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
Assam to reopen past year’s cases of unnatural deaths involving domestic helps: Himanta
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the decision was taken at a conference of senior police officers after the investigation into the death of a 13-year-old girl in June
Published on Nov 12, 2022 12:53 AM IST
Assam cop arrested for shielding accused of rape, murder of 13-yr-old domestic help
Raj Mohan Ray, former SP of Darrang district who is at present under suspension, is accused of taking a bribe of ₹2 lakh from the family of SSB jawan Krishna Kamal Baruah who is accused of raping and killing the minor
Published on Nov 10, 2022 09:19 PM IST
Deori autonomous council: BJP, AGP retain power; Congress wins 2 seats in Assam
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) retained power in the Deori autonomous council in Assam on Thursday by winning the polls held earlier this week
Published on Nov 10, 2022 04:12 PM IST
Breathing Guwahati air in winters is like smoking 25 cigarettes: Study
Black carbon, which is formed by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, wood and other fuels, is part of fine particulate air pollution and contributes to climate change
Published on Nov 08, 2022 08:50 PM IST
Rape, murder of 13-yr-old domestic help: Assam cop, 3 doctors held for cover up
The body of a 13-year-old girl was found hanging at the house of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan, where she was working as a domestic help, in Assam’s Darrang district on June 11.
Updated on Nov 09, 2022 04:16 AM IST
Defamation case filed by Assam CM: Sisodia told to appear in person
On Friday, the Gauhati high court rejected Sisodia’s plea seeking the quashing of the case filed under sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, currently pending in the court of chief judicial magistrate (CJM) in Kamrup
Published on Nov 08, 2022 11:29 AM IST
Over 700 dengue cases including 7 deaths reported from Assam and Manipur
Assam has reported more cases than Manipur with four deaths reported from the hill district of Karbi Anglong while Manipur saw cases and deaths in 12 of the state’s 16 districts
Published on Nov 08, 2022 08:43 AM IST
Sobhapati Samom and Utpal Parashar
Manish Sisodia plea to quash Assam defamation case rejected; to appear on Nov 19
Justice Kalyan Rai Surana underlined that the observations in his order were related to the Delhi deputy CM’s plea and the ongoing case should “be decided on its own merit”.
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 10:53 PM IST
4 dead, 200 infected in outbreak of dengue in Assam’s Karbi Anglong
Most of the cases have been reported from Diphu, the district headquarters. Officials said this is the first instance of such a big outbreak of dengue in Karbi Anglong
Published on Nov 04, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Oppn slams Assam govt’s plans to open more alcohol shops to curb illicit liquor
Assam has around 1,200 licenced liquor shops that sell Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL), along with nearly 1,000 bars
Published on Nov 03, 2022 04:10 PM IST
Assam Congress starts state version of Bharat Jodo Yatra
The Bharat Jodo Yatra in Assam will pass through 13 of the 33 districts in the state and cover 834 km in 70 days
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 07:04 PM IST
Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border row resolution likely by Nov end: Pema Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu said he needs to hold one more meeting with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma “for a final agreement and permanent solution” to the boundary disputes
Published on Oct 31, 2022 08:26 PM IST
Loss of habitat could push Assam’s state bird to extinction, says study
A new study has said that Assam’s state bird, the white-winged wood duck could become extinct in a few decades due to loss of habitat as a result of impact of climate change and anthropogenic factors
Published on Oct 31, 2022 04:22 PM IST
Assam govt plans to overhaul infrastructure of schools at a budget of ₹5,000 crore
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed about the decision on Sunday after inspecting facilities in five schools in Guwahati, including one where he studied at for a few years
Updated on Oct 31, 2022 10:52 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh PSC paper leak: CBI registers case; begins probe
The case relates to alleged question paper leak during the written examination for the post of assistant engineer (civil) conducted by APPSC on August 26 and 27
Published on Oct 28, 2022 09:06 AM IST
Swedish nationals fined for violating norms by preaching Christianity in Assam
Assam Police said that since they were in India on tourist visas, the preaching of Christianity was a violation of visa norms
Updated on Oct 27, 2022 08:22 AM IST
3 Swedish nationals accused of preaching at Assam church held, fined US $ 500
GUWAHATI: Three Swedish nationals were apprehended on charges of violating their visa conditions and preaching Christianity in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Wednesday
Published on Oct 26, 2022 10:18 PM IST
People accused of jihadi activities had role in opening ‘Miya museum’: Assam cops
The Assam police claimed that persons accused of having links with jihadi outfits had played a role in opening the ‘Miya’ museum
Updated on Oct 26, 2022 06:42 PM IST
Museum depicting ‘Miya’ culture sealed in Assam
Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded its closure saying there is no community called Miyas, the term used for Muslim residents of the state with origins in present-day Bangladesh
Published on Oct 26, 2022 10:39 AM IST
Museum on migrant Muslims in Assam sealed, owner detained for suspected terror links
The museum, which opened on Sunday, was made by suspended government school teacher Mohar Ali in his house in Dapkarbhita locality of Lakhipur town, allotted under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Published on Oct 26, 2022 12:22 AM IST
Delayed rescue of elephant in Assam sparks debate of state’s preparedness
On October 8, a day prior to the train hitting the herd of elephants, a rhino trying to cross the NH 715 that runs along the Kaziranga National Park, was hit by a speeding truck at Haldhibari. The animal managed to get up and walk away.
Updated on Oct 24, 2022 06:00 AM IST
Red alert issued for Assam, Meghalaya as heavy rainfall predicted during Diwali
Due to a heavy depression over Bay of Bengal, all states in the northeastern region are likely to witness, heavy, very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places
Published on Oct 23, 2022 06:46 PM IST
Assam grapples with how to rescue injured, trapped wild animals
The recent incident in Assam involving an injured female elephant that got hit by a train has highlighted the status of government facilities, or lack of it, to carry out rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals
Updated on Oct 23, 2022 04:08 PM IST
Army chopper crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, 4 killed
The advanced light helicopter (ALH), a HAL Rudra built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and also known as ALH-WSI, was on regular sorties with five personnel onboard when it crashed around Migging, south of Tutting, at 10.43am, the army said.
Updated on Oct 22, 2022 06:16 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Hindustan Times, Guwahati
Army helicopter with 5 on board crashes in Arunachal Pradesh; 4 bodies found
Tezpur-based defence spokesperson Lt Col. Amrinder Singh Walia said five personnel were on board the advanced light helicopter when it crashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Siang district
Published on Oct 21, 2022 07:26 PM IST
Assam government to award meritorious students with over 35,000 scooters
While 29,748 girls who secured 60% overall marks and above will get scooters, 6,052 boys who scored over 75% marks will get it too
Published on Oct 20, 2022 09:00 AM IST
Belongings of 2 Arunachal mountaineers found 2 months after they went missing
An independent search and rescue team located the belongings of the two missing mountaineers from a mountain located close to the Indo-China border on Monday
Updated on Oct 18, 2022 07:40 PM IST
Four held for terror links in Assam, says CM Sarma
Chief minister Sarma took to Twitter to announce the arrests of Sadek Ali and Jakibul Ali in Tamulpur district and Habel Ali and Abu Raihan in Nalbari district. “We are determined to root out jihadi elements from Assam,” Sarma wrote, mentioning that both Sadek and Jakibul had lured youth to join ABT.
Published on Oct 17, 2022 11:54 PM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
4 more terror suspects with alleged links to Al Qaida arrested in Assam
Assam chief minister Himant Biswa Sarma said the arrest of Sadek Ali is a significant achievement since he has been radicalising youngsters for past 2 years
Published on Oct 17, 2022 06:40 PM IST
Arunachal public recruitment body chief resigns on moral ground after paper leak
Nine people have been arrested by the police in connection with the leak of a question paper of the APPSC recruitment exam
Published on Oct 14, 2022 11:33 PM IST
