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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a sharp jibe at Congress as he addressed a BJP rally in Guwahati during his daylong visit to the poll-bound Assam today.The PM, in his speech, alleged that while the Congress only brought problems to Assam, the BJP brought solutions.He accused the Congress of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule.Addressing BJP workers at the Veterinary College ground at Khanapara, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation's security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its tenure in Assam.''The Congress indulged in polarisation and vote bank politics, and took decisions…

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has clarified that a fake circular related to the Assam Premier League is currently being circulated on social media and other platforms. "The said circular falsely uses the name, logo, stadium details, images, and references to players associated with ACA, thereby creating confusion and misinformation among the public and stakeholders," a statement issued by the ACA said on Friday. "ACA would like to categorically clarify that this circular is not issued by the Assam Cricket Association. ACA has no association whatsoever with the contents of the said fake circular," it said. The cricket association further urged…

The final electoral roll released after the Special Revision (SR) in Assam has revealed mixed district-wise trends, with voter numbers rising in several Muslim-majority districts while most tribal-dominated and upper Assam districts recorded a fall compared to the draft roll. Data from the Chief Electoral Officer’s website shows that 24 of Assam’s 35 districts witnessed a decrease in electors in the final list, while 11 districts registered an increase. The changes ranged from minor shifts of a few hundred voters to variations of more than 30,000. In western and lower Assam, Muslim-majority districts such as Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara and…

NITI in collaboration with state transformation and development department on Thursday organised a Northeastern Region workshop on enhancing SDG (sustainable development goals) outcomes at the district-level under State Support Mission (SSM) here.Addressing the inaugural programme as chief guest at the workshop held in Guwahati, Assam transport and Bodoland welfare department minister Charan Boro in his keynote address said that the sustainable development goals are global goals whose real success are measured locally.“They must be felt in villages, towns, schools and homes,” Boro said while speaking at length about how Assam had moved from an aspirant to a front-runner in the…

Three women leaders of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today lodged an FIR at Tezpur Sadar Police Station against a BJP leader and workers for allegedly carrying out a brutal attack on women Congress leaders and workers on February 7 at Bordubia in Bihuguri under Sonitpur district. It may be mentioned that when the ‘Xomoy Poribortonor’ Yatra entered Sonitpur district, BJP workers armed with sticks allegedly attempted to vandalise the vehicle in which APCC President Gaurav Gogoi was travelling. When Congress workers tried to resist the attack, BJP workers reportedly assaulted the women Congress workers and even attempted to…

Several vehicles were caught in the sudden collapse of a bridge at Anipur market under the Ramkrishnanagar constituency in Sribhumi district on Wednesday, leaving two persons seriously injured and triggering panic in the area. Officials said one of the injured was rushed to Sribhumi Civil Hospital, while the other was admitted to Chargola Model Primary Health Centre (MPHC) for treatment. Eyewitnesses reported that chaos broke out within moments of the collapse, leaving drivers and passengers stranded. Two heavy dumpers, two hatchback cars, a motorcycle and an auto-truck were among the vehicles reportedly damaged in the incident. On receiving information, Circle…

The Supreme Court has allowed the state government to form a special committee to identify people who may be living illegally in the Doyang Reserved Forest and nearby villages in Golaghat district. At the same time, the court clearly said that no one should be removed from the land without following proper legal procedures and giving people a fair chance to explain their case. The Supreme Court observed that forests are among the country’s most valuable natural resources and protecting them is very important for environmental balance. The court said that illegal occupation of forest land has become a serious…

The final electoral roll for the state has been officially published following the Special Revision (SR 2026), a senior election official announced on Tuesday. Earlier, the integrated draft electoral roll was released on December 27, 2025. Prior to that, a statewide door-to-door verification drive was conducted from November 22 to December 20, 2025. The period for filing claims and objections remained open from December 27, 2025, to January 22, 2026. According to the final roll, the total number of voters stands at 2,49,58,139, compared to 2,52,01,624 in the draft roll. Of the total electorate, 1,24,82,213 are male voters and 1,24,75,583…

Strengthening rail connectivity and giving new momentum to the development of the Northeast, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw today flagged off a new train service between Sairang and Silchar, and inaugurated blended hospitality services at Guwahati Railway Station through video conferencing.Chief Minister of Mizoram Lalduhoma, Silchar MP Parimal Suklabaidya, Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.The Sairang-Silchar passenger train will directly connect Mizoram’s capital with Assam’s Barak Valley, improving regional integration and providing students, daily commuters, and patients with safe, fast, and comfortable travel.At the same time, modern hospitality facilities at Guwahati railway station, including sleeping…