IMPRINT OF DELHI ELECTION ON INDIAN DEMOCRACY

The result of the recently held Delhi Legislative Assembly election has conveyed a strong signal to the Indian politics which simply suggest that what is happening in India today is that voters are making a distinction between state and federal elections. Kishor Kumar Kalita writes

HELPING GIRLS WITH DREAMS BECOME WOMEN WITH VISION

It is true that girls with dreams grow up to be women with vision and it is very important to educate the girl child, especially in the Indian society where girls fall prey to various social issues.

FIRST IPL GAME

GUWAHATI ALL SET TO HOST ITS

Enhancing the gamechanger quotient of bamboo

The advantages of bamboo in commercial and domestic applications are already well documented.

BODO ACCORD: A RAY OF HOPE OR ROAD TO CONFLICTING FUTURE

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Assam government and Bodo groups including the All Bodo Students’ Union and militant outfits signed an agreement on January 27, this year. This is New Delhi’s third attempt at conflict resolution after the 1993 and 2003 accords with the Bodos. The new deal offers more hope than the earlier accords as National Democratic Front of Boroland that had stayed away from earlier agreements are now on board. Northeast Today reports on the recent development from the ground.

BJP FACES POLITICAL CHALLENGE IN NAGALAND

The BJP leadership in the state of Nagaland received a jolt in February when over twenty leaders of the party in Nagaland quit the party and joined the regional party NPF, which is in opposition in the state. This has come as a worrying sign for the saffron party, as the party is in an alliance with thin majority, and political uprising could ensure political turmoil. Northeast Today reports

ARUNACHAL GOVERNMENT-STRESSES ON GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In an attempt to break BJP’s image of being a political party of non-tribal leaders, BJP in the past few years have started a massive outreach campaign to counter this by penetrating more and more in tribal areas. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is the bankable face for BJP and RSS to project and expand the saffron party in the untapped tribal areas across the country, where the BJP is yet to expand its outreach. Amarjyoti Borah Writes

Iran-US In A Tug Of War

Tehran’s street was packed with mourners as a sea of people shouting slogans of ‘Death to America’, turned out to pay their respects to Qaseem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad’s international airport on 3rd January 2020. Soleimani was assassinated in a US drone strike on the orders of US President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Middle Eastern country has raised the blood-red ‘flags of revenge’, vowing to retaliate the death of the General. Iran responded back to the killing of the General by launching missiles on 8th January at Iraqi bases used by the US military. The escalating tension between the two countries have heightened fears of a conflict with far-reaching implications.

THE BTR AGREEMENT AND THE PREDICATIONS OF EXCLUSIONS

The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) settlement of 27 January 2020 has redefined the possibilities of extreme state reconfiguration that can be drawn so quickly if the state so wishes.

REFUGEE PROBLEMS IN NORTH EAST INDIA

North-East India region has been considered as a heaven for settlement of both Indian nationals and foreigners. The lower level of population density compared to the national level, the open international border with Bangladesh, physical and cultural alikeness with certain migrants are the reasons for which the North East region is always considered as the safest zone for taking shelter. Kishor Kumar Kalita writes

RAPE WITH MURDER CASES UPSURGES IN ASSAM: NCRB

The Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary in a written reply to a query by AGP MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita said that 6,528 rape cases have been registered in Assam, between April 2016 and October 2019. The minister on behalf of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who holds the Home portfolio, informed the state assembly in November 2019, that in Guwahati alone 248 cases were registered. Assam which was once regarded as a safe haven for women is now considered to be the most unsafe region. As corroborated by the data revealed by the National Crime Records Bureau NCRB, a shocking revelation came when Assam topped the rape with murder cases of women in the country.

Monalisa Chanu: AN ‘ ECO-PRENEUR '

People from Manipur are known for their zeal when it comes to the environment. Moreover, the women are known for their valour, skills and participation in social, economic, political and cultural activities.

HOW THE NORTH-EASTERN STATES FARED IN KHELO INDIA 2020

The 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games finally came to an end.

FEAR OF LOSING TRIPURA, PUTS BJP IN OUTREACH MODE

Despite having only 2 Lok Sabha seats and 1 Rajya Sabha seat, Tripura remains politically important for BJP as it helps the party to counter the nationwide Left politics. Amarjyoti Borah writes.

ELECTION IN DELHI

The upcoming Legislative Assembly Election in Delhi scheduled to be held on 8 February 2020 to elect 70 members has now became the chief attraction in all round of political sphere of this country.

CM KHANDU: BJP'S FACE IN KEY TRIBAL POCKETS

In an attempt to break BJP’s image of being a political party of non-tribal leaders, BJP in the past few years have started a massive outreach campaign to counter this by penetrating more and more in tribal areas. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu is the bankable face for BJP and RSS to project and expand the saffron party in the untapped tribal areas across the country, where the BJP is yet to expand its outreach. Amarjyoti Borah Writes

AMIDST CAA PROTESTS, BJP EYES CHAKMAS TO KEEP ITS HOLD IN MIZORAM

In a recent turn of events, villagers belonging to the Chakma community were forcibly evicted from Kamalabagan, a village situated near Demagiri (Tlabung) in Lunglei District of Mizoram on 11th December 2019 by officials of state machinery at the behest of non-state entities. Seeking the Governor’s intervention, various members from the community wrote a stringent letter to contain the injustice meted out to the Chakma minorities. The ethnic tension between the Mizo and Chakma communities has been a long one. Though, the stand-off between the two communities has emerged on the basis of indigeneity. The tussle is now taking a new colour with the politics of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, CAA. Mumeninaz Zaman writes.

INSPIRING NORTHEAST

Amidst the darkness of chaos and gloominess, there is a ray of hope and happiness. The year 2019 has been a mixed bag of surprises for the Northeast. While the year ended at odds, there are reasons to feel cheerful about. We at NET thrived to handpick some reasons to get inspired, to feel proud about and to start the year on a positive note. Chirasmrita Devi and Mumeninaz Zaman, churns out some stories of the people of this land, each doing his or her little bit.

JAPI-ASSAM'S PRIDE AS TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY MAY DISAPPEAR

Japi, the bamboo head gear of rural Assam is a trademark of the handicrafts built in Assam and plays a very important role in the traditional economy of the state, particularly in Nalbari District.

REX SINGH-THE TEENAGE PRODIGY FROM MANIPUR

On 11 December 2018, an 18-year-old cricketer from Manipur took 10 wickets in an innings, making the headlines and taking the Indian cricket by storm by achieving this rare feat.

IMPORTANCE OF DRINKING WATER URING WINTER

Winter takes place in different time zones throughout the globe.

THE MILITARY AND JUDICIAL JINGOISM IN PAKISTAN

Recently, the former President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf was found guilty of high treason case under Article 6 of Pakistan’s constitution for imposing a state of emergency in November 2007. On December 17, 2019, a special court sentenced him to death in absentia. The unprecedented verdict against a former army chief has given a blow to Pakistan’s powerful military, and has kindled a legal and political dispute in Pakistan. Mumeninaz Zaman reports.

EATING DISORDERS: FAD, FACT OR FICTION?

Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Night Eating Syndrome, and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder- these names were alien to us once upon a time.

THE RESOLUTION MANTRA!

So it’s New Year’s, the time for new beginnings and ‘Resolutions’.

Grow Your Own Food

What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “grow your own food”? It will be one of the following reactions

THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'

THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE/BROADENING AUDIENCE OF ASSAMESE CINEMA

CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT: THE NATIONWIDE UNREST

Within few days, the protest against The Citizenship Amendment Act CAA (previously a Bill) which initially started in Assam, spread almost all over India and created furore across the country.

Bangladesh: Prospects Underlying Its Booming Economy

The Asian Development Bank ranked Bangladesh as the fastest-growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region, surpassing China, Vietnam and India. Better infrastructure, education, governance and industrial revolution are some of the underlying factors responsible for the booming economy. Of late Bangladesh has set a target of becoming a developed nation by 2041 which will coincide with the platinum jubilee of its independence. However, the probability and obscurity associated with the target cannot be ignored. Mumeninaz Zaman unravels the various factors in details.

2019: The Year In Favour Of BJP In Northeast

The year 2019 was action packed, turbulent and exciting for the entire North East region. There was the general election, plus the state election in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, and besides that there were new initiatives in the states. The issue of the updated National Registrar of Citizens and the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill also shook the region. We look at some of the most important events that each of the states experienced this year. Northeast Today reports

The Perishing Game Of Badminton In Assam

A long-cherished dream of a Badminton academy in Assam was fulfilled when the then Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi inaugurated the Assam Badminton Academy on the 30th of October 2010.