Former militants to make sanitary pads in Assam

The hands that once trained to fire guns are now learning to make sanitary pads in Assam's Udalguri district. Image used only for representation. Photograph: Baz Ratner/Reuters Former women......

'Oil is another reason for clashes in Manipur'

'The Kuki-Zo are aware of this rich resource in their areas and feel the Meitei push for ST status is because of this reason.' IMAGE: Security personnel conduct Joint Combing Operations in......

Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Tuesday said that the Centre is likely to sign a peace accord with militant organisations from the state's Adivasi communities within September. Addressing a......

Cong loses RS seat in Assam due to cross-voting

Two ruling National Democratic Alliance candidates -- Bharatiya Janata Party's Pabitra Margherita and United People's Party Liberal's Rwngra Narzary -- were elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam, while......