APCC demands transparent vote counting in Panchayat polls, flags BJP misuse of power
Guwahati, May 9: A delegation from the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) met with State Election Commissioner (SEC) Alok Kumar on Friday, urging him...
POCSO: Assam court sentences man to 20 years RI for rape of 5-year-old
Guwahati, May 9: A court in Assam’s Biswanath district has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of...
Kill them outright: Assam Opposition files FIR against BJP leaders for inciting violence on video
Guwahati, May 8: Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, has filed a police complaint against two senior BJP leaders—Pradan Baruah,...
56.71% voter turnout in 2nd phase of panchayat poll in Assam
Guwahati, May 7: 56.71 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3.30 pm during the second phase of the panchayat election in the state...
Assam stages massive statewide mock drills amid Operation Sindur to counter war, terror threats
Guwahati, May 7: In a major preparedness initiative following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory air strikes in Pakistan and PoK,...
Assam congress chief accuses BJP MP and MLA of inciting violence, demands immediate action
Guwahati, May 7: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Wednesday accused two BJP leaders of openly inciting violence against opposition...
Wave of defections: Cong, AAP, AGP leaders flock to BJP in Assam, cite faith in Sarma’s development agenda
Guwahati, May 6: In a significant political development, several leaders from the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and AGP joined the Bharatiya Janata Party...
Saikia refutes Akhil Gogoi’s BJP switch claim, demands proof or retraction
Guwahati, May 6: Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Debabrata Saikia on Tuesday categorically denied Raijor Dal president and...
Assam approves new policy to become thermal power hub, targets 5,000 MW by 2035
Guwahati, May 6: The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Thermal Power Generation Promotion Policy 2025, setting the stage for the state to become...
Assam ramps up infrastructure push with new high-speed highways, water projects, and welfare measures
Guwahati, May 6: Following the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Rs 22,864-crore Shillong-Silchar Greenfield Corridor, the Assam government has announced a fresh infrastructure push—highlighted...
Nagaland University research team creates breakthrough low-cost graphene material for next-gen supercapacitors
Guwahati, May 5: A multi-institute research team led by Nagaland University has developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method to create a high-performance material for next-generation...
Assam Panchayat polls: 70.19% turnout in phase 1, repoll ordered in 43 booths
Guwahati, May 3: The first phase of the Panchayat elections in Assam recorded a final voter turnout of 70.19%, according to figures released by...
