Central government, ULFA sign ceasefire accord
September 3rd, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati/New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The central government and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Saturday signed an agreement for bilateral ceasefire and to work towards a ... Read more...
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ULFA chairman holds first round of peace talks
January 6th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 6 (IANS) The first round of peace talks between Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), and the central government's interlocutor P.C. Haldar was held ... Read more...
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Assam CM Gogoi hopes for peace on ULFA front after Rajkhowa’s release
January 1st, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi expressing his delight over the release of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, on Saturday said that he hopes for ... Read more...
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ULFA chief Rajkhowa released from jail
January 1st, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan.1 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa was released from jail on Saturday, a year after being nabbed by Bangladesh security agencies and handed over to ... Read more...
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Bangladesh crackdown puts pressure on ULFA chief
December 27th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 27 (IANS) The crackdown on the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Bangladesh will force its elusive leader Paresh Baruah to rethink his intransigent stand, a top official said ... Read more...
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Decks being cleared for Assam separatists’ release
November 28th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Nov 28 (IANS) The decks are being cleared for the release of all top jailed leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) as the government ... Read more...
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Decks being cleared for Assam-ULFA talks
October 5th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Oct 5 (IANS) The Assam government and the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) are treading cautiously but cleverly in paving the way for formal peace talks ... Read more...
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20 ULFA militants arrested in fresh Dhaka crackdown
September 24th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 24 (IANS) At least 20 militants of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and their family members were arrested by security forces in Bangladesh in renewed crackdown by ... Read more...
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ULFA cadre in Myanmar disillusioned: surrendered rebel
September 14th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 14 (IANS) A sense of disillusionment coupled with an acute funds crunch has been choking cadres of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in bases inside Myanmar, forcing ... Read more...
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Talks with PM on ULFA now Monday evening (Second Lead)
June 21st, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) A meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Assam-based Citizen's Forum to explore possibilities for peace talks with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ... Read more...
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ULFA has formally expressed desire for peace talks: Gogoi
June 13th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has formally expressed its willingness to open peace talks with the government to end more than three decades of violent ... Read more...
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ULFA leaders in Bangladesh, Myanmar to surrender: Pillai (Interview)
June 6th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, June 6 (IANS) Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai says a number of top commanders and leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) based in Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Talks with ULFA, but not with Bodo outfit: Pillai (Lead)
June 4th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday said the Assam government has already initiated the peace process with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and was ... Read more...
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ULFA peace process already on, says Pillai
June 4th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday said the Assam government has already initiated the peace process with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and now ... Read more...
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Chidambram says onus of peace talks lies with state government
May 26th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati (Assam), May 26 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has said he is satisfied with the law and order situation in Assam.Speaking with media after talks with Assam Chief Minister ... Read more...
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No info on arrest of ULFA chief in Bangladesh: Pillai
May 20th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) Indian authorities Thursday rejected reports that Paresh Baruah, one of India's most wanted fugitives and leader of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), has been arrested ... Read more...
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Citizens’ forum holds peace conclave in Assam
May 6th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Todd AlexGuwahati, May 6 (ANI): The newly floated citizen's forum in Assam organised a daylong conclave to push forward the deadlocked peace process in the state.Though the government has ... Read more...
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ULFA splits down the middle over peace process (Lead, News Analysis)
April 21st, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, April 21 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) appears to have vertically split with its elusive commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah sidelining the other top leaders, ... Read more...
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ULFA rejects peace talks with government from jail
February 2nd, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 2 (IANS) Outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa Tuesday rejected Home Minister P.Chidambaram's offer for peace talks, saying "there can be no talks while in custody". ... Read more...
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Jailed ULFA leaders to discuss Chidambaram’s talks offer
February 1st, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Monday said it would discuss the offer made by Home Minister P.C.Chidambaram for peace talks with the jailed rebel leadership. ... Read more...
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Leaders won’t jump parole if freed for peace talks: ULFA
January 18th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Monday pledged their jailed leaders would not jump parole if freed from prison to facilitate peace talks with the government. ... Read more...
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Novel New Year celebration in Assam
January 11th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan 11(ANI): With the top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) are behind the bars the people of Assam are hoping that 2010 would be peaceful and prosperous. The common mandate ... Read more...
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Let off ULFA leaders, and talks could begin: Rajkhowa
December 31st, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Dec 31(IANS) Chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa has said his outfit is ready to hold negotiations with the government if ... Read more...
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From hope to despair in the northeast
December 31st, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain and Sujit Chakraborty
Guwahati/Agartala, Dec 31 (IANS) For the eight states in northeastern India, 2009 will go down as a year that promised to bring an end to nearly ... Read more...
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People have lost faith in ULFA: Tarun Gogoi
December 30th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec 30 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said people have lost faith in the rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and want peace and development in the state. ... Read more...
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‘ULFA wants a permanent and respectful solution’
December 29th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Lakwa (Assam), Dec 29 (ANI): Incarcerated ULFA's chief Arabinda Rajkhowa'a wife, Kaveri Kachari, has sought a permanent and respectful solution to the aspirations of Assamese.Speaking on behalf of the ULFA in Lakwa, ... Read more...
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Jailed ULFA leaders together ‘positive step’: Gogoi
December 28th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday said the development of six top leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) being together in jail was a ... Read more...
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Six ULFA leaders’ nightlong meeting in Guwahati jail
December 27th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) Six arrested top leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, spent Saturday night in a huddle ... Read more...
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ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, deputy sent to prison
December 26th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) Outlawed outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)'s chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah were Saturday sent to prison by a local court after 22 days ... Read more...
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AGP questions government on handcuffing ULFA chairman
December 19th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IANS) Assam's main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has questioned the government for allowing Arabinda Rajkhowa, the arrested chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), ... Read more...
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No talks took place while in custody, says ULFA chief
December 17th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IANS) Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Thursday said the peace talks remained deadlocked, and flatly denied any negotiations ... Read more...
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Rajkhowa, deputy to be produced in Guwahati court
December 17th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 17 (IANS) Outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and the group's deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah will be produced in a Guwahati court Thursday afternoon.
Sources said the ... Read more...
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Indian or Bangladeshi, Muslim or Hindu… identity crisis for ULFA kids
December 10th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Dec 10 (IANS) Disoriented and bewildered about their names, their religion and their identity, the children of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders arrested last ... Read more...
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Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India postponed to mid-January
December 8th, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deciding to go to Copenhagen for the UN climate conference, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India has been postponed ... Read more...
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Talks with ULFA without sovereignty issue: Gogoi
December 7th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IANS) The government was ready for peace talks with the outlawed United Liberation of Asom (ULFA) if it shunned violence and gave up the demand for sovereignty or independence, ... Read more...
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