A Skein Of New Troubles
Big traders face extortion threats, but the effects are felt throughout the jute industry
Route To Suicide?
The defence ministry deals a blow to army efforts in the Northeast by giving gun-runners free passage
Helping Guwahati’s Families Deal With Death
HE has lost count of the dead bodies he’s seen. “At least 9,500,” says Dhruva Chaliha, in a matter-of-fact tone. No, he hasn’t fought a war, nor is he employed at the state morgue. He is, in fact, a 60-year-old retired Assam government employee, with a reputation of helping people…