Sumir Karmakar

@SumirDH

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

Guwahati, India

Joined September 2009

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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · May 3, 2024

DH special ground report on #Manipur's year of deaths, destruction and separation. deccanherald.com/india/manipur/… @DeccanHerald @NBirenSingh @AmitShahOffice

SumirDH's tweet image. DH special ground report on #Manipur's year of deaths, destruction and separation.
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Viju Cherian@vijucherian · Jul 12

In this week's @DeccanHerald's #OpinionMatter: - @Bharatitis on why #ElectoralRollRevision could backfire on BJP - @shaibaba on Kerala's zombie dam - @SumirDH on a 'cow scam' in Assam - @sharatsab says that with Pakistan, we might have to mow the grass tinyurl.com/OpinionMatterJ…

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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jul 21

"We are running out of patience now," displaced persons in #Manipur as a solution to the conflict still remains elusive. deccanherald.com/india/manipur/… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. "We are running out of patience now," displaced persons in #Manipur as a solution to the conflict still remains elusive.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jul 17

#Aizawl set for rail connectivity with hope for trade and tourism boost. deccanherald.com/india/mizoram/… @DeccanHerald @RailNf @Lal_Duhoma

SumirDH's tweet card. Northeast Connectivity: Aizawl to get its first rail line via Bairabi-Sairang route, promising faster travel, economic growth, and a tourism boom in Mizoram.

Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jul 11

#Assam women farmers takes up innovative paddy-cum-crab farming in their organic farming mission, check climate change impact. deccanherald.com/india/assam/pa… @DeccanHerald @himantabiswa

SumirDH's tweet image. #Assam women farmers takes up innovative paddy-cum-crab farming in their organic farming mission, check climate change impact.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jul 9

Illegal electric fences the biggest killer of wild elephants in #Assam in the past 23 years. deccanherald.com/india/assam/il… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet card. Wildlife Crisis: Illegal electric fences caused 209 elephant deaths in Assam since 2000, reveals first state-backed human-elephant conflict report.

Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jul 4

Forces in #Manipur recover 203 weapons including INSAS, AK series rifles, 30 IEDs from Kuki-dominated Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Chandel districts. Over 300 such weapons were recovered from the valley recently. PC: Manipur police. @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. Forces in #Manipur recover 203 weapons including INSAS, AK series rifles, 30 IEDs from Kuki-dominated Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Chandel districts. Over 300 such weapons were recovered from the valley recently. PC: Manipur police. @DeccanHerald

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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 29

From gateway to gridlock: #India's Act East Policy and headwinds. deccanherald.com/india/from-gat… Sunday Insight in today's @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. From gateway to gridlock: #India's Act East Policy and headwinds.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 21

Pushback to Bangladesh: purge sans process? deccanherald.com/india/pushback… @DeccanHerald

Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 16

Despite protests and concerns over big dams, @Arunachal Pradesh government charts out a decade-long plan to generate 58,000MW hydro power. deccanherald.com/india/arunacha… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. Despite protests and concerns over big dams, @Arunachal Pradesh government charts out a decade-long plan to generate 58,000MW hydro power.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 12

How locals helped in cracking #Sohra honeymoon murder case, saved #Meghalaya's image and tourism? deccanherald.com/india/meghalay… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet card. Travel Safety Alert: Locals and police crack Sohra murder case, ensuring Meghalaya remains a trusted tourist destination.

Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 12

#Meghalaya honeymoon murder: "prime accused" Sonam confessed to killing husband Raja Raghuvanshi. deccanherald.com/india/meghalay…

SumirDH's tweet image. #Meghalaya honeymoon murder: "prime accused" Sonam confessed to killing husband Raja Raghuvanshi.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 11

#Manipur: Meitei, Kuki groups demands release of those arrested by CBI, NIA for alleged role in violence. deccanherald.com/india/manipur/… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. #Manipur: Meitei, Kuki groups demands release of those arrested by CBI, NIA for alleged role in violence.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 10

Cop-turned "army chief" of Meitei radical outfit Arambai Tenggol becomes focus of fresh unrest in #Manipur. deccanherald.com/india/manipur/… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. Cop-turned "army chief" of Meitei radical outfit Arambai Tenggol becomes focus of fresh unrest in #Manipur.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 10

Changing patterns of flood, dam water aggravate poverty, migration in #Assam villages, GROUND REPORT FROM KAMPUR. deccanherald.com/india/assam/fl… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. Changing patterns of flood, dam water aggravate poverty, migration in #Assam villages, GROUND REPORT FROM KAMPUR.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 10

Wife, four others held for murder of Indore man during honeymoon in #Meghalaya. deccanherald.com/india/meghalay…

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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 9

Tension resurfaced in #Manipur's Valley after CBI arrested Arambai Tenggol leader, Kukis oppose NIA arrests. deccanherald.com/india/manipur/… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. Tension resurfaced in #Manipur's Valley after CBI arrested Arambai Tenggol leader, Kukis oppose NIA arrests.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 7

#Nagaland unveils unique "unity shawl" to cement ties among all 17 major #Naga tribes. deccanherald.com/india/nagaland… @DeccanHerald @Neiphiu_Rio

SumirDH's tweet card. The step is also being seen as part of the state government's efforts to unite the Naga tribes as one entity for reaching a "comprehensive" solution to the decades-long Naga political conflict.

Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 5

Flood in Northeast: Two more deaths, parts of #Kaziranga inundated, situation unchanged in #Manipur valley. deccanherald.com/india/assam/no… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet image. Flood in Northeast: Two more deaths, parts of #Kaziranga inundated, situation unchanged in #Manipur valley.
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Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 4

Rain fury in #Northeast: 7 more deaths in #Assam, #Manipur, nearly 8 lakh affected. deccanherald.com/india/flood-fu… @DeccanHerald

SumirDH's tweet card. Northeast Flood Crisis: Assam and Manipur report 7 deaths in 24 hours, with nearly 8 lakh affected as rivers overflow and PM reviews situation.

Sumir Karmakar@SumirDH · Jun 4

Mayhem in #Mizoram: over 550 landslides, five deaths, roads blocked, schools shut, experts blame haphazard constructions. deccanherald.com/india/mizoram/… @DeccanHerald @Lal_Duhoma

SumirDH's tweet card. Rain Havoc Mizoram: Five killed, over 550 landslides, and 152 homes damaged amid relentless rainfall and flash floods.