A man from Assam, Paresh Baishya, has gone missing after allegedly disappearing from a train travelling from Bengaluru since March 15. His mobile phone and bag were found abandoned, and a call to his phone was answered by an unknown…
Assam authorities have directed all printers and publishers to follow legal norms for election materials ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. As per Section 127A of the Representation of the People Act, all printed campaign materials must include the name…
Samagra Shiksha, Assam has directed all districts to implement the ‘Vidya Pravesh’ programme for Grade 1 students from April to June 2026. The three-month play-based module aims to build foundational literacy and numeracy, especially for children without pre-school exposure. A…
The Assam State Commission for Women has registered a case against GMCH Principal Dr Achyut Baishya over alleged misconduct. The victim’s statement has been recorded by the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court, with allegations including harassment and obscene proposals. Witness statements…
The BJP has released its candidate list for by-elections across Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura, with polling set for April 9. Key nominees include Ritesh Ravi Naik (Goa–Ponda), Daochier I Imchen (Nagaland–Koridang), Jahar Chakraborti (Tripura–Dharmanagar), Veerabhadrayya Charantimath (Karnataka–Bagalkot), and Srinivas…
The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced its second list of candidates for the Assam Assembly elections, aiming to strengthen its position in the Bodoland Territorial Region. Approved by party president Pramod Boro, the list includes Rakesh Brahma (Baksa…
Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi has withdrawn his candidature from the Margherita constituency, citing the “present circumstances” after his father Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP. In a letter to Mallikarjun Kharge, he said the decision was taken to avoid confusion among…
APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi has extended support to Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi after his father, Pradyut Bordoloi, joined the BJP. Prateek, contesting from Margherita, continues to hold a key role in the party. Gogoi said the decision about Prateek’s political…
Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi has officially joined the BJP, sparking speculation about his son Parteek Bordoloi, who remains in Congress. Parteek currently holds a key role in the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee and is contesting from Margherita. Bordoloi stated that…
A 55-year-old man, Milan Boro, was killed in a wild elephant attack at Bakarapara under the Rani Range near Guwahati. He had gone to collect firewood when the elephant suddenly attacked him from behind around 11 am, killing him on…