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China assures help to rebels for fight against India

The Chinese security agencies have assured to extend all kinds of support to Northeast separatist groups if they form an alliance for a coordinated fight against India.
Disclosing that a meeting of Northeast separatist rebel leaders with senior officers of Public Security Bureau of China was held in April 2010 at Ruili, Yunnan, an

Ulfa targets Cong, CM hits back

A day after the outlawed Ulfa rebels threatened a Congress leader, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday presented a brave front by asserting that the ruling party was not afraid of Ulfa threat.

Maoists to intensify ops in N-E

The Maoists have decided to intensify their activities in Assam and other northeastern states through direct intervention and Upper Assam Leading Committee has been identified as its offshoot to rope

Ulfa warns Cong of action over ‘arrogant policies’

In what may have serious implication over the law and order situation of the state, the anti-talk faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) here on Saturday warned the ruling Congress Party of serious consequences for their “arrogant policies” and called upon the people to boycott the meeting of the ruling party.

PM to Assam: Be more transparent

Prime Minister Mamnohan Singh on Friday expressed his happiness over the developmental works in Assam but cautioned the state to bring in more transparency in to the working of the autonomous district councils of the state.

BJP seeks gov nod to prosecute 7 ministers

In a significant development, Assam BJP president Ranjit Dutta and in-charge of the party affairs in the state Vijay Goel have sought prosecution sanction from Assam governor J.B. Patnaik to file cases against seven ministers of the Gogoi Cabinet for their alleged involvement of `1,000-crore NC Hills scam in Assam.

Mudslinging before poll dates announced

Though, the Election Commission of India is yet to announce the date for elections in Assam, the mudslinging and clashes between the workers of political parties have started dominating the state.

3 held in Assam for Naxal links

In what has been stated to be the first direct evidence of Maoist link in Assam and other north-eastern states, security forces on Saturday arrested three Assamese youths from Saranda forest area of Sunderdgarh district in Orissa.

Ajmal ouster may hit Jamiat Assam base

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday denied his role in ouster of Assam Jamiat Ulama-e Hind president Badruddin Ajmal.
Clarifying that allegation levelled by the Assam United Democratic Front that the Congress is behind the ouster of Mr Ajmal from the Jamiat was totally baseless and politically motivated, Mr Gogoi told reporters that they have cordial relationship with all the Muslim organisations.

Ulfa split over talks

In a vertical split in the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom, its elusive “commander-in-chief” Paresh Baruah on Monday rejected the proposed February 10 peace talks between New Delhi and a Ulfa faction led by chairman Arbinda Rajkhowa.

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