Assam: Congress, Bodoland People’s Front leaders join BJP ahead of bye-polls

The elections to five Assembly seats are scheduled to take place on October 30.

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· Oct 18, 2021 · 09:08 am

Manipur: Four people, including 8-year-old, killed in firing by suspected militants

Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the attack and described it as an act of terrorism.

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· Oct 13, 2021 · 10:39 pm

Manipur: Four suspected militants killed in gunfight with security forces

They belonged to the Kuki National Liberation Army, an insurgent group.

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· Oct 11, 2021 · 08:46 am

Assam: Congress suspends MLA after his arrest for provocative statements on 1983 Nellie Massacre

Sherman Ali Ahmed had been arrested on Saturday for saying that eight people who were called ‘martyrs’ of the violence had actually killed many Muslims.

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· Oct 04, 2021 · 02:11 pm

Violence during eviction in Assam prima facie a case of human rights violation, says state panel

The Assam Human Rights Commission has asked the state home department to respond within 21 days on whether an inquiry commission has been formed.

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· Oct 01, 2021 · 02:58 pm

Assam: One more arrested for allegedly instigating violence during eviction drive in Darrang

The police said they have not yet found any link between the three arrested men and Popular Front of India – something that the chief minister had hinted at.

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· Sep 30, 2021 · 11:07 pm

Assam: Two men arrested for allegedly instigating violence during eviction drive in Darrang

Two civilians had died in the Sipajhar area of the district after the police opened fire at the villagers who were protesting against the eviction.

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· Sep 27, 2021 · 11:14 pm

Assam police firing: CM hints at role of Popular Front of India in incident that killed two people

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Muslim organisation had ‘mobilised public’ to attack policemen.

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· Sep 25, 2021 · 06:16 pm

Assam: 12-hour bandh observed in Darrang district day after two killed in police firing

A large number of police officers were deployed in Goroikhuti, Dholpur I and III villages in Sipahjar area.

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· Sep 24, 2021 · 06:43 pm

Assam: Video captures police firing that killed two during eviction drive

The state government ordered an inquiry by a retired judge of the Gauhati High Court into the killings and the circumstances leading to the incident.

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· Sep 23, 2021 · 06:04 pm

Assam conducts eviction drive to clear ‘illegal encroachments’ in Darrang district

The Congress criticised the state government for evicting people without a proper rehabilitation plan.

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· Sep 21, 2021 · 02:06 pm

Foreigners tribunals should not pass orders for detention or deportation, says Assam government

The quasi judicial bodies tasked with deciding on matters of disputed nationality can only offer opinions on a case.

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· Sep 13, 2021 · 08:28 am