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Lokayukta is a ‘toothless tiger’ in Assam

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi may claim to have Lokayukta to check corruption but it is nothing more than a toothless tiger as Lokayukta has neither been authorised to register a case suo moto nor have government servants been allowed to lodge complaints. Advocating amendments in the Assam Lokayukta and

China ‘uniting’ anti-talk factions of N-E outfits

In what may have serious implications over the security scenario of trouble-torn northeastern states, the anti-talk factions militant outfits of the region have started joining hands at the behest of Chinese security agencies and decided to intensify their armed struggle in close coordination.

Manipur rebels help Ulfa strike in Assam

The elusive Ulfa chief Paresh Baruah has succeeded in pushing a group of 17 heavily armed rebels, which includes eight hardcore cadres of Peoples Liberation Army of Manipur, to create mayhem in Assam.
Disclosing that the joint operation group of Ulfa comprising 17 cadres is camping in bordering areas of Upper

Handique refuses Assam Cong post

In two significant political developments, former Union minister Matang Singh was reinducted into the Congress while former Union minister B.K.

Assam nabs train blast’s ‘mastermind’

In a major breakthrough, the security forces on Saturday arrested the main accused in last Sund-ay’s railway track bomb blast leading to the derailment of four coaches of the Guwahati-Puri Express near Rangia in Assam.

Mastermind of Assam rail blast held

In a major breakthrough, security forces on Saturday arrested the main accused of the recent bomb blast on a railway track leading to the derailment of Guwahati-Puri Express near Rangia in Assam.

Probe reveals local outfit hand

The investigation of security agencies has revealed the involvement of fledgling Adivasi Peoples Army into the bomb blast on Guwahati-Puri Express train in Assam on Sunday in which explosive of Indian ordinance factory is suspected have been used.

50 critically hurt as train derails after Assam blast

Over 50 passengers were critically wounded in Assam Sunday even-ing when four coaches of the Guwahati-Puri Express derailed after a powerful explosion on the railway track between Rangia and Ghogharapar stations.

Bodo peace talks chances brighten

In a major breakthrough on the insurgency front, the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has expressed its willingness to engage in the peace process in Assam.

AGP extends prez term till next meet

The dissension continues to rock the regional Asom Gana Parishad, which on Thursday decided to retain Chandra Mohan Patowary as party president till the next convention of the party. The party has convened the meeting of its

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