Nitin A Gokhale

The perils of prolonged army deployment for counter-insurgency operations were in evidence in Assam last week. An army team, throwing all established norms to the winds, tried to raid a village leading to the death of seven innocent villagers. A civilian driver, a major and a jawan were also killed…

The Indo-Bangladesh border has become hot once again. Alarmed by reports of the presence of Al Qaeda terrorists and isi agents in Bangladesh, the bsf intends to deploy more forces along the border. According to additional director-general (east) A.K. Mitra, 31 more companies will be deployed along the border with…

The state's tea industry, already under the shadow of recession, gets nastier bodyblows from its workers

Assam police and the kids in the state now have reasons to view each other in a more benign light

The search for that elusive bird of fairness has often led Manipuris to the doorstep of Yambem Laba