Gogoi under pressure to drop non-performing ministersGUWAHATI - Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is facing a rebellion of sorts from within his ruling Congress party with legislators seeking a reshuffle in the cabinet and dropping of “non-performing” ministers. Four Hindi-speaking people shot dead by Bodoland militantsGUWAHATI - At least four Hindi-speaking people were shot dead and two others injured by heavily-armed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants in Assam’s Sonitput District on Tuesday. Four migrant workers killed by militants in AssamGUWAHATI - Four Hindi speaking migrant workers - all members of the same family - were killed by suspected tribal separatists in Assam Tuesday, police said. Chili bomb to become part of defence armouryGUWAHATI - The world’s hottest chilli could soon become part of India’s defence armoury with scientists trying to develop teargas canisters and hand grenades by mixing the fiery pepper to control riots and combat separatists, officials Saturday said. Rainfall, power crisis grips northeastAGARTALA/GUWAHATI - The entire northeastern region has been plagued by a serious power crisis for the past one month following a prolonged dry spell and lowering of the water level in rivers and water reservoirs, officials said Friday. Assam governor dies in Delhi hospitalGUWAHATI - Assam Governor Shiv Charan Mathur passed away Thursday following heart failure at a hospital in New Delhi, officials said. Separatists’ strike call paralyzes life in AssamGUWAHATI - A dawn-to-dusk general strike enforced by two separatist groups Thursday paralyzed normal life in India’s northeastern state of Assam. Tight security for ULFA’s 12-hr bandh on Thursday in AssamGUWAHATI - Security has been tightened in Assam following the 12-hour ‘Asom Bandh’ called by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on Thursday. Mystic fair in Assam draws thousands including foreignersGUWAHATI - Hundreds of mystics and seers, who claim to possess psychic powers, have gathered at a unique four-day festival at the Kamakhya temple here where thousands of devotees, including scores of foreigners, have come seeking blessings and fulfilment of wishes. German, French with Hindu mystics at Kamakhya debate miraclesGUWAHATI - A bizarre debate is raging at a revered Hindu temple in India’s northeastern state of Assam with a French man and a German woman joining hundreds of mystics and seers making claims of performing wonders with their miraculous supernatural powers. Mughal period cannon balls found near GuwahatiGUWAHATI - Residents of Hatisila Village near Guwahati are absolutely elated after the recent archaeological discovery of large number of cannon balls, believed to be of Mughal period. MiG-21 crashes in Assam, pilots bail out safelyGUWAHATI - A MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed Thursday soon after it took off from an air base in Assam, but the two pilots managed to bail out safely, officials said. Myanmar says no to reopening Stilwell Road, plan shelvedGUWAHATI - India’s plans of reopening the historic World War II Stilwell Road, linking the country to China via Myanmar, has come a cropper with Yangon rejecting moves to allow its territory for resuming age old road links, an official here said Thursday. Assam has a dream school for poor childrenGUWAHATI - Located on the outskirts of Guwahati, Parijit academy in Pamohi village of Assam is a dream school for the poor. Youngster from Assam is a finalist in international music talent showGUWAHATI - A youngster from Assam, Joshua Queah, has made it to the finals of Sutasi, a contemporary Asian music TV talent show hosted in Singapore. Tribal militants gun down 12 Assam villagers in attackGUWAHATI - At least 12 people, including eight children, were killed and a cluster of huts set ablaze Tuesday by tribal separatists in India’s restive northeastern state of Assam, officials said. Assam guerrilla leader who loves women, gyms and beauty careGUWAHATI - Thirty-six-year-old separatist leader Jewel Garlossa’s name evokes a sense of fear and panic in Assam’s North Cachar Hills district, but the notorious guerrilla fighter has more to him than meets the eye - a passion for beautiful women, gyms and beauty salons. Arunachal Pradesh Congress MP blames China for hindering developmentGuwahati, June 13 (ANI): Congress MP from Arunachal East Constituency Takam Sanjoy has said the Chinese Government is blocking the development of Arunachal Pradesh by objecting to a loan from the Asian Development Bank. Assam wetland affected by garbage dumpingGUWAHATI - Deepor Beel, a natural wetland in Assam, faces threat as it gradually turns into a garbage dumping ground by the locals, causing damage to its flora and fauna. Three terrorists killed in Assam (Lead, superseding earlier story)GUWAHATI - Three separatist militants were killed in Assam and a large cache of arms recovered in separate gunbattles with the army in the restive northeastern state, police said here Thursday. Army guns down five militants in AssamGUWAHATI - At least five militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) have been killed in two separate gun battles with the army since Wednesday night in Assam, a police official said Thursday. Three militants killed in Assam encounterGUWAHATI - Three militants, including two ULFA cadres, were killed and another injured in two separate encounters in Assam on Thursday. Search on for missing IAF cargo plane (Lead)GUWAHATI - Police Wednesday began a massive search operation to locate the Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft that went missing Tuesday in the mountainous northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh after two helicopters called off their search due to bad weather, officials said. 13 bodies, IAF aircraft’s wreakage located (Third Lead)GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI - Indian Army and paramilitary rescue teams Wednesday recovered the wreckage of an Indian Air Force (IAF) cargo plane that went missing Tuesday and the mangled remains of 13 defence officials killed in the crash in the northeast region, officials said. Search on to locate missing IAF transport planeGUWAHATI - The search was resumed early Wednesday to locate the twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft with 12 defence personnel on board that went missing Tuesday soon after it took off from a forward air base in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, an official said. IAF aircraft’s wreckage with 13 bodies located (Second Lead)GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI - The bodies of all 13 defence personnel on board the AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) that had crashed in Arunachal Pradesh Tuesday were located Wednesday in the wreakage of the plane, officials said. IAF transport plane feared to have crashed (Second Lead)GUWAHATI - A twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 cargo aircraft with 12 defence personnel on board went missing Tuesday afternoon soon after it took off from a forward air base in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, and is feared to have crashed, an official said. IAF transport plane missing, crash feared (Lead, Changing dateline)GUWAHATI - A twin-engine Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 cargo aircraft with 12 defence personnel on board went missing Tuesday after it took off from a forward air base in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China, officials said. Militants torch down 40 tribal houses in AssamGUWAHATI - Unidentified militants torched down at least 40 houses belonging to Dimasa tribals in the strife-torn North Cachar Hills district in Guwahati. 40 houses of tribals torched in southern AssamGUWAHATI - At least 40 houses belonging to Dimasa tribals have been burnt down in strife-torn North Cachar Hills district in southern Assam by unidentified militants, police said here Tuesday. No casualties have been reported. |
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