Assam: Peace talks can take place if ULFA(I) drops demand for sovereignty, says CM

After taking oath in May, Himanta Biswa Sarma had said his government would be open to talks with the banned militant group. But the talks are yet to begin.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 02, 2021 · 07:21 pm

All persons residing in Assam before January 1, 1951 should be considered ‘Assamese’, suggests panel

The All Assam Students’ Union, which is part of a committee set up by the home ministry, released the report on Tuesday citing inaction at the central level.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 11, 2020 · 07:48 pm

Assam Accord: Cabinet approves setting up of high-level committee to implement Clause 6 of pact

The clause mandates the Centre to enact measures to preserve and promote cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the state’s indigenous groups.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 02, 2019 · 07:56 pm

Final settlement with India only after Supreme Court decides on citizenship issue, says ULFA

A senior official of separatist outfit says it is seeking special constitutional safeguards for Assam’s ‘indigenous people’.

Arunabh Saikia

· May 25, 2018 · 10:30 am

Why an ULFA leader facing charges of murder and abduction is so crucial to the Assam peace process

Pressure mounts on the government for inclusion of Anup Chetia, the founder and general secretary of the United Liberation Front of Asom, in the peace talks.

Anita Katyal

· Nov 26, 2015 · 04:30 pm