignty call despite ‘development under CM Sarma’

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had said Monday that Paresh Baruah should return to the state to see its ‘changed realities’. Baruah left the state 30 years ago.

12 dead, 30 injured in bus-truck collision in Assam’s Golaghat

The accident took place at Balijan near Dergaon Wednesday morning when the bus with 45 people on board collided with truck, said Golaghat SP Rajen Singh.

‘Paresh Baruah must know about changing realities of Assam’ — Himanta reaches out to ULFA (I) chief

CM highlights advantages of the newly signed Memorandum of Settlement with ULFA (pro-talks) faction & asserts it gives highest level of protection to people of Assam.

‘A deal with a defanged tiger’? ULFA’s history & how peace pact could impact Paresh Baruah faction

An expert called the development a move by the ruling party for electoral gain, another said it's 'feather in the cap' for the Modi govt.

What’s in historic peace pact ULFA’s pro-talks faction has signed with Centre & Assam govt

The agreement, which has 12 main points, aims to safeguard the indigenous rights of Assam and provide development projects for the state.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.