Assam Diary
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‘Police high-handedness’: What a government inquiry said about a shooting in Assam
Assam has seen numerous police shootings since last year. This is the only incident where the government set up an inquiry commission.
Rokibuz Zaman
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In Assam, a police crackdown on European visitors sparks demand for an anti-conversion law
Ten Europeans were detained and deported, with the police investigating whether they were conducting ‘mass conversions’ to Christianity.
Rokibuz Zaman
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In Assam, there is widespread resentment against internet shutdowns for government exams
The government argued it was necessary to conduct ‘free, fair and transparent’ exams.
Rokibuz Zaman
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Why many in Assam are unhappy with a proposal to count ‘Assamese Muslims’
Muslim communities considered indigenous to the state resent the emphasis on religion over ethnicity.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Assam’s tea gardens will have high schools for the first time. But tea workers have one concern
They want the tea garden managements to stay out of the running of the schools.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Why wild mushrooms are causing deaths in Assam’s tea gardens
Impoverished tea garden workers have been driven to the free source of protein but knowledge of which mushrooms are poisonous is scarce on the ground.
Rokibuz Zaman
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Deliberately creating enmity’: Assam MP Abdul Khaleque on his complaint against Himanta Biswa Sarma
The two men were once political allies in the Congress. Khaleque now wants Sarma booked for hate speech.
Rokibuz Zaman
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‘In the womb of the Brahmaputra’: A flawed land policy lies behind violent eviction drives in Assam
A close study of Sipajhar, where an eviction drive left two dead last month, reveals the many factors shaping ethnic tensions.
Bidyut Sagar Boruah, Anshuman Gogoi, Gaurav Rajkhowa & Ankur Tamuli Phukan
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How African Swine Fever – and government inaction – pushed Assam’s pig farmers into penury
The sector was flourishing till the virus wiped out farm after farm across the state last year as the government failed to cull the animals in time.
Arunabh Saikia
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In Assam’s Bodoland, a new peace accord propelled a new party to power
But so did the support of the BJP.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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As Kaziranga National Park spreads, residents tear down their homes before they are evicted
The park became central to Assamese pride, and the tussles over eviction grew political.
Arunabh Saikia
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In Assam, the Congress spars with BJP over its chief ministerial candidate's past
Last week, ULFA accused Sarbananda Sonowal of being involved in two 'secret killings'.
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa