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Assam

March 22, 2022
Assam Arrests Indicate an al-Qaida Network in India
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The arrested men belong to the Ansarullah Bangla Team, which is linked to AQIS.

January 24, 2022
Why Is India Unable to Check Illegal Coal Mining in Assam’s Rainforests?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A politician-official-trader nexus has kept the illegal activity alive for decades.

December 08, 2021
The Unsung Indian Heroes of Bangladesh’s Liberation War
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Several police officers from Assam trained the Mukti Bahini in guerrilla warfare in the run-up to the war.

August 05, 2021
Why Are Two of India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ Shooting at Each Other?
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
A border dispute between Assam and Mizoram in India’s Northeast recently erupted into violence.

February 23, 2021
Gateway to India’s Northeast Faces Danger of Elephant Invasion
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Rampant illegal encroachment of land along with depleting forest cover has led to a perilous situation in Guwahati.

January 21, 2021
‘Timber Mafia’ From India Running Amok in Bhutan
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Illegal logging is depleting forest cover in the region, aggravating the fallout from climate change.

November 09, 2020
Indian Oil Company Found Drilling in Eco-sensitive Zone Without Mandatory Clearances
By StoriesAsia
A fire at the Baghjan natural gas well in Assam once again brings to fore the recklessness of India’s state-owned companies.

July 23, 2020
Assam Devastated by Floods Again
By StoriesAsia
Floods are a perennial problem in the northeastern Indian state, but the government has yet to find an effective mitigation strategy.

June 30, 2020
The Hidden Cost of Mining Coal in Assam
By StoriesAsia
What officials hid from public scrutiny about coal mining at the ‘Amazon of the East’

June 29, 2020
After a Pandemic Surge, Lockdown Returns to India’s Northeast
By StoriesAsia
The Indian state of Assam is resuming a lockdown amid concerns about the virus.

March 12, 2020
Northeast India Sealed off Amid Rising Coronavirus Pandemic
By StoriesAsia
Northeast India is taking precautions as the World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a global pandemic.

March 05, 2020
The Latest Weapon Against Assam’s Muslims: Forced Evictions
By Angshuman Choudhury and Suraj Gogoi
A new land rights regime in Northeast India’s Assam threatens the existence of ethno-religious minorities.
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