Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged remarks involving a woman, calling them disrespectful and beneath the dignity of the office. Speaking after a rally in…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday accused the Indian National Congress and All India United Democratic Front of working together in ways that threaten Assam’s culture and heritage. Addressing a rally in Barpeta, he alleged that Congress had…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam will not apply to Adivasi communities, stressing protection of tribal traditions during election rallies. Addressing gatherings in Dudhnoi and Palasbari, Shah reaffirmed the BJP’s…
A six-year-old girl, Sumi Murmu, was allegedly killed inside a moving train in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on Friday morning, causing panic among passengers. The incident occurred around 9:15 am in a general coach of the Dekargaon–Murkongselek Express near Silonibari station…
A violent clash erupted early Friday at Makrong Tea Estate in Golaghat district over alleged land encroachment. Jiten Chawtal, the garden secretary, was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment at Golaghat Civil Hospital. The conflict began after two individuals allegedly…
The Election Commission announced that the silence period for the Assam elections will run from 5:00 pm on April 7 to 5:00 pm on April 9. During this 48-hour period, Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has enforced a 48-hour silence period from April 7 (5 PM) to April 9 (5 PM) ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, all TV, radio, and…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed an Assam government order to deploy around 1,600 Assam Forest Protection Force personnel for the April 9 Assembly elections. The tribunal’s eastern zonal bench, led by Arun Kumar Tyagi and Ishwar Singh, acted…
The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) strongly criticised the Centre over recent hikes in premium petrol, commercial LPG, essential medicines, and toll charges, calling them a “direct blow” to common people. AASU president Utpal Sarma and general secretary Samiran Phukan…
Hagrama Mohilary expressed confidence of a sweeping victory for the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) in the upcoming Assam elections, claiming strong support in the BTC region. Addressing supporters, he said the party is set to win all 15 seats and…