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Eco blockade continues for 7th day, Gogoi appeals to withdraw

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 19:54

With the economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh continuing for the seventh day today, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday called for an end to the agitation and demanded a CBI probe into the Behali incident that killed 11 supporters of the CPI(ML).

Businessman released days after in captivity in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 19:44

Six days after being kidnapped, a coal businessman was today released by activists, believed to be from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).

Assam has asked for CBI probe into border killings: Gogoi

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 17:31

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday said the state government has already written to the union home ministry seeking a CBI probe into the killing of civilians in Sonitpur district Jan 29, 2014.

Narendra Modi is dictatorial: Assam CM

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 17:13

Three days ahead of Narendra Modi`s visit to Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday lashed out at the BJP`s prime ministerial candidate, saying Modi sidelined other leaders of his party with his "dictatorial attitude".

Businessman kidnapped in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 16:42

A businessman was allegedly kidnapped by suspected NDFB(S) militants in Assam`s Chirang district, police said on Wednesday.

KMSS has link with Maoists: Gogoi

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 16:33

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday alleged that the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, a farmers` organisation led by RTI activist Akhil Gogoi, had link with Maoist militants in the state.

NRC in Assam would be updated within three years: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 19:36

The Centre on Monday told that Supreme Court that it has put in motion the process for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and it would be completed within three years.

Maoists trying to set up bases in upper Assam: Centre

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 15:18

The Centre on Monday claimed that the Maoist extremists were focusing to set up bases in upper Assam, close to international border and this could create a "serious strategic security complication" to northeastern states.

Economic blockade in Arunachal against killing of 10 persons

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:59

The economic blockade against Arunachal Pradesh over killing of 10 persons along the inter-state border continued for the fourth day today even as work for setting up border outposts began.

Five held for gang-rape

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:40

Five rickshaw pullers were arrested on charge of gang-raping a woman for two days in Nagaon district of Assam.