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Wasbir Hussain
About the AuthorWasbir Hussain
The writer, a political commentator based in Guwahati, is editor-in-chief of Northeast Live, the region�??s only English and Hindi satellite news channel. The views expressed here are his own.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally at Langjing Achouba ground, Imphal West. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    As Manipur simmers, will the lotus bloom?

    This is for the first time in 15 years that the Congress is faced with a real Opposition that is threatening to unseat...

    4 March 2017 5:19 AM IST

    Naga tribals set ablaze the Kohima Municipal Council office and the office of the district collector during their violent protest in Kohima. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Gender justice, rule of law under Naga threat

    Nagaland has never elected a woman legislator since it attained statehood in 1963.

    8 Feb 2017 6:15 AM IST

    The incident took place at around 8:40 am. soon after a convoy of the Assam Rifles passed through the area. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    Resolve glitches to peace in N-E

    In the four ambushes since November 16, six soldiers and a civilian were killed, and at least 13 other soldiers were...

    25 Jan 2017 2:07 AM IST

    Angry people set on fire vehicles in Imphal East district on Sunday in protest against the United Naga Council (UNC)s indefinite economic blockade. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Act fast in Manipur, before it's too late

    Ibobi Singh government ignored the UNC opposition, saying the move was initiated for administrative convenience .

    23 Dec 2016 12:19 AM IST

    Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed addresses the Hungarian-Bangladeshi Business Forum, during an official visit, in Budapest. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Bay of Bengal games'

    Dhaka and Beijing have agreed to elevate ties to sort of a strategic partnership to cover defence or security-related...

    13 Dec 2016 1:30 AM IST

    Activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI) burning the effigy of Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a protest against his comments on giving citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus in Assam in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Assam: The vortex of natives vs aliens

    Unspecified number of Hindus from Bangladesh gaining citizenship.

    23 Nov 2016 12:57 AM IST

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