Guwahati: BJP MLA Hemanga Thakuria on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent allegations against the Election Commission for electoral malpractice, asserting that the Congress party’s decline stems from its inability to accept the reality of BJP’s electoral successes across states like Maharashtra. Speaking to the media, Thakuria dismissed Gandhi’s allegations of EVM.
Assam: Assam Water Resources, Information and Public Relations Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday formally distributed smartphones to Anganwadi workers of Morigaon district in a special function held at the District Library Auditorium. He was joined by Kaushik Rai, Guardian Minister of the district. The distribution programme, organised by the District Women and Child Welfare Department.
Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested a member of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol (AT) at Imphal Airport. According to a release by the CBI, the member was involved in various criminal activities related to the 2023 Manipur violence. As per media query on press release, the member was identified as.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday raised serious concerns over reports of illegal cattle slaughter during the Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations across the state. In a post on X, CM Sarma said that while the Constitution guarantees religious freedom, it also upholds the rule of law and public order. “IIlelgal cattle slaughter during Eid-ul-Zuha,.
Guwahati: In a deeply troubling incident reported on World Environment Day, three YouTubers were arrested in Assam’s Simen Chapori area in the Dhemaji district for allegedly killing rare wild birds and uploading graphic footage of the act to their YouTube channel in a bid to boost viewership. Forest officials identified the accused as Munindra Mushahary.
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s decision to include caste enumeration in the 2027 national census, calling it a long-overdue step that will significantly benefit the state’s indigenous Muslim communities. Speaking on the sidelines of a World Environment Day event, Sarma said the move would help these communities assert.
Imphal: Amid relentless rains and severe flooding in Imphal and surrounding districts, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have launched massive relief and rescue operations under ‘Operation Jal Rahat-II’. Operating under extreme conditions since May 31, the Indian armed forces have evacuated nearly 2,500 civilians to safety, often stepping in even before formal requests were.
Morigaon (Assam): Due to ongoing heavy rainfall and rising water levels of the Brahmaputra River, many families in Assam’s Morigaon and Darrang districts have been displaced. Residents like Md Raham Ali and his family are now residing in makeshift tents after floodwaters inundated their homes. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported that over.
Guwahati (Assam): The Assam Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved the expansion of Kaziranga National Park by over 47,000 hectares as part of its sixth extension. This move aims to bolster biodiversity conservation and encourage sustainable tourism at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The expanded area includes villages such as Gopal Jarani,.