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‘Journalists enduring disrespect, there’s a limit’: Why an arrest has galvanised Assam’s media

Over a tense week in March, the arrest of journalist Dilwar Hussain Mazumdar appears to have transformed Assam’s press corps into a unified front against what many describe as a deliberate assault on independent journalism in the northeastern state.

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From Kunal Kamra to Mohanlal to a long-dead emperor, India is the Republic of Intolerance

Between Aurangzeb and Kunal Kamra, we are now fully qualified to call ourselves “The Republic of Intolerance”.

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DIGIPUB slams Assam journalist’s ‘systematic harassment’, CM Sarma’s remarks

In a statement on Friday, the Digital Media Publishers and Journalists Association strongly condemned the “systematic and calculated harassment of journalist Dilwar Hussain Mozumdar” and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks about the journalist.

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Held after covering bank ‘corruption’ stir, Assam journalist booked under SC/ST act

A senior Assamese journalist was arrested on Tuesday in Guwahati under the SC/ST Act, hours after he was detained following a protest against alleged financial irregularities in a cooperative bank.

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Several ministers, envoys, industrialists to attend Advantage Assam 2.0

Several Union Ministers, Industrialists, Heads of Mission, and Ambassadors from different countries will participate in the mega Infrastructure & Investment Summit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Cabinet to probe MP's alleged ties to national security threats on Feb 16

The Assam Cabinet is set to convene on February 16 to discuss the implications of recent revelations concerning an MP from Assam on national security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam budget session to commence on February 17; will unite people

Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Numal Momin mentioned that several important bills are likely to be introduced in the session. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Mining Accident: One dead, 8 trapped as rescue operation resumes

One dead body has been recovered from the collapsed coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso, where nine miners were trapped on January 6. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam Police seize Codeine-based cough syrup worth Rs 2 crore in Cachar

Assam Police seized 11,100 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup worth Rs two crore from a vehicle near Damcherra in the Cachar district of the state on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In India’s tribal-dominated Jharkhand, BJP labels Muslims as ‘Bangladeshis’

BJP accused of trying to divide tribal and Muslim votes by raising bogey of ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’ in a key region.

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Humans of a BJP rally in Jharkhand: ‘We came to see Hindu hriday samrat!’

Manisha and Atul hit the road to cover a BJP rally in Jharkhand’s Barkagaon assembly constituency. Thousands gathered to catch a glimpse of “Hindu Hriday Samrat”, BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, although they ultimately had to settle for Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

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‘Roti, beti, aur mati’: The BJP’s narrative of ‘Bangladeshi infiltration’ in Jharkhand

For years, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) electoral strategy in Jharkhand has centred on pitting the tribals who follow Sarna (a pagan belief system) against the Christian tribals. But since the last few months, the battle for Jharkhand’s vote has taken on a different tone. The ‘enemy’ is no longer…

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Asked about hill cutting in his constituency, Sarma hints at reporter’s Muslim identity

A local reporter became the latest target of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s communal rhetoric as the CM attempted to dodge his question about the ongoing hill cutting in his constituency Jalukbari by referring to his identity.

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'Meddling with Muslim marriage laws won't be tolerated': Opposition

'The govt has no right to meddle with religion. This is an attempt to go against a particular community.' Read further on Dynamite News:

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Assam ministers return to hate politics

In sharp contrast to the BJP’s Lok Sabha poll campaign, communal remarks have returned to the state’s politics with ministers trying to portray the Congress’s victory in three seats as a boost to criminal elements within the minority community.

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Hindutva resistance, new faces, Cong gains: Reading the Northeast mandate

The Lok Sabha poll results from the Northeast, which is electorally small with 25 Lok Sabha seats but territorially significant, have found little space in the mainstream media. The region, however, saw significant shifts in political narratives, with the BJP-led NDA losing some of its fort in the region.

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BJP tally didn’t dip only due to minorities. But blaming them is both easy and strategic

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was the first. A “certain community”, he said, was responsible for the defeat of the BJP in three northeastern states: Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Sarma, it seemed, was referring to Christians.

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Heavy storms lash parts of Assam, CM Sarma instructs officials to be on alert

Cyclone Remal has affected Assam, causing storms in many areas, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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More and more BJP leaders using anti-Muslim tropes, CPI-M complains to EC

CPI(M) leader Yechury accuses BJP of anti-Muslim rhetoric, urges Election Commission to take immediate action.

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Himanta targets Lalu at rally in Muzaffarpur

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells Lalu Prasad to go to Pakistan if he wants reservation for Muslims, addresses election rallies in Bihar.

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Former ULFA commander contests Lok Sabha election from Bihar’s Valmikinagar

Former ULFA commander Naba Kumar Sarania, now with Jan Suraksha Party, challenges rejection to contest Lok Sabha from Bihar.

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Assam: Padma Shri Birubala Rabha, anti-witch hunting activist passes away battling cancer

Renowned activist and Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha passed away at a government-run hospital in Guwahati after a long battle with cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Three arrested with drugs worth around ₹7 seven crore in Assam's Cachar

Three persons have been arrested and drugs worth around ₹7 crore seized in two separate operations in Assam’s Cachar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

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NDA needs 400 seats to complete many ‘unfinished’ tasks, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the National Democratic Alliance needs to win at least 400 seats in the Lok Sabha election to complete a number of “unfinished tasks”.

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Watch | Himanta Biswa Sarma: Congress has diverted reservation by giving it to Muslims

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the BJP’s electoral prospects in the State

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