On 20th November, reports of violent clashes between members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Tipra Mota Party (TMP) and arson came from Tripura. More specifically, from Khumulung town, which also serves as the headquarters of the Tripura Tribal Autonomous District Council (TTADC). It is only the recent incident in what has been…
The images of violence on the 24th of September 2025 showing protestors torching the local BJP office and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh complex and the response by the security forces who fired which led to the unfortunate demise of four individuals shocked the local populace and the national conscience alike, as…
It is profoundly disturbing to witness the once crystal-clear waters of the Umngot River turn a murky brown. This unsettling change raises a pressing question: Is tourism truly sustainable in Meghalaya? The Umngot, celebrated across India for its transparent, crystal-clear waters during the winter months, has suddenly turned muddy and brown. According to local authorities,…
More than a month has passed since the death of Zubeen Garg, and yet the only tangible thing that the people of Assam have in hand is a promise, that justice awaits, which will be delivered soon. Amid all this, we have seen countless opinions on his death, ranging from outright murder allegations against the…
Why is it that whenever we meet someone new, one of the first questions almost inevitably is, “And where are you from?” Perhaps it is a gentle attempt to avoid the sin of misidentifying someone, or perhaps it is a subtle invitation to conjure more assumptions. Either way, knowing where someone comes from seems as…
It has indeed been a mournful second half of September for all Axomiyas, for Zubeen Garg, probably one of the most popular cultural figures to have come out of the state of Assam after Bhupen Hazarika, passed away suddenly in Singapore. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that Zubeen might have been able to…