A total of 818 candidates have filed 1,391 nominations for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections across all 126 constituencies, with figures likely to be updated. Scrutiny will be held on March 24, while March 26 is the last date for…
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi filed his nomination from Jorhat, marking his Assembly poll debut. He began the day with visits to multiple religious places and led a roadshow before submitting papers. Gogoi pitched for clean and transparent governance, calling…
In a surprise move, BJP has fielded Kushal Dowari in Sivasagar despite the seat being allotted to ally AGP, setting up a “friendly contest” with AGP’s Pradip Hazarika. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision was mutual and strategic…
Assam DGP Harmeet Singh visited the Jagun commando camp after a suspected ULFA-I attack injured four personnel. Militants fired 4–5 RPGs in a surprise assault on Sunday night. Three commandos suffered splinter injuries, while one with burn injuries was shifted…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed strong confidence in a “record-breaking” and “unprecedented” victory for the BJP-led alliance as candidates filed nominations on the final day. Speaking during nomination events of AGP leaders Keshab Mahanta and Atul Bora, Sarma highlighted…
Congress candidate Batash Urang received a grand welcome in Dhekiajuli after getting his party ticket, with thousands joining a roadshow from Orang to Gadhajuli. He began by seeking blessings at Orang Shiva Mandir and paid tribute to 1942 martyrs at…
Forest officials of the Khatangpani Range under Doomdoma Forest Division conducted a major raid near Tarani Reserve Forest in Tinsukia, uncovering an organised illegal timber smuggling network.
The Northeast Frontier Railway has completed a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Gauripur, replacing a busy level crossing to improve traffic flow and safety. The 940-metre-long bridge connects Gauripur and Alamganj, featuring a three-lane roadway built to highway standards. The…
The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam government to explain why the Silpukhuri Park beautification project in Guwahati was halted despite being nearly 80% complete. The court directed the state to review the matter and report back, with the…
Six people died and two were injured after an ambulance collided with a truck near Dhekiajuli on NH-15 in Sonitpur district on Sunday evening. The ambulance, carrying a patient and family members from Tulip Tea Estate to Tezpur Medical College,…