Mumbai | 11 days ago
Court warns youth not to threaten suicide
Mumbai, May 3 - The Bombay High Court Thursday warned a youth, who threatened to commit suicide if his petition on sex change surgery was adjourned, saying that he cannot pressurise the court before his petition was heard and orders passed.After the court Wednesday adjourned Bhidan Barua's case to May 7, the 21-year-old wrote to the chief justice of the high court seeking permission to commit suic ... read more

Guwahati | 14 days ago
Barua group gives ULFA 3 months to 'return to active duty'
Guwahati, April 30 - A breakaway ULFA group led by Paresh Barua and opposed to any talks with the government, has set a three-month deadline for the majority pro-talks faction to return to ULFA and join active duty.In an email statement to the media Sunday evening, the breakaway group's publicity wing in-charge Arunodoy Asom urged United Liberation Front of Asom - chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to j ... read more

Guwahati | 21 days ago
Gogoi follows Mamata, plans government channel in Assam
Guwahati, April 23 - Following in the footsteps of his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said his government would soon have its own news channel to showcase developmental activities across the state.I am following the steps of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. I too realised that a news channel is the need of the hour to properly highlight th ... read more

Guwahati | 23 days ago
Five anti-talk ULFA cadres nabbed
Guwahati, April 21 - Five cadres of the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom - were arrested by police in two separate incidents in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district Saturday, police said.The first incident took place at Sivsagar district where police have arrested Ajay Gogoi and Purna Lahon for their alleged involvement in the bomb blasts on railway tracks in the districtPolice ... read more

Guwahati | 1 month ago
Assam to pay rich tributes to Bhupen Hazarika
Guwahati, April 13 - Assam will pay rich tributes to legendary singer and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika on the occasion of Rongali Bihu festival.Most of the Bihutolis - have decided to pay tribute to the legendary singer remembering his contribution to all round development of Assam, particularly in the field of music, culture and literature.The late music maestro, who passed away in November last ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Centre-ULFA talks positive: Government
New Delhi, April 9 - Talks between a faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom - and the central government Monday were constructive and positive, officials here said.A five-member delegation of the pro-talks faction of ULFA leaders led by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa met union Home Secretary R.K. Singh and other senior home ministry officials Monday for about an hour-and-a-half.Th ... read more

Guwahati | 1 month ago
ULFA pro-talk faction leaves for Delhi for talks
Guwahati, April 8 - A five-member delegation of the pro-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom - leaders led by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa left for New Delhi Sunday to hold the third round of talks with the central government Monday.Besides Rajkhowa, other members of the delegation are Raju Baruah, Chitraban Hazarika, Pranati Deka and Mithinga Daimary. The delegation is likely to meet ... read more

Guwahati | 1 month ago
Assam remains largely peaceful on ULFA raising day
Guwahati, April 7 - Assam remained largely peaceful on the 33rd raising day Saturday of the United Liberation Front of Asom -, despite threats from the anti-talk faction of the banned outfit led by its commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah alias Paresh Asom.There were, however, three incidents -- two of them minor in nature -- in different parts of the state.Late Saturday evening, ULFA claimed to have ... read more

Guwahati | 1 month ago
Peaceniks counter ULFA with volleyball
Guwahati, April 6 - To counter the anti-talk faction of the ULFA which marks its raising day Saturday, former rebels are organising a two-day volleyball tournament.The raising day will be celebrated by the ULFA faction led by its elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah alias Paresh Asom.The pro-talk faction, which has been negotiating peace with the government under the leadership of Arabinda Raj ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Centre alerts Assam ahead of ULFA Raising Day
New Delhi, April 4 - The Centre Wednesday alerted Assam and its neighbouring states ahead of the ULFA Raising Day April 7.An advisory issued by the home ministry here said the government had inputs that the anti-talk faction of the ULFA may try to create blockades or create law and order problems in the area as their leaders had directed their cadres to try and disrupt normal life in the region. A ... read more