North East Politics
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Assam: Protests in Sivasagar against Election Commission’s delimitation report
Demonstrations were held for not keeping Lahowal and Amguri Assembly constituencies intact in the district.
Scroll Staff
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Why the Uniform Civil Code has few takers in the North East
A common civil code, they say, would lead to the dilution of the special privileges that the Constitution guarantees to tribal communities in the region.
Rokibuz Zaman
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Gauhati HC quashes Nagaland government order banning dog meat
Those opposing the ban had said the prohibition overlooks the constitutional right of the Naga tribes to maintain their law and social practices.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Watch: Comedian imagines Karan Johar explaining ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ roles to cast
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Watch: The moment when a Las Vegas busker realised singer Kelly Clarkson was singing with her
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High cholesterol: Supplements alone do little but a healthy diet can make a difference
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Myanmar outfits recruiting workers for attacks in Manipur on security forces and ethnic groups: NIA
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Why India’s ties with Turkey are worse than ever before
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Manipur clashes: Why bodies are lying unclaimed in the state’s morgues
With Kuki-majority hill areas turning into no-go zones for Meiteis – and vice versa – families have not been able to collect the remains of their kin.
Arunabh Saikia
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‘Everyone is feeling unsafe’: In Manipur, a surge in applications for gun licences
However, officials said new licences have not been issued since the outbreak of the violence.
Arunabh Saikia
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‘Forever bond’: As Manipur burnt, ordinary people stood between attacking mobs and their neighbours
There have been several accounts of people from both Meitei and Kuki communities coming to each other’s rescue, sometimes putting their own lives at risk.
Rokibuz Zaman
Video
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Watch: Many injured at roadside talent show ‘Happy Street’ in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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Watch: Comedian imagines Karan Johar explaining ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ roles to cast
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Watch: The moment when a Las Vegas busker realised singer Kelly Clarkson was singing with her
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Watch: Crocodile rescued after straying into open plot of land following heavy rain
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Caught on camera in a zoo: Two gorillas run for cover as it begins raining
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Toll due to violence in Manipur rises to 65
Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that a high-level inquiry will be conducted to fix responsibility for the violence.
Rokibuz Zaman
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What the mobs left behind in Manipur’s hills – burnt homes, looted shops and thousands of displaced
Residents of the areas that saw the first spell of violence say trouble began with a rumour of an Anglo-Kuki war centenary gate being burnt down
Rokibuz Zaman
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In Imphal, two families recount two days of horror that ended in death
At least 13 people have died in Manipur’s capital.
Rokibuz Zaman
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: KG George’s ‘Irakal’ is a singular study of a psycho
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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In Manipur, a rebellion against chief minister N Biren Singh besets the BJP government
Four MLAs have resigned from the N Biren Singh-led Manipur government in less than two weeks.
Rokibuz Zaman
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‘Historic’ decision by Centre reduces AFSPA’s footprint? Not by much
A closer look at the order reveals the area in the North East under the contested law has not shrunk significantly. In Arunachal, it has actually gone up.
Rokibuz Zaman
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In Manipur, the Kukis are up in arms against the ‘majoritarian’ BJP government
A series of protests, followed by CM N Biren Singh’s decision to pull out of a ceasefire arrangement, has cracked open old fault lines in the state.
Rokibuz Zaman
The Field
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Watch, Asian Games: Men’s 10m air rifle team wins India’s first gold medal in Hangzhou
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India at Asian Games, Sept 26 schedule: Shooting, boxing, hockey continues
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Watch, Asian Games: Indian rowers add to tally with two bronze medals
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Watch, highlights: Indian women’s cricket team win the Asian Games gold after win over Sri Lanka
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Asian Games, Cricket: Titas Sadhu steps up to fill a void and help her team win gold