Assam: Tensions rise after violence erupts during eviction drive in Chirang’s Runikhata Forest RangeTensions are high in Assam's Chirang district following violence during an eviction drive. Forest guards cleared encroached land, leading t...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Hagrama Mohilary sworn in as chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Council in AssamHagrama Mohilary, president of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), was formally sworn in as the chief executive member of the Bodoland Terri...
06 Oct, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
BPF chief says his party will join NDA if UPPL is droppedBodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary said the party will join the BJP-led NDA only if the United Peoples’ Party-Liberal (UP...
04 Oct, 2025, 10.30 PM IST
Bodoland Peoples' Front disturbs BJP's winning streak in Assam BTC pollsThe BJP's winning streak in Assam's Bodoland has ended, as the party secured only five seats in the recent Bodoland Territorial Council (BT...
01 Oct, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Assam BTC elections 2025 highlights: Counting underway, 316 candidates in the fray, UPPL and BJP face high stakesCounting began for the Bodoland Territorial Council's fifth general elections across 40 constituencies, including 12 in Kokrajhar. A total ...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
Plans afoot to ensure 10,000 Bodo youths get job in army, paramilitary, policeIn a memorandum submitted to Shah on Friday, Boro said he had discussed the matter of recruitment of Bodo youths with the Additional Direct...
26 Jun, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
Bodoland Territorial Council elections: United People’s Party Liberal, BJP combine likely to leadUPPL president Promod Boro will be the chief executive member (CEM) of the BTC. While his party won 12 seats, the BJP won nine –– 21 seats ...
13 Dec, 2020, 10.50 PM IST
BJP dumps its coalition partner in Assam, picks up new one to rule an autonomous bodyBPF president Hagrama Mohilary said his party repeatedly appealed to the BJP to follow the "coalition" norms and help it to form a "governm...
13 Dec, 2020, 04.39 PM IST
BTC poll results show people's faith in PM Modi's leadership: JP NaddaBJP president JP Nadda asserted on Sunday that the Bodoland territorial council (BTC) poll results show people's faith in the leadership an...
13 Dec, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
- Governor takes over administration of sixth schedule council of BTC
In a statement, Raj Bhavan stated that State Election Commission, Assam expressed its inability to conduct polls to the general council of ...
28 Apr, 2020, 12.48 AM IST
Assam governor to decide on the fate of BTCRuling Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) has sought continuation of the present dispensation or holding of election. BPF is a partner in the ru...
25 Apr, 2020, 10.04 PM IST
BJP, AGP and BPF coalition to continue in the days to come: Assam CM SonowalSonowal said that his government set the goal for an insurgency free Assam at the time of taking over charge of the state. As a result of c...
11 Feb, 2020, 11.15 AM IST
Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Council draws flak for land transfer policyOrganisations say the council is biased against non-tribals as it has taken a stand against them with regard to the sale of land in the reg...
03 Mar, 2018, 07.43 AM IST
Tarun Gogoi threatens to move court seeking restoration of special category statusGogoi added that this demonstrates the lack of seriousness of the NDA government towards Assam which is going to polls soon.
01 Mar, 2016, 06.16 PM IST
BRC chief criticises Assam govt for reducing security coverHagrama Mohilary accused Assam government for reducing his security cover thereby creating an atmosphere for his "political murder.
14 Oct, 2015, 02.40 PM IST
Bodoland Territorial Council polls: BJP confident of keeping its winning streak intactThe Congress party, which rules Assam, is trying to re-establish itself in Bodoland, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking to e...
20 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- They want it to be Special Economic Bodo Zone
Special economic zones (SEZs) may be in trouble in states like West Bengal and Goa, but here is one region - Bodoland.
06 Feb, 2008, 02.28 AM IST