Voting ends peacefully in Northeast, heavy to moderate polling recordedGUWAHATI - Voting for the first phase of elections in India’s insurgency-hit northeast ended Thursday with millions of people casting their votes amid stray incidents of violence and despite the rain in some places. From elephants to choppers and footmarch in northeast pollsGUWAHATI - From using elephants to helicopters and trekking for up to four days to reach polling stations, election officials in India’s geographically isolated northeastern region Thursday conducted the vote in 10 of the 14 parliamentary seats. Heavy to moderate voting till midday in northeastGUWAHATI - Moderate to brisk polling was recorded till midday Thursday for the first phase of parliamentary elections in India’s northeast, with Assam witnessing an estimated 40 to 50 percent vote. Moderate to brisk voting in northeastGUWAHATI - Moderate to brisk polling was recorded in the first three hours of voting Thursday for the first phase of parliamentary elections in India’s northeastern region amid heavy security, officials said. Voting begins in northeast amid heavy securityGUWAHATI - Voting for the first phase of parliamentary elections began Thursday morning amid heavy security in India’s restive northeastern region, officials said. Of stars, superstition and elections in AssamGUWAHATI - Come elections and fortune tellers, astrologers, and religious gurus are the most sought after by politicians in Assam seeking divine blessings and taking recourse to remedial measures to correct their stars. Tight security ahead of first phase polls in northeastGUWAHATI - The stage is all set for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections Thursday with 10 of the 24 parliamentary constituencies in the northeast going to the polls amid heavy security arrangements, officials said. Assam journalists’ forum condemns health minister’s attitudeGUWAHATI - The Journalists’ Forum, Assam has condemned the attitude of Himanta Biswa Sharma, the State health minister and the spokesman of Assam government, for maligning the image of media persons in Assam, and asked him to identify the journalist, who had submitted the mobile call list of an individual to the minister. Assam heralds New Year amid campaignGUWAHATI - The beat of drums and the rhythm of the bamboo flute, accompanied by gyrating Bihu dancers, is reverberating in the hills and valleys of Assam as the state celebrates Rongali Bihu or the Assamese New Year Tuesday. Residents anguish over bomb blast incidents in AssamGUWAHATI - Residents across Assam have expressed deep resentment about the mayhem caused by militants in the recent past. Uma Bharati presses for Ram templeGUWAHATI - Bharatiya Janashakti Party chief Uma Bharati Monday said her party would put pressure on Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani to construct the Ram Mandir at Ayodha if the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comes to power. Twin explosions in Assam, marrow miss for Kamrup ExpressGUWAHATI - A major tragedy was averted late Sunday when two powerful bombs exploded on a rail track in Assam a few minutes before a crowded passenger train was to cross the blast sites, officials said. Assamese students promote Gandhian thoughts for peaceGUWAHATI - School children in Assam, who have witnessed a grotesque face of mindless violence and an environment of fear caused by bomb blast incidents, yearn for peace. Two killed, 13 injured in attack on goods train in AssamGUWAHATI - Two paramilitary troopers were killed and 13 injured Saturday in an attack on a goods train by tribal separatists in Assam, officials said. Pro-talk ULFA cadres want to participate in Lok Sabha pollsGUWAHATI - While the United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA) is today infamous for its militant activities, the pro-talk ULFA cadres are eager to take part in the upcoming 15th Lok Sabha elections. One killed as militants attack passenger train in AssamGUWAHATI - A paramilitary trooper was killed and 15 people injured Friday when tribal separatists attacked a passenger train in Assam. Opposition-ULFA nexus to defeat Congress in Assam, says GogoiGUWAHATI - The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was ‘joining hands’ with opposition parties in Assam to defeat the ruling Congress in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi alleged Thursday. Assam DGP assures ample security for peaceful pollsGUWAHATI - Assam Director General of Police G M Srivastava said that there are enough security forces to ensure fair and peaceful conduct of the ensuing polls in the state. Assam elections under shadow of terrorGUWAHATI - The shadow of terror looms large over the elections in Assam with militants striking with a vengeance in the past one week, killing 11 people and wounding up to 100 more in a string of bombings and grenade attacks. End terror, Guwahati’s voters urge politiciansGUWAHATI - They have lived under the shadow of bomb blasts for a long time. Voters in Assam’s principal city of Guwahati, also known as the ‘gateway to northeast India’, are crying for an end to the terror trail as elections approach. PM cancels address to rally in AssamGUWAHATI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has cancelled plans to address an election rally in Dibrugarh, Assam, due to inclement weather in the area. Dutch tourist killed by wild elephant in KazirangaGUWAHATI - A Dutch tourist was trampled to death by a wild Asiatic elephant Tuesday at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam while eight other foreigners had a miraculous escape. Assam on maximum alert, toll in blasts rises to 10GUWAHATI - A maximum security alert was sounded in Assam Tuesday, a day after a series of explosions rocked the state ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s arrival here for poll campaigning. The toll in the blasts rose to 10 with two of the 61 injured succumbing to their injuries. PM to address public meeting in Dibrugarh todayDIBRUGARH - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will address a public meeting in Dibrugarh, about 400 km from Guwahati, today. Fourth bomb blast rocks AssamGUWAHATI - The State of Assam was on Monday rocked by four blasts in which eight people killed and over 61 injured. Third bomb blast takes death toll to 8 in AssamGUWAHATI - At least one person died and four others injured in third bomb blast of the day in Assam’s Dhubri district near the Indo-Bangla border at 7:16 evening. Third bomb blast takes death toll to 8 in Assam(Lead: Assam blast)GUWAHATI - At least one person died and four others injured in third bomb blast of the day in Assam’s Dhubri district near the Indo-Bangla border at 7:16 evening. Five blasts rock Assam, eight killed, 60 injuredGUWAHATI - Assam was rocked by a series of bomb explosions and grenade attacks Monday killing eight people and wounding 60, a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the state. Six injured in second Assam blastGUWAHATI - Six people were feared injured in a second bomb blast in the Dhekiajuli area of Sonitpur District this afternoon. Three blasts in Assam towns, seven killedGUWAHATI - At least seven people were killed and 50 injured Monday when three blasts in quick succession rocked Assam’s marketplaces, including in its main city Guwahati, a day ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the state. |
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