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Two teenage NDFB insurgents killed in encounter in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:24

Two teenage boys, claimed to be insurgents belonging to NDFB (Songbijit), were killed and another was seriously injured in an encounter with security forces in Assam`s Chirang district on Wednesday, sparking a public outcry and attack on a police station.

Two Bodoland militants gunned down in Assam encounter

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:35

Two hardcore militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) were gunned down in an encounter in Chirang district.

Congress may ally with AIUDF in Assam: Gogoi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 16:45

The Congress in Assam may go for an electoral alliance with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in the forthcoming general elections, said Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday.

Winter session of Assam assembly from December 16

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 18:13

The five-day long winter session of Assam Legislative Assembly was scheduled to begin from December 16 next.

Tarun Gogoi expresses gratitude on Armed Forces Flag Day

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:24

Armed Forces Flag Day was an occasion for the nation to express its gratitude and solidarity with the Armed Forces for guarding borders and preserving the sovereignty, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Saturday.

`AGP, BJP opposing land agreement with Bangladesh with eye on polls`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:19

Assam`s Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said both the AGP and BJP were opposing the land ratification agreement with Bangladesh with an eye on the coming Lok Sabha Elections.

SC issues notice on CBI plea against Gauhati High Court verdict

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 00:24

The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a plea by the CBI challenging the Gauhati High Court verdict holding the agency unconstitutional after quashing the April 1, 1963 home ministry resolution setting it up under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.

Cross-border trafficking a concern for Assam: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:43

Cross-border trafficking was a major concern for Assam which was on the rise as the North East region shared borders with Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said on Friday.

Abducted girl rescued near Assam-Nagaland border

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 14:20

A girl abducted by an unidentified gunman Wednesday from Assam`s Sivsagar district was rescued from near the Assam-Nagaland border Thursday morning.

AGP leader slams Gogoi government for freeing `ISI agent`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:50

Assam`s regional party Asom Gana Parishad Wednesday accused the Congress government of letting loose an ISI suspect after a Pakistani man was released from Guwahati jail.