Assam
Identities that cannot be erased from individuals and communities
Telangana Telugu is the one which is not Sanskritised, and even though it is looked down upon
AA Edit | Assam: It’ll be good if AFSPA goes
While the announcement had a hint of a disclaimer and conditionality, it will have a largely positive bearing on the entire region
AA Edit | Dissent, even if unseemly, should not lead to arrest
The court was categorical in its response — while registering its disapproval of the statement by Mr Khera
Aakar Patel | Lynchings and other atrocities: When ‘news’ is no longer news
Not many modern democracies have gone down this path before, setting it upon themselves to use the law and the media to target citizens
Pavan K. Varma | ‘Bulldozer justice’ unjust under all circumstances
Although it is clearly verifiable that bulldozers have especially targeted the minority community, Hindus too have not been spared
AA Edit | Centre must help resolve border flareups in N-E
The Centre is likely to be concerned that the next round of talks, due later this month, is not derailed on account of the recent incident
Dilip Cherian | Withdrawal of incentives irks IAS, IPS officers serving in N-E
Not surprisingly, the affected babus are unhappy with the order, describing it as “insensitive” and “abrupt”
AA Edit | Peace moves in N-E bring a ray of hope
Members of the rebel groups, who have been living in designated camps will now be free to pursue their political demands in peaceful manner
AA Edit | AFSPA’s removal marks a good beginning in N-E
It must now extend the process to rest of the areas in the Northeast as well as in the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir
Assam, Meghalaya agree to divide disputed land equally
The disputes in the remaining six areas, that are termed 'complicated', will be taken up for settlement in the next phase