Guwahati | 3 days ago
PM's move for peace talks with ULFA hailed
Guwahati, June 22 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's decision not to oppose the release of the jailed leadership of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom - to facilitate peace talks has been hailed in Assam which has suffered over three decades of insurgency.'The prime minister's announcement is indeed very positive and we welcome his gesture,' Bijon Mahajan, legal counsel for jailed ULFA ch ... read more

Guwahati | 4 months ago
Two top ULFA leaders released on bail
Guwahati, Feb 23 - A special anti-terror court Tuesday released on bail two top separatist leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom -, a move seen as an attempt by the government to help push the rebels towards peace talks.Vice chairman Pradip Gogoi and publicity secretary Mithinga Daimary were given bail by the special TADA - Act) court here. The government prosecutor did not opp ... read more

2 years ago
Government not talking 'core issues' with ULFA, says Goswami
New Delhi, June 3 - The government has deviated from its initial position of discussing all the core issues with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom -, says mediator and Assamese writer Indira Goswami. 'The central government has deviated from its initial position of discussing all the core issues that includes the demand for sovereignty of Assam by ULFA. Both the parties have to sit at ... read more

2 years ago
Fresh moves to revive deadlocked ULFA peace process
Guwahati, March 27 - The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom - steps into its 30th year of armed rebellion next week with the violent insurgency showing no signs of relenting. But there is a glimmer of hope with Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi trying to revive the peace process. Gogoi has offered to facilitate direct talks between the ULFA leadership and New Delhi. 'We are ready to facil ... read more

2 years ago
Discuss ULFA's sovereignty demand, say peace pushers
Guwahati, Jan 2 - Members of a peace panel appointed by the United Liberation Front of Asom -, one of northeastern India's frontline separatist groups, said Wednesday that the government should be prepared to discuss their 'core demand' of sovereignty to restore peace in the region. 'I see no harm in the government listening to the ULFA's arguments in favour of its demand for sovereignty. Our co ... read more

2 years ago
Assam peace facilitator hints at fresh talks with ULFA
Guwahati, Dec 30 - A prominent peace facilitator in northeastern India has lent fresh hopes Sunday to the start of negotiations in the new year with one of the region's dreaded separatist groups to bring about a possible end to a 28-year-old violent uprising that has killed thousands of people. Indira Goswami, a well-known Assamese writer and facilitator for talks between the outlawed United Lib ... read more

Guwahati | 2 years ago
ULFA hints at resuming talks with government
Guwahati, Sep 17 - A year after the peace process between New Delhi and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom - collapsed Sep 22 last year, Assam's dominant separatist group is once again hinting at resuming the failed talks.'The peace process abruptly came to a halt. However, neither of the two sides has called for withdrawal of the process and instead both have mutually invited each other ... read more

Guwahati | 2 years ago
ULFA wants letter from New Delhi for talks, says Goswami
Guwahati, Aug 24 - Noted Assamese writer Indira Goswami Friday said that the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom - has sought a formal letter from New Delhi for holding peace talks aimed at ending nearly three decades of insurgency in Assam.'A top ULFA leader telephoned me recently and said the outfit could consider holding talks with the Indian government if it receives a formal letter from ... read more

Guwahati | 2 years ago
No regrets, I'll continue peace efforts with ULFA: Goswami
Guwahati, July 3 - Assamese writer Indira Goswami says even though her creative work has suffered and she has been criticised for trying to broker peace between the central government and the United Liberation Front of Asom -, she has no regrets and will continue her efforts.'I tried my best although I failed to achieve what I expected. But I don't have any regrets though I faced a lot of criticis ... read more

Guwahati | 2 years ago
Assam lives in fear of the unknown bomb
Guwahati, July 2 - 'Where will the next bomb be?' This is the question most people in Assam are asking now.After a spate of horrible bombings in cities, smaller towns and even villages in this northeast Indian state despite a military offensive that officials claim is 'massive', no one knows for sure when or where the Assamese separatists will strike next.And that's a frightening prospect.There we ... read more