Rahul Karmakar was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. He no longer works with the Hindustan Times.
Articles by Rahul Karmakar
Assam wants national recognition for India’s youngest 1942 martyr
On the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement, the committee that observes the day wants India to recognise her as the youngest martyr.
Updated on Sep 20, 2017 07:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
FIFA U-17 World Cup: New Caledonia aim to make impactful debut
New Caledonia have finished second in the OFC U-17 Championship thrice and will look to make a mark in what will be their FIFA U-17 World Cup debut.
Updated on Sep 30, 2017 04:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Honduras seek steady improvement in fortunes
Honduras have only made it to the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-17 World Cup once, but are a much-improved side and will look to do better this year.
Updated on Sep 30, 2017 03:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Rohingya crisis: Northeastern states wary of free movement pact with Myanmar
India and Myanmar have a decades-old free movement regime (FMR) that allows ethnic communities living on either side of the border to travel 16km across the boundary without a visa.
Published on Sep 20, 2017 05:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
FIFA U-17 World Cup: France look to replicate European Championships form
France have only won the FIFA U-17 World Cup once and will look to replicate their impressive form in the UEFA European U-17 Championships on the world stage.
Updated on Sep 30, 2017 03:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Japan look to improve on previous showings
Japan has failed to make it beyond the quarterfinals in the previous editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, something The Blue Samurai will hope to improve on this year.
Updated on Sep 23, 2017 07:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Arunachal shuts down over citizenship to Chakma-Hajong refugees
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has written to Union home minister Rajnath Singh expressing “inability” to accept the Centre’s decision.
Published on Sep 19, 2017 01:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Storm topples ‘world’s tallest’ Durga bamboo idol in Guwahati
A bid for a world record with the tallest image of Durga now seems a tall order after a storm knocked down the 100-ft bamboo image of the goddess in Guwahati.
Updated on Sep 17, 2017 07:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Assam population policy criticised for being ‘anti-minority
The resolution seeks to bar those having more than two children from contesting polls, getting government jobs or benefits.
Published on Sep 16, 2017 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Assam bill aims to make ‘uncaring’ state employees pay for their aged parents
The bill has provisions for deducting 10% of an employee’s pay and transferring it to the account of the relative concerned. Another 5% would be deductible if the employee has a differently abled sibling.
Updated on Sep 15, 2017 08:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
RSS-backed BJP govt arrested me for speaking up for Assamese people: Akhil Gogoi
The KMSS leader accused CM Sarbananda Sonowal and health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of betraying the Assamese people to appease Bengali Hindu migrants that the RSS wants rehabilitated.
Updated on Sep 14, 2017 11:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Akhil Gogoi: The controversial activist branded as Maoist and an Ulfa sympathiser
The 41-year-old Gogoi, who had been rebellious since his college days, became popular with ‘anti-establishment class’ since winning the first RTI national awards in 2009. He even accused former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi of buying property in the US.
Updated on Sep 14, 2017 01:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
RTI activist Akhil Gogoi arrested, charged with sedition in Assam
The police said Gogoi, who heads the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, had “instigated the common people to wage war against the nation and also delivered speeches against communal harmony”.
Updated on Sep 14, 2017 01:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Tawang organises civilian-army friendship event Maitree Divas after six years
Its revival attained significance after the stand-off between Indian and Chinese army at Doklam on the Bhutan-Tibet border, about 550 km west of the north-western tip of Tawang district.
Updated on Sep 12, 2017 12:27 AM IST
Guwahati, Hindustan Times | Rahul Karmakar
Assam MLA seeks breastfeeding room in assembly complex
The lawmaker says a facility similar to the one at the Tanzanian parliament would be of great help to lactating mothers.
Updated on Sep 11, 2017 07:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Mission China: Old-fashioned projector promo helps Assamese film beat Baahubali record
Mission China, the costliest Assamese produced by Garima Saikia Garg and released on Friday, had a net collection of approximately Rs 39-lakh across 65 cinema halls.
Updated on Oct 10, 2017 02:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Gauri Lankesh murder: Why no outrage for 32 journalists killed in Assam, asks local press
No one has been convicted of killing these journalists, some of whom mediated between the government and extremist outfits like Gauri Lankesh, who was gunned down at her home in Bengaluru.
Updated on Sep 07, 2017 07:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Flood-enforced blockade hurts Northeast Frontier Railway in best revenue year
Rail link between the Northeast and the mainland cut off since August 13. Track damage has also put the spotlight on alternative rail routes for bailing out the Northeast during emergencies.
Updated on Aug 27, 2017 04:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Congress in Arunachal slams Rijiju for cutting cake sporting India’s flag, map
The Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress demanded the sacking of Rijiju, Mein and Chai over the “dissection of the country on a cake.”
Updated on Aug 26, 2017 11:56 PM IST
Guwahati, Hindustan Times | Rahul Karmakar
Huge haul of body parts of wild animals in Assam, 2 men detained
Heads and skins of two clouded leopards, a bear head and skin, a wild goat head with antlers, four otter skins, a hornbill beak and bones of different animals were seized.
Updated on Aug 26, 2017 09:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Assam flood toll 154, more than 14 lakh still affected
Though flood situation has improved, the Brahmaputra continues to flow above the danger mark at two places Neematighat in Jorhat district and Dhubri
Updated on Aug 21, 2017 07:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
As BJP rises in the Northeast, NCP fades away
The Trinamool Congress and NCP, which started their electoral innings in the Northeast almost at the same time, a struggling in the face of a surging BJP.
Updated on Aug 21, 2017 05:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Mizoram Cong minister quits to protest racism after Chakma students denied MBBS seats
Buddha Dhan Chakma handed in his resignation after the government decided that the state quota for medical seats will be reserved only for students from Zo ethnic community
Updated on Aug 21, 2017 03:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar, Guwahati
Assam flood toll reaches 151, more than 50,000 in relief camps
Officials say 16 of Assam’s 33 districts continue to be flood-affected. As many as 54,982 people have taken shelter in 276 relief camps.
Updated on Aug 20, 2017 07:25 PM IST
Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
50 tumours removed from Arunachal woman’s uterus
Doctors decided to carry out the difficult surgery to preserve the woman’s fertility.
Published on Aug 20, 2017 05:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar, Guwahati
Compensate for hand pump destroyed as IED, Maharashtra firm tells Assam Police
The Assam Police took no chance after a ticking sound was detected from a parcel, but ended up destroying a small machinery instead.
Updated on Aug 20, 2017 11:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
Assam floods kill more on receding mode, toll 63
On receding mode, the floods in Assam killed three people on Saturday to take the toll in the second deluge this season to 63. The first wave of floods that ended mid-July had claimed 84 lives.
Updated on Aug 19, 2017 11:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar
12 days and counting: Manipur Baptist village stalls woman’s burial as she became Catholic
Imphal has been rocked by protests after Rita Haorei’s burial was blocked by her husband’s native village. Meghalaya has seen a similar case this month.
Updated on Aug 18, 2017 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati/Imphal | Rahul Karmakar and Sobhapati Samom
Activist Irom Sharmila marries British partner Desmond Coutinha in Kodaikanal
Rights activist Irom Sharmila decided to marry her long-time partner British citizen Desmond Coutinha after she quit politics following her defeat in the Manipur assembly elections.
Updated on Aug 17, 2017 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai/Guwahati | KV Lakshmana and Rahul Karmakar
In Assam, teachers brave flood waters, take boats to celebrate Independence day
Students and teachers braved surging waters and rowed boats to hoist the Tricolour to join the country in celebrating the 71st Independence Day on Tuesday, large parts of Assam have been inundated for weeks from heavy monsoon rains that also swelled rivers,
Updated on Aug 15, 2017 08:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Rahul Karmakar