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Rahul Karmakar

Rahul Karmakar

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

Boys swapped at birth: Assam court says let them decide at 18 about returning

At the court, the toddlers refused to leave the parents they had grown up with.

Updated on Jan 26, 2018 06:23 IST

Close shave for Manipur CM, 177 others as bird hits Air India flight

Manipur chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh took to Twitter to complain about Air India’s lack of concern for the passengers stranded at the Guwahati airport.

Updated on Jan 19, 2018 17:30 IST

BJP’s Northeast policy faces test in elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura

BJP president Amit Shah at an election rally in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

Updated on Jan 18, 2018 13:36 IST

Northeastern neighbours wary of migrant spillover as Assam updates NRC

People wait to check their names on the first draft of the National Register of Citizens, released on December 31, at Goroimari in Assam.

Updated on Jan 7, 2018 14:34 IST

Assam police registers case against Mamata Banerjee over NRC remark

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Updated on Jan 4, 2018 15:43 IST

Five injured as Assam tea estate owner, brother open fire at irate labourers

While police have confiscated the rifle, labourers snatched a pistol from the duo. They are yet to hand it over to the police.

Updated on Dec 13, 2017 14:50 IST

Test this: Arunachal civil service exam questions copied from Pakistan website

Some questions were lifted from the 2008 Union Public Service Commission exams but without proper options to choose from.

Updated on Dec 12, 2017 15:03 IST

Brahmaputra blackened by China? Assam sends water samples to Hyderabad lab

Fishermen at the Brahmaputra river during sunset in Guwahati.

Updated on Dec 9, 2017 15:36 IST

NHRC issues notice to Arunachal, HRD over stripping of schoolgirls

NHRC observed that the teachers’ way of punishing the students, as reported, was inhuman and inexcusable.

Updated on Dec 1, 2017 15:33 IST

Case registered against Arunachal teachers for disrobing girls

The teachers demanded an explanation from all the 88 students of classes 6 and 7, who were later made to undress before the other students as punishment.

Updated on Nov 30, 2017 17:41 IST

Gunrunner charge sheeted by NIA appointed NSCN-IM military chief

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Chairman of NSCN (IM) (late) Isak Chishi Swu, NSCN (IM) General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah NSA, Ajit Doval and others at the signing ceremony of the peace accord between Government of India and NSCN in New Delhi on August 3, 2015

Updated on Nov 29, 2017 16:00 IST

Siang River turns muddy but Arunachal Pradesh is happy with diversion

Siang river rises in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo and reaches Assam to be known as Brahmaputra .

Updated on Nov 29, 2017 03:25 IST

China on the sidelines, badminton team’s Arunachal owners recruit Taiwan star

Taiwan's Tzu Wei Wang hits a shot against China's Chen Long during their quarterfinal men's singles match at the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament in Hong Kong on November 23, 2017.

Updated on Nov 27, 2017 17:30 IST

5 out of 5: Gold rush for India at Women’s Youth World Championships

India's Sakshi (L) is declared the winner against Ivy-Jane Smith of England following the final bout of the bantam weight (54kg) category at the AIBA Women's World Youth Boxing Championships in Guwahati on Sunday.

Updated on Nov 26, 2017 16:09 IST

Manipur needs image makeover to be India’s Act East hub, says CM N Biren

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh says his government is working hard on the image makeover that the state needs.

Updated on Nov 26, 2017 13:03 IST

India’s longest bridge is reason for festival in Assam

the Sadiya Festival began on Sunday on a sandbank below the Dhola-Sadiya bridge.

Updated on Nov 26, 2017 13:02 IST

Despite ban by govt, militants, tobacco use is climbing in Assam and Manipur

Assam, Manipur and Tripura have bucked the downtrend in India’s tobacco use – from 34.6% in 2009-10 to 28.6% in 2016-17.

Updated on Nov 26, 2017 11:06 IST

Packing a punch: Haryana boxer Jyoti wants to be father’s golden girl

Indian boxer Jyoti will face Russia’s Ekatirina Molchanova in the final of Women’s World Youth Boxing Championships.

Updated on Nov 25, 2017 14:31 IST

Nagaland seeks support after women’s cricket team crashes to 2 all out vs Kerala

The Nagaland U-19 women’s cricket team were dismissed for 2 runs against Kerala in Guntur on Friday.

Updated on Nov 25, 2017 06:04 IST

‘Plan bee’ keeps elephants off railway tracks in Assam

A passenger train passes as vets measure the carcass of two elephants that were hit and killed by a passenger train near a railway track in Thakur Kuchi village on the outskirts of Guwahati on November 19.

Updated on Nov 24, 2017 14:20 IST

Three Indian boxers enter finals of AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships

Ankushita Boro (Red) was one of three Indians to enter the finals in their respective weight categories in the ongoing AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships

Updated on Nov 24, 2017 16:54 IST

Assam civil service officer quits, says pained by media trial in cash-for-jobs scam

Twenty-five tainted ACS, allied services and police officers were arrested and dismissed from service. Some more with arrest warrants are absconding.

Updated on Nov 24, 2017 10:59 IST

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says sins cause cancer, draws criticism

Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said it was a sin to shirk responsibilities.

Updated on Nov 23, 2017 03:52 IST

Angry with ‘VVIP culture’, woman argues with minister Alphons over flight delay

The video shows a passenger, who had to attend a funeral in Patna, complaining to Alphons about the flight being delayed due to VIP movement.

Updated on Nov 23, 2017 02:47 IST

Stuck in Manipur jail for 5 years, Rohingyas seek UN help

W Phanitphang, SP of Manipur central jail, Sajiwa.

Updated on Nov 22, 2017 06:44 IST

Spurned by family, hungry Mizo boxer sets ring on fire

Ankushita Boro (left) and Vanlalhriatpuii, the two boxers from Northeast in the 10-member boxing contingent at the AIBA Women’s World Youth Championships in Guwahati from November 19-26.

Updated on Nov 22, 2017 06:28 IST

YouTube turns virtual teacher for 10-year-old rhythmic gymnast in Assam

Upasha Niku Talukdar learnt rhythmic gymnastics by watching videos on YouTube of Russian and Ukraninan gymnasts.

Updated on Nov 19, 2017 04:02 IST

ISL 2017-18: Ten-man Jamshedpur FC hold NorthEast United FC to goalless draw

NorthEast United FC could only manage a goalless draw against Jamshedpur FC in their opening Indian Super League game.

Updated on Nov 18, 2017 18:09 IST

ISL 2017: Rowllin Borges may miss NorthEast United FC’s opener vs Jamshedpur FC

Rowllin Borges of NorthEast United FC is nursing a knee injury and is likely to miss his side’s Indian Super League (ISL 2017) opener.

Updated on Nov 17, 2017 15:27 IST

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

The Namami Barak theme song being screened at its official launch in Silchar on Monday.

Updated on Nov 16, 2017 04:16 IST

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