North East Politics
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Congress and CPI(M) to contest Tripura Assembly elections in an alliance
Leaders of the two parties have started discussions on seat-sharing.
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In Assam, redrawn district maps may tilt electoral contests in Bengali Muslim strongholds
Critics say that the BJP government’s move ensures Muslim votes get distributed and Hindu votes consolidated.
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Who benefits from the redrawing of electoral boundaries in Assam?
The BJP claims delimitation will help the state’s ‘indigenous’ groups while opposition parties say it will further marginalise Muslims of Bengali origin.
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Trending
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Explainer: How Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a High Court judge accused of hate speech
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Meghalaya: Congress MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh resigns, likely to join National People’s Party
The East Shillong legislator said that the Congress has lost touch with the voters of Meghalaya.
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Why Assam’s most prominent Bodo politician touched the feet of an RSS leader
Hagrama Mohilary is making strong overtures to the RSS and BJP to stay politically relevant. This helps the BJP recast Assam’s politics in the Hindutva mould.
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Border clash: What lies beneath the Assam-Meghalaya violence?
Four states were carved out of Assam after Independence. All have border disputes with present-day Assam.
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Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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BJP’s North East Democratic Alliance has failed the region, says Congress
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Centre to resolve the border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, a day after five civilians were killed.
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Will Tripura’s assembly elections bring these two arch rivals together?
Both the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Congress have hinted at an alliance to defeat the ruling BJP.
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Assam: Museum documenting culture of Bengali-origin Muslims sealed, three community leaders detained
Authorities alleged that the Miya Museum had been set up by misusing premises handed over under the Centre’s housing scheme.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Why the decision to implement civil and criminal procedure codes in Meghalaya has caused alarm
Many fear it will dilute the power of traditional courts in tribal areas.
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What explains the attack by a dormant tribal armed group in Tripura?
Elections, say political parties and observers.
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‘Broken our hearts’: Assam madrasa demolitions have left Bengali-origin Muslims feeling besieged
District administrations claim they were structurally unsound or ‘illegal constructions’. The chief minister himself has linked demolitions to terror cases.
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The Field
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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Football: Christian Atsu found alive in rubble of earthquake in Turkey, says Ghanian ambassador
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Davis Cup: Indian tennis slips to a new low and it must serve as a major wake-up call
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-ups: England beat South Africa in high-scoring match, India lose
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ISL: FC Goa held to draw by 10-man Odisha FC