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Govt rules out creation of more states

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 15:08

The Government has no plans to create new states like Bodoland, Gorkhaland, Vidarbha or Bundelkhand on the lines of the proposed Telangana state, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

NDFB(S) militant killed in encounter with security forces

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 18:54

A hardcore militant of Sonbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was today killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam`s Kokrajhar district, police said.

Gogoi open to formation of a state reorganisation commission

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 14:20

Amid separate statehood agitation in his state, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said he was "open" to appointment of a second SRC but did not favour formation of Bodoland, saying, "We want to live together."

Stop bandhs, blockades or face strict action: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 18:20

Ahead of meeting with PM Manmohan Singh on separate statehood demands by groups in Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday warned of strong action against shut downs and blockades.

BTC fails to fulfill peoples` aspirations: PJACBM

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 19:11

Launching an attack on Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Peoples` Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) said the autonomous body failed to fulfill aspirations.

Tarun Gogoi meets Bodo leaders

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 23:32

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday night held separate meetings with leaders of All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) and Bodo National Conference (BNC) and discussed their issues and demands.

Bodo leaders meet PM Manmohan Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 16:42

A delegation of Bodo leaders on Wednesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, demanding creation of a separate Bodoland state.

Lower Assam paralysed by bandhs for second day

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 16:02

Life was hit in lower Assam for the second day on Tuesday in three bandhs called to press for Bodoland and Kamtapur.

1,500 hours of Assam shutdown for new states

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 21:05

Assam is likely to witness several hundred hours of shutdown in the coming days as several organisations demanding separate states Monday called for 1,500 hours of `bandh`.

Assam party urges PM to consider Bodoland demand

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 15:05

Bodoland People`s Front MP Biswajit Daimary on Monday said he has raised with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the demand for carving a separate state of Bodoland out of Assam.

Life hit in Assam, violence in Karbi Anglong

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 15:01

Normal life was paralysed in lower Assam and Karbi Anglong today with violence and disruption of train services marking the beginning of bandhs by different organisations demanding a separate Bodoland.

Protests over Bodoland, ethnic groups block roads in Assam

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 09:36

Ethnic groups in Assam blocked major roads on Sunday hindering transport, to press their demand for separate state of Bodoland after the Government gave nod for the creation of new state of Telangana.