Massive security ahead of ULFA’s protest day in AssamGUWAHATI - A massive security alert was sounded in Assam Friday, a day ahead of the ‘black day’ by the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to protest the first military offensive launched against the outfit in 1990. ULFA rejects peace talks offer, threatens to wage warGUWAHATI - The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Wednesday rejected the central government’s offer for peace talks if it dropped the demand for sovereignty, and instead threatened to wage a war for Assam’s independence with renewed vigour. Elephant depredations may force shutdown of Assam tea plantationsGUWAHATI - Angry over frequent depredation by wild elephants, an influential students’ group Wednesday threatened an indefinite shutdown of tea plantations in Assam. Assam ready for talk with rebelsGUWAHATI - Assam’s Revenue Minister Bhumithar Burman said on Tuesday the government was ready to talk to rebels after Nalbari town was rocked by twin blasts recently. CII summit to promote trade between India-ASEAN held in GuwahatiGUWAHATI - A business conference organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to explore and promote trade opportunities between India and ASEAN was recently held in Guwahati. Political parties protest against recent Assam violenceGUWAHATI - Members of several political parties protested in Guwahati on Monday against the deteriorating law and order situation in areas dominated by ethnic Bodo people. Landmine targeting army convoy detected in AssamGUWAHATI - A major tragedy was averted in Assam Monday with security forces detecting a powerful landmine planted on a road used by army convoys to reach the Chinese border along the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said. Twin blasts rock Assam, seven killed, 55 injured (Third Lead)GUWAHATI - Two powerful explosions shook Nalbari town in Assam Sunday, killing seven people and wounding at least 55, officials said. A security alert has been sounded in the state. Assam Police suspect nine ULFA terrorists behind Nalbari blastsGUWAHATI - Assam Police on Sunday suspected the involvement of nine most wanted United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA) terrorists behind the Nalbari serial blasts. Twin blasts rocks Assam, five killed, 50 injured (Second Lead)GUWAHATI - Two powerful explosions rocked Assam’s Nalbari town Sunday, killing five people and wounding more than 50, police said. Three explosions in Assam, five killed, 50 injuredGUWAHATI - Three serial explosions went off in Nalbari district of Assam Sunday morning, killing five people and leaving more than 50 injured, police said. Two injured in Assam blastGUWAHATI - Two people were injured Sunday when a bomb exploded outside a police station in Assam’s Nalbari district, police said. NIA exposes militant-politician-bureaucrat-contractor nexus in AssamGUWAHATI - The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has come up with some startling revelations about the politician-militant-bureaucrat-contractor nexus in Assam with government funds to the tune of millions going to the coffers of a separatist group. Former IB chief in Assam for talks with militant groupsGUWAHATI - Former Intelligence Bureau chief P.C. Haldar, appointed by the central government as interlocutor for advancing talks with separatist groups, arrived here Thursday amid hopes of providing the deadlocked peace process a boost. ULFA admits it is using China as a baseGUWAHATI - The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has set up bases in China and other foreign countries with the help of money extorted in the state, two senior ULFA leaders have told police interrogators. One month in captivity, released Andhra engineer tells allGUWAHATI - From apples to fruit bread, the captors of 50-year-old Andhra Pradesh civil engineer P. Krishna Rao tried their best to entertain him, but one month in captivity and constantly being guarded by armed militants has left him feeling traumatised. Assamese Film industry on the revival pathGUWAHATI - The Assamese film industry has not been doing too well in recent times, but the success of the recently released “Jibon Bator Logori” has provided a boost to the industry. ULFA blow up petroleum-laden train in Assam
Abducted Andhra engineer released in AssamGUWAHATI - P. Krishna Rao, an engineer from Andhra Pradesh who was abducted a month ago by militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), was released Tuesday morning in Assam’s Kokrajhar district, officials said. Kidnapped Andhra engineer released in AssamKOKRAJHAR - Krishna Rao, the engineer from Andhra Pradesh, who was abducted on October 16, was released in Karigaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam this morning. Train carrying petroleum products catches fire in AssamGUWAHATI - At least 20 wagons were damaged in Assam when a goods train carrying petroleum products went up in flames. Authorities are not ruling out the possibility of a bomb blast. Assam opposition leaders keen to join Congress, says GogoiGUWAHATI - Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday claimed several senior opposition party leaders and legislators were keen to join the ruling Congress party ahead of the 2011 assembly elections. Body building competition in Guwahati attracts youthGUWAHATI - A body building competition organized here recently to promote a healthy lifestyle has attracted a large number of local youth. Assam rebel group vows support for MaoistsGUWAHATI - The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), an outlawed group fighting for an independent homeland for the Bodo tribe in Assam, has announced its support to the Maoists. Guwahati hosts painting exhibition on tea plantationGUWAHATI - An exhibition of paintings based on the struggle of the people who work in the tea gardens was displayed in Guwahati. Traffic police organizes road safety campaign in GuwahatiGUWAHATI - On the occasion of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Traffic police in Guwahati organised an awareness campaign on Sunday to sensitise people about road safety. AGP likely to dump BJP ahead of 2011 Assam pollsGUWAHATI - Assam politics is expected to witness some major realignment of forces ahead of the 2011 assembly polls with the honeymoon between the main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) almost over. ONGC stumbles upon uranium in AssamGUWAHATI - Oil exploration firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Saturday said it has stumbled upon a reserve of uranium while carrying out exploration work in an oilfield in Assam. Indian students say Chinese dam construction kept under wrapsGUWAHATI - Students in northeastern states on Friday said that the UPA Government was trying to underplay China’s plans to build a dam on the river Brahmaputra. Rebels overrun paramilitary camp in Assam, loot armouryGUWAHATI - About 200 tribal militants armed with guns and machetes overran a paramilitary post in Assam Friday, injuring four troopers and decamping with more than 20 automatic weapons, officials said. |
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GUWAHATI - Militants of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) blew up a petroleum-laden train in Assam. At least 20 wagons went up in flames and a loss of Rs.100 million was estimated, officials said Tuesday.
