A training and felicitation programme for Hajj pilgrims was held on March 29 at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Bibah Bhawan, organised by the Axomiya Syed Kalyan Nyas district committee. The event was arranged for 95 pilgrims from Sivasagar set to undertake…

The Kamrup District Administration has announced home voting facilities for eligible absentee voters, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens aged 85 and above, across six Assembly constituencies. The initiative, under the Election Commission of India guidelines, allows voters unable…

Assam is heading into the 2026 Assembly elections with a strong voter turnout record, and the Election Commission of India is aiming to improve it further. The 2021 elections recorded an 81.8% turnout, and officials are now focusing on increasing…

The Kamrup District Administration has completed the second randomization of EVMs and VVPATs for all six Assembly constituencies ahead of the April 9 elections. The process was conducted at the District Commissioner’s office using EMS 2.0, ensuring automated and transparent…

At least 11 people, including children, fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms in Sadiya area of Assam. All affected individuals from Rukmini Deuri village, aged between 2 and 60 years, were admitted to Sadiya Civil Hospital after showing symptoms. Doctors…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday unveiled key development plans for Majuli while campaigning for BJP candidate Bhuban Gam. At a public rally, Sarma announced a medical college, ₹250 crore funding to upgrade Majuli University of Culture into…

Lumding, a key railway town in Assam, is facing a severe healthcare crisis as its two main facilities – Lumding Divisional Railway Hospital and Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Sub-District Civil Hospital – struggle with a lack of infrastructure, specialists, and…

The Gauhati High Court has asked contractor J Infratech Limited to submit a clear execution plan for completing repairs on the Aizawl–Silchar highway. Hearing a PIL by the Mizoram Truck Drivers’ Association, the court directed the firm to explain how…

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren addressed two election rallies in Assam’s Sonari and Rajgarh, campaigning for JMM candidates Baldev Teli and Mahavir Baske. Soren highlighted the contribution of Adivasi and tea garden communities to Assam’s tea industry, while raising concerns…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed an election rally in Sonitpur, urging voters to support BJP candidate Ashok Singhal in the upcoming Assembly polls. Apologising for his delayed arrival due to bad weather, Shah appealed for a strong mandate for…

The state Congress on Sunday released its Assembly election manifesto in Assam, highlighting five key guarantees during a rally led by Mallikarjun Kharge in Nowboicha. Kharge said the manifesto was people-driven and focused on welfare, social security, and indigenous rights…