Fresh violence breaks out in Assam
Violence flared up afresh in Assam’s Kokrajhar region on Saturday, with an armed mob killing five people in Chirang district, under the Bodoland Territorial Council, and two other bodies being recover
Bodo MLA arrested for Assam violence
In what has sent a very strong message among the troublemongers in Bodoland Territorial Council, the Assam Police on Thursday arrested Bodoland Peoples’ Front MLA Pradeep Brahma.
Assam, Centre in blame-game over troops
A blame-game began between the Centre and the Assam government on Friday, less than 24 hours before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the strife-torn state, on allegations of delay in deploymen
Assam cops wake up, one more held
Assam director general of police Jayanta Choudhury here on Friday said that one more youth was arrested on charges of molesting a girl while 12 others involved in the incident have been identified.
Tremors felt in north eastern states, no report of casualty
Tremors of slight to moderate intensity on Sunday shook north eastern states but there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage.
Panic-striken people ran out of their dwellings in many areas
PM charge against US NGOs evoke reactions from the US, Russia
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks that some US NGOs were stoking protests at the Koodankulam nuclear plant have evoked reactions with the US saying it will find out the ‘facts’ and Russia mainta
PM charge against US NGOs evoke reactions from the US, Russia
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks that some US NGOs were stoking protests at the Kudankulam nuclear plant have evoked reactions with the US saying it will find out the 'facts' and Russia maintai
Polls start, 7 dead in Manipur
Seven persons, including a CRPF trooper and an old woman, were killed on Saturday when militants opened fire at a polling booth in Manipur’s Chandel district. The CRPF personnel retaliated and shot dead the militants’ commander.
The state, however, recorded 82 per cent voter turnout with people exercising their franchise as late as 8 pm in some areas.
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
Two suspected rebels held
In what may be a major breakthrough, security for-ces, acting on a tip-off, arre-sted two alleged hardcore rebels of Manipur’s PLA who were on the way to Naxal camps to provide training in communication equipment.