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Why Assam Floods May Not Get ‘National Calamity’ Status

According to AASU, despite floods occurring every year, the state government has been failing to take preventive and relief works adequatel

January 21, 2023

6:41 pm

Three Years of Assam’s NRC: A Tale of Uncertainty & Despair

In May 2021, Assam’s State Coordinator of NRC again moved Supreme Court demanding a reverification of the NRC published on August 31, 2019

September 1, 2022

7:49 pm

Is Assam becoming a Jehadi ‘hotspot’? Why Al Qaida wants to enter Assam

Zawahiri said 'Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent' would be good news for Muslims in Myanmar, Bangladesh and in the Indian states of Assam

July 28, 2022

5:53 pm

YABA: The ‘Bhul Bhulaiya’ That’s Gripping NE Youths

Consuming it, the users were believed to be realized a sense of euphoria considered to be the pleasurable or desirable

May 18, 2022

3:55 pm

“Water-Water Everywhere, Not a Single Drop to Drink”: Will Guwahati Vote For Potable Water Supply?

A total electorate of 7,96,829, comprising 3,96,891 males, 3,99,911 females and 27 of the third gender, will be eligible to exercise their franchise

April 21, 2022

4:00 pm

Who is an ‘Assamese’? Why it’s Difficult to Define?

Assam CM said that the legality of the definition of 'Assamese people' was under scrutiny

March 30, 2022

6:01 pm

War Crisis: The Other Battle Where Ukraine Is Winning Over Russia

It’s also doubtless that the war has not gone like the way Russia planned.

March 7, 2022

8:14 pm

Brewing The ‘Booze’ Agenda In Manipur Elections 2022

The neighbouring state of Manipur was declared as dry state on 1991 after enacting the Manipur Liquor Prohibition Act

February 25, 2022

8:32 pm

Bihu: Why AHSEC Wants To Discontinue With The Subject?

The subject was introduced in Class XI in the 2020-21 academic session and the first batch of around 900 candidates, who opted for the elective paper, are going to appear for the boards this year

February 15, 2022

8:14 pm

Groundhog Day: No room for complacency

A future-focused pandemic policy that takes into consideration all aspects of a citizen’s life might not be such a bad idea after all

January 15, 2022

4:53 pm

AFSPA: A Necessity or a ‘No-No’

In 2007, the fifth report on public order of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission recommended that AFPSA be repealed,

December 14, 2021

6:33 pm

Explained: ‘Bhul Bhulaiya’- What is illegal YABA tablets and how it’s gripping Assam and NE region

Investigation has revealed that Yaba pills worth around Tk 30 crore enter Bangladesh monthly from across the borders of India and Myanmar

December 9, 2021

2:44 pm

The Dragons over the Brahmaputra

Through a Memorandum of Understanding in 2002, India was so far receiving hydrological data of the river from China

October 28, 2021

7:34 am

Assam By polls: How Cow Is A Constant Cool In Politics

In most of the election campaign programs of the CM, Sarma was seen trying to woo voters by comparing BJP with a cow that gives milk

October 27, 2021

6:51 pm

Cow Protection Bill: Why Assam is introducing it

Sarma added that the state government was not against consumption of beef or people should leave their habit, but there should be sensitivity towards others who don’t

October 26, 2021

7:17 am

Congress Splits With AIUDF: A Strategy or Course Correction?

Though a section of political experts believed that Congress’ reason for snapping ties with AIUDF was a bit ‘irrational’, Congress said that it’s just a ‘dress rehearsal’ to the next elections.

According to them, the Congress has more than one advantage. “During the last assembly polls, the BJP had polarised the whole campaigning by targeting Congress for allying with AIUDF. Due to which, the party had suffered in Upper Assam seats. Now with three out of five seats where bypolls will be held in Upper Assam, Congress can target to regain its grip,” said a party insider.

October 22, 2021

5:21 pm