Concerned over the recent frequent incidents of rhino poaching in Kaziranga National Park and other places in the state, the Assam government has moved the government to entrust the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into a suspected conspiracy of certain forces with vested interests behind killing of the precious animal for its horn.
The BJP-led alliance in Assam is all set to form the government for the second successive term winning 72 of the 102 seats declared so far and is leading in three others.
'Super Cop', K P S Gill has stirred the proverbial hornet's nest with his comment that the first martyr of the Assam agitation against illegal migrants, Khargeswar Talukdar, was not killed because of police action but drowned in a pond.
Apart from the ULFA, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, which is now in truce with the government of India, also demands sovereignty for Bodo tribe living in Assam.
Nine people were injured when an explosion rocked busy Paltan Bazar area in the heart of Guwahati at around 12.55 pm on Friday.
Over 73.44 lakh voters exercised their franchise in 10,592 polling stations spread over 13 districts in the Barak Valley, the hill regions and parts of central and lower Assam.
Former chief minister Tarun Gogoi demanded a CBI inquiry into the episode
The Congress government in Assam hopes to implement the National Food Security Ordinance which has been passed by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government in the Centre, within six months, as desired by the Centre.
Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the government has taken care of the interests of everyone and 'the interest of India'.
Afghanistan beat hosts Nepal by a solitary goal to enter the summit clash of the SAFF Football Championship, in Kathmandu on Sunday.
WhatsApp hoax triggers lynching of two others in Maharashtra's Aurangabad.
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