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Assamese people have their own, unique culture and language, and a strong sense of identity. Starting in the 19th century, however, as the region’s tea, coal and oil economy attracted migrants from all over, the indigenous population started to feel insecure.

At least 80 crore people will be benefited, and the BJP is likely to use the commitment to underline its welfare politics in the Lok Sabha election campaign. What is the Food Security Act, and what was the PM-GKAY? What are the cost implications? Here are some numbers.

A new chapter has been added to the saga of the Singur land agitation that helped propel the TMC to power in 2011. What is this story that began more than 16 years ago?

Kaur was a member of a union of unemployed teachers protesting against the AAP government. Farmer unions and Opposition parties have now joined their cause, demanding the education minister's arrest.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been able to persuade Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to halt his agitation for now. But the vexed, decades-old Maratha quota issue presents no easy solutions

The government has announced a ‘Special Session of Parliament’ from Sept 18-22. The Constitution does not define a ‘special session’. The term sometimes refers to sessions the government has convened for specific occasions, like commemorating parliamentary or national milestones

The mosque stands next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The historical record suggests it was built in the 17th century on the orders of Aurangzeb after destroying the original Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Stone throwing and militancy are down in Valley, but targeted killings of Kashmiri Hindus and outsiders are a major concern

The controversy around the lineage of Mihir Bhoj has surfaced earlier too, in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, with both Gurjars and Rajputs claiming he belonged to their community.

The controversy around the lineage of Mihir Bhoj has surfaced earlier too, in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, with both Gurjars and Rajputs claiming he belonged to their community.