SABIR NISHAT

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Himanta Biswa Sarma: 'Bangladeshi Infiltration Is A Real Threat'
Rediff.com4 days ago

'The next five years are crucial because Assam, West Bengal and Bihar are either...

Did Delimitation Tilt Assam's Electoral Map In BJP's Favour?
Rediff.com6 days ago

The delimitation in Assam has quietly changed the political scene, raising questions...

Assam Verdict: Why BJP Won, Congress Lost
Rediff.com6 days ago

'The BJP successfully merged governance with identity. That's a powerful combination in...

From Kaziranga to Kanha: Wild water buffaloes being translocated 2000 km
Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Officials say the move represents the species' return after nearly a century, filling a...

The Assam Origin Scientist Who Won 'Oscar of Physics' With 376 Others
Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

'Science today is very interconnected, and that helped me become part of the Muon g-2...

The Assamese Scientist Who's Making India Proud
Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Bringing international recognition to Assam, young scientist Dr Shekhar Suman Bora has...

Guwahati Court Rejects NBW Against Pawan Khera
Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

'The grounds shown by the investigating officer (IO) for issuance of non-bailable...

Himanta Sarma Warns Top Cop Over Delay In Pawan Khera's Arrest
Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The chief minister is 'more upset with the Assam police than with Pawan Khera.'

Assam: Train Mows Down Buffalo Herd
Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

The impact was so severe that none of the buffaloes survived.

Pawan Khera-Himanta Biswa Sarma Row Escalates
Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

What began as a war of words has now turned into a sharp political and legal...

Assam: Congress Jolted As Candidate Quits Before Polls
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

'I repeatedly contacted the party leadership, but they didn't take my calls. The...

Assam Delimitation Tilts Electoral Balance
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

While the total number of assembly seats remains unchanged at 126, the redrawing of...

Assam Elections: Will BJP Score A Hatrick?
Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

'The BJP's tally may dip, but the NDA is likely to retain power.'

Assam Elections: Can AGP Retain Its Identity In Assam's Changing Politics?
Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

In its list of 26 candidates for Thursday's assembly elections, 13 are from the...

Assam Elections: Acid Test For Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF
Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

The outcome of the assembly elections will not only determine AIUDF's immediate...

Gaurav Gogoi: 'There's A Growing Fatigue With Divisive Politics'
Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

'Never before has the Congress been part of a rainbow coalition, and the response from...

Rhino In Class: Assam's Wildlife Lesson
Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

'Now when I see the forest, I don't just see trees -- I see a home that we must protect.'

New Butterfly Species Honours Zubeen Garg
Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

A newly discovered butterfly species in Arunachal Pradesh has been named Euthalia...

Assam Elections: Who Are the Richest Candidates?
Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Election affidavits in Assam have unveiled significant financial disparities among key...

Himanta Biswa Sarma Puts Assam First, Will Eye Delhi Later
Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

'If I leave now, those whom I've acted against will regroup. Let me complete what I...