Sumir Karmakar

Journalist covering Northeast India for Deccan Herald newspaper. Special Correspondent, IVLP alumnus 2024, Winner of Press Institute of India-ICRC award 2014.

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After spending about six hours at #Byrnihat, I was feeling dizzy and burn in my eyes, imagine what the residents are grappling with 24×7. MY GROUND REPORT FROM BYRNIHAT, INDIA'S MOST POLLUTED TOWN. https://t.co/GLc4ZIKS2b @DeccanHerald

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After the "success" against Maoists, CRPF tasked with "Mission Manipur," CoBRA battalions rushed.
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#Manipur conflict: Naga farmer found dead with bullet wounds in Kuki-dominated district, chorus for NRC grows in the Valley.
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Pregnant lady, her husband among three Kukis killed in #Manipur, CM orders for combing operations.
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Hydro projects, highway expansion: infrastructure push leading to rising human-elephant conflict in #Arunachal Pradesh.
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Jumbo heights: Elephant presence documented at an elevation of 3,266 meters in #Arunachal Pradesh.
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#Assam UCC Bill seeks to make registration of live-in relationships mandatory, ban polygamy.
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#Manipur conflict: After the Meiteis, Nagas now demand abrogation of truce with Kuki armed groups, Kuki organisations calls a meeting with its leaders today (May 21).
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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for the second straight term, 4 other MLAs sworn-in, Congress skips the event.
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Scientists warn about possible Glacier Lake Outburst Flood following expedition to Mago Chu basin in Tawang in #Arunachal Pradesh.
https://t.co/CuyQN6TAnS @DeccanHerald

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From Sankar-Ajan to Sankar-Madhab only: how BJP saffronised 'secular' #Assam. DH DATELINE COLUMN:
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STORY 1: "Anti-infiltrator" stand, development helps BJP score a hattric:
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DH full-page coverage on Assam Assembly polls verdict. @DeccanHerald

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STORY 2: Why Gaurav, Ahom card fell flat?
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STORY 3: Verdict stamp on leader Himanta:
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STORY 4: Ajmal's AIUDF faces worst show in Assam Assembly polls:
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#Manipur on the edge again as government outreach stumbles.
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Assam polls: record turnout of 85.91%, eviction victims miss voting. @DeccanHerald

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DH discussion on polling in #Assam, #Kerala and #Puducherry.
Watch here:
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#Assam elections: DH video talk show on equations, narrative and possible outcomes.
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