Lower Assam paralysed by bandhs for second day

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 16:02

Life was hit in lower Assam for the second day on Tuesday in three bandhs called to press for Bodoland and Kamtapur.

Gogoi asks parties not to make provocative statements

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 16:51

CM Tarun Gogoi asked all political parties and outfits to refrain from calling bandhs as such actions were inflaming passions in violence-hit areas.

Mamata asks parties to shun bandhs

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 19:14

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asked political parties not to resort to bandhs as a mode of protest and said a legislation is required to counter bandhs, strikes and blockades.

Spate of bandhs from July 15-19 in North Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 16:25

Several organisations, active in Terai and Dooars region have called for back-to-back separate bandhs from July 15-19.

No ULFA bandhs from April six to April 15

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 21:29

The banned Paresh Barua led faction of ULFA has decided not to call any Assam bandh from April six to April 15 in view of the upcoming Rongali Bihu celebrations in the state.