Seven militants surrender in Assam
Tinsukia (Assam), Sep 16: At least seven hardcore militants, six from Arunachal Naga Liberation Front (ANLF) and one from NSCN (Khaplang) laid down their arms before the security forces here on Thursday.
India-Bangladesh land deal sparks major protests in Assam
Jorhat, Sep 13: The All Assam Student Union (AASU) staged a protest here on Tuesday against the land deal made by the Central Government with Bangladesh.
Assam groups oppose Arunachal dam
Guwahati, Sep 13: A mega dam being built in Arunachal Pradesh has become a major issue in Assam, with pressure groups Tuesday opposing the transport of turbines to the project site due to the dam’s likely adverse ecological impact.
Artistes in Assam perform 1,000 shows of a play in a day
Guwahati, Sep.13: A group of around 3,000 young artistes performed 1,000 shows of a play based on class discrimination on a single day here on Monday.
Assam and Nagaland get closer through football
Sibsagar (Assam), Sep 9: A sporting event was organised here recently in an effort to create harmony in the border region of Assam and Nagaland, which has been often been affected by clashes following boundary disputes between the two states.
Security forces continue search post-encounter in Assam
Silchar (Assam), Aug 20: Security forces Saturday continued their combing operation in Assam following a fierce encounter in which seven tribal militants were killed, police said.
Assam hosts’ handloom exhibition to promote budding designers
Guwahati, Aug 17: In an endeavor to help upcoming handloom designers and entrepreneurs reach a wider market, a two-day Handlooms and Handicraft Designers’ Summer Creations exhibition was recently held in Guwahati.
Security forces arrest three militants in Assam
Guwahati, Aug.14: Acting on a tip off, security forces here have arrested three militants and seized other fake documents.
One killed, nine hurt in Assam insurgent attack
Jorhat/Bokakhat (Assam), Aug.13: Insurgents attacked civilians on Saturday in the Bokakhat district of Assam.
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