Three pro-talk ULFA members held for robbery, murders
August 20th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IANS) Four people, including three members of ULFA's pro-talk faction led by Arabinda Rajkhowa, were Monday arrested for their involvement in cases of robbery, abduction and subsequent ... Read more...
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Centre alerts Assam ahead of ULFA raising day (Lead)
April 4th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) Security agencies in Assam are prepared for any attempt by the anti-talk faction of ULFA to resort to violence ahead of April 7 which the ... Read more...
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Centre alerts Assam ahead of ULFA Raising Day
April 4th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Centre Wednesday alerted Assam and its neighbouring states ahead of the ULFA Raising Day April 7.An advisory issued by the home ministry here said ... Read more...
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Alert across Assam ahead of PM’s April 7 visit
March 28th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 28 (IANS) A high alert has been sounded across Assam ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state on April 7, the raising day of ... Read more...
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Over 500 Assam militants to surrender Tuesday
January 23rd, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) One of northeast India's biggest surrender ceremonies is taking place Tuesday in Assam with an estimated 500 militants from nine different separatist groups of the ... Read more...
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Massive fire in refinery, ULFA claims responsibility (Lead)
January 10th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at the Guwahati Refinery Tuesday night, with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) claiming responsibility.A refinery spokesperson said the fire ... Read more...
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ULFA splits into talk and anti-talk factions
November 20th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Nov 20 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has suffered a vertical split with the hardline faction led by its elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah Sunday ... Read more...
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China supporting northeast rebels: former army officer
October 18th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 18 (IANS) Chinese intelligence agencies are supporting insurgents in India's northeast, former Eastern Command chief Lt. Gen. J.R. Mukherjee said Tuesday.He made the remark while advocating better relations ... Read more...
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Indian agencies deny ULFA leader injured in Myanmar
September 10th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 10 (IANS) Media reports that elusive commander-in-chief of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Paresh Baruah was injured in a military offensive by the Myanmarese junta ... Read more...
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Split in ULFA? Baruah slams peace talks
August 10th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 10 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has literally split with a faction headed by the elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah Wednesday coming down hard ... Read more...
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ULFA holds peace talks, says meeting positive
August 5th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Holding its first round of peace talks with the central government, the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Friday sought a definite timeframe for ... Read more...
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ULFA team heads for talks with government
August 4th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 4 (IANS) Top leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) led by chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa left for New Delhi Thursday to open the first ... Read more...
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NDFB offers indefinite ceasefire
July 26th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 26 (IANS) An influential faction of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) led by guerrilla leader Ranjan Daimary Tuesday offered an indefinite ceasefire aimed at ending ... Read more...
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Ceasefire agreement with ULFA soon: Chidambaram
July 13th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The government Wednesday welcomed a unilateral ceasefire offer of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) with a pledge that the peace gesture ... Read more...
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ULFA offers ceasefire to pave way for talks (Lead)
July 12th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 12 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), one of northeast India's separatist groups, Tuesday offered an indefinite ceasefire to pave way for peace talks ... Read more...
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ULFA committed to peace talks with Centre
April 19th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Tinsukia, Apr 19 (ANI): With peace talks between the Centre and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) having begun, it seems the hard work put in by the government to persuade ... Read more...
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I am the best chief minister of Assam: Tarun Gogoi
April 12th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Claiming that the Congress would form the government for the third straight term, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday said he was the "best chief ... Read more...
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Five injured in blast at Congress office; 8 BSF men killed (Intro Roundup)
March 15th, 2011 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 14 (IANS) Five ruling Congress workers were injured in a bomb blast at the party headquarters here Monday evening while eight BSF troopers were killed and five injured ... Read more...
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Four injured in blast at Congress office; four BSF men killed (Roundup)
March 15th, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 14 (IANS) Four ruling Congress party leaders were injured in a powerful bomb blast at the party headquarters in the heart of Guwahati Monday evening while four BSF ... Read more...
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ULFA attack on Congress office injures three (Second Lead)
March 14th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 14 (IANS) At least three leaders of Assam's ruling Congress were injured Monday when a powerful bomb ripped through the party headquarters in the heart of Assam's main ... Read more...
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Will not be cowed down by ULFA threats: Gogoi
February 20th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Sunday the ruling Congress would never be cowed down to threats by hardliners of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ... Read more...
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Talks with Centre positive: ULFA
February 15th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Feb 15 (ANI): United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa on Tuesday said the first round of talks with the Centre was 'very positive', as the Prime Minister, ... Read more...
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ULFA leaders meet Manmohan Singh
February 14th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): A delegation of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, here on Monday evening.According to reports, an eight-member ... Read more...
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ULFA leaders to meet Manmohan Singh
February 14th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANI): A delegation of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this evening.An eight-member ULFA team, lead by its chairman ... Read more...
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ULFA meets Chidambaram — for peace
February 10th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) met Home Minister P. Chidambaram for the first time here Thursday to mark the start of ... Read more...
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PM to meet ULFA team Monday
February 10th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) A delegation of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday, team leader Shashadhar Choudhary said.The team also met ... Read more...
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First round of ULFA peace talks begins Thursday
February 9th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IANS) The first round of formal peace talks between the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government begins in New Delhi Thursday, the outfit suffering ... Read more...
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ULFA to open unconditional talks from Feb 10 (Lead)
February 5th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 5 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Saturday said unconditional peace talks with the central government will begin Feb 10, in a move that may bring ... Read more...
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ULFA holds meetings for peace talks - without Baruah
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IANS) The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has secretly held its general council meeting - though without its elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah - to chart out a roadmap ... Read more...
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New videos released by Baruah creates confusion over ULFA peace process
January 28th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati (Assam) Jan 28 (ANI): At a time when the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)'s Central Committee is making an effort to return to the mainstream, new videos released by commander-in-chief ... Read more...
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Peace talks with ULFA on right track, says Gogoi
January 20th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 20 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday said the peace talks with United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) is on the right track and will continue even without ... Read more...
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ULFA executive discusses modalities for peace talks
January 20th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Thursday began its central executive meeting aimed at working out modalities for opening formal peace talks with the government.The meet ... Read more...
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Another ULFA leader released on bail, way paved for talks
January 12th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) The last of the eight top leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Chitraban Hazarika, was released on bail Wednesday, brightening hopes ... Read more...
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Govt. wants talks with ULFA to start as soon as possible: Gogoi
January 10th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 10 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said the government wants peace talks with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) to start as soon as possible, but ... Read more...
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Dialogue with ULFA outfit may begin soon, says interlocutor
January 6th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 6 (ANI): Hopes of holding peace talks between the Central Government and the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) have brightened with the government's interlocutor indicating that the dialogue process ... Read more...
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