The Election Commission has appointed three special central observers for the assembly polls in Assam, according to a statement issued by the CEO’s office here on Thursday. Retired IAS officer Sudarshan Srinivasan was appointed as a special general observer, while former IPS officer Ashok Kumar was entrusted with the responsibility of special police observer for the elections. Former […]

Festive atmosphere witnessed in Guwahati as NEDA Convener and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma is conducting a mega road show enroute to filing his nomination papers from Jalukbari constituency on Friday, for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. Sarma, accompanied by his wife and son paraded through the streets in an open SUV car amid […]

Senior BJP leader and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Kamakhya temple atop Nilachal hills in Guwahati to take blessings from the goddess before he files nomination today. Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP candidate for Jalukbari constituency in the Assam assembly elections prayed at the famous Shakti Peetha along with his wife Riniki Bhuyan […]

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered over 3.89 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. A total of 3,89,20,259 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 pm today, the Health Ministry added. These include 76,19,786 HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and […]

Two persons including a minor was burnt alive in a devastating fire which broke out at Longliang village under Lazu circle in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on Thursday morning. According to reports, a 65-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter were charred to death in the blazing inferno that destroyed around 114 houses in the village. […]

With just a day left for the nomination process, top candidates have submitted their nomination papers on Thursday for the Assam Assembly elections. Accompanied by top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, party candidate Siddhartha Bhattacharya took part in a massive cycle rally as they arrived to file their nomination papers for the Assembly elections. The […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress at an election rally in Karimganj district and said its “corrupt and vote-bank based governance” had made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India.” The Prime Minister said that Congress governments and their policies “damaged Assam “socially, culturally, geographically and politically”. He also referred […]

As country witnessing a continuous surge in COVID-19 cases in many of its states, India has tested over 23 crores coronavirus samples till Thursday. At least 23,03,13,163 samples have been conducted so far today, informed a government release. According to the health ministry statement today, the cumulative national positivity rate continues to remain less than […]

Putting an end to controversies over the site for the proposed medical college in Mon district of Nagaland, a new site has been officially finalized after it was approved by Konyak legislators. Deputy Commissioner of Mon district Thavaseelan K informing this said that the Chi Village Council had revoked the earlier NOC. However, a second […]

The Budget session of Tripura Assembly is scheduled to commence on Friday with the Governor’s address to the House, an official said on Thursday. The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the assembly has already held a meeting and finalised the business for the five-day budget session. Soon after the Governor’s address, Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu […]