Violence erupts in Goalpara district of Assam

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 16:22

Violence has erupted in Goalpara district following announcement of election to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council with a school and two vehicles set ablaze in different places on Sunday, while an indefinite bandh has affected normal life.

Assam tribals demand right to contest village polls

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 13:04

Tribals in Assam are demanding the right to contest village council polls. Recently, they took part in a demonstration over a demand to hold elections in Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council areas of the state`s Goalpara District.

North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council members to take oath

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 20:03

Assam government on Saturday authorized the Deputy Commissioner of Dima Hasao District to preside over the first meeting of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council for oath taking and also election of its Chairman.

80 per cent voting in NC Hills Autonomous Council polls

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 21:06

Over 80 per cent votes were cast in the 11th N C Hills Autonomous Council election in Assam`s Dima Hasao district which was held peacefully amidst tight security.

Assam Election Commission hopeful of RHAC polls by mid-May

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 20:03

Assam State Election Commission today said if differences regarding delimitation of seats for Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council are resolved amicably then polls to the council could be conducted by the middle of May.

Prime accused in multi-crore scam raided

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 14:55

R H Khan is the prime accused in the multi-crore fund diversion scam in North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council.

Deori retained as Tiwa council CEM

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 19:00

Ramakanta Deori was retained as the chief executive member of the Tiwa Autonomous Council following a trial of strength.

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council member shot dead

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 14:32

Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council member Narendra Killing was today shot dead by suspected Karbi People Liberation Tiger militants at Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district of Assam, police said.

Cong dislodges BJP from Ladakh Autonomous Council

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 21:21

The Congress on Thursday made a clean sweep in the elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, bagging 21 seats in the 30-member House, with BJP getting only 4.

Garo militant outfit for special autonomous council

Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 11:10

A tribal rebel group in Meghalaya has submitted a fresh memorandum to the Centre seeking a special autonomous council with more autonomy powers and direct funding from the Centre.