ASSAM ASSEMBLY ELECTION The communal narrative in the Assam Assembly election Sushanta Talukdar in Guwahati The BJP’s obstinate stand on the CAA, the resentment of those excluded from the NRC list and the unity of the opposition threaten to undermine its e
National Register of Citizens Nationwide NRC: Roll of contention Sushanta Talukdar in GuwahatiThe government’s plans for a nationwide NRC and new citizenship laws lead to a fresh round of protests in Assam and other north-eastern States.
NRC exclusion National Register of Citizens in Assam: Trauma of exclusionBy Sushanta Talukdar in Guwahati Myriads of allegations of wrongful exclusion and inclusion mar the exercise of finalising the National Register of Citizens in Assam.
Development Issues Dams and danger Sushanta Talukdar in Guwahati The Cabinet Committee’s clearance for the Dibang Multipurpose Project and the National Green Tribunal’s go-ahead for the Lower Subansiri project i
Citizenship Bill A tug of war Sushanta Talukdar in Guwahati The BJP is determined to push the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, but regional outfits in the north-eastern States continue to put up a united front aga
Citizenship Bill Subverting an accord Sushanta Talukdar in Guwahati Protests rock Assam and other north-eastern States as the Centre plans to amend citizenship laws in order to grant legitimacy to illegal immigrants.
North East Industrial Development Scheme Negative twistSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in GuwahatiThe North East Industrial Development Scheme downgrades the industrial policy for the region to a mere Central sector scheme by limiting the scope for
Assembly Elections: Meghalaya Intense battleSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in GuwahatiMeghalaya is all set to witness a close contest between the ruling Congress and a BJP-regional parties combine.
Citizenship The question of belongingSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in GuwahatiThe first draft of the National Register of Citizens raises concerns in Assam, and the Sangh Parivar is trying hard to shift the focus of the Assamese
Natural disaster Assam’s sorrowSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in GuwahatiUnprecedented floods cause devastation to life and property in 29 districts of the State, reviving the opposition to a mega dam project in neighbourin
Assam Assam’s hot potatoSUSHANTA TALUKDAR in GuwahatiRising costs and price collapse force the State’s farmers into distress selling.
Freebie phobia: The BJP’s concerted attack on redistributive transfers Although the BJP is against ‘freebies’ in principle, in practice it has been forced to use a version of concessions and transfers to counter the o
SlideshowLiving on the edgeThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
