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 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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PM on two-day visit to Assam from Friday
February 17th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will be on a two-day visit to Assam from Friday, where he is expected to review the prevailing situation and ... 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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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 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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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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Cheer to anger - Mood changes over ULFA chairman’s release
January 4th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Jan 4 (IANS) It's no longer 'ULFA zindabad' slogans renting the air in Assam's countryside, but pure expression of revulsion and anger against the euphoria and jubilation after ... Read more...
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ULFA chief Rajkhowa receives warm welcome in Sivasagar
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddSivasagar (Assam), Jan.3 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has received a warm welcome at his hometown in Assam's Sivasagar District during the weekend.Rajkhowa ... Read more...
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Road ahead challenging, want meaningful solution: Rajkhowa
January 3rd, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Lakwa (Assam), Jan 3 (IANS) The euphoria and the sense of jubilation is beginning to die down as one of India's most wanted terrorists until recently and chairman of ... 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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Assam CM Gogoi invites ULFA chief to join politics
December 30th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec 30 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday invited United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa to join politics, saying that let him serve people through politics."Let ... Read more...
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Assam allows ULFA chief’s bail plea, facilitates peace talks
December 16th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 16 (IANS) Jailed chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa is all set to step out of prison as the government prosecutor Thursday did not ... Read more...
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‘Congenial environment for peace talks yet to be created’
October 13th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Oct 13 (IANS) Jailed chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa said here Wednesday that a congenial environment for beginning formal peace talks with 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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Gogoi invites all rebel groups for talks
May 4th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, May 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that all rebel groups, including the elusive commander-in-chief of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Baruah, ought to respond ... Read more...
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Another dissenting voice against Paresh Baruah, ULFA rift widening
April 22nd, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 22 (IANS) The rift within the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) widened further with jailed chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa Thursday questioning the authority of the outfit's elusive commander-in-chief Paresh ... 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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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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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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Ready for talks within 24 hours minus sovereignty: Gogoi
December 22nd, 2009 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 22 (IANS) The government was ready to hold talks with the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) "within 24 hours" if the outfit gives a written assurance that it ... 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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ULFA ready for talks if sovereignty discussed: Paresh Baruah
December 9th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 9 (IANS) The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Wednesday said it would sit for peace talks with the government if its main demand of sovereignty or ... Read more...
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Rajkhowa, three others sent to 12 days police custody
December 5th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec 5 (ANI): The Guwahati Court on Saturday sent United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and three of his associates to 12 days police custody.Earlier this evening, Assam ... Read more...
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ULFA chief Rajkhowa remanded in 12 days custody (Second Lead)
December 5th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IANS) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, the outfit's deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah and Rajkhowa's security guard Raja Bora were Saturday produced before an Assam court ... Read more...
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ULFA chief Rajkhowa produced before court (Lead)
December 5th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IANS) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa
was produced in a court here Saturday evening. He said that he had not surrendered to the Indian security forces.Rajkhowa ... Read more...
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ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa produced in Guwahati court
December 5th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IANS) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, the outfit's deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah and Rajkhowa's security guard Raja Bora were produced in a Guwahati court Saturday ... Read more...
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ULFA chief Arabinda Rajkhowa to be produced in court
December 5th, 2009 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 5 (IANS) Arrested chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Arabinda Rajkhowa, the deputy commander-in-chief of the outfit Raju Baruah and Rajkhowa's personal security guard Raja Bora ... Read more...
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Rajkhowa’s family hails his surrender
December 4th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
Lakhwagaon, Sivasagar (Assam), Dec 4 (ANI): The family members hailed the surrender of the United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and hoped the Government would make best use of ... Read more...
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Talks collapse, Rajkhowa, other ULFA leaders arrested (Lead)
December 4th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IANS) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and its deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah along with eight others, including family members, Friday surrendered before the Indian ... Read more...
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Rajkhowa, deputy and families surrender in Meghalaya
December 4th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IANS) United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chief Arabinda Rajkhowa, his deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah and eight others, including their families, surrendered before Indian authorities at a ... Read more...
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Bangladesh acting against northeastern terrorists: Tripura chief minister
December 3rd, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 3 (IANS) Bangladesh has been taking action against terrorists from India's northeast, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here Thursday, a day after top ULFA leader Ababinda Rajkhowa was reported ... Read more...
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