The Assam government has declared April 9, 2026, as a public holiday for the Assembly election polling day, following ECI guidelines. All government and private offices, schools, banks, businesses, and industries, including tea gardens, will remain closed. The holiday has…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed the inclusion of Charaideo Moidams as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, calling it global recognition of the Ahom kingdom’s 600-year legacy. Located in Charaideo, the burial mounds of Ahom royalty are known as the…
Congress will begin its full-scale Assam election campaign after March 26, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Top leaders will address multiple rallies, focusing on welfare, development, and attacking the NDA सरकार. Priyanka Gandhi will target…
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.