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
BJP announces three more candidates, replaces MoS on Manipur Lok Sabha seat
As part of its 6th list released on Tuesday, the BJP dropped Singh, who won the seat in 2019, and fielded state minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh instead.
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 03:55 AM IST
Assam Congress veteran leaves in huff, party yet to accept resignation
While cross-party defections are common before elections, the party has to ensure that its vote share – higher in 2019 than it was in 2014 – doesn’t get hit
Published on Mar 26, 2024 07:43 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Assam to have 3 phase voting for 14 seats, starting April 19
Assam has 14 Lok Sabha seats, and this is the first election to be held in the state after last year’s delimitation exercise
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Recruitment scam, corruption key issues in Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls
Over the past years, there has been lot of shifting of allegiances by MLAs in the state with most moving to the BJP
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 05:59 PM IST
Assam govt announces 4% DA for employees; incentives for setting up solar panels
With the hike, Assam government employees will now get 50% dearness allowance (DA) in comparison to their basic salary
Published on Mar 14, 2024 10:50 AM IST
BJP announces candidates for all 60 seats for Arunachal Pradesh assembly polls
BJP announces candidates for all 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh for upcoming assembly polls, dropping 14 sitting MLAs including three ministers.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 08:51 PM IST
Congress releases list of 12 candidates in Assam for Lok Sabha polls
The party hasn’t named any candidates yet for the remaining two seats, one of which could be left for Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP)
Published on Mar 13, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Assam set to redraw Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary boundaries
Covering an area of 38.81 sq km, the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary was notified by the Assam forest department in March 1998
Published on Mar 13, 2024 08:07 AM IST
Assam: Sporadic protests, police warning, CM’s assurance after CAA gets notified
The final draft of NRC for Assam, released in August 2019, left out 1.9 million of the total 33 million applicants
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Political, student, indigenous groups plan protests against CAA in northeast
AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya said the legislation is harmful to Assam’s people and that the peaceful, non-violent, and democratic protests against it would continue
Published on Mar 12, 2024 10:11 AM IST
PM inaugurates Sela tunnel, dedicates projects worth ₹55000 cr to six NE states
On Saturday afternoon, the PM is set to return to Assam and take part in two events, including inaugurating the 125-foot tall statue of legendary Ahom general Lachit Borphukan at Jorhat
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 05:09 PM IST
Army JCO abducted by armed men from Thoubal in Manipur; rescued
Indian Army JCO abducted in Manipur's Thoubal district, safely rescued after nine hours. Security forces and Manipur Police are investigating.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 10:48 PM IST
PM Modi arrives in Assam on 2-day visit; to inaugurate projects worth ₹18,000 cr
Modi, who arrived by a special aircraft, took a chopper to Panbari in Golaghat from where he will undertake a 16-km road show to the Assam Police guest house at Kohora range of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) and spend the night there
Published on Mar 08, 2024 06:17 PM IST
NDA will win 22 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in northeast: Himanta Biswa Sarma
In 2019, the BJP had 14 seats while its allies bagged 4, taking the NDA total to 18. In Assam, the party had won 9 seats, with Congress bagging 3
Published on Mar 07, 2024 11:43 AM IST
‘No differences’: Assam Cong chief on Nagaon ticket decision after delimitation
Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah said the announcement about the party candidates was likely to be made on March 8 or 9
Published on Mar 05, 2024 09:56 PM IST
Manipur bans renaming of places, makes it punishable by up to 3 years in jail
The Manipur Name of Places Bill, 2024, was unanimously passed by the assembly on Monday in the backdrop of the ongoing ethnic strife
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Manipur assembly reaffirms resolution seeking implementation of NRC in state
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said the sudden mushrooming of new villages at an alarming rate directly poses an existential threat to the indigenous population
Published on Mar 01, 2024 07:19 PM IST
AASU, opposition parties in Assam demand to repeal CAA, plan protest across state
On Thursday, the United Opposition Forum (UOF), a group of 16 opposition parties in Assam also submitted a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu through Governor Gulab Chand Kataria seeking repeal of the CAA and its non-implementation in Assam
Published on Mar 01, 2024 02:28 PM IST
Kuki MLAs oppose resolution seeking abrogation of deal with Manipur rebel groups
The legislators have been demanding a separate administration for their community since the ethnic violence between Meiteis and tribal Kukis began in May last year
Published on Mar 01, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Rana Goswami, who resigned as Assam Cong working president, joins BJP
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra had come as a big boost for the BJP in Assam
Published on Feb 29, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Manipur assembly adopts resolution to abrogate SoO deal with Kuki outfits
In August 2008, the Centre and Manipur government signed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) with 25 Kuki militant groups, 17 from KNO and 8 from UPF.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 08:55 PM IST
BJP to continue alliance with partners in Assam for Lok Sabha polls: CM Sarma
BJP, AGP, and UPPL to maintain alliance for Lok Sabha seats, with BJP contesting 11, AGP 2, UPPL 1 seat. BJP confident of winning 11 seats in upcoming polls.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 08:22 PM IST
Radical outfit Arambai Tengol behind Imphal officer abduction: Manipur Police
On Tuesday night, Imphal West additional superintendent of police (operations) M Amit Singh was allegedly abducted from his home along with another colleague after over 200 militants stormed Singh’s residence, vandalised it, and fired gunshots, according to the police.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 03:39 PM IST
219 deaths, ₹800cr loss: Guv on Manipur clashes
Uikey stated that 187,143 persons were detained in the state since May last year as a preventive measure and were released later after legal formalities
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Manipur violence: 219 killed, 10K FIRs, ₹800 cr revenue loss likely, says guv
Uikey stated that 187,143 persons were detained in the state since May last year as a preventive measure and were released after legal formalities
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 11:31 PM IST
Assam Congress working president Rana Goswami resigns; likely to join BJP
Earlier on Sunday, Goswami resigned from his role as the organisational in-charge of Upper Assam, citing “various political reasons”
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 01:16 PM IST
Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma
The AIUDF and the opposition Congress advocated amendments to the law to ensure that its provisions were not used to conduct marriages of children rather than throw out the entire legislation
Published on Feb 26, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Assam assembly passes legislation banning magical healing, opp raises doubts
The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024, aims to prevent traditional healing done with ulterior motives
Published on Feb 26, 2024 01:06 PM IST
‘No immediate movement required’: Manipur Police on transfer of personnel
Kuki organisations had alleged that over 100 police personnel from their community were being transferred to areas with Meitei-majority population without regard to their safety
Published on Feb 24, 2024 01:27 PM IST
One killed, another injured in bomb blast near Imphal College: Police
The explosion took place around 9:30pm at Dhanamanjuri University complex near the office of All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) at Thangmeiband in Imphal West district
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 11:46 AM IST