Six militant outfits active in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:20

Six militant outfits, including anti-talk ULFA (Independent) and NDFB (Songbijit), are active in Assam with a cadre strength of 760, Forest minister Rockybul Hussain said on Monday.

Over 13,000 women raped in Assam in the past 8 years: Minister

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:31

At least 40,096 women were victims of atrocities against them and another 13,798 were raped in Assam between 2005 and October 2013, Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain said.

Day after opening, rhino carcass recovered in Kaziranga

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:55

A day after the Kaziranga National Park was opened for this tourist season, forest guards Saturday recovered a one-horned rhino`s carcass with its horn missing.

Curfew in Sualkuchi relaxed for 12 hrs; judicial inquiry to be ordered

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 18:02

Curfew was relaxed for 12 hours in the silk town of Sualkuchi with the Assam government announcing that it would order an inquiry into Saturday`s violence by weavers and local people.

Six insurgent groups active in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 14:58

Six insurgent groups are currently active in Assam while 12 others in talks with the Centre and the state government, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Rockybul Hussain said on Monday.

Randhir supporters Tytler, Gehlot withdraw from IOA elections

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 16:51

A day after Randhir Singh withdrew his candidature for the post of Indian Olympic Association President, several of his supporters on Monday pulled out of contests.

Man-animal conflict: Assam forms response teams

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 12:13

Assam has formed Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to deal with growing instances of man-animal conflict, with 12 leopards having been killed in the last three months when they strayed into human habitations.