Largely unnoticed by even the vibrant media of the Northeast, the Government of Assam has been successfully implementing a novel scheme of decentralised governance to benefit every ‘distinct ethno-cultural’ group that might hold lessons for Eastern India and other parts as well.
Nudged by the resignation of N Biren Singh as the Chief Minister, Home Minister Amit Shah finally made up his mind on the 13th of February and declared the imposition of President’s Rule under Article 356 of the Constitution.
The climate of Assam is poised for significant changes by 2040, a shift that could severely impact the state’s economy, ecosystems and public health.
Hoping against hope, India is looking at commissioning the ambitious Kaladan project connecting a port in Rakhine (Arakan) state of western Myanmar with the landlocked far eastern part of Bharat through the water and land routes for regular trading.
She is brave, tough, and energetic—one can describe Meenakshi Das, an Assamese bike rider, like this when she listens to her stories from an adventurous journey across 64 countries alone.
Bubbling ethnic tensions have again risen to the surface in Manipur, ahead of the Assembly polls next year.
Declared by chief minister N Biren Singh after he was elected, the War on Drugs in Manipur seems to have been abandoned.
The Naga tradition of communal feasting was a significant representation of an agrarian economy based on generosity
The murky goings-on in Manipur's Council of Higher Secondary Education need to be dealt with in a befitting manner
The cultivation of poppy in the hills of Manipur should be taken as a crisis of agriculture
