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 enact new law allowing traditional buffalo fights to continue: Himanta
The Gauhati High Court had issued a ban on buffalo and bulbul fights in the state last year, striking down the Assam government’s SOP in 2023 allowing such events
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:45 PM IST
Assam coal mine tragedy: Gauhati HC issues notice to state govt
The court asked all the respondents to file the latest status report regarding action taken by the state government to stop the practice of rathole mining
Published on Jan 29, 2025 09:56 AM IST
Nehru tried to keep Ambedkar out of the constituent assembly: Assam CM on I-Day
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also outlined plans to transform Dibrugarh into Assam’s second capital
Published on Jan 26, 2025 04:13 PM IST
China’s mega dam threat to millions in India and Bangladesh: Arunachal CM
The CM said that the northern neighbour could use the dam as a “water bomb”.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:25 PM IST
FIR lodged in Guwahati against Rahul Gandhi over ‘Indian State’ remark
The FIR was lodged on Saturday at the Pan Bazar police station by one Monjit Chetia, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s remark was a threat to public order and national security
Published on Jan 19, 2025 08:02 PM IST
Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia is the new BJP state unit chief of Assam
Dilip Saikia was the only person to file his nomination for the Assam BJP president’s post till the 7pm deadline
Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:47 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves compensation, judicial, SIT probe into coal mine flooding
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters that chances of finding survivors were very slim as it has been over 10 days since the coal mine was flooded
Published on Jan 16, 2025 03:36 PM IST
Water level in flooded Assam coal mine rises again despite dewatering efforts
While around 25 of the workers managed to escape the nearly 300-feet deep well-shaped mine, at least 9 got trapped.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:55 PM IST
3 more bodies found in inundated Assam mine
Tripathi said the three bodies were bloated as they were underwater for close to a week, and as a result, floated closer to the surface
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 04:45 AM IST
4 bodies of trapped workers recovered from flooded Assam coal mine
At least nine workers have been feared trapped since Monday due to flooding at the Assam Coal Quarry, located in the Umrangso area of the district
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 03:42 PM IST
Rescue ops resume in flooded Assam mine, supervisor held
In Guwahati, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the mine was earlier run by the state’s mines and minerals department but was abandoned 12 years ago, calling Monday’s mining operation “illegal”.
Published on Jan 11, 2025 07:11 AM IST
Will never do mining work: Assam mine tragedy survivor
“I’ve got a second life after this mishap and I will never do mining work in my life,” the survivor said.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 03:00 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Umrangso
Little space to move in with equipment, says diver in Assam’s rescue op
At least nine workers were feared trapped since Monday following flooding at the Assam Coal Quarry in the hill district
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:11 PM IST
Body recovered from Assam coal mine; efforts on to trace others
One person was arrested and a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was filed against him for operating the mine and engaging the workers
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 12:40 PM IST
Race against time in Assam to rescue miners, ops intensified
Around 40 people entered the well-shaped mine at around 9am on Monday. The workers likely contacted a source of water which soon flooded the mine.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:37 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Fire at ONGC installation claims life of an engineer in Assam: Police
The engineer was working at ONGC’s group gathering station, which is a facility used to collect and process crude oil and natural gas from multiple wells
Published on Jan 07, 2025 08:21 PM IST
Army, NDRF, SDRF teams begin work to rescue miners from flooded Assam coal mine
District disaster management officer Riki B Phukan said that there has been no communication yet with the trapped miners and they do not know what their conditions were
Published on Jan 07, 2025 09:50 AM IST
Assam: CM says 9 workers trapped in inundated coal mine
The workers went down the mine at around 9am on Monday; and officials are yet to ascertain the cause of the flooding despite the absence of any rain in the region.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:41 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Several workers feared trapped in Assam coal mine after water seeps in: Officials
Officials said that since the location of the mine is in a remote area and not easily accessible, it is still not clear how many people are inside and what’s their condition
Published on Jan 06, 2025 08:11 PM IST
Arunachal to implement freedom of religion law, dormant for 46 years: Khandu
Move follows directive from Gauhati HC; CM says will play a significant role in preserving Arunachal’s indigenous faith and culture
Published on Dec 28, 2024 02:46 PM IST
Manmohan Singh: Assam remembers a diligent tenant, true representative
Manmohan Singh, India's 13th PM, died at 92. He lived in Guwahati for 28 years, paying rent on time and maintaining a strong connection with Assam.
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 01:22 AM IST
Utpal Parashar, Guwahati
Manmohan Singh’s association with Assam began with tenure as finance minister
Manmohan Singh would transform the Indian economy by unshackling growth as the finance minister and a Rajya Sabha member from Assam before becoming the prime minister in 2004
Published on Dec 27, 2024 04:23 PM IST
Possible terror act averted, 2 suspects held: Assam Police
Special director-general of police Harmeet Singh said Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) made the arrests and recoveries during a search operation
Published on Dec 25, 2024 01:59 PM IST
Newly trained Meitei, Kuki personnel in Manipur police to be posted together: CM
A total of 1,984 Manipur police cadets passed out from the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Assam on Monday
Published on Dec 23, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Cong forcibly tried to enter Raj Bhawan, says Himanta, orders cops to file FIR
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement came a day after the death of Mridul Islam, a lawyer and Congress worker, after participating in the protest
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 11:28 PM IST
‘No hydropower project if people don’t want it. But…’: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu
Local residents have been demanding that the government halt the pre-feasibility survey related to Siang Upper multipurpose hydropower project
Published on Dec 19, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Study finds evidence of prosocial behaviour in wild elephants of northeast India
On two separate occasions, adult male elephants rescued adult females that were sedated by the research team as part of their study, which highlighted their social intelligence and cognitive capabilities.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 11:26 AM IST
Gauhati HC bans buffalo and bulbul fights in Assam; strikes down govt SOP
PETA India submitted numerous examples of fights being held illegally, outside the dates allowed via the SOP.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day
Independence Day celebrations in Assam this year were marred by security concerns after ULFA-I sent emails to a few media houses in the state claiming to have planted bombs at 24 places.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 09:40 AM IST
Gauhati HC issues notices over de-notification of Garbhanga Wildlife Sanctuary
The court was hearing two similar PILs that questioned the state government’s move to cancel the preliminary notification for GWS
Published on Dec 13, 2024 03:05 PM IST