Outlook

Faced with near-bankruptcy, the Assam government has initiated far-reaching austerity measures in government spending, coming down hard on facilities for officers and banning fresh recruitment in government departments.The 19-month-old Tarun Gogoi government, struggling hard to pay salaries to its 5-lakh strong workforce, has ordered 10 per cent cut on fuel…

The NSCN ceasefire is under threat from hardening stances

Manipur lets loose its rage over the Centre's insensitive extension of ceasefire outside Nagaland

Hindu outfits up their ante against the Church in the region

President's rule might give the state time to resolve its crisis