BUSINESS
NHPC allays fears over India’s largest hydroelectric project
The company says all recommendations of committees have been incorporated in the design and construction of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
POLITICS
Decoding the ‘Assamese’ tag to five Muslim communities
The state government’s announcement will further the existing divide between the Bengal-origin Muslims and the Assamese Muslims. However, excluding the Assamese Muslims from the list of communities to be brought within the ambit of the safeguards would be unacceptable in the Assamese heartland
POLITICS
Why 'Act East’ through the North-East could be delayed
For the Northeast to be equipped to fit into the Act East Policy, we need a realistic plan that takes into account the fact that the region is not only geologically fragile, but is also socially and politically hyper-sensitive
POLITICS
Why Hindi must not be imposed in North-East
The North-East is a collage of languages, religions, and ethnic groups. The focus of the Government of India ought to be on preserving and promoting these, and preventing their extinction, instead of focussing its energies on promoting Hindi by making it a compulsory subject in schools
POLITICS
Manipur Elections | Smaller parties could emerge as kingmakers again
The events after the 2017 elections in Manipur, when the governor did not invite the Congress, which was then the single-largest party to form the government, and instead invited the BJP, enhanced the importance of smaller parties
POLITICS
Making sense of the militant ambush on security forces in Manipur
What prompted the Manipur ambush of security forces that left an Assam Rifles commanding officer, his wife and son dead along with four other soldiers?
POLITICS
Dholpur Eviction | Do not ignore the concerns of indigenous communities in Assam
What is disconcerting is the desperate attempts to deny the presence of foreign nationals in Assam. To say that infiltration and illegal settlement is not a problem is to deny justice to the people of Assam
BUSINESS
Why the TIPRA-AJP alliance could face a tough challenge in North-East
The political spectrum in the Northeast does not offer a huge scope for a new alliance to reap major dividends in a brief span. It would have to identify key constituencies, project itself as a viable alternative, and firm up alliances with local parties
POLITICS
Politics | Why impact of the coup in Myanmar on the North-East remains uncertain
There are rumours claiming new equations being established between some Northeast rebel groups and the Myanmar military, and allegations that a section of the rebel functionaries are being utilised by the military to target the fleeing refugees and protestors against the coup
POLITICS
Why ULFA(I)’s unilateral ceasefire is unlikely to lead to talks
Given the circumstances, it is doubtful if the ceasefire would lead to a peace process between the two sides. It is difficult to envisage Paresh Baruah’s arrival in New Delhi from Yunnan to participate in the peace process with the approval of his Chinese handlers
POLITICS
Why Himanta Biswa Sarma, and not Sarbananda Sonowal, is Assam Chief Minister
The BJP leadership knows that the road ahead for the BJP could be tricky in Assam. It will have to deliver results which could be possible only with a proactive chief minister
POLITICS
Assam Polls | Can NDA repeat its 2016 performance?
Assam is bracing for the most interesting assembly polls ever held in the state. The ruling BJP’s 100-seat target could be difficult to achieve. Here’s why
BUSINESS
2020: How was it for North-East?
The Sino-Indian rivalry and COVID-19 are bound to have long-term implications for the region
BUSINESS
The danger from proposed hydel dam on Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet
Contrary to the concerns raised by some quarters, the water flow in the Brahmaputra River is unlikely to be affected to a noticeable degree, given that glacial melt in the river flow contributes only about 12 percent of the total volume of water
POLITICS
Tarun Gogoi’s 15 years failed to resolve burning issues but offered stability to Assam
Assam saw more developmental schemes under the Tarun Gogoi government than the AGP regime. More villages were connected by roads with greater disbursal of funds from the Centre. On the flip side, the Gogoi government failed to evolve long-term policies to tackle flood, prevent the influx of foreign nationals, etc
BUSINESS
How serious is China’s threat of reviving separatist movements in the North-East?
Beijing cannot be unaware about the ground reality in the North-East and the fact that militant groups have been on the back foot for the past many years
POLITICS
Why chances are brighter for an all-inclusive Naga accord
The NSCN(IM) knows that it has been marginalised in Nagaland and it no longer enjoys the clout it did a decade ago. This explains why it wants to be part of an agreement that does not appear to be dishonourable
POLITICS
Cattle-smuggling from Assam to Bangladesh continues. Here’s why
The Assam government needs to do more to check cattle-smuggling which might have reduced in volume now, but is still continuing
