Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Tuesday said that the Centre is likely to sign a peace accord with militant organisations from the state's Adivasi communities within September. Addressing a......

1855 ultras lay down arms in Assam before Chidambaram

Congratulating Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for the massive surrender, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram assured those who surrendered that they would be treated with honour and dignity. K......

Nine militant groups to lay down arms in Assam

The government has offered a rehabilitation package for riot-hit Adivasi population living in refugee camps in Assam since the late 1990s. K Anurag reports. Nine militants groups based in Assam,......

Tribals to float national political party

The Joint Adivasi Action Committee, a national-level conglomerate of groups representing the tribal community, on Saturday announced the floating of its own national-level political party next year......