Rahul Karmakar

Protests erupt after Leftist singer edited out of ‘saffronised’ Assam river fest’s theme song

Though a clip previously uploaded on the social media showed Subha Prasad Nandi Majumdar – an avowed Leftist and Sangh Parivar critic – along with 15 other singers, he was missing from the official video that state industries minister Chandra Mohan Patowary released in Silchar on Monday evening.

Ministers’ kin among 21 arrested in Assam cash-for-jobs scam

Two of the arrested are relatives of junior railway minister Rajen Gohain and former state minister Sumitra Patir.

Assam jailer suspended after visitors click photos with sedition accused Akhil Gogoi

Akhil Gogoi was arrested under National Security Act on September 13.

Indian Super League 2017-18: NorthEast United FC aim for play-offs

NorthEast United FC, who have not entered the play-offs in the Indian Super League, have a good chance in the 2017-18 season thanks to a balanced squad with enough depth and with a new coach in the form of João Carlos Pires de Deus

Generations of doubtful voters in Assam fight off Bangladeshi tag

They were sent to a detention camp in Goalpara near the Bangladesh border after being marked as D-voters by the Election Commission.

Assam begins countdown for publishing of updated citizen register

NRC’s state coordinator said the draft would not include “original inhabitant”, a contentious issue in the state sensitive about identity and culture.

Rahul Gandhi’s dog tweet irks Assam minister

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Complaint against Praful Patel, Javier Ceppi in Guwahati

The complaint filed on Wednesday is also against alleged misappropriation of money generated from the FIFA U-17 World Cup matches in Guwahati

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Guwahati refund turnout low, ‘Kolkata lobby’ blamed for shift

The Guwahati football fans blamed the ‘Kolkata lobby’ for shifting the FIFA U-17 World Cup between England and Brazil to the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Football should’ve learned from cricket to avoid embarrassment

The FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final between England and Brazil was moved from Guwahati to Kolkata after heavy rain damaged the pitch at Sarusajai Stadium. FIFA said they took the decision to safeguard the players’ health and to ensure best playing conditions.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nature denies Guwahati Brazil-England semifinal clash

The woeful conditions of the pitch in Guwahati was the main reason why the Brazil-England FIFA U-17 World Cup semifinal match was moved to Kolkata.

Assam cop, arrested for minor’s custodial death, dies in jail

As authorities ordered a magisterial inquiry into Tamizuddin Ahmed’s death, his family sniffed foul play, accusing jail officials and Ahmed’s arrested colleagues of poisoning him.

Assam MP allegedly calls Gandhis and Nehru ‘garbage’, Congress files complaint

BJP parliamentarian Kamakhya Prasad Tassa allegedly said the Congress washed the brains of people with garbage like Gandhi and Nehru without knowing the ideologies of Deendayal Upadhyaya.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Mali upstage Ghana twice in six months, enter semis

Mali, the African U-17 champions, prevailed over their western African opponents Ghana in the quarter-final on a rain-sodden pitch in Guwahati. In the semifinals, they will face the winners of the clash between Spain and Iran.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Ghana vs Mali clash dominated by battle of ‘odd’ jerseys

Ghana will square off against Mali in the quarter-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup and both teams will be eyeing a hat-trick of wins but the contest is being dominated by players not sporting a number associated with the best in football.

Kali Puja is a Hindu-Muslim initiative in this Assam village cluster

People in Milan Chowk organise festivals celebrated by both religions such as Eid and Rongali Bihu.

Mrs Universe contestant assaulted by ‘land-grabbers’ in Assam’s Guwahati

At least 25 men squatted on a plot of land belonging to Kristi’s father next to her residence in central Guwahati.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: New Caledonia take positives home in hunt for Karembeu successors

Jekob Jeno, who equalised dramatically in the 83rd minute against Japan in their last match at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, and Une Kecine, who became the first New Caledonian goalie to block a penalty shot at a FIFA tournament, have given the group of islands hope of the rise of a new star of the same stature as Christian Karembeu

How Zinedine Zidane is a big factor in France vs Spain clash at FIFA U-17 World Cup

One of the greatest players of all time, Zinedine Zidane, who was named the best European footballer of the past 50 years in the UEFA golden jubilee poll in 2004 -- has a positive influence over both France and Spain U-17 sides who will play each other in a FIFA U-17 World Cup round of 17 match in Guwahati on Tuesday

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Mexico draw with Chile, enter Round of 16

Two-time champions Mexico played out a goal-less draw in a high-intensity Group F final game against Chile but that was enough for them to qualify for the knock-out stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: France crush Honduras 5-1, to face Spain in Round of 16

France rallied from a goal down to hand a 5-1 drubbing on Honduras and qualify for the knock-out stage as group toppers in the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Saturday.

NIA arrests 4 govt officers in Nagaland for allegedly funding militants

The NIA investigation into terror funding in Nagaland began after the Assam Rifles caught a senior member of the NSCN-K, identified as Khetoshe Sumi, in Dimapur on July 31 last year.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Probe ordered into substandard snacks served in Guwahati

A probe has been ordered after substandard snacks were served during the FIFA U-17 World Cup matches being held in Guwahati.

Guests at Assam governor’s swearing-in came on personal expense: Raj Bhavan

The Raj Bhavan clarified that no expenditure was incurred from the state exchequer for travel and expense of the guests.

CBI begins probe into Louis Berger bribery case in Assam

The CBI took over the case after the Gauhati High Court had on September 2 said Assam’s criminal investigation department was going slow on the case and purportedly trying to shield the accused.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Honduras lord over New Caledonia in battle of lightweights

Honduras routed New Caledonia 5-0 in the match between the two weaker teams in Group E of the FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup: France beat Japan to enter pre-quarterfinals

Amine Gouiri struck a brace as France notched up a 2-1 victory over Japan to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Assam governor’s lavish swearing-in with over 200 guests from Haryana draws flak

The guests included 223 people from Sohna village in Haryana and the cash-strapped Assam government paid for their trip.

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Japan bring green card idea for cleaner football

Japan will begin their FIFA U-17 World Cup Group E campaign against Honduras in Guwahati on Sunday.

That Rohingya feeling: NE no stranger to xenophobia, genocides, say experts

Almost every community or sub-region has a word, often used derogatorily, for outsiders. But the animosity is not restricted to those considered outsiders.