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`Funeral processions` of Congress leaders opposing Sanjay Sinh

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 21:26

All Assam Students Union (AASU) took out `funeral processions` of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Tarun Gogoi and Bhubanswar Kalita to protest the nomination of Sanjay Sinh for Rajya Sabha from Assam.

Militants kill five non-local bus passengers in Kokrajhar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 13:29

Innocent civilians continue to be targeted by militant outfits in the northeast. Recently, in Assam`s Kokrajhar district, suspected militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (S) faction opened fire at bus passengers, killing five people and injuring two others.

Nomination of four RS candidates from Assam found valid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 19:14

The nomination papers of all four candidates for elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from Assam were found valid during scrutiny on Wednesday.

Sanjay Singh richest candidate in RS elections in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 23:16

Lok Sabha member from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Singh emerged the richest among Rajya Sabha contestants in Assam with total assets worth Rs 20.62 crore, according to his affidavit while filing papers for the RS seat.

Four candidates file nominations for three RS seats in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:23

With closing of the application process, a total of four candidates have filed nominations for election of three Rajya Sabha seats from Assam, to be held on February 7.

Police officer killed, five injured in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 13:24

A police officer was killed and five constables were injured when militants ambushed a patrolling party in Assam`s Sonitpur district Tuesday, police said.

NPP demands Mukul Sangma`s ouster on his nexus with ANVC-B

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 22:45

The National People`s Party (NPP) on Monday demanded removal of Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for his alleged nexus with a militant organisation and sought a probe by a judicial commission.

Assam govt cuts busfares for senior citizens

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 14:01

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced to provide 50 per cent discount to senior citizens on fares of buses run by the state transport corporation.

Leave violence, join mainstream: Assam governor to militants

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:23

Assam Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik on Sunday appealed to the underground militant groups to abjure violence and come to the discussion table to solve the issues for an overall development of the state.

People defy shutdown in Assam to celebrate Republic Day

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:49

Defying boycott calls and a general strike called by the militant outfits, the people of Assam came out to the streets in large numbers Sunday to celebrate the Republic Day.