45 kg RDX among explosives, arms seized in AssamGUWAHATI - Security forces seized a huge haul of arms and explosives, including 45 kg of RDX, from separate raids in Assam Friday as an alert was sounded across the state ahead of Independence Day. Assam militants use kids for extortion, two children caughtGUWAHATI - In what is seen as the first direct instance of separatists in Assam using kids to carry out extortions, two street urchins were caught by police commandos minutes after they collected the extortion amount from a businessman in Guwahati. Women bombers sneak into Guwahati ahead of I-Day: policeGUWAHATI - A group of women militant bombers have managed to sneak into Assam’s main city of Guwahati to strike terror ahead of Independence Day, officials said Thursday. India tightening ground-to-air security ahead of Independence Day
Normalcy returning to North Cachar hills in AssamGUWAHATI - The Government has taken several initiatives in the strife-torn North Cachar Hills district of Assam to ensure return of peace and normalcy. Assam Government to hold talks with Dimasa rebels: GogoiGUWAHATI - Modalities are being worked out for suspension of ongoing security operations, even as the Assam Government has agreed to start peace talks with the rebel Dima Halem Daogah (Jewel faction), said Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Leadership development programme for militancy-affected victims in AssamGUWAHATI - In a special endeavour to empower young women, especially the militancy-affected victims, a multi-skill and leadership development programme was organised recently in Guwahati. Tragedy averted in Guwahati, powerful bomb recoveredGUWAHATI - A major disaster was averted Monday with police recovering a powerful explosive fitted with a programmable time device meant for a terror strike in Assam’s main city of Guwahati. Guwahati kids use medium of drama to beat terrorismGUWAHATI - Child artistes in Guwahati spread their messages of peace through the medium of drama at a recent three-day theatre festival here. Shutdown in Assam against court verdict in journalist murder caseGUWAHATI - Angered by the court verdict in the case of a journalist’s killing, various journalist and human rights organisations called for a 12-hour shutdown in Guwahati. Paddy cultivation down by 20 percent in AssamGUWAHATI - Farmers in some parts of Assam are facing a tough time due to the delayed rainfall as, officials estimated, it could lead to a 20 per cent drop in the paddy crop cultivation. Assam to ban corporal punishment in schoolsGUWAHATI - The Assam government will soon introduce legislation banning corporal punishment in schools after a Unicef report said the state topped the list of Indian schools where corporal punishment and humiliation of students was rampant. Sibtey Razi sworn in as Assam GovernorGUWAHATI - Syed Sibtey Razi was sworn-in as Governor of Assam on Monday. Gauhati High Court Chief Justice J Chelameswar administered the oath of office to Razi. Bangalore new haven for militants from the northeast?GUWAHATI - Southern India has become the new destination for separatist groups from the northeast with intelligence inputs that rebel leaders from the region were taking shelter in cities down south, especially Bangalore, following intense pressure from security forces, a senior police official said. Near darkness after dawn in AssamGUWAHATI - For close to three minutes Wednesday, Assam witnessed near darkness after dawn as the moon completely hid the sun to form the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. ULFA hiring students to trigger blasts in AssamGUWAHATI - The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) separatist group was luring students with money to carry out explosions ahead of Independence Day, say police and army officers in Assam. Don’t feel isolated, Rahul tells people of northeastGUWAHATI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday said the youth of the country would shape India’s destiny, while urging people of the northeast never to feel isolated due to the geographical distance of the region from the rest of the country. Rahul Gandhi to launch “Aam Admi Ka Sipahi”GUWAHATI - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, is inaugurating “Aam Aadmi Ka Sipahi,”a flagship idea to popularize UPA Government’s programmes by the Youth Congress. From hoes to begging bowls: drought hits Assam farmersGUWAHATI - Until recently, 55-year-old Biswajit Bora made a modest living growing paddy on his two- acre plot in Assam’s Nagaon district and managed to feed his family of six. Today Bora goes from house to house with a begging bowl for survival. Assam declares 14 district drought hitGUWAHATI - The Assam Government has declared more than half of the state drought-hit, due to the lack of rain. Assam declares 14 districts drought-hitGUWAHATI - The Assam government has declared more than half of the state as drought-hit, saying agriculture was badly hit due to scanty monsoon rains, officials said Wednesday. Army officer, driver killed in Assam landmine explosion
Mixed response to shutdown called by ULFA in AssamGUWAHATI - The recent shutdown called by the United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA) evoked a mix response in Assam. t did not have much of an impact, as people were seen on the streets and private vehicles continued to ply on the roads. Action demanded against Assam cop who shot truckers deadAGARTALA/GUWAHATI - The Tripura and Meghalaya governments have asked the Assam government to take action against the policemen who gunned down a truck driver and his assistant in Guwahati Thursday night after the truck hit their vehicle, officials said Saturday. Northeast wants separate time zone in India for best utilization of daylight
ULFA hit-squad from Myanmar enters AssamGUWAHATI - The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) is planning to stage violent strikes in the run up to Independence Day, with a four-member hit squad sneaking into the state from bases in Myanmar, rebel leaders said Tuesday. One killed, 400,000 displaced in Assam floodsGUWAHATI - One person was killed and up to 400,000 have been displaced in flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Assam, officials said Sunday. Over 300,00 stranded as Assam flood situation turns grimGUWAHATI/MAJULI - Incessant rains in Assam’s catchment areas have left over 300,000 people stranded. Floods wreak havoc in Assam, 200,000 displacedGUWAHATI - Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Assam have displaced an estimated 200,000 people in the past two days with the state government sounding an alert as more than 300 villages were inundated, officials said Friday. Separatists kill five in AssamGUWAHATI - Tribal separatists killed five people, including four teenagers, and wounded three more in an attack in Assam, officials here said Thursday. |
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NEW DELHI/GUWAHATI - With India getting set to celebrate its 62nd Independence Day, the Central and Delhi State Governments have pulled out all steps to ensure that the event is santizied from a security point of view.
GUWAHATI - Two army soldiers, including a colonel, were killed in a powerful landmine explosion in Assam Monday, officials said.
GUWAHATI - A group of social thinkers will formally press the central government Friday for a separate time zone for the Northeast so that there is optimum utilization of daylight.
