Assam Rajya Sabha polls: Pabitra Margherita & Rwngwra Narzary file nomination papers

BJP candidate Pabitra Margherita filed his nomination for the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections today. Apart from Margherita, UPPL candidate Rwngwra Narzary also filed his nomination. Both candidates filed their nomination papers in presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Apart from Chief Minister Sarma, other leaders who were present in the nomination filing include […]

Assam Rajya Sabha polls: CM Sarma visits Congress MLA Sasikanta Das

Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today paid a visit at the residence of Raha MLA Sasikanta Das. CM Sarma’s visit to Das’ residence comes at a time when rampant politicking is underway among the parties to ensure the victory of their candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections. The […]

Police assault on civilian in Guwahati: 1 cop suspended others yet to be identified

Even as the traffic constable involved in the assault of a civilian in Guwahati has been suspended, there is no news of any action on the other police personnel who assaulted the man out in the open on a busy road. While traffic constable Fakruddin Ahmed has been suspended for assaulting the man, at least […]

Guwahati Garigaon Rape Case, 4 accused still absconding

Four accused in the sensational Garigaon gangrape case of Guwahati are still absconding. Assam Police are conducting a manhunt to nab the remaining four alleged rapists. The four absconding rapists are Faizul Ali, Pona Ali, Pinku Ali and Raja Ahmed. Police officials have asserted that the four remaining rapists would be arrested soon. It may […]

Another Assam youth feared to have joined proscribed ULFA-I

Sensation prevails in Assam’s Darrang after another youth allegedly joined the proscribed ULFA-Independent. The youth identified as 26-year-old Hirakjyotyi Bora had reportedly come to Guwahati on March 9 for business purposes. Also Read: Guwahati girls go missing, suspected to have joined ULFA-I However, there has been no trace of him since then. Now, it is […]

Assam Congress shortlists 5 candidates for Rajya Sabha

The Assam Congress is all set to announce the name of its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee has already forwarded a list of 5 candidates to the party high command in New Delhi. In this regard, a key meeting was held between APCC President Bhupen Bora, leader of opposition Debabrata […]

Holi spirit grips Assam, Vaishnav Monasteries all decked up

The festival of colours Holi is set to begin from tomorrow. From tomorrow onwards the Vaishnav monasteries of Assam would be celebrating the festival of Holi locally known as Doul Utsav. The Satras and Douls in different parts of the state would be celebrating the festival of colours with devotional songs and also the seasonal […]

Assam CM kickstarts covid vaccination for 12-14 age group in Guwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was at the Rukiminigaon Girls Higher Secondary School in Guwahati to formally inaugurate the vaccination drive for children in the age group of 12 to 14 years. Health minister Keshab Mahanta was also present in the centre. It may be mentioned here that the vaccines will be administered to […]

Mukul Sangma denounces Piecemeal approach towards Assam Meghalaya border issue

While the Assam Meghalaya governments are set to reach an agreement on 6 out of 12 areas of dispute between the two states soon, the opposition in the hill state is not happy about things. At a time when Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has informed that the agreement on 6 areas of dispute will be […]