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Sunday, June 16, 2024
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Topic: Northeast

From judges to IAS officers, all see northeast as punishment – and govt reinforces the image

Madras High Court Chief Justice Vijaya Tahilramani and IAS officer Kashish Mittal aren’t the first ones to quit over transfer to northeast.

Folk, hip-hop & country — regional music videos from Northeast are all the rage on YouTube

Language seems to be no barrier as videos of Northeast artistes singing in their regional tongue are garnering lakhs of views on the platform.

All northeast states will get back special status if Congress wins, says Rahul Gandhi

Pointing out that northeastern states enjoyed special category status when Congress was in power, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress will block the Citizenship Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

BJP’s Citizenship Bill strategy for polls — raise the pitch after northeast votes

Voting in northeastern states will be over by 23 April, which is when BJP will pick up the Citizenship Bill issue again to cater to its Hindu vote-base across the country.

BJP-AGP allies again: Poll opportunism or was Citizenship Bill clash just political optics?

The Asom Gana Parishad has formed a pre-poll alliance with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Experts weigh in.

BJP ties up with 6 parties in Northeast ahead of Lok Sabha elections

The BJP is targeting 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats across eight states in the northeast.

Indian restaurants in London have found something new in the flavours of northeast

Northeast's cuisine reflects how geographically and culturally distinct it is from the rest of the country. 

Citizenship Bill & PRC: BJP’s identity politics in NE a self-goal or will polarisation help?

BJP-ruled Arunachal Pradesh is witnessing heightened protests after a government panel recommended granting PRC to members of six non-native communities.

Citizenship Bill: Will BJP lose hard-won support in northeast or consolidate Hindu votes?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with black flags and protests over the contentious Citizenship Bill, which will be discussed in Rajya Sabha today.

How BJP became an acceptable party in a Christian-majority state like Nagaland

The BJP may sweep northeast in 2019 polls but Narendra Modi is not the only reason.

On Camera

MaBaTha sees Hindutva as an ally. India must not serve fanatics in Myanmar

Much like Islamist movements looked to Saudi Arabia, religious right movements in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Nepal are seeking to establish a new civilizational frontier in India.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.