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In a major turning point for the hospitality sector in Northeast India, Marriott International has announced the signing of Courtyard by Marriott Dibrugarh. This marks a historic moment for the "Tea City of India," as it prepares to welcome its first-ever international hotel chain. Tulip Estates is collaborating on the project's development, while NILE Hospitality will manage it. Strategically located at Chowkidinghee in the heart of the city, the hotel is designed to cater to the evolving needs of both corporate executives and leisure tourists visiting the region. The upcoming property will feature 75 elegantly appointed rooms and suites. Aiming…

Twelve foreign delegates from Election Management Bodies of several countries, along with three representatives of the Election Commission of India, arrived at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Wednesday. The delegation has come for a two-day tour under the International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) for a two-day visit, in connection with the April 9 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, marking a significant step towards global electoral collaboration and observation. “The visiting team comprises representatives from countries including Angola, Bhutan, Egypt, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Benin and Croatia,” a statement issued by the joint chief electoral officer, Assam, said. The…

The Election Commission of India has completed preparations for the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, which will be held in a single phase on April 9. Officials said all steps have been taken to ensure that polling is conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner across all 126 constituencies.Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel said administrative and logistical arrangements are in place. Central observers have already been deployed to monitor law and order, along with election expenditure during the polling process. A total of 2,50,54,463 voters will cast their votes to decide the fate of 722 candidates. The electorate includes…

A complaint has been filed against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at Basistha Police Station in Guwahati, following allegations of making objectionable remarks during a political speech in Assam’s Sribhumi district. The complaint was lodged by BJP Assam spokesperson Ranjib Kumar Sarmah. According to the complaint, Kharge made the remarks while addressing a public gathering at Nilambazar on April 7. It is alleged that during his speech, he described the ideology of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as “poisonous” and compared them to a “poisonous snake.” The complaint also claims that Kharge called for the…

The Election Commission is fully geared up to conduct the polling for the General Election to the Assam Legislative Assembly, 2026 in a free, fair and peaceful manner, the state election department said on Tuesday.Campaigning for the elections ended on Tuesday evening.Polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on Thursday.“Under the leadership of the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, all concerned are carrying out their responsibilities with utmost diligence. To ensure strict monitoring of all aspects, including law and order and election expenditure, the Election Commission has already deployed central observers,” a…