MANOJ ANAND

Syndicate content

ULFA claims a minister was its active member

In what has created a sensation across political circles in Assam, the outlawed ULFA claimed here on Monday that state education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was once an active member of its political

Ulfa claims a minister was its active member

In what has created a sensation across political circles in Assam, the outlawed Ulfa claimed here on Monday that state education minister Himan-ta Biswa Sarma was once an active member of its political wing, but had deserted the outfit fearing for his life.

Ulfa threatens Hindi speakers in Assam

The anti-talk faction of Ulfa on Thursday threatened to target Hindi-speaking people in the state in retaliation for alleged atrocities by the security forces on residents of eastern Assam’s Tinsukia

Tussle over Hazarika’s legacy takes an ugly turn

Tussle over the legacy of legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika, between his son Punnag Tez Hazarika and Kalpana Lajmi, longtime companion of the singer, has dampened the mood of a massive fan-followings o

Baruah ropes in PLA for assam?

With subsequent failure of the anti-talk Ulfa militants in carrying out offensives, elusive Ulfa chief Paresh Baruah is said to have once again been trying to push in highly-trained rebels of Peoples

Manipur blast kills 1, injures 2

In what is suspected to be a bomb blast aimed at upsetting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Imphal visit on Saturday, rebels triggered off a powerful explosion at the historic palace compound in the he

Death a setback to growth plan in NE

Killing of top Maoist leader Koteshwar Rao, alias Kishenji, has been seen as a major setback to the expansion plan of the outfit to Northeastern states, particularly in Assam and Manipur.

Baruah’s Ulfa revival plan worries MHA

The home ministry is seriously worried about three-pronged strategy of elusive Ulfa chief Paresh Baruah who even after all resistances of the state police has recruited more than 120 new cadres in the

No councils for Nagas: Gogoi

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi here on Saturday made it clear that his government was not going to accept any proposal of the home ministry intruding or giving access to NSCN (I-M) into the rights of the state. Referring the

Nagas set to get special status

The ongoing talks with the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issac-Muivah) has entered a crucial stage with the Union home ministry ready to grant Nagaland the status of a special category state, and offer it control over Naga-dominated areas of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh through independent Naga councils.

No Articles Found

No Articles Found

No Articles Found

I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.