Guwahati | 1 day ago
Assam, Arunachal work to resolve border row
Guwahati, Aug 27 - Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Friday decided to dismantle bunkers set up by their police forces on either side of the border between them as a confidence building measure to resolve a violent boundary row.'As agreed upon, both the state police would dismantle the bunkers and withdraw from their posts and instead carry out joint patrolling in the border areas,' Bhumidhar Barman, wh ... read more

6 days ago
Security forces launch operation against Naga rebels
Saraipung -, Aug 22 - Security forces in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Sunday launched a joint counter-insurgency operation to evict militants of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - involved in raiding border villages, leading to a volatile situation in the past week.'We have decided for joint patrolling and sanitize the area to ensure peace and restore calm,' Akh ... read more

8 days ago
Assam-Arunachal border row turns violent
Saraipung -, Aug 21 - Panic gripped villagers in Assam after incursions and attacks by tribals from Arunchal Pradesh, backed by militants of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland -, during the past one week.A police spokesperson said heavily armed NSCN-IM militants accompanied by locals from Arunachal Pradesh have been continuously raiding Saraipung village in easte ... read more

1 year ago
Young MPs to train as soldiers of Territorial Army
New Delhi, Aug 4 - Donning the olive green uniform was a childhood dream for some. For others, weapons training was the main attraction. Whatever their reasons, many of India's young MPs will soon join the Territorial Army, which enables civilians to help strengthen the country's defence. Around 30-odd MPs Tuesday thronged the defence ministry to attend a presentation given by the Territorial Ar ... read more

1 year ago
Congress on comeback trail in Uttar Pradesh, wins 21 seats
Lucknow, May 16 - The Congress made a surprise comeback in Uttar Pradesh, winning 21 seats, while the Samajwadi Party won 23, and the state's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party - bagged 20 seats as the Lok Sabha elections results were declared Saturday. The Rashtriya Lok Dal of Ajit Singh managed four seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party - 10 seats. Rebel BJP leader Kalyan Singh who contested as an inde ... read more

1 year ago
Bihar has dozens of candidates facing serious criminal charges
Patna, April 16 - Dozens of people facing serious criminal charges are in the election fray in Bihar although courts have barred four of them from the Lok Sabha contest. Known locally as 'bahubalis' - and feared for their muscle power, some of these politicians are considered close to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad or Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. The candida ... read more

1 year ago
Shoot at sight orders in Bihar against troublemakers
Patna, April 15 - The Bihar government Wednesday issued shoot at sight orders against trouble makers and sealed the state's borders with Nepal to ensure violence free polls in the first phase Thursday, an official said here. Intelligence reports have warned of poll related violence not only from the Maoists but also from political musclemen and their henchmen. 'Intelligence reports warned of vi ... read more

1 year ago
BSP legislator booked for violating poll conduct
Lucknow, March 31 - A legislator of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party - and his supporter in Uttar Pradesh have been booked for defying the model code of conduct, police said Tuesday. A case has been registered Monday against legislator Asif Khan 'Babboo' and a former village head Shiv Ratan Mishra at the Pali police station in Hardoi district, 110 km from here, for displaying firearms at an unauth ... read more

1 year ago
Two killed in gunfight inside Jharkhand jail
Jamshedpur, March 20 - Two undertrial prisoners were killed when members of two rival groups shot at each other inside a jail here Friday, police said. The incident took place when a prisoner, Lallu Singh, shot another, Paramjeet Singh, inside the Ghagidih sub-jail of Jamshedpur. The supporters of Paramjeet Singh then shot Lallu Singh. Lallu Singh died on the spot while Paramjeet Singh was dec ... read more

1 year ago
Two killed in gunfight inside Jharkhand jail
Jamshedpur, March 20 - Two undertrial prisoners were killed when members of two rival groups shot at each other inside a jail here Friday, police said. The incident took place when a prisoner, Lallu Singh, shot another, Paramjeet Singh, inside the Ghagidih sub-jail of Jamshedpur. The supporters of Paramjeet Singh then shot Lallu Singh. Lallu Singh died on the spot while Paramjeet Singh was dec ... read more