In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam, notable political figures such as Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal exercised their franchise. Gaurav Gogoi was seen voting in the Jorhat constituency, while Sarbananda Sonowal cast…
District Magistrate and Returning Officer (RO) Deba Kumar Mishra of Sonitpur issued directives under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure the peaceful conduct of Lok Sabha elections. Effective immediately until the conclusion of polling, the restrictions…
The Morigaon district administration, in collaboration with the District Haj Committee, organized a training program for Muslims slated to perform Haj from the district in 2024. Held at Bar Mosque in Mori Muslim village, the event saw District Commissioner Devashish…
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended a drug peddler in Guwahati's Khanapara area and confiscated heroin during a morning raid near the Khanapara Bus Stand. Acting on reliable intelligence, the STF detained Md. Najim Uddin (26), a…
In a significant development, Hatigaon police apprehended nine individuals in connection with cyber offenses, culminating in a crackdown on a cybercrime ring operating from URBANICA HOMESTAY in Bhetapara, Assam. The suspects, including individuals from West Bengal and Assam, orchestrated a…
Dr. Abhishek Mahajan, a postgraduate student in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), faced expulsion for a year following allegations of assaulting a pregnant woman in the labour room. The incident occurred in the…
The first phase of Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on April 19, with 102 constituencies spanning 21 states and union territories heading to the polls. In Assam, five constituencies, including Kaziranga, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sonitpur, and Dibrugarh, are in the spotlight…
Ahead of polling, tensions escalated in Naharkatia, Dibrugarh district, as four houses belonging to Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) workers were set ablaze by unidentified assailants. The targeted residences include those of key aides to AJP candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi, intensifying the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during a rally in Katlicherra, Hailakandi district. Sarma asserted that Congress won't secure any victories for at least fifty years, labeling it a "useless" party marred…
In the Biswanath electoral district, preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 19, 2024. A total of 3,42,954 voters from two assembly constituencies are expected to participate. With 394 polling stations established, including critical…