Assam News
Ceasefire with Assam rebel outfit extended
Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) India Wednesday extended a ceasefire with the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) by six months, a statement said.
... More Assam peasant leader held for violent protests
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Peasants leader Akhil Gogoi was Friday arrested on charges of fomenting rioting in Assam's main city Guwahati that left three people dead and 50 injured.
... More Probe ordered in Assam's violent protests
Guwahati, June 23 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Thursday ordered an investigation into violent demonstrations over a government eviction drive which saw three people shot... More Three died in mob violence in Guwahati
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Three people, including a child, were killed and about 50 injured Wednesday as police fired at and teargassed a mob opposing an eviction drive in Assam's m... More 20 injured as mob goes on rampage in Assam city
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) At least 20 people were injured and more than a dozen vehicles were set ablaze by a mob Wednesday after police fired shots in the air and teargassed those... More Four killed in Assam, witchcraft suspected
Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) Four members of a tribal family were found killed and their faces and bodies burnt with acid in Assam Tuesday. Police suspect the murders to be linked to b... More 1,000 train passengers escape disaster in Assam
Guwahati, June 17 (IANS) About 1,000 passengers of a long-distance train had a miraculous escape here when a powerful bomb was found on board early Friday. The explosive was soon d... More Narrow escape for 1,000 train passengers in Assam
Guwahati, June 17 (IANS) A train carrying around 1,000 passengers had a miraculous escape Friday with security forces detecting a powerful bomb found inside the train at the Guwaha... More Italian magazine proposes Indian archbishop for Nobel Prize
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) A mass circulated Italian magazine has recommended Archbishop of Guwahati Thomas Menamparampil for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for his initiative in brok... More Poll panel seeks more powers to rein in errant parties
Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) The Election Commission Sunday asked the central government for more powers to rein in errant political parties and hoped the proposal to bar candidates wi... More |
