Assam govt seeks public opinion on law against polygamy

The Assam government has sought public opinion on a proposed law to end polygamy in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at......

Assam govt asked to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

The Gauhati high court on Tuesday asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in......

7 days on, search operation resumes to trace missing Meghalaya miners

The search operation launched to trace at least 14 labourers, trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, resumed on Wednesday after it took a hit due to strong......

Why the army should not be glued to counter-insurgency

The equation between the army and its countrymen in a democratic country should be one of mutual pride and implicit trust. Protracted deployment of the army on the home-turf tends to skew the......