Bodos

BJP hypocrisy in Assam: Why were tears shed for missing Adivasis during massacre of Muslims?

The hypocrisy of BJP is evident from the fact that it didn’t shed tears when NDFB shot dead 50 Bengali-speaking Muslims in May last year in Assam.

BJP lawmaker Ahluwalia visits relief camps in Alipurduar

The BJP leader also interacted with the inmates of six relief camps spread over Changmari, Malapara, Dakshin Haldibari areas of Kumargram and called upon the two governments of Assam and West Bengal to ensure their safe return by setting up Army pickets.

Gogoi upset with West Bengal govt for barring officials to visit camps

Around 2.11 lakh people taking shelter in relief camps in the affected districts of Kokrajhar, Sonitpur, Chirang and Udalguri gradually returning home, the chief minister said.

Ferrying of essentials affected after Assam killings

The goods laden trucks stranded in West Bengal are mostly bound for Tripura, Mizoram, southern Assam and parts of Manipur.

Gogoi reviews relief and rehabilitation efforts in Assam camps

Nearly 93,000 persons belonging to Adivasi and Bodo communities in Kokrajhar, Chirang, Sonitpur and Udalguri districts have taken shelter in 78 relief camps.

Four statehood demands rock Assam, 2 killed in violence

Bodos, Karbi, Dimasas and Koch-Rajbongshis have demanded separate states. The hill district of Karbi Anglong witnessed violence with two persons killed and several injured.

Bangladeshis in India – aliens or Muslims?

The Right parties see them as Muslims, and their being illegal has significance because they are both – illegal and Muslim.

Firm steps were taken to control violence: Gogoi

The chief minister said it is also the responsibility of the people to maintain law and order.

Assam bloodshed survivors too scared to go home

The government says the violence, in which 75 people have been killed and more than 400,000 displaced, is over and has set a deadline for fleeing villagers to return to their homes —Independence Day on 15 August.

Assam riots: What leaves Bodos angry and frustrated?

There is increasing pressure from the migrant population on the locals. The Bodos feel threatened.