The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced its second list of candidates for the Assam Assembly elections, aiming to strengthen its position in the Bodoland Territorial Region. Approved by party president Pramod Boro, the list includes Rakesh Brahma (Baksa…
Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi has withdrawn his candidature from the Margherita constituency, citing the “present circumstances” after his father Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP. In a letter to Mallikarjun Kharge, he said the decision was taken to avoid confusion among…
APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi has extended support to Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi after his father, Pradyut Bordoloi, joined the BJP. Prateek, contesting from Margherita, continues to hold a key role in the party. Gogoi said the decision about Prateek’s political…
Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi has officially joined the BJP, sparking speculation about his son Parteek Bordoloi, who remains in Congress. Parteek currently holds a key role in the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee and is contesting from Margherita. Bordoloi stated that…
A 55-year-old man, Milan Boro, was killed in a wild elephant attack at Bakarapara under the Rani Range near Guwahati. He had gone to collect firewood when the elephant suddenly attacked him from behind around 11 am, killing him on…
Heavy rain and storms caused significant damage to the Zubeen Kshetra memorial site in Sonapur, exposing gaps in infrastructure and preparedness. Tents were damaged and the area was waterlogged, sparking concern. Despite this, development work is ongoing, with boundary wall…
Assam CID has arrested three more individuals in a cybercrime case linked to illegal SIM card use, taking total arrests to eight. The accused were picked up from Morigaon and Nagaon districts. The network allegedly targeted young women, collecting their…
Gauhati University students continued their indefinite hunger strike for the second day, demanding a formal written response to their concerns. Despite a visit by the Vice-Chancellor with verbal assurances, students refused to end the protest. The situation intensified after one…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam has recorded an 86.5% decline in crimes against women since his government took office, stressing that women’s safety remains a top priority. He added that efforts will continue until such crimes are eliminated…
AIUDF leader and Mankachar MLA Aminul Islam has resigned from the party citing personal reasons, ending a 20-year association. He submitted his resignation on March 16 after discussions with party chief Badruddin Ajmal. The party later suspended him for six…