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Sonowal promises to grant land pattas to over 40,000 landless indigenous people; clearly define criteria, Congress tells Assam CM

The Congress has asked the state government to define the term indigenous since the Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam has decided to provide land pattas to more than 40,000 landless indigenous people on 28 January

Subasri Krishnan's film Sikhirini Mwsanai traces conflict-ridden Bodo identity through revival of their art

Subasri Krishnan's new film, Sikhirini Mwsanai, unravels the crisis-ridden Bodo identity and history through the revival of their traditional song-and-dance art form by the cultural troupe Sifung Harimu Afad, comprising young adult Bodos.

Bodos threaten to revive statehood agitation from October-November if BJP govt fails to keep 'poll promise'

He said that while the BJP assured to look into the statehood demand ahead of the Lok Sabha polls yet the party had ignored the issues Bodos

Lafiqul Islam Ahmed killing: Eminent citizens write letter to Sarbananda Sonowal, urge him to help victim's kin

Five days after the killing, a group of prominent citizens from Assam wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, urging him to help the family of Ahmed.

Assam govt makes Sanskrit compulsory in schools: Amid protests, literary groups threaten statewide agitation

Assam minister Pramila Rani Brahma has come out in support of banned outfit Ulfa (I) chief Paresh Barua’s demand of not making Sanskrit compulsory in schools

Former rebel chieftain and Congress ally is now BJP's great big hope to grab power in Assam

A former rebel chieftain, among the most active insurgent leaders in Assam's Bodo heartland between 1996 and 2003, is today a key ally for the BJP in Assam

Assam exit poll: BJP winning 'Last Battle of Saraighat' could demolish Congress

Assam was the Congress' only hope in this round of polling.

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.

Assam violence: Bengal tribals call shutdown, BJP demands NIA probe

Over 300 tribals from Assam have fled to West Bengal for shelter in the aftermath of the ghastly militant attacks, even as two tribal outfits Thursday called a shutdown in north Bengal

Assam: Centre promises 'time-bound' action against Bodo group

The death toll in the carnage and retaliatory violence by tribals rose to 78, Police said.