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Burmese action on indian rebel groups eyewash

The Burmese Army’s operation against Indian insurgent groups in Taga region of Burma was an eyewash conducted after tip-offs to rebel leaders about their proposed operation.

Indian agencies deny ULFA leader injured in Myanmar

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Media reports that elusive commander-in-chief of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Paresh Baruah was injured in a military offensive by the Myanmarese junta have been denied by the I

Bird flu alert in Assam, culling of 30,000 birds likely

An alert has been sounded across Assam following detection of bird flu virus in Dhubri district, a top police official said on Saturday.

A Bhopal-based forensic laboratory confirmed that the samples

Asom celebrates Bhupen Hazarika's 85th birthday

The singing legend Bhupen Hazarika turned 85 on Thursday. Prominent artistes including Zubeen Garg, Pulak Banerjee, Moloya Goswami rendered songs of the Dadasaheb Phalke award winner at the Indian Tea

Gogoi, minister faceoff over scam allegation

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi here on Friday said that he is going to call an explanation from senior Cabinet minister Ardhendu Dey for accusing him of delaying a file of `270 crores scam in the irrigation department of Assam.

Delhi, Dhaka to swap enclaves

In what may be a major breakthrough on India-Bangladesh border differences, the two countries have agreed to exchange most of the “adverse possession” areas (land just across the Bangladesh border but occupied by Indians, and vice versa) along their border to resolve long-pending disputes.

Dhaka may free Ulfa’s Chetia on eve of PM’s trip

The Bangladesh government has indicated willingness to hand over Ulfa general secretary Anup Chetia to India two or three days before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s historic visit to Dhaka next week.

Civil society fails to take note of Irom Sharmila

When civil society groups are rallying behind Anna Hazare for an effective Jan Lokpal aimed at to check the abuse of power, the civil societies of northeastern states are wondering as to why their str

Northeast joins Anna campaign

Along with rest of the country, the northeastern states too stirred up into action to support Anna Hazare by organising mass protest in various forms all across the region on Wednesday.

Assam defies I-Day boycott call by rebels

In what could be an indicator of diminishing fear of insurgent groups in Assam, a large number of people on Monday came out to participate Independence Day’s celebrations and defied the dictate of rebel outfits to observe general strike and boycott the official functions in Assam.

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