Golaghat goes to poll today
After incessant rain for the last two to three days, today the sun smiles, much for the relief of the contesting candidates and the voters of the Golaghat dist. The voting turnout percentage of the four legislative constituencies are as Golaghat LAC 68%, Khumtai LAC 73%, Sarupathar LAC 70% and Bokakhat LAC 75%. It is noteworthy that the anti-incompetency factor of the ruling govt. plays an important role in this election. Now only time will tell how much the opposition parties will be able to take the advantage of this anti-incompetency factor. The fate of the candidates were sealed in the EVMs till May 13.
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On the occasion of Children’s Day, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee organized a mass rally in Golaghat against terrorism. The rally was presided over by Debeswar Bora, Chairman Agricultural Marketing Board. Addressing a crowd of around ten thousand people Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi said that some particular regional party is using the recent serial bomb blast issue as propaganda against the ruling party for political gain. He also accused the regional party of not having any genuine concern for the blast victims but merely wants to gain power. The forest minister of Assam, Rokybul Hussain that terrorism has no religion of its own. He urged the people of Assam to stand united...
After Bar Association and AGP now its AASU’s turn to protest against the government failure to deal with the explosive situation. The has become palpable in Golaghat when hundreds of AASU activists on Thursday took out a protest rally crticising the failure of the state government to take stern action against the Bangldeshi immigrants and also to safeguard the life and property of its people. AASU activists were shouting slogans like "Tarun Gogoi go back", "Bangladeshi Hushiyaar" etc. during the rally. It is important to mention here that except the Debraj Roy College, students from all the educational institution participated in the rally.
The district unit of Golaghat AGP today staged a dharna demanding immediate dissolution of the state government for its failure to provide security to the life and property of its citizen. It also criticised the soft stand of the government against the Islamic fundamentalist activities operating in the region. More than one thousand party workers participated in the dhana which brought Golaghat town to a stand still for some time. They also submitted a memorandum through the DC Golaghat to the President of India.The district unit of Glaghat AGP today staged a dharna demanding immediate disolution of the state government for its failure to provide security to the life and property of its...
Golaghat Bar Association today taken out a Silent Peace March condemning the serial bomb blasts that rocked Assam on 30th October. More than two hundred Advocates participated in the march. The Bar Association also urge the state government to ensure the security of its citizen.
The whole of the Golaghat Town wore a deserted look during the 11 hour bandh called by AASU. The bandh went peaceful. AASU workers blocked the roads by burning tyres.
Today AASU activists lighted up candles all over the Golaghat Town as a mark of tribute to the deceased of Thursday’s serial bomb blasts.
A condolence meeting was held today at Golaghat Bar Association condemning the serial bomb blast of yesterday that rocked Assam. The Bar Association also submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Assam through the D.C. Golaghat, demanding immediate punishment of the guilty. It also criticized the failure of the state govt. in protecting the life of its citizens. The Bar Association also observes one minute silence as mark of respect to the deceased.
Assam bleeds again. Nobody knows when and where there will be blasts. An eerie silence is all that is prevailing in the state on Friday when serial bombings, mostly in Guwahati, unleashed a reign of terror on Thursday in the busy city areas namely Dispur, Fancybazar and Panbazar. These were followed by some other bombings in Bongaigain, Kokrajhar and Barpeta Road where over 15 people were killed besides leaving several others injured.The toll after the government’s statement on Thursday stood at 61 but it has reportedly gone up to over 70 while some others succumbed to injuries towards the break of the day. Caught in a Catch-22 situation, the Assam Government has no option but to...
Kalipuja is being celebrated at Golaghat
In the wee hours of 28th October two militants were killed in a joint operation conducted by 11Guards Regiment of Indian Army and Assam Police, in the Panbari-Methoni area of Bokakhat under Golaghat District. The dead bodies of the killed militants were not yet identified. According to the sources working on a secret tip off the security personnel launched the joint operation. It is not yet confirmed to which militants group the dead militants belong. Security personnel claim that they recovered two 9mm pistols along with four live cartridges from the militants. Apart from the security forces' version, it is alleged that the militants were formerly captured by the security forces and there...
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