Four candidates file nominations for three RS seats in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:23

With closing of the application process, a total of four candidates have filed nominations for election of three Rajya Sabha seats from Assam, to be held on February 7.

Police officer killed, five injured in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 13:24

A police officer was killed and five constables were injured when militants ambushed a patrolling party in Assam`s Sonitpur district Tuesday, police said.

Protests rallies against NDFB-S violence

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 15:50

Rallies were taken out in lower Assam`s Kokrajhar district on Thursday to protest the violence perpetrated by the militant NDFB-Songbijit anti-talk faction and their alleged attack on Hindi-speaking people.

Assam DGP visits troubled Bodo district; meets Army, SSB, CRPF

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 23:33

Following killing of eight people by banned NDFB(S) terrorists, Assam DGP discussed the security scenario of the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts with senior officials from Army, SSB and CRPF.

Five killed as militants attack bus in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 08:59

Five were killed and 2 others injured when suspected militants of the anti-talk faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) attacked a bus in Assam`s Kokrajhar district late Friday.

Two Bodoland militants gunned down in Assam encounter

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 14:35

Two hardcore militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) were gunned down in an encounter in Chirang district.

NDFB rebel arrested, kidnap plan foiled

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:04

A militant of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland was arrested in Meghalaya, foiling also a plot to abduct coal barons.

Centre asks Assam govt to beef up security in Bodo areas

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 14:45

Warning repeat of 2012 communal clashes, the Home Ministry has asked the Assam government to tighten security in Bodo dominated areas which have witnessed several killings and kidnapping in recent days.

Government, Bodo faction to sign ceasefire accord 09 November

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:26

Central government will sign a formal ceasefire agreement with a National Democratic Front of Bodoland faction led by its chairman Ranjan Daimary.

Two NDFB(S) men involved in NHPC GM`s kidnap held

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 18:53

Two linkmen of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)-Songbijit faction who allegedly helped in the abduction of NHPC General Manager Anil Kumar Agarwal on September 21 last have been arrested, police said on Friday.

Two killed as Bodo militants ambush police patrol

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:45

A policeman and a civilian were killed in Assam`s Kokrajhar district when militants belonging to NDFB faction opposed to peace talks ambushed a police patrol.

Protests over granting of tribal status to ethnic communities in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:41

Protests have erupted across Assam for and against granting of tribal status to various ethnic communities, election to autonomous councils as well as against the demand for Bodoland state carved out of Assam.