1 year ago
Don't call bureaucrats, Assam cabinet tells governor
Guwahati, Feb 27 - The Assam government has taken on Governor Lt. Gen. - Ajai Singh once again, making it clear that the governor should not summon bureaucrats to his office for any discussion. The Assam cabinet in a resolution adopted late Tuesday expressed its 'dissatisfaction' over frequent interference of the governor in the state's functioning by calling officials for discussion to the Raj ... read more

2 years ago
Political rivalry sparks unrest in Bodo heartland
Guwahati, Jan 20 - The situation in the Bodo tribal heartland in India's Assam state has turned volatile following charges of 'armed activity' by men patronised by the party at the helm of the Bodo autonomous council. The delay in starting peace talks with a frontline separatist group has also added to the unrest, community leaders said Sunday. Bodo dominated areas in western and northern Assa ... read more

Guwahati | 2 years ago
Army commanders to review Assam situation, visit Chinese border
Guwahati, May 22 - Top army commanders will Tuesday review the ongoing anti-insurgency operations in Assam and take stock of activities along India's unfenced border with China in Arunachal Pradesh, officials said.An army spokesman said Lt Gen K.S. Jamwal, who heads the Indian Army's Kolkata-based Eastern Command, will review the overall security scenario in Assam and adjoining Arunachal Pradesh w ... read more

3 years ago
Assam and ULFA: of boycotts and contradictions
It barely seems a month since the slaughter in Assam of Hindi-speakers by the banned United Liberation Front of Asom -. That time of horror appears suddenly so distant with the ongoing National Games in Guwahati and the sharp controversy that has erupted about alleged payoffs by the state government to ULFA to lift its boycott of the Games.It was rather interesting that the ULFA closure of its boy ... read more

Guwahati | 3 years ago
People defy separatist boycott call in northeast
Guwahati, Jan 26 - People in the restive northeast defied a general strike called by separatist guerrillas to boycott Friday's Republic Day as authorities offered fresh talks with rebels to end decades of insurgency in the region, officials said.'We are keen to hold talks with any militant group if they abjure violence and join the mainstream,' Assam Governor Lt Gen - Ajai Singh said in his speech ... read more

Guwahati | 3 years ago
Bomber involved in Assam blasts killed, border security tightened
Guwahati/New Delhi, Nov 6 - The Indian government Monday tightened security along its porous frontier with Bangladesh suspecting the involvement of foreigners in the twin blasts in Assam that killed 14 people even as a separatist bomber linked to the explosions was shot dead by police.'We know the United Liberation Front of Asom - was behind the bomb blasts in Guwahati. We are trying to find out i ... read more

Guwahati | 3 years ago
Security along Bangladesh border tightened after Assam blasts
Guwahati/New Delhi, Nov 6 - The Indian government Monday tightened security along its porous frontier with Bangladesh suspecting the involvement of foreigners in the twin blasts in Assam even as the death toll went up to 14 with two injured people succumbing to their injuries.'We know the separatist United Liberation Front of Asom - was behind the two bomb blasts in Guwahati. We are trying to find ... read more

Kolkata | 3 years ago
Kingfisher ties up with northeast tourism body
Kolkata, Aug 30 - Kingfisher Airlines Wednesday inked a deal with North East Tourism Development Corporation - to promote the region as preferred tourism destination to holiday-goers across the country.'As part of the deal we will create awareness about tourism destinations in the northeast. We will offer special packages on board for our flights,' said Pankaj Sharma, senior manager - of Kingfishe ... read more

Guwahati | 3 years ago
Former guerrilla leader is now Assam minister
Guwahati, May 19 - From the jungles of Assam waging an armed campaign for a separate tribal homeland to becoming a minister in the Assam cabinet, life for Chandan Brahma has turned full circle.'The transition from being a militant leader to stepping the corridors of power has been a long journey,' Brahma told IANS soon after he was sworn in as cabinet minister Friday.He was among 18 ministers swor ... read more

Guwahati | 3 years ago
18-member Assam cabinet sworn in
Guwahati, May 19 - Assam's 18-member council of ministers was sworn in Friday, with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi stating his 'topmost priority' would be resolve the insurgency and speed up development.The new members of the cabinet, including two women, were sworn in by Governor Lt Gen - Ajai Singh. Barring six, all were part of the previous Congress government.Gogoi himself was sworn in Sunday and ... read more