The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Assam government in response to a plea challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024. Filed by Hiren Gohain, a Guwahati resident, the plea argues that these rules, aimed at granting…
BJP's candidate for the Guwahati Parliamentary Constituency, Bijuli Kalita Medhi, submitted her nomination papers before the Kamrup (M) District Commissioner on April 19. Accompanied by BJP leaders and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Medhi led a rally from Khanapara…
Manoranjan Talukdar, representing CPI (M), filed his nomination for Barpeta Lok Sabha constituency. The event saw a large rally and gathering of approximately 10,000 supporters. Distinguished leaders voiced their support during a pre-nomination meeting, and Talukdar submitted his papers before…
Today, the voting process in Mariani, a crucial constituency in Jorhat district, faced significant delays due to multiple Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) malfunctions in various polling stations. The disruptions began at Mariani Nagar Railway LP 185 and Mariani High School…
In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam, notable political figures such as Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal exercised their franchise. Gaurav Gogoi was seen voting in the Jorhat constituency, while Sarbananda Sonowal cast…
District Magistrate and Returning Officer (RO) Deba Kumar Mishra of Sonitpur issued directives under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure the peaceful conduct of Lok Sabha elections. Effective immediately until the conclusion of polling, the restrictions…
The Morigaon district administration, in collaboration with the District Haj Committee, organized a training program for Muslims slated to perform Haj from the district in 2024. Held at Bar Mosque in Mori Muslim village, the event saw District Commissioner Devashish…
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended a drug peddler in Guwahati's Khanapara area and confiscated heroin during a morning raid near the Khanapara Bus Stand. Acting on reliable intelligence, the STF detained Md. Najim Uddin (26), a…
In a significant development, Hatigaon police apprehended nine individuals in connection with cyber offenses, culminating in a crackdown on a cybercrime ring operating from URBANICA HOMESTAY in Bhetapara, Assam. The suspects, including individuals from West Bengal and Assam, orchestrated a…
Dr. Abhishek Mahajan, a postgraduate student in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), faced expulsion for a year following allegations of assaulting a pregnant woman in the labour room. The incident occurred in the…