The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)’s elusive commander, Paresh Barua, is likely to come overground and sign a peace accord with the Centre as early as April to potentially end a decades-old insurgency in the northeastern state, multiple sources confirmed to the Outlook. The peace accord could be Narendra
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Bodo Accord at a glance: No. of seats in BTAD will be increased from 40 to 60. A central university will be set up at Barama in name of Upendra Nath Brahma. Special industrial policy for BTAD Railway coach factory to be set up in BTAD area. Sports Authority of
Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister handed over best team trophy to winning participant of Assam team in New Delhi today. Assam Tableaux took part in Republic Day won the Best Tableaux award. On Monday, Assam tableau bags first prize at 71st Republic Day parade. This year Assam showcased the rich dance
ULFA Chief Paresh Baruah to return to Assam after 41 years, to bring an end to armed movement, Outlook has reported. Report said it would be Narendra Modi’s “Rongali Bihu gift” to people of Assam. Barua’s childhood friend Rebati Phukan played an important role to break ice. SOURCE
A day after the Bodo pact was signed, senior Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Centre is willing to hold peace talks with ULFA (Independent) faction and appealed to its leader Paresh Barua to come to the negotiating table. Sarma, also the North East Democratic Alliance