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Bestselling Assam author & story of female ULFA cadres. ‘Midnight police knocks stopped’

Aashrawika Borah, 27, travelled from Nagaland to Myanmar to write her hit novel Nayantora'r Prithibi. ‘Police interrogated me for an hour.’

Why Guwahati court granted bail to UAPA accused ‘ULFA operative’ despite ‘grave charges’

Accused was allegedly involved in grenade attack on military station in Assam’s Jorhat in December 2023. Court noted that 5 of 196 witnesses examined so far in case.

On banned militant outfit ULFA’s Wikipedia page, pro-talks leaders listed as ‘Prisoners of War’

Pro-talks faction of ULFA led by Arabinda Rajkhowa signed tripartite ceasefire agreement with Centre, Assam govt in December 2023.

‘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.

‘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.

Nehru ignored Assam’s economic crisis to welcome refugees, threatened to halt financial aid

In 'ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn', Rajeev Bhattacharyya recalls the untold story of the outlawed seperatist outfit.

Unveiling ULFA: Rajeev Bhattacharyya’s new book uncovers history of the outlawed separatist outfit

Published by HarperCollins India, ‘ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn' by Rajeev Bhattacharyya will be released on 23 December on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

‘Based on suspicion…not supported by evidence’ — Gauhati HC order acquitting 5 in 2004 Assam blast

Trial court in 2019 convicted the 5 in case of bomb blast at Dhemaji College playground, which killed 13 people on the spot, including 10 schoolchildren & injured several others.

On Camera

Women are moving from unpaid family work to self-employment. Why that’s not enough

The current transformation is best understood not as a transition to formalisation, but as a transition from invisible labour to visible informality. Women's work is far from secure.

Russia raking in a windfall from Hormuz blockade. Export revenues doubled to $19 bn in March, says IEA

Despite damage to key Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian drone strikes in March, International Energy Agency data shows Russia’s earnings in March were highest for any month since January 2024.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.