Assam bandh passes off peacefully, NHRC seeks reports

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 17:31

The 12-hour Assam bandh called by tribal organisations in Goalpara passed off peacefully on Saturday.

Assam`s Rabha areas still tense, toll rises to 21

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 22:24

Curfew was relaxed but tension prevailed in Rabha community areas in Assam`s Goalpara and Kamrup districts.

Political conspiracy behind Goalpara violence: Tarun Gogoi

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 16:45

Dubbing the violence in Assam`s RHAC areas as a `political conspiracy`, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi accused opposition parties of encouraging the perpetrators.

Assam violence toll rises to 20, Army stages flag march

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 15:19

The Army on Wednesday staged flag march in areas hit by violence in Assam`s Goalpara district where shoot-at-sight orders were issued.

Assam panchayat polls: 75 per cent exercise franchise in violence marred third phase

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 13:49

An estimated 75 per cent electorate exercised their franchise in the third and final phase of panchayat elections in Assam on Tuesday which was marred by violence leaving twelve dead and several others, including security personnel, injured.

Sporadic incidents in Assam`s Goalpara district

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 16:08

A panchayat office, school, bridge and a CRPF resting shed have been set ablaze in Assam`s Goalpara district, two days before the final phase of panchayat polls in the state.

Train services hit by rail blockade in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 14:29

Train services were affected in Goalpara and Kamrup (Rural) districts of Assam following the rail blockade called by the ARSU to protest against holding of Panchayat elections in Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council areas.

ULFA ultra killed in encounter in Asam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 12:58

An ULFA militant was killed and two army personnel were injured in an encounter in Goalpara district on the Assam-Meghalaya border Tuesday, officials said.