KOKRAJHAR
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Death toll rises in Kokrajhar, 11 killed in 6 days Times Now
In the restive Kokrajhar district of Assam, which saw violence between Bodos and Bengali-speaking Muslims more than a month back, breaks out a fresh wave of violence raising the death toll to 11 in the last six days.3:14
Five gunned down in Kokrajhar Times Now
Five people are gunned down in Kokrajhar by unidentified men. The Home Secretary says more forces will be deployed as the fresh spate of violence rocks Assam again.2:13
Crackdown on illegal arms in Kokrajhar Headlines Today
The Assam government has started a crackdown on those possessing illegal arms following a recent spurt in violence in Kokrajhar district over the past one week. A executive member of Bodoland Territorial Council Manu Kumar Brahma was arrested with an AK 47 rif...1:31
MHA issues advisory to Assam govt Times Now
Tensions prevail after fresh ethnic violence erupted in Assam's Bodoland area last week. While six people have died in five days, the Army has called for an indefinite curfew in the entire Kokrajhar district. The army is now conducting flag marches in various ...1:59
Assam put on high alert Headlines Today
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sent an advisory to both the Assam government as well as the ministry of defence. The police and the army have been put on high alert. The Ministry of defence has been asked to deploy the army in the state without any delay.2:47
Assam on the edge, PM condemns violence Headlines Today
Following the fresh outbreak of ethnic violence in Assam and deaths reported from Kokrajhar district, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called up Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi to discuss the law and order situation in the state. Five people have died in the...1:40
Indefinite curfew in Assam as clash toll rises Times Now
Following a fresh outbreak of violence in Assam's Kokrajhar district which killed one person and injured another, an indefinite curfew has been implemented in the troubled district. The police suspect that militants are behind the killings. The army staged a f...3:02
Riot victims refuse to return home Times Now
Displaced villagers of strife-torn districts of Kokrajhar, Dhubr and Chirang of Assam refuse to return home as tension continues to prevail in these areas. Villagers who are in the relief camps have said that they live in fear and uncertainty. The villagers ar...7:35
Rumour mongering must stop: Assam CM Times Now
Following another outbreak of violence in Assam, the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi appeals to the people to stay calm and stop spreading rumours immediately. A complete shut-down has been called for in the State and security forces are on the lookout for three ar...0:42
Sporadic violence gives no respite to Assam Headlines Today
Violence struck Assam again today with incidents reported in Kokrajhar and Bongaigaon. Ten houses were set ablaze in Borpeta. The violence followed the 12-hour bandh on Monday, which was imposed by the Bajrang Dal. The strike was supported by VHP and RSS.1:39
Violence comes calling Assam again Headlines Today
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi speaks to the media as fresh violence breaks out in parts of Assam. The areas affected are Bongaigaon, Borpeta and Kokrajhar. There have been reports of firing in Bongaigaon and a curfew has been imposed in Borpeta where 10 houses we...2:28
Fresh violence erupts in Assam Headlines Today
Fresh violence is reported in Fakiragram of the Kokrajhar district in Assam, where 30 houses were set ablaze. Five grenades were thrown into the settlements and the firing is still on.4:37
Curfew imposed in Churang Times Now
Security has been beefed up and curfew has been imposed in the Chirang district of Assam for an indefinite period in the wake of fresh violence. Security is on alert in the neigbouring districts of Kokrajhar and Dhubri.22:10
Truth behind India's invisible war | Aug 21, 2012 Headlines Today
Headlines Today reaches riot-ravaged Kokrajhar to unravel the truth behind the callous killings of the innocents. Even though the unrest in the area has subsided, the conditions in the relief camps are pathetic. People who are forced to seek relief in these ca...5:33
Has K'taka CM failed in stopping NE exodus? Headlines Today
Hot Pursuit | While several measures are being taken to ally the fears of North East Indians, not many have been very successful. More than 22,000 North East Indians have gone back to their homeland and several more are planning to go back. Has the Karnataka C...15:10
Votebank over national interest? | Aug 17, 2012 Headlines Today
Centrestage | Criticism of Assam CM Tarun Gogoi's administration, which has terribly failed in bringing the violence under control, has been growing by the day. While many have been rendered homeless, Tarun Gogoi is allegedly playing cynical politics.1:12
CBI probe into Assam violence Times Now
The Ministry of Home Affairs orders a CBI probe into the ethnic violence in the Kokrakjhar area, Assam. This humanitarian crisis left more than 40 dead and thousands displaced. The MHA has already written to the CBI director requesting the agency to probe the ...1:14
Four killed in Kokrajhar, curfew imposed Headlines Today
Curfew has been imposed after fresh violence broke out in Assam's Kokrajhar district. Four people have been killed and two injured in the violence. The fresh violence was reportedly the handiwork of Bodo miscreants who opened indiscriminate fire. The security ...1:54
Fresh violence in Kokrajhar, curfew imposed Headlines Today
Curfew has been imposed after fresh violence broke out in Assam's Kokrajhar district. Three people have been killed and two injured in the violence. The fresh violence was reportedly the handiwork of Bodo miscreants who opened indiscriminate fire.2:12
Fresh violence in Kokrajhar, three killed Times Now
Three people have been killed and two injured in fresh violence in Kokrajhar district of Assam. The Assam government has sought CBI probe into the incident. This violence is alleged to be part of an organised attack intended to create tension in the area that ...2:23
Assam violence | Curfew relaxed Times Now
With no reports of violence being reported, the curfew in Assam has been relaxed from dawn to dusk. However, many people in relief camps are refusing to go back homes in fear. The Home Minister P Chidambaram and BJP leader LK Advani, are expected to visit the ...2:57
Assam violence | Warning signs ignored by CM Times Now
While Assam CM Tarun Gogoi has blamed the Centre for not doing enough to prevent violence, a new revelation sheds light on the fact that the CM was already forewarned. Assam Congress VP YL Karna had written to the CM and the State Congress chief on the tense s...4:28
PM visits relief camps in Kokrajhar Headlines Today
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is visiting the riot-hit areas of Assam, has promised that he will do everything possible to bring back the state to normalcy and that this is a time for confidence building measures. However, there are allegations that the r...3:29
Assam remains tense, CM blames centre Headlines Today
As the situation in violence-hit Assam continues to remain tense, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi blames the centre for failing to act promptly to quell the violence. His comments have come ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the violence-affect...1:39
Assam violence | Baby dies in relief camp Times Now
More innocent children are being scarified in the country. The latest being a two-year-old girl baby who died due to lack of medical attention and doctors at a relief camp in Assam. Many displaced villagers are stopping cars and asking for donations. Is this h...5:49
Assam violence | CM visits affected areas Times Now
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi purveys the affected areas in the State. Union Home Secretary RK Singh also briefs the media on the latest situation and assures that efforts are underway to normalize the situation.1:56
Assam violence | Train services partially restored Headlines Today
Railway services have only been partially restored in the riot-torn state of Assam. The Dibrugarh Rajdhani, Secunderabad-Guwahati Express and Kanyakumari-Dibrigarh Express are among eight trains that have been stranded for more than 24 hours. Around 30,000 peo...3:07
Assam violence | Death toll rises to 40 Times Now
Army has taken control of the violence-affected Kokrajhar, Dhubri, Chirang districts of Assam even as the mass exodus of people into relief camps continues. 40 people have reportedly been killed in the clashes between the native Bodos and Muslim settlers. More...31:41
Assam's incalculable loss | July 25, 2012 Times Now
Newshour | As Assam grapples with ethnic violence, terror is writ all across the faces of displaced people. Incalculable losses, untold tales, and many other horrific stories wait to be discovered by the rest of the world. How will Assam come out of such a tra...4:18
Assam violence | North East remains cut off Headlines Today
Ethnic violence in Kokrajhar, Assam, spreads to three districts and 38 people have been mercilessly killed so far. Several are missing and the remaining villagers have fled homes. A look at the constant struggle people face.1:37
Assam violence | Rail links partly restored Times Now
The railway lines that connect Assam to the rest of India have been partly restored, following the deployment of heavy security by the MHA in the State. Assam has been grappling with severe incidents of ethnic violence for the past few days. While more than 40...2:17
Assam violence | No Bangladeshi conspiracy Headlines Today
Home Secretary RK Singh says that there is no foreign hand behind the ethnic violence in Kokrajhar, Assam. The riots have spread to three districts and 34 people have been mercilessly killed so far. Several are missing and the remaining villagers have fled hom...6:48
Telugus stranded in Assam TV9 AP
With trains stopped near New Cooch Behar railway station in Assam due to the violence and stoppage of trains by agitators, rail passengers are facing hardships. Listen to a passenger Chakradhar Reddy describing the situation on board the train he was travellin...6:56
Assam violence | Death toll rises to 32 Times Now
As violence in Assam escalates, 32 people have been killed and 1.7 lakh people have been forced to abandon their homes. The ethnic violence that started in Kokrajhar district has spread to nearby Dhubri and Chirang districts. The military has been pressed into...40:30
Could Assam violence been avoided? | July 24, 2012 Times Now
Newshour | Ethnic violence in Kokrajhar, Assam, escalates with several houses being set ablaze. Rail links between West Bengal and Assam have been affected and more than 50,000 flee homes. Could we have avoided this situation if the politicians and administrat...2:44
Assam violence | MHA assures security Times Now
The Minstry of Home Affairs assures that the entire focus is on Assam and that tight security is being provided. The Ministry has assured that there will be no more deaths or violent incidents in Kokrakjhar. Even the Home Secretary has postponed his Manipur tr...4:07
Assam violence | BJP reacts Headlines Today
Nirmala Seetharaman, BJP spokesperson, strongly condemns the violence in Assam and says that the incidents have been very brutal and cold-blooded. She has also said that the perpetrators of the violence should be brought to books as soon as possible. BJP also ...6:44
Perpetrators of violence should be punished: BJP Times Now
Nirmala Seetharaman, BJP spokesperson, strongly condemns the violence in Assam and says that the incidents have been very brutal and cold-blooded. She has also said that the perpetrators of the violence should be brought to books as soon as possible. BJP also ...6:32
Assam violence | Officials from MHA dispatched Times Now
Ethnic violence in Kokrajhar, Assam, escalates with several houses being set ablaze. Rail links between West Bengal and Assam have been affected and more than 50,000 flee homes. A special group of officials from the MHA have been dispatched to take stock of th...3:19
Assam violence | Death toll rises to 19 Times Now
19 people have been reportedly killed in the clashes between Bodo tribal groups and Muslim settlers in Assam's Kokrajhar district. Curfew has been imposed in the riot-affected areas and thousands of people have been forced to abandon their homes and seek refug...10:29
50,000 people flee as Assam violence escalates Headlines Today
Nearly 50,000 have fled Assam's Kokrajhar and Chirang districts following the clashes between Bodo tribal groups and Muslim settlers. 21 people have been reportedly killed in the clashes. Curfew has been imposed in the riot-affected areas.1:20
Ethnic clashes in Assam, 15 killed