Everything you need to know about Tinsukia Hpo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Tinsukia Hpo: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) The Assam Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the state police on the April 19 shootout between ULFA cadres and security forces in which four people were killed in Tinsukia district, an official said Saturday.
Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) Two cadres of ULFA's anti-talk faction, a civilian and a policeman were killed in a gun battle between the security forces and militants in Assam's Tinsukia district Friday.
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) Barely two days after a police station was attacked, a grenade was seized from the compound of another police station Wednesday, Assam Police said. The grenade, suspected to have been lobbed by militants, did not explode.
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) Three school children were killed and another was seriously injured in an explosion in Assam's Tinsukia district Wednesday afternoon, a government official said.
Tinsukia, Dec 28 (ANI): More and more misled youth from militant outfits are laying down arms and surrendering to security forces as they want to return to the mainstream of society and lead a normal life.
Tinsukia, Dec. 27 (ANI): Four militants, belonging to the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), surrendered before the police on Thursday in Assam's Tinsukia District.
Tinsukia (Assam), Dec. 27 (ANI): In a shocking incident, the owner of a tea garden and his wife were burnt to death by labourers on Wednesday in Assam's Tinsukia District for failing to address their issues.
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) The law and order situation was under control even as tension gripped the MKB tea estate in Bordumsa of Assam's Tinsukia district Thursday, a day after a group of agitated labourers burnt alive the estate's owner and his wife, police said.
Guwahati, Dec 2 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the Centre to declare upper Assam districts of Tinsukia and Dibrugarh as Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas.
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IANS) The central government is likely to declare two districts of Assam as Maoist-affected, making them eligible for special benefits, Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said Saturday.
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IANS) ULFA's anti?talk faction has called for a 12?hour dawn?to?dusk shutdown in Assam Monday to protest against the killing of three people in a staged gun?battle Nov 14.
Guwahati, Oct 4 (IANS) Security forces in Assam's Tinsukia district killed a hardcore militant of the anti-talk faction of the ULFA Thursday and recovered arms and ammunition, police said.
Guwahati, Sep 29 (IANS) A hardcore cadre of ULFA's anti-talk faction was killed while a police constable was injured during a shootout in Assam's Tinsukia district Saturday evening.
Guwahati, Sep 25 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim with over half of its 27 districts inundated, 18 people killed and more than 17 lakh affected, officials said Tuesday. The situation is expected to improve in a couple of days.
Guwahati, Sep 24 (IANS) The flood situation remained grim in Assam Monday with more areas submerged across 16 districts, marooning nearly 14 lakh people in the state, officials said.
Guwahati, Sep 24 (IANS) The flood situation remained grim in Assam Monday, with more and more areas submerged every day across 16 districts, marooning some 10 lakh people, officials said.
Guwahati, Sep 23 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam is grim with over 800,000 people affected in at least 15 of the 27 districts in the state, officials said Sunday.
Guwahati, Sep 21 (IANS) At least seven districts of Assam have been affected as flash floods have hit the state again, affecting lakhs of people and killing two youth in Tinsukia district, officials said.
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IANS) Twelve people, including three security personnel, were injured in a blast triggered by suspected militants in Assam's Tinsukia district Thursday evening, police said.
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IANS) Five people, including two security personnel, were injured in a blast triggered by suspected militants in Assam's Tinsukia district Thursday evening, police said.
Tinsukia (Assam), Aug.12 (ANI): Fearing possible attacks by the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and other disintegrated groups, Assamese authorities have issued an alert in the state ahead of the country's 65th Independence Day.
Tinsukia, July 24 (ANI): In a joint operation, the paramilitary forces and state police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a cremation ground in Assam's Tinsukia District.
Sadiya (Arunachal Pradesh), July 2 (ANI): The two-lane, nine kilometer long Sadiya Bridge is all set to enhance connectivity in the border areas of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) With floods continuing to wreak havoc in many districts in Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday asked state officials to rescue the marooned people on a war footing. One person was killed in landslides here.
Guwahati, June 25 (IANS) Flood situation continued to deteriorate in Assam Monday with reports coming in of more villages being inundated by surging waters of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries in upper Assam districts, officials said.
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Two hardcore cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom's (ULFA) anti-talk faction have been arrested from Assam's Dibrugarh district, police said Tuesday.
Guwahati, June 6 (IANS) A large and hairy, tarantula-like spider species has created panic in Assam after reports of fatal attack on humans. Though the authorities have ruled out existence of any venomous spiders in the state, panic-stricken people have resorted to killing spiders by the dozens, worried environmentalists said.
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) Three prominent tea growers' organisations in Assam have sought Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi's intervention over the halt in tea production in five districts.
Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Two guerrillas, including one from ULFA, were killed in Assam Wednesday, police said.
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Despite a bomb blast in Tinsukia district hours ahead of her scheduled visit here, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi decided to join the official celebrations of the first anniversary of the Assam government's third consecutive term.
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) Barely a few hours ahead of the scheduled visit of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to Assam, a blast rocked the state's Tinsukia district late Friday night, killing one person.
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) The Assam government will soon set up two separate cells of the state police to tackle Maoist activities and the menace of counterfeit currency, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced Monday.
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) A day after gunning down four Maoists, Assam Police Thursday said they were closely coordinating with security forces in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh to contain the Maoist menace in the state.
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) A day after security forces killed four Maoist cadres in Assam, the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said Thursday that the "red rebels" had its moral support.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh on Wednesday lauded the Assam Police for killing four suspected Maoists, and said that this action would prove to be a setback for the ultras plans to set up bases in the state.
Guwahati, May 9 (IANS) Four suspected Maoist guerrillas were killed in a shootout with security forces in Assam's Tinsukia district Wednesday, police said.
Guwahati, May 4 (ANI): In what should be a major concern to the government, the Maoists are reportedly multiplying their numbers and expanding their operations in the state.
Guwahati, Apr 28 (ANI): Even though many militant outfits in Assam have come forward for negotiations, the region faces renewed threat from the Maoists.
Guwahati, April 21 (IANS) Five cadres of the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were arrested by police in two separate incidents in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district Saturday, police said.
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) An attempt by ULFA's anti-talks faction to trigger at least two blasts in Guwahati, ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit April 20, has been foiled and three rebels arrested, police in Upper Assam's Tinsukia district have claimed.
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) At least seven people, among them a woman, were killed and over 20 injured in three road mishaps in different parts of the state Monday morning, police said.
Guwahati, April 16 (ANI): At least four passengers lost their lives on Monday after the tourist bus they were traveling in caught fire near the Kaziranga National Park.
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) Suspected militants triggered a grenade blast at remote Bordumsa area in Tinsukia district of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border Thursday, police said.
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): When the alleged coal scandal rocked the nation a couple of days ago, forcing the Congress-led UPA Government to go on the defensive and give a clarification, a similar scam appears to have taken root in Congress-ruled Arunachal Pradesh.
Tinsukia, Jan 4 (ANI): A militant belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) laid down arms before the state authorities in Assam's Tinsukia District.
Tinsukia, Jan 2 (ANI): At least three persons were injured when suspected militants hurled a hand grenade in a busy market place here on Monday.
Tinsukia (Assam), Sep.26 (ANI): The army has claimed success and credit for the recent surrender of six members of the Arunachal Naga Liberation Front (ANLF) and one member of the NSCN (Khaplang).
Tinsukia (Assam), Sep 16 (ANI): At least seven hardcore militants, six from Arunachal Naga Liberation Front (ANLF) and one from NSCN (Khaplang) laid down their arms before the security forces here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Sep 2(ANI): Leaders of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) central committee arrived in the national capital today to sign the Suspension of Operations agreement with the Central government.
Guwahati, Aug 8 (ANI): With militancy on the decline in the northeast, development and progress have become the new watchwords in states such as Assam.
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 the rebels to shun violence and come to the negotiating table has paid off.
Jorhat, Aug.31 (ANI): A two-day drama festival was held at theater hall here recently, highlighting various issues of public interest. The one that drew maximum attention was based on the theme of "terrorism and peace".
Tinsukia (Assam), Aug.26 (ANI): Believe it or not, a craftsman in Assam's Tinsukia District has carved out eco-friendly cutlery in different shape, sizes and designs with bamboo.
Guwahati, Jan 9 (ANI): Elusive military commander of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Barua, who, amusingly, continued to be on the rolls of Indian Railways, is sacked, an official said on Friday.
Kakopathar (Assam), July 28 (ANI): A group of surrendered rebels of the moderate faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), observed Martyrs' Day at Kakopathar in Tinsukia district.
Guwahati, April 10 (ANI): While the United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA) is today infamous for its militant activities, the pro-talk ULFA cadres are eager to take part in the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha elections.
Guwahati, Mar 31 (ANI): A total of 53 militants surrendered before the Army in Assam's Tinsukia district on Tuesday.
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) A maximum security alert has been sounded in Assam following reports that militants were planning explosions in crowded marketplaces ahead of Republic Day and police have asked people to help them fight terror.
Three people, including a child, were killed and over 30 injured in a bomb blast occurred Tuesday morning in a Guwahati-Tinsukia passenger train compartment in Karbi Anglong district in Assam.
Guwahati, Dec 2 (IANS) Three people were killed and over 30 wounded, some of them critically, in a powerful explosion Tuesday inside a passenger train in Assam, officials said.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) A MiG-21 trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force, on a routine training mission, crashed in Tinsukia district of Assam Wednesday, though both the pilots managed to eject safely.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): A MiG-21 (Trainer) aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Chabua village of Tinsukia district of Assam around 10:35 a.m. today
Guwahati, Oct 1 (IANS) Four decomposed bodies of youths who had gone missing earlier this year were extricated from a mass grave in a dense forest in Assam, triggering speculation that they were killed by a rebel group, officials Wednesday said.
Guwahati, Oct 1 (IANS) Four decomposed bodies of youths who had gone missing earlier this year were extricated from a mass grave in a dense forest in Assam, triggering speculation that they were killed by a rebel group, officials Wednesday said.
New Delhi, Sep 12 (ANI): The Army today dealt a severe blow to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) by killing self styled Lieutenant Shashankar Baruah, its organising secretary, in upper Assam's Tinsukia District along the state's border with Arunachal Pradesh.
Guwahati, July 29 (ANI): It was a public gathering with a difference. People came out in their thousands to support peace and reject violence and disturbance that the ULFA has been indulging in for more than two decades.
The Sena Medal winner Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary of the Gorkha Rifles, on Republic Day laid his life in another encounter
Top ULFA commander of â??28th battalionâ??, Prabal Neog has been arrested by the police who played significant role in masterminding the massacre of people migrated from the Hindi speaking areas and the bomb explosions on oil
