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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Topic: Assam

For people in Assam, missing names a ‘minor hiccup’ but NRC update a good step

Residents in many districts seem satisfied with the Supreme Court-monitored exercise, say it will help identify the illegal immigrants

It’s clear NRC isn’t enough to protect Assam’s indigenous population

There is an urgent need for protective legislations which can bar illegal immigrants from acquiring land and enjoying other government benefits.

Neighbouring states fear influx of NRC rejects from Assam

States like Meghalaya and Manipur may see revival of inner line permit demand; additional forces deployed at interstate borders as precautionary steps.

Uneasy political game to claim credit for NRC update in Assam

First draft of National Register of Citizens released; BJP pushing for it since it came to power in 2016, Congress says NRC update was its brainchild.

Neglected by Centre, NE transgender activists push for state-level welfare bodies

Northeast activists claim they were not consulted by experts before drafting Transgender Bill 2016, due to be tabled in winter session of Parliament.

‘The Last Battle of Saraighat’ is a battle half-won

Rajat Sethi & Shubhrastha’s book eulogises the BJP’s victory in Assam, but fails to capture the truepicture of the Northeast and its complex issues.

I wasted 23 years of my life in Congress: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health minister slams Congress for keeping Assam’s history away from the ‘national discourse’.

Instead of talking about past life, let us fix air pollution and chemicals in food and water

I thought Donald Trump was bad but this one takes the cake. Most people do not know much about cancer except for being frightened of it.

Not really ‘Congress-mukt’: in some states, half of BJP’s ministers are ex-Congress

Composition of BJP’s state cabinets leads to allegations of ‘Congressisation’, party says the ministers are now committed to its ideology and goals.

MGNREGA audit: Low wage rate & delayed payments among the biggest problems

The Common Review Mission on MGNREGA also found that people were unaware that the scheme is supposed to deliver work on demand.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.