Panchayat level paddy procurement centres in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 13:58

Assam government on Monday said it will set up procurement centres for paddy at panchayat and cooperative levels from next year to increase the purchase from farmers.

BJP protests against police inaction

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 14:49

BJP took out a protest rally on Saturday against alleged police inaction in the arrest of those involved in the killing of a party worker during the recent panchayat polls in the state.

Opposition call indefinite bandh over `anomalies` in panchayat polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 19:24

Alleging anomalies in the counting of votes for the panchayat poll, Opposition have called for an indefinite bandh in Rangiya area of Kamrup Rural district from Thursday.

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.

65% polling in 2nd phase of Assam panchayat elections

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 16:51

An estimated 65 per cent of the electorate on Wednesday cast their ballots on the second day of the three-phase Assam panchayat election, which was marked by sporadic incidents of violence, officials said.