Decision to reduce AFSPA is a signal that Assam is an investment destination: Himanta Biswa Sarma“This is a gift to the people of Assam ahead of the Rongali Bihu festival (an agrarian festival celebrated in the second week of April). Th...
31 Mar, 2022, 11.04 PM IST
Three people including a cadre of Dimasa National Liberation Army killed in AssamA senior police officer, who do not want to be named told ET, " The surrendered militants who are in ceasefire on Sunday kidnaped six local...
07 Dec, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Five killed in Assam’s Dima Hasao; DNLA suspectedA coal-laden truck was attacked by militants with sophisticated weapons late Thursday night in the Diyumbra area in Dima Hasao. Bullets wer...
28 Aug, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Five people killed in suspected militant attack in Assam's Dima Hasao districtThe bodies have been recovered. The police officer said that automatic weapons were used to fire. The area has presence of DNLA militants. ...
27 Aug, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
- 64 militants of four insurgent outfits surrender before Assam CM
These militants laid down arms in presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati. 18 cadres of United Liberation Front of Assam ...
22 Dec, 2020, 01.30 AM IST
Grant to Northeast rose over 250% under Modi: Amit ShahTalking about Modi government’s focus on NE states, Shah compared the total allocation by the earlier UPA Government and the NDA government...
20 Aug, 2019, 08.05 AM IST
Coal mining ban big poll issue in Meghalaya, Opposition blames Sangma governmentThe ban, ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in April 2014 because it was seen as polluting the environment, has hit the livelihoo...
21 Feb, 2018, 10.00 PM IST
Budget 2016: 100 crore package for tribal areas of poll bound AssamEyeing inroads in the tribal areas of Assam, government announced Rs 100 crore package for the sixth scheduled councils of Bodos, Karbis an...
29 Feb, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
Near complete response to 12-hour Assam bandh on migrants issueRoads across the state were deserted as almost all commercial vehicles, including busses, tempos, autos and trucks, were not plying.
12 Sep, 2015, 03.13 PM IST
Railways urged to protect century-old train track as heritageVarious organisations in Assam's Dima Hasao have urged railway authorities to protect century-old meter gauge train track as a national her...
08 Nov, 2014, 07.56 PM IST
Meghalaya preparing comprehensive report on mining: CMMeghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma said his government is preparing a 'comprehensive report' on the measures initiated to have scientifi...
02 May, 2014, 09.13 PM IST
India may have 50 states if all demands for new states are metThe demands for separate states have come from across the country — for Kukiland in Manipur to Kongu Nadu in Tamil Nadu, for Kamatapur in N...
04 Aug, 2013, 05.58 PM IST
Four statehood demands rock Assam amidst violenceThe UPA government's decision to create Telangana has brought long-standing demands by four ethnic groups for separate states carved out of...
02 Aug, 2013, 06.44 PM IST
- Fresh demands for creation of Bodoland and Dimaraji
As if demands for Gorkhaland, Kamtapur or Greater Coochbehar weren’t trouble enough, now the Telangana issue has triggered fresh demands fo...
11 Dec, 2009, 09.57 PM IST
- At least 12 killed in Assam violence
The Assam government's celebrations marking three years of Congress rule was marred by violence when at least 12 people were killed in Cent...
16 Jun, 2009, 09.40 PM IST
- Three killed, over 40 houses torched in Assam's Phaiding area
3 people were killed & over 40 houses torched in Phaiding area of the district.
09 May, 2009, 09.29 PM IST
- NEEPCO power houses under rebel threat
Power houses of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) in North Cachar Hills district of Assam are facing a shut-down threat fro...
14 May, 2008, 05.13 PM IST