The recent arrest of journalist and practicing lawyer Dilwar Hussain Mozumder has sparked a heated debate in Assam over press freedom, the treatment of media professionals and the very definition of who qualifies as a journalist.
Art can transform spaces, ignite conversations and preserve cultural heritage.
Bangladesh caretaker government head Professor Muhammad Yunus recently pointed out on different platforms that the stalled election can be held by December 2025, and he has already directed the responsible authorities to prepare for the general elections.
The newspaper industry in north-east India (NE) continues to face enormous troubles in its survival.
For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative. Through innovative technology, scientific planning and farmer training, NECTAR has successfully cultivated saffron in the north-east, opening new doors of opportunity for local farmers.
Inviting a minister for a cultural programme by Gauhati Press Club (earlier Guwahati Press Club) seemingly touched the wrong chord, as the issue has gone out of proportion
At the moment, there are a total of 30 faculty members functioning on a contractual basis at the NIT. 15 of these teachers have gone to seek solace from the High Court citing rulings of the Supreme Court inter alia regularisation of contractual employees after prolonged service on ad-hoc basis.
Tea processing is an energy-intensive activity, with factories operating at full capacity from April to November and scaling down from December to March.
As the Muslim majority South Asian is surrounded by India’s 4,096 kilometre border, where Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram cumulatively share 1,879 kilometre, the mayhem that surfaces there must have a reflection in various sectors of northeast India.
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.
