JFA appeal to people defy militants` General Strike on I-Day

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 16:14

The Journalists Forum of Assam (JFA) on Sunday appealed to the people of the state and North-East to defy the `General Strike`, called by different militant outfits and celebrate the forthcoming Independence Day.

Assam riots: ‘Govt acted late, BJP’s statements dangerous`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 13:01

The CPI(M) on Sunday blamed the state government for not acting on time to prevent the ethnic clashes in lower Assam and accused BJP leaders of making "communal statements."

Stop Bangladesh nationals from crossing over: Sanj

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 23:00

RSS ideologue Sanjay Joshi on Saturday demanded that steps should be taken to stop infiltration of people from Bangladesh into the country.

BJP, AGP playing politics over Assam riots: Tarun

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 18:03

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday charged the BJP and AGP with "playing politics" over the recent violence in Assam and said his government had done its best to prevent illegal immigration from Bangladesh.

Anti-Assam riot protest turns violent in Mumbai; 2 killed

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 15:35

The protest by several Muslim organisations at Mumbai`s Azad Maidan against the recent riots in Assam turned violent.

Assam govt recommends CBI probe into violence

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 14:57

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday said that his government has recommended a CBI probe into the clashes in BTAD and Dubri districts where "internal and external forces were at work".

Assam: 104 permanent police pickets in BTAD and Dhubri

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:21

Assam government has set up 104 permanent police pickets in Dhubri and trouble-torn districts of Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District.

Assam riots: `Only genuinely displaced people to be rehabilitated`

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 14:33

Assam government said only genuinely displaced people in the recent clashes between Bodos and migrants would be rehabilitated in the affected BTAD and Dhubri districts.

Assam: Man let off after convincing he was Muslim

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 14:05

A 30-year-old man who was detained after arousing the suspicion of the CRPF on the outskirts of this town in Assam, was let off after he could convince the securitymen that he was a Muslim.

Gelhot asks Assam CM to ensure Rajasthani migrants safety

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 18:11

Expressing concern over the recent violence in Assam, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked his counterpart Tarun Gogoi to ensure protection of Rajasthan migrants living in the state.

Assam riots a blot on the nation; Rs 300 cr for survivors: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 08:50

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who visited the violence-affected areas of Assam on Saturday, announced a special package of Rs 300 cr for the affected people.

Centre being discriminatory in Assam: Tarun Vijay

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 21:16

BJP national spokesman Tarun Vijay alleged that the Centre was being discriminatory towards the Bodo community in Assam where riots have claimed 50 lives so far.