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Four killed, 26 injured in road mishap in Assam

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 15:57

Four devotees, including two women and a girl child, were killed and 26 others injured when the vehicle they were travelling in turned turtle, police said.

Five policemen injured as mob clash with police

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 21:00

Five policemen were injured when a mob clashed with a police team which had gone to arrest some persons accused of assaulting a railway employee in Assam`s Karimganj district.

Four ULFA activists surrender

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 17:43

The ultras handed over one AK-47 assault rifle, two 9 mm pistols, eight bottle grenades, four Chinese made hand grenades and other assorted weapons.

Assam bandh passes off peacefully, NHRC seeks reports

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 23:55

The 12-hour Assam bandh called by tribal organisations in Goalpara passed off peacefully on Saturday.

Engineer abducted in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 17:27

An engineer of Power Grid Corporation was abducted by unidentified gunmen from Baksa district of lower Assam.

Situation in Goalpara peaceful: Gogoi

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 16:53

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday said the situation in trouble-torn Goalpara district is now peaceful and the displaced people will be rehabilitated soon.

Defeated independent candidate commits suicide in Assam

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 18:48

An independent panchayat candidate allegedly committed suicide on Friday after losing an election in Assam`s Kamrup (Rural) district, police sources said.

Assam panchayat polls: 2 killed in firing, curfew imposed

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 14:26

Two persons were killed and five others seriously injured in firing by police and BSF personnel to quell a group of people protesting delay in counting of panchayat votes.

Assam`s Rabha areas still tense, toll rises to 21

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 22:24

Curfew was relaxed but tension prevailed in Rabha community areas in Assam`s Goalpara and Kamrup districts.

New proposals cleared for connectivity in Assam border

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 21:56

The government has decided to provide better connectivity in border areas of Assam through Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh has said.