Utpal is a Senior Assistant Editor based in Guwahati. He covers seven states of North-East India and heads the editorial team for the region. He was previously based in Kathmandu, Dehradun and Delhi with Hindustan Times.
Articles by Utpal Parashar
Don’t refer people covered by CAA to foreigners’ tribunals: Assam govt to cops
Assam’s home and political department said it should advise such people to apply for Indian citizenship rather than send their cases to the foreigners’ tribunal
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:37 PM IST
Assam floods: 200 animals including 10 rhinos killed in Kaziranga National Park
According to the park authority, the overall flood situation in the national park is now gradually improving, but 46 forest camps and parts of the park are still under water
Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:57 AM IST
‘Not aware’: CM Himanta on removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in Assam town
The incident that took place on Wednesday sparked a massive controversy as videos of the statue being carried away by a crane circulated on social media.
Published on Jul 12, 2024 03:46 PM IST
Look East Policy now an Act East Policy, and NE region will be a pivot: Scindia
The Union minister said that he will look at policies and projects for the state and other state governments in the northeast
Published on Jul 12, 2024 01:40 PM IST
Assam floods: Kaziranga submerged; 11 animals killed, 65 rescued
On Tuesday, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited parts of the park and nearby areas to take stock of the situation
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 06:29 PM IST
Ongoing construction in Kaziranga violating rules, environmentalist writes to PM
Environmentalist Rohit Choudhury alleged that the Assam government was conducting construction on the stretch of national highway while violating conditions laid down by NBWL in February this year
Published on Jul 03, 2024 09:12 AM IST
IAF chopper rescues 13 fishermen stranded on flooded Brahmaputra in Assam
The fishermen had been left stranded on the sandbar, which is located in the middle of the Brahmaputra, since Friday after water level on the Brahmaputra rose due to heavy rainfall
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 10:18 AM IST
TISS takes back termination of 115 staffers after fund talks with trust
On June 28, TISS terminated services of 55 teaching and 60 non-teaching staff from its campuses across India, citing paucity of funds
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 09:16 AM IST
Assam IPS officer, 44, dies by suicide after ailing wife’s death
Assam DGP GP SIngh said the IPS officer died by suicide few minutes after the doctor declared the death of his wife who was battling cancer for a long time
Published on Jun 18, 2024 10:03 PM IST
CBI must probe Assam student’s death at IIT-Kharagpur: Himanta writes to Mamata
Faizan Ahmed, a 24-year-old student of IIT-Kharagpur, from Tinsukia in Assam, was found dead in his hostel room on October 14, 2022
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 02:29 PM IST
Pema Khandu sworn in as chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh for successive 3rd term
Khandu, the MLA of Mukto, was sworn in by Governor KT Parnaik in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and several other leaders
Published on Jun 13, 2024 11:49 AM IST
Pema Khandu elected Arunachal BJP legislature party leader
Pema Khandu will meet governor KT Parnaik later in the evening to formally stake claim to form the next government
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 08:51 PM IST
Assam approves stipend scheme for girl students; to end child marriage, says CM
CM Sarma had in April this year promised that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state will take the responsibility of educating girl students up to the postgraduate level
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 02:07 PM IST
Arunachal BJP meet today to pick next CM; Khandu set to be retained
BJP lawmakers will meet in Itanagar to elect their legislative party leader in the presence of the party chief JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah
Published on Jun 12, 2024 11:20 AM IST
BJP appoints R S Prasad, Tarun Chugh as observers to elect Arunachal CM
The results of the assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh were announced on June 2—two days ahead of declaration of outcome of the general election
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Assam: AIUDF MLA resigns from all posts over party’s poor show in Lok Sabha polls
AIUDF’s biggest loss was in Dhubri where party president Badruddin Ajmal, who represented the seat thrice since 2009, lost to Congress’ Rakibul Islam by a margin of over 1 million votes
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 02:03 PM IST
Assam: Congress alleges discrepancy in EVM votes in Karimganj; inquiry ordered
The Congress alleged that while the total votes polled in EVMs in the seat were 1,136,538, the total votes counted (in EVMs—excluding postal ballot) were 1,140,349— a total of 3,811 more votes than polled
Published on Jun 10, 2024 05:25 PM IST
Assam BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal likely to assume cabinet berth in Modi 3.0
Sonowal was the minister of state (independent charge) of youth affairs and sports in the first Modi government from 2014 to 2016, when he resigned to head the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition in Assam
Published on Jun 09, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Assam: Focus shifts to bye-elections after Lok Sabha polls
Two sitting Rajya Sabha MPs and five MLAs, including a cabinet minister, are among the 14 Lok Sabha winners in the state
Published on Jun 07, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Delimitation of development blocks ahead of panchayat polls in Nov: Assam CM
Himanta Biswa Sarma said some development blocks were spread across 3-4 assembly seats after last year’s delimitation of assembly and parliamentary seats
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 07:59 PM IST
Assam: BJP MLA congratulates Gaurav Gogoi; Himanta says he could join Congress
The CM stated that whether someone is an entrant to BJP or an old timer, they should have all come together and congratulated PM Modi on the party’s third consecutive win
Published on Jun 05, 2024 04:42 PM IST
Strife-torn Manipur slips away from BJP, Cong bags both seats
The opposition Indian National Congress won both parliamentary seats in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, the Naga People’s Front (NPF), amid ongoing ethnic violence
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:38 AM IST
BJP loses some ground in northeastern states, Cong ups game
The Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies lost some ground in India’s northeast in Tuesday’s election, while the opposition Congress party made gains
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
BJP, allies lose ground in NE states; Congress makes comeback
BJP candidates won 13 seats while its allies in Assam, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) bagged one seat each taking the NDA tally 15 seats
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:36 PM IST
BJP, allies on strong footing in Northeast; Congress leading in six seats
BJP and allies lead in 24 seats across northeastern states, with BJP ahead in 11 seats. Congress leads in 6 seats; close fights observed in various constituencies.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 10:46 AM IST
SKM sweeps Sikkim, BJP bags 3rd Arunachal term
BJP in Arunachal Pradesh and SKM in Sikkim won by large margins in the April 19 elections. BJP secured 46 out of 60 seats, while SKM won 31 out of 32 seats.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Pema Khandu set to be Arunchal CM again as BJP sweeps state polls
Though the BJP leadership is yet to take an official call on who would head the next government in the state, party insiders say Khandu is the firm favourite for another term
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 10:52 PM IST
BJP sweeps Arunahcal Pradesh assembly polls, bags 46 of 60 seats
Chief minister Pema Khandu, who has been at the helm since 2016, is expected to get another term at the top post
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:26 PM IST
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BJP sweeps Arunachal with landslide; Khandu likely to continue as CM
Ten BJP candidates, including CM Khandu and his deputy Chowna Mein, had won unopposed and polling took place in the rest 50 seats on April 19
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 06:06 PM IST
Arunachal assembly polls counting on Sunday; BJP ahead with 10 unopposed wins
The counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections will begin at 6am on Sunday at 40 counting centres in 25 district headquarters
Published on Jun 01, 2024 07:18 PM IST
Utpal Parashara