Joha rice prices in Assam have doubled to around Rs 160 per kg due to rising demand and a poor Gobindobhog crop in West Bengal. Increased exports and demand from domestic and international markets have further driven prices up. Farmers…
UPPL has released its first list of seven candidates for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, amid uncertainty over its alliance with NDA. Key names include Pramod Boro (Tamulpur) and Lawrence Islary (Kokrajhar). The party plans to contest 15 seats and…
The Election Commission has appointed retired IAS officer Manjeet Singh as Special Observer for the Assam Assembly elections on April 9. He will monitor poll preparedness and report to the Commission. Authorities confirmed elections will be held in a single…
CPI(M) has announced candidates for two Assembly seats—Bhawanipur-Sorbhog and Goreswar—for the April 9 elections. Sitting MLA Manoranjan Talukdar will contest from Bhawanipur-Sorbhog, while Bapu Ram Boro has been fielded from Goreswar. The party, part of the opposition alliance, expressed confidence…
Assam’s Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel announced that nominations for the Assembly elections can be filed till March 23, with scrutiny on March 24 and withdrawal by March 26. Campaigning will end on April 7, while polling will be held…
The BJP is set to release its Assam Assembly election candidate list on Wednesday evening after internal meetings. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said most names will be announced in a single list, with minor exceptions possible. He will travel…
After the Assam Assembly election schedule was announced, UPPL hinted it may contest all 15 seats in the Bodoland Territorial Region independently. Party chief Pramod Boro said most candidates are finalized and a final list will be released soon. UPPL…
Residents of Teok constituency have expressed concern over the slow progress of the Jorhat–Malou Ali connecting road, which has remained incomplete for nearly three years. The 950-metre road, located about 2 km from Jorhat town, is an important route for…
The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Cachar Police, seized heroin worth about ₹9.72 crore and arrested one person in Cachar district, Assam, on March 13. The suspect was intercepted at Polarband while allegedly transporting the narcotics. Officials said…
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has launched the Guru Dakshina Portal to provide one-time financial assistance to eligible teachers of venture educational institutions whose services were not provincialised. The portal was launched by the Government of Assam and became effective…