Curfew lifted, bandh suspended in Kokrajhar for five hours

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 10:20

The indefinite curfew, imposed since 5 AM yesterday, was lifted by Kokrajhar district administration from 4 PM to 9 PM to allow people to buy their essentials, official sources said.

MLA arrested for Assam violence, remanded to 7-day jail custody

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 09:24

An MLA of Bodoland Peoples Front was arrested early on Thursday and charged with inciting communal violence.

Ex-scribe detained for `sending threat SMSes`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 08:26

A former journalist, who allegedly forwarded threat SMSes pertaining to the recent incidents in Assam and Myanmar, was detained on Wednesday for questioning, police said.

Respect Internet freedom, US tells India

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 09:53

Voicing its support for full freedom of the Internet, the US has urged India to maintain respect for fundamental freedoms.

Inflammatory SMSs: Kerala-based PFI under scanner

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 13:27

Popular Front of India has come under the scanner of intelligence agencies for its suspected role in spreading inflammatory SMSs and MMSs .

Assam Accord still on paper: AGP

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 00:09

Assam Gana Parishad legislator Alka Sarma said the violence in Assam should not be seen as a Bodo-Muslim conflict.

As panic gives away, people show willingness to return

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 18:56

Panic and fear had prompted thousands of people from northeast to flee various parts of the country following "rumours" of backlash.

North East exodus: Govt orders blocking of more than 250 websites

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 15:55

Government has ordered blocking of more than 250 websites in which morphed images and videos were uploaded to incite Muslims.

North East exodus: Will look into India’s assertion, says Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 08:50

Rehman Malik said that so far India has not given any evidence on the role of Pakistan-based groups in this regard but said his country will look into it if it is provided.

Take steps to contain violence in Assam: VHP

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 00:42

VHP appealed the govt to speed up its efforts to completely contain the Assam violence and draw "a workable plan" to move out illegal migrants.

Patil appeals to NE people against leaving Maha

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 21:28

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil on Sunday assured foolproof security to the northeastern people in the state and appealed to them not to fall prey to rumours.