News for 'North Assam'

'Chowkidar' a coward who runs away from debate: Rahul

'Chowkidar' a coward who runs away from debate: Rahul

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

'The chowkidar took away your money by demonetisation and GST. The keys to the banks were handed over to thieves like Anil Ambani'

China's actions have led to confrontation, mutual distrust: Army chief

China's actions have led to confrontation, mutual distrust: Army chief

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

His comments came in the midst of the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese armies in Pangong Tso areas in eastern Ladakh where the two sides have been locked in a nine-month standoff.

'It is political communalism'

'It is political communalism'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'The violence in Bangladesh has been used as an excuse to start violence by communal political fanatics.'

Advani to visit Assam despite threat mail

Advani to visit Assam despite threat mail

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

The BJP will go ahead with the scheduled visit of L K Advani to North East despite the e-mail threat given by suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists to eliminate him.

CAA protests: Tourism may be hit badly

CAA protests: Tourism may be hit badly

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Foreign tourists are postponing their India holiday and there have been some cancellations as well, with trips to the North-East seeing the most adverse impact.

Jubilation across northeast as citizenship bill not tabled in RS

Jubilation across northeast as citizenship bill not tabled in RS

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Celebrations erupted across Assam with opponents of the bill bursting crackers, distributing sweets and breaking into frenzied dancing on the streets.

Bypolls to 3 Lok Sabha, 29 assembly seats today

Bypolls to 3 Lok Sabha, 29 assembly seats today

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Adequate security and Covid safety measures have been put in place for the electoral exercise.

Can the AGP revive its fortunes?

Can the AGP revive its fortunes?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

The Asom Gana Parishad's fears relating to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill are not misplaced. But does the party still matter in Assam's politics?

After 8 days, wreckage of missing IAF plane found in Arunachal

After 8 days, wreckage of missing IAF plane found in Arunachal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The Russian-origin An-32 aircraft lost contact on the afternoon of June 3.

Assam:  4 abducted bamboo cutters found dead

Assam: 4 abducted bamboo cutters found dead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2007

Official sources said that suspected Black Widow militants abducted five bamboo cutters from a bamboo suppliers' firm under the Umrangshu police station on Thursday. The bodies of four of the abducted people were found today while the fifth person was found in a critically injured condition.

'Maoists ONLY seek a marriage of convenience with anti-India groups'

'Maoists ONLY seek a marriage of convenience with anti-India groups'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Indian intelligence agencies have often claimed that left-wing extremists are trying to make inroads in the militancy-hit regions of north-east to foment further unrest. But Jaideep Saikia, noted terrorism and conflict analyst, claims, "People who speak of Maoism taking roots in the north-east have not read history".

IN PICS: Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary opens for tourists

IN PICS: Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary opens for tourists

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

As the autumn has set the stage for the winter to rule the atmosphere in the picturesque North East India's hills and valleys, enchanting destinations in the region are ready to welcome visitors in the coming tourists' season. K Anurag reports.

The Politics behind the Budget

The Politics behind the Budget

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The BJP would want that by March 2022, when UP votes, the economy starts looking up and it heads into the polls with no other issue distracting from its main poll plank of the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

How BJP could have avoided CAA storm

How BJP could have avoided CAA storm

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

'The majoritarian solution is what the BJP always prefers.' 'But this solution suffers from a major weakness: It ignores subjective preferences which can be important and non-negotiable,' points out T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Assam: 8 militants surrender to the Army

Assam: 8 militants surrender to the Army

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

The surrender reflects the success of renewed intensive operations by the security forces, claimed the Army.

'Mamata will ruin the country'

'Mamata will ruin the country'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

'She has just one objective. To win the next election. Nothing else matters.'

Here's some good news for India's tea lovers

Here's some good news for India's tea lovers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Tea estates across Assam and West Bengal, which were hitherto closed owing to the lockdown, opened in April.

One more Cong leader killed in Assam

One more Cong leader killed in Assam

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

With the recovery of Bodo's body late on Monday night, the death toll of top Congress leaders reached three in the last 48 hours.

An engineer adds spice to fashion!

An engineer adds spice to fashion!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

In the fifth part of this series on North East Indian fashion designers, Sanjukta Dutta tells how she redefined Assam's traditional attire Mekhela Chador with her prolific sense of fashion and creativity.

Why gig economy jobs are growing

Why gig economy jobs are growing

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

'In the current scenario e-commerce delivery is flourishing, driving demand.'

10 NE political parties including BJP allies oppose Citizenship Bill

10 NE political parties including BJP allies oppose Citizenship Bill

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The eight states of the north-east account for 25 Lok Sabha seats and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is eying to bag those in the Parliamentary election.

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The tea industry, hit by rising costs, falling prices and political unrest in the North Bengal plantations, is especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million (about Rs 1,873 crore) fund that will focus on digitising small and medium businesses, and driving innovation in the areas of agri-tech and health-tech in India. "Small and medium sized businesses are often the engine and the lifeblood of economies and I think it's true in India as well. "And we are very passionate about trying to enable acceleration of SMBs in fuelling innovation and the economy in India," Amazon Web Services CEO Andrew Jassy said.

The root cause of a riot

The root cause of a riot

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Delhi was just one riot. Add Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and you can count a few scores dead. It could, regrettably, be just the beginning of a very long, dark phase for India, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Floods and dams are campaign issues in Assam polls

Floods and dams are campaign issues in Assam polls

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

Large dams and flood problems are campaign issues both for the Congress and Asom Gana Parishad locked in direct contest in most of the six assembly seats in THE flood-prone Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts which go to the polls on April 4.

Have undertaken big reforms, changed working of official machinery: PM

Have undertaken big reforms, changed working of official machinery: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Inaugurating the two-day 'Global Investors Summit' hosted by Assam, Modi said the National Democratic Alliance government has speeded up the functioning of official machinery and "we want all programmes to be completed before target".

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

The Politics behind Modi's Reshuffle

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The reshuffle had politics at its heart, so the biggest complement of new ministers, both Cabinet rank and below, came from UP, which will see assembly elections in a few months.

2022 poll outcome to decide BJP's fate on third term at Centre

2022 poll outcome to decide BJP's fate on third term at Centre

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

As the new year arrives, the Bharatiya Janata Party's finds itself on the cusp of the most consequential cycle of state polls since the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as the results will tell if the road ahead in its bid for a third straight term at the Centre is getting any bumpier or a strong opposition challenge remains elusive.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday

Met Department forecasts normal monsoon this year

Met Department forecasts normal monsoon this year

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Mohapatra said there is a 40 per cent chance of a normal rainfall, 22 per cent above normal, 12 per cent excess and 18 per cent below normal.

General Naravane takes charge as army chief

General Naravane takes charge as army chief

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

With General Naravane taking charge, all three services chiefs, including navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh and the Indian Air Force's Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, are now from the 56th course of the National Defence Academy.

Victories give Modi-Shah steam for Lok Sabha fight

Victories give Modi-Shah steam for Lok Sabha fight

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

BJP strategists know it may not repeat its 2014 performance in its traditionally strong bases in the north and the west. This is where the success in the north east and east is so important.

BJP's show of strength at Sonowal's swearing-in ceremony

BJP's show of strength at Sonowal's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th chief minister of Assam in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and other dignitaries at a huge public function at Khanapara field.

'Army chief is talking like a politician, it is sad'

'Army chief is talking like a politician, it is sad'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

'An army general is not supposed to speak on political issues.' 'He should be keeping away from politics.'

China to hand over 5 missing Arunachal boys on Sat: Rijiju

China to hand over 5 missing Arunachal boys on Sat: Rijiju

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The incident came to light when two members from the group of youths, who went hunting in the jungle, returned home and informed the families of the five that they were whisked away by the Chinese troops from Sera-7, an Army patrol zone located about 12 km further north of Nacho.

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: All you need to know

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: All you need to know

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

On December 4, the Union Cabinet cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there. The government intends to introduce bill in Parliament's Winter Session next week. What is this legislation and why is it contentious?

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The inquiry will focus on the "intelligence" and the "circumstances" on which Saturday's operation was based on.

Meghalaya govt condemns reports spreading 'unfounded' rumours

Meghalaya govt condemns reports spreading 'unfounded' rumours

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The Meghalaya government on Tuesday condemned attempts by Assam-based satellite television channels to create rift between different communities living in Assam and Meghalaya by spreading "unfounded" rumours.

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

'Modi is the headmaster trying to instil discipline'

Rediff.com18 May 2019

The election campaign finally ended on Friday, May 17. Arindam Majumder reveals what he discovered on the election front on a long rail journey.