Govt holds peace talks with ULFA
The top leadership of ULFA on Monday held talks with the government and discussed various aspects of its 'charter of demands' which sought amendment in the constitution to find a lasting solution t
Govt holds peace talks with ULFA, says 'tangible progress'
The government said there was tangible progress in its meeting with top leadership of ULFA today as peace talks resumed here after a break of six months, discussing the outfit's 'charter of demands' t
'Witch hunting' on the rise in Assam
Incidents of 'witch hunting' increased in Assam in 2011 with Kokrajhar district in lower Assam recording the highest number of witch hunting-related deaths in the year, a lawmaker said on Thursday.
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Six employees of construction company kidnapped
Six employees of an Assam-based construction company have been abducted from their camp at Mauzam hamlet in Mizoram by an unidentified group, state Home Minister R. Lalzirliana said.
Lalzirliana told
72 suspected Bangladeshi nationals offloaded from train
Around 72 suspected Bangladeshi nationals were offloaded from a train and detained in Assam's Nagaon district on Saturday, police said.
The passengers were travelling in the Rajyarani Express, which
SC: Near-unanimity of states on river link
There is a general consensus among states that the `5.6-lakh-crore rivers inter-linking project would transform the economy, but some states through which major rivers flow have given a 'qualified' ap
SC: Near-unanimity of states on river link
There is a general consensus among states that the Rs5.6-lakh-crore rivers inter-linking project would transform the economy, but some states through which major rivers flow have given a 'qualified' a
Congress backing three-time Assam CM Tarun Gogoi as next vice president
With polls for India's Presidency and Vice-Presidency due in a few months, Congress has reportedly started discussing the possibility of fielding three-time Assam Chief Minister Mr. Tarun Gogoi for th
Chidambaram concerned over growing Maoist influence in Assam
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday expressed concerned over growing Maoist influence in Assam and their links with insurgent outfits of the state as well as Pakistan's intelligence agency
Mild intensity quake hits Assam-Nagaland border region
An earthquake of mild intensity hit the Assam-Nagaland border region on Friday night.
According to the Met department, the earthquake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale. The tremor occurred at 9.15 p