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…
Amit Shah intensified the BJP-led alliance campaign in Assam, addressing a rally in Kaliabor in support of Keshab Mahanta ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections. Targeting Congress, Shah alleged that the party failed to deliver development during its 15-year…
With campaigning intensifying ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sparked controversy by levelling allegations against the family of Kunki Chowdhury. Addressing the media, Sarma accused Chowdhury’s mother, Sujata Chowdhury Gurung, of making “anti-national” remarks,…
Asaduddin Owaisi, campaigning in Assam for the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), launched a strong attack on the BJP-led state government and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Owaisi accused the government of divisive politics and targeting minorities, stating that…