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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…

Newslaundry · Nov 11, 2024

Ranji Trophy: Hosts Assam keep Tamil Nadu in check on Day 1

Despite fine batting performances by Tamil Nadu batters C Andre Siddharth and Vijay Shankar, hosts Assam restricted their much-fancied opponents to 299 for seven with some disciplined bowling in Guwahati on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2024

Ranji Trophy: Assam have task cut out against Tamil Nadu

After three rounds of Ranji Trophy matches this season, Assam are languishing at the bottom of Group D with just a point in their kitty. Hence, any hopes of qualification for the knockouts will require the Denish Das-led team to get their act together when Tamil Nadu come calling in…

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

Guardians of the gibbons: inside the Indian village where humans and hoolocks live side by side

Villagers in Barekuri, Assam, have lived closely with endangered hoolock gibbons for generations. A new Guardian documentary shows their bond – and the fight to protect them

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024

Fraud network, mastermind in Assam: Inside Oswal cyber fraud case

In the two months since textile baron SP Oswal lost Rs 7 crore to scammers posing as CBI sleuths, the Ludhiana police have identified the “mastermind”, arrested 15 suspects, recovered Rs 4 crore, and claimed to have uncovered a network of scammers spread across Assam, West Bengal, and the Delhi-NCR.

Newslaundry · Oct 23, 2024

Ranji Trophy: Ishan Kishan's Jharkhand face upbeat Railways in away game

Jharkhand had to be content with only three points from their opening game of Ranji Trophy Elite, Group D, against Assam in an away game despite sniffing victory at stumps on Day 3.

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2024

Absence of survey, local resistance: Assam limestone mining auction in limbo

In December last year, the Assam government issued a tender for the auction of seven limestone mines in Dima Hasao district, which operates under the sixth schedule of the Constitution, and is governed by an autonomous council that represents its tribal communities.

Newslaundry · Oct 17, 2024

Ranji Trophy: Riyan Parag-less Assam and Ishan Kishan-led Jharkhand eye redemption as new season beckons

KOLKATA: What is boon for a team, may turn out to be bane for another.

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Artisans in India’s Assam state make colorful mud idols of Hindu gods for Durga Puja

Kanchan Paul is deep in concentration as he paints the right eye on a clay idol of the Hindu goddess Durga. He stands on a plastic stool and leans in toward the 8-foot-tall figure. It is delicate work, requiring him to remain eye-to-eye with the goddess for long periods of…

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

NIA conducts raids at multiple location in terror funding case

The NIA conducting raids across five states and Union Territories, including J&K, Maharashtra, UP, Assam, and Delhi, according to the officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 5, 2024