Guwahati, Jan 1 : Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will visit Assam today to review the security situation in the State.

During his visit, he will meet Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and the Unified Command to know about the present security scenario.

Issues like the establishment of a National Security Guard (NSG) hub at Guwahati, cross-border terrorism along Bangladesh boundary and strengthening of intelligence network among the North-eastern states are expected to be discussed during the meeting.

Guwahati, Dec 19 : The culling process of poultry in the bird flu affected areas in Assam is expected to be completed by this evening.

The disease has been identified in 12 locations in seven districts in the State.

According to State Director of vetenary Dr. Aswani Katoky, except few areas of Kharghuli, Sirang and Bongaigaon districts, culling has been completed in all other locations.

Around 450 thousand poultry birds have culled so far in the state. The affected districts will be kept under surveillance for at least three months to prevent recurrence of the bird flu.

Guwahati, Dec 17 : The first phase of culling operation has been completed in the bird flu-affected Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta and Dibrugarh districts of Assam.

One lakh more poultry birds are to be culled in these areas during mopping operations, which has already been taken up.

Culling operation in Sarpara, Patgaon and Raja Bazar areas of Kamrup district has been completed.

No fresh report of spread of the disease has been received from anywhere in the State.

Guwahati, Dec. 16 : Rugby is gaining enormous popularity among sports enthusiasts of Assam particularly with the youth.

Rugby lovers from different parts of the State recently participated in a State level selection Rugby camp held in Guwahati.

Organised by Rugby Association of Assam, the Rugby camp offered a new hope to the local footballers to create a niche for them in the state.

Guwahati, Dec. 16 : Ceasefire-bound militant groups, academics and social activists recently called a convention `In Search of Peace' at the Guwahati University, which called for an end to violence in the State.

Organised by the Peace and Conflict section of the University''s political science department, the conclave had representatives from tribal and student organizations, including the All Assam Students Union (AASU) and the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU).

Guwahati, Dec 15: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has said that it would oppose a proposed anti-terror law if it contains draconian clauses.

"If the government takes any appropriate step against terrorism then we will support you. But if you think of bringing a new terror law like The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) to deal terrorism, we will not support such terror law," said Prakash Karat, General Secretary of CPI (M).