Uneasy calm in Assam's Kokrajhar district as killing of Muslim leader revives memories of 2012 riots
Dowerah • 8 years agoThe incident happened an hour after Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for New Delhi from Guwahati after reviewing the damage caused by the recent wave of floods.
Assam Assembly elections: Second and final phase polls begin amid tight security
• 9 years agoThe second and final phase of Assam Assembly elections began at 7 am on Monday amid tight security to decide the fate of 525 candidates in 61 of the 126 constituencies with ruling Congress, BJP-AGP-BPF alliance and AIUDF locked in a keen contest.
Congress rules out alliance with BPF for BTC polls in Assam
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe party is, however, open to join hands with any other "secular" force for the election, which is slated to take place within next three months.
BPF ends eight-year alliance with Congress in Assam
Fp Archives • 11 years agoBrahma, along with his party colleagues in different government bodies would resign from their posts by tomorrow, Mohilary said.
No regrets about my past as Ulfa leader, says Kokrajhar MP Naba Sarania
Dowerah • 11 years agoThe 45-year-old Sarania has quite a few first against his name. He is not only the first non-Bodo MP to represent Kokrajhar but also the first member in Parliament who was part of the Ulfa.
Assam govt seeks 50 companies of central forces in troubled Bodoland
Fp Archives • 11 years ago"We have asked for 50 companies (100 personnel each) from the Home Ministry to maintain law and order in BTAD. Of them, 30 companies will be provided by the Centre," Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told a press conference here today.
Assam: Death toll reaches 45 after two more bodies are found
Fp Archives • 11 years agoTwo more bodies of have been recovered in Assam's Baksa and Barpeta districts today, raising the death toll to 45 in the recent violence in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD).
Assam: Security to be stepped up in BTAD areas, says Gogoi
Fp Archives • 11 years agoSecurity will be stepped up in the vulnerable areas of violence-hit Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) of Assam and the state police chief has been asked to prepare a comprehensive action plan in this regard.