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In bid to resolve Bodoland conflict, Centre signs peace accord with NDFB, ABSU; non-Bodo outfits announce 12-hour bandh in Assam

The government on Monday signed an accord with one of the dreaded insurgent groups of Assam, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), providing political and economic bonanza.

Rajnath Singh vouches for equality among all communities, says Bodos from Assam won't be left out

The talks, which lasted for around 40 minutes, discussed in details all long-pending issues raised by the ABSU for a lasting solution, including the demand for a separate state for the Bodos.

Has militancy turned Assam's Kokrajhar into a killing field that will never have a happy headline?

Despite the idyllic settings that district is blessed with, Kokrajhar has however been known to the world mostly for the wrong reasons.

Ahead of PM Modi's Assam visit, Bodos reiterate demand for separate Bodoland state

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam on Tuesday, three Bodo organisations on Monday reiterated the demand for a separate Bodoland state.

Security forces gun down two NDFB insurgents, spark off protest

The All-Bodo Students Union, Bodo Peoples Front and the All-Bodo Welfare Federation have protested against the incident and demanded an inquiry.

Show some spine: Bodo body tells Assam Police

Demanding for sufficient deployment of security forces in Assam's violence-hit Kokrajhar district, Boro also appealed for calm and immediate stop in killings.

Shinde assures Bodo group, to visit Assam-Bangladesh border

The delegation apprised the Union minister that the role of the Centre is a must to maintain peace in Assam.

Assam riots: As Bodoland suffers, rest of Assam stuck in apathy