Panchayat Elections in Assam Zilla Parishad Anchalik Panchayat Gaon panchayat

33,108 candidates file nomination for Phase III of panchayat polls

GUWAHATI, Jan 18: Around 33,108 candidates have filed their nomination papers for the third phase of the panchayat polls slated to be held on February 12. This was informed by Assam State Election Commissioner Biren Dutta at a press meet held in the city today. The last date of filing the nomination papers was on January 16. Meanwhile, 26,500 candidates will contest in the second phase of the panchayat polls. Talking to mediapersons, Dutta disclosed that in the second phase of the panchayat elections, 651 candidates will contest the Zilla Parishad elections, 2,459 candidates will fight the Anchalik Panchayat elections, 2,821 candidates will contest the Gaon panchayat president polls and 20,569 candidates will contest the Gaon Panchayat members post.

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Protest against illegal infiltration in Assam

Activists of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) staging a protest in Guwahati on Wednesday against illegal infiltration. The protesters also demanded sealing of the Indo-Bangladesh border, updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and a solution to Assam’s border disputes with neighbouring States. (Sentinel)

All India Home Guard Welfare Association president Dwipen Sarma

All India Home Guard Welfare Association president Dwipen Sarma addressing a press conference at Guwahati Press Club on Wednesday. The Association has slammed the State government for exploiting the home guards in the State and depriving them of various benefits. (Sentinel)

Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) authorities at Chandmari area in Guwahati

An eviction drive being carried out by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) authorities at Chandmari area in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Sentinel)

Guwahati Run and Walk 2013

Guwahati Run and Walk 2013

Guwahati Run and Walk is an event to raise awareness about a few remarkable persons and their organizational work namely Lanu A Aimol, who runs SHED a school for the physically and mentally-challenged children, Pradip Sarma, founder of the rickshaw bank, Kaushik Das, who is providing working opportunities to the disabled, Father Lukose, founder of 'Snehalaya' shelter homes and Uttam Teron who runs Parijat Academy for underprivileged children. This year the event was led by noted Gandhian Natwar Thakkar . It was also a pleasant coincident that Pradip Sarma received the Livelihood Promotion Awards from Dr. C Rangarajan, Hon’ble Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India , the day before the event and Mr. Sarma shared the proud moment with the participants on the day of the event i.e. 6^th January 2013.  The event and press meet pictures , newspaper and video urls have been compiled into the Picasa web url

https://picasaweb.google.com/117661682146628409448/GuwahatiRunWalk2013

Spectators watching a Bulbulee fight during the Bhogali Bihu celebration in Hajo

Spectators watching a Bulbulee fight during the Bhogali Bihu celebration in Hajo, in Kamrup District on Monday. Hundreds of Bulbuls are made to fight each other during the traditional bird fighting competition on Bhogali Bihu, a festival marking the end of the harvesting season, with the winner taking away a cash award. (Sentinel)

People buying food items for the coming Bhogali Bihu

People buying food items for the coming Bhogali Bihu at a stall in Guwahati on Friday. Prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed in Assam including Guwahati in this festive season. (Sentinel)