(Reopens CAL17)

Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report, NHRC has asked the three officials to submit reports within four weeks, an official release said today. In neighbouring Dhubri district, where three persons died in police firing yesterday, curfew was relaxed during day time at outlying areas of Hatsingimari subdivision. But at Hatsingimari town, indefinite curfew is continuing and counting of votes for panchayat polls is still suspended. Dhubri SP Pradip Saloi said that a compensation of Rs three lakh to the next of kin of the three persons who died in the firing has been announced. Those injured in the incident are to be provided Rs five thousand each. Meanwhile, counting of votes for the panchayat polls continued for third consecutive day. Counting in many places, mainly in the Barak Valley districts, have been proceeding very slowly. Till 7 pm, results of 369 seats of Zilla Parishad have been announced. Congress has won 251 seats. The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has come a distant second with 62 Zilla Parishad seats, followed by 26 by Asom Gana Parishad, 11 by the BJP and 19 by others.