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NSCN (IM) militant arrested in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:36

A NSCN (IM) militant has been arrested from Dima Hasao district in a joint operation by security forces, the police said on Monday.

Indefinite curfew in Assam`s violence-affected villages

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:05

Indefinite curfew continued in Chokihola area of Karbi Anglong district of Assam, where Karbi Peoples` Liberation Tiger militants killed four people.

Assam militant attack kills four, additional forces move in

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 20:54

At least four people, including three women, were killed when suspected Karbi Peoples` Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants fired indiscriminately at a village in Assam`s Karbi Anglong district early Friday, police said.

Six killed in attack by militants in Assam

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 18:31

Six persons, including two militants, were killed in an attack and counter-attack in Assam`s Karbi Anglong district.

Assam announces Rs 100 cr package for tea tribes

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:14

Assam government on Sunday announced a Rs 100-crore special package for uplift of the tea garden communities.

Dissidence in ruling Congress dominate Assam politics in 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:15

Dissidence in the ruling Congress, rise in kidnapping and extortions, violence following statehood demand by ethnic groups and unabated killing of rhinos were some of the major issues in Assam during 2013.

5534 street children live in Guwahati, says survey

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:30

A total of 5534 street children live in Guwahati, the Gateway to the North East, with the majority being in the age group of 12-17 years, a survey conducted by an NGO said.

BJP demands permanent scrapping of land Bill

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 20:54

BJP`s Assam unit President Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that the party demanded the permanent scrapping of constitutional amendment Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha to facilitate swap of land enclaves with Bangladesh.

Assam to gain land from Bangladesh: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:30

In the event of the land swap deal with Bangladesh being struck, Assam would stand to gain 397.5 acres of land from the neighbouring country, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said.

Security beefed up in Assam after blast

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:42

Security has been tightened across Assam in the wake of bomb blast by suspected militants in Dibrugarh district, in which a teenage girl was killed and nine persons injured.