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Govt for judicial probe into BTAD incidents: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 17:13

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said his government would institute a judicial enquiry by a retired judge to probe into the outbreak of violence in the Bodoland territorial Area Districts (BTAD) areas.

No firearms to be given to violence-hit people: Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 15:13

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday said the government would not provide firearms to the people affected by violence in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD).

Govt not to give firearms to violence-hit people: Gogoi

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 14:53

The recent violence in Kokrajhar and Baksa districts of BTAD area has so far claimed 34 lives and forced thousands of others to flee homes.

Assam violence: Curfew relaxed in Baksa, Kokrajhar, Chirang; death toll at 34

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 12:19

As the toll in the savage attacks by Bodo militants in Assam rose to 31 Sunday, a National Investigationg Agency (NIA) team will visit the state on Monday.

BJP hits back at Congress over Assam violence

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 20:39

BJP on Sunday hit back at Congress for blaming Narendra Modi for the violence in Assam, saying it was an outcome of "politics of divisiveness and blood" on which Congress had harvested "too many votes for too long".

Assam carnage could have dangerous consequences for India: PDP

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 18:40

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday condemned the violence in Assam, and warned that such "senseless and targeted carnage" could have dangerous consequences for the country.

Assam CM apprises Sonia of BTAD situation

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 17:19

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday apprised UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi of the prevailing situation in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) and the measures taken by the state government to restore peace in the area.

Assam violence aimed at starting full-fledged communal conflagration: Shinde

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 15:56

With 32 people being killed in Assam, the Centre on Sunday said it is determined to curb attacks on minorities as the violence there was aimed at starting a "full-fledged communal conflagration".

Assam violence: Relatives perform last rites, CM`s aide assures strict action

Last Updated: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 20:38

The relatives of the victims, who had refused to perform the last rites till Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi visits to Nankekhadrabari area, on Sunday buried the dead, following assurance from a representative of the state government.

Assam violence: 32 dead; 22 arrested as probe handed over to NIA

Last Updated: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 22:47

Assam violence — Probe into the killing of 32 civilians in the Assam`s Bodo-majority districts was handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday as 22 people were arrested in connection with the violence.