Lok Sabha elections 2019: Assam to vote in three phases

Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Chandra Sahu said that the final date of filing nominations for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections is March 25. A total of 75,16,284 voters will exercise their franchise in the first phase in 9,574 polling stations. For the second phase of polls the final date of filing […]

Death toll mounts to 104 in Assam, in one of country’s worst hooch tragedies

The death toll in one of India’s worst spurious liquor tragedies has risen to 104 in Assam’s Golaghat and Jorhat distircts, around 200 others are battling for their lives in various hospitals. The police have so far arrested 9 people and the hunt for others who are engaged in the illegal trade of preparing and […]

4 rhino poachers arrested in Assam

Four poachers have been arrested in connection with the Rhino poaching incident that took place on Friday in Assam. A joint team of Gohpur police officials and Border Security Force initiated the operation and arrested the four poachers. Among the four, one hails from Manipur and has been identified as V Sinmuanathang. The second poacher […]

PM Modi ‘tears’ into opposition on CAB issue; promises protection of Assam’s interests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tore into the opposition slamming it for spreading misinformation on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Addressing a massive rally at Changsari in Guwahati, Modi attacked opposition parties allegedly misleading the people of Assam over the bill issue. PM Modi assured that his government stands firmly committed to secure the rights, […]

Centre committed to complete NRC within stipulated time: HM Rajnath Singh

After the Supreme Court came down heavily on Centre over the NRC process in Assam, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government is committed to complete the NRC process in Assam within the stipulated time and ensure that neither any Indian national’s name is excluded nor any foreigner’s name is included in the final […]

2008 Assam serial blasts: Life imprisonment for NDFB (R) Chief Ranjan Daimary, 9 other convicts

The CBI Special Court has awarded life term to 10 convicts including NDFB-R Chairman Ranjan Daimary in the deadly October 30 Assam serial blasts case. Other than Daimary, life imprisonment has been awarded to George Bodo, Prabhat Bodo, Ajay Basumatary, Raju Sarkar, Rajen Goyari, B Tharai, Ansai Bodo, Indra Brahma, Loko Basumatary, Swargeshwar Basumatary and […]

SC refuses to extend deadline for publication of final NRC list beyond July 31

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to extend the July 31 deadline for the publication of final Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC). The top court also asked Assam chief secretary Alok Kumar, state NRC co-ordinator Prateek Hajela and Election Commission to hold deliberations within 7 days to decide how to conduct the citizen register […]

30 Guwahati-bound Rohingyas held in Assam-Tripura border

30 Rohingyas were arrested at Churaibari in the Assam-Tripura border. Acting on a tip-off the police swung into action and apprehended the Rohingya infiltrators who were on board a bus travelling to Guwahati and 12 among those arrested are minors. According to sources, the arrested Rohingyas hail from Debenna district in Myanmar. As per reports, […]

JD(U) to vote against Citizenship Bill in Rajya Sabha

With Centre’s push to go ahead with the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, NDA ally JD(U) has made it clear that it will vote against the contentious bill in the Rajya Sabha in solidarity with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). The JD(U) will also send a high-level delegation for a two day visit in Assam from January […]