SC to hear a challenge to Section 6A of the Citizenship Act from Oct. 17 Context On Wednesday, a Constitution Bench chaired by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud resolved to hear several petitions contesting the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, […]
Assam’s Unsung Hero Rediscovered on Stage Context Malati Mem, a multilingual play based on the life and revolutionary fervour of Mangri Orang, an Adivasi with roots in central India, was presented on August 29 by the North East Regional Centre (NERC) of the Indira Gandhi […]
Assam-based Oncologist Ravi Kannan Wins the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award Context One of the 2023 recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay prize is the surgical oncologist R. Ravi Kannan, Director of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC) in Assam. He is credited with transforming […]
Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of sanctioned staff, Environment Minister told Context Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in western Assam are moving from a low to high tiger density area, according to the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 published in July. However, the […]
Aim To Lift AFSPA From Assam By 2023-End Context: The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma underlined here on Monday, is likely to be totally repealed from the State by the end of the year as law […]