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08 Apr

Over 2.5 Crore Voters to Decide Fate of 722 Candidates in Assam Elections

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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…

08 Apr

Row Erupts After Mallikarjun Kharge’s Speech; Complaint Lodged in Guwahati

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

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…

07 Apr

Ready For Free, Fair, Peaceful Polls, Says Assam Election Department

Paromita EditorAssam

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…

07 Apr

Indian Army Organises Medical Camp On World Health Day At Pengree

Paromita EditorAssam

On the occasion of World Health Day, the Red Shield Gunners of the Indian Army, under the aegis of Spear Corps, organised a comprehensive Medical Camp at Pengree, Tinsukia, in coordination with the Red Cross Society, AANS and Pengree Tea Estate. The initiative aimed at promoting health awareness and providing essential medical support to the local community. The camp witnessed wide public participation and included health check-ups, diagnostic services including cancer screening, and awareness sessions on preventive healthcare. Special focus was laid on women and child health, with distribution of sanitary pads, newborn care kits for new mothers and essential…

07 Apr

Amit Shah Steps Up Assam Campaign, Targets Congress Over Infiltration

Paromita EditorAssam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a strong political offensive during multiple election rallies across Assam, sharply criticising the Indian National Congress and reiterating the BJP’s commitment to eliminate illegal infiltration from the state. Addressing rallies in Hailakandi and Patharkandi on the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Assembly elections, Shah urged voters to support the Bharatiya Janata Party for a third consecutive term. He emphasised that the election was not about electing individuals like Himanta Biswa Sarma, but about empowering the BJP to take decisive action against infiltrators. Shah claimed that illegal immigrants in Assam…

07 Apr

Cop on Poll Duty Dies of Cardiac Arrest in Assam’s Nagaon District

Paromita EditorAssam

In a tragic incident, a police personnel died after he suffered a heart attack while on election duty in Nagaon district of Assam on the night of April 7-8.The deceased has been identified as head constable Chandan Rai.Police said that he was deployed with his company (number E/186) at Nagaon for Assembly Election duty when he complained of abdominal pain.He was rushed to the public health centre at Dhing, and subsequently referred to Nagaon Medical College and Hospital following deterioration in his condition."He passed away at Nagaon Medical College while undergoing treatment. The attending doctor declared the cause of death…

07 Apr

Assam Police Search Pawan Khera’s Delhi Residence

Paromita EditorAssam

Assam Police conducted searches at Congress leader Pawan Khera’s residence at Nizamuddin in New Delhi today. The searches came after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma lodged an FIR against Khera, accusing him of making unfounded allegations against her of having passports of three countries and properties in Dubai and the US.Khera had made the allegations during a press conference in New Delhi.Talking to reporters after the search, DCP of Assam Police Debajit Nath said that Khera was not present in the house and they have seized some incriminating documents from his house.CM Sarma claimed that…

07 Apr

Border Movement Curbed for Election Security in Assam District

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Movement along the India–Bhutan international border in Assam’s Tamulpur district has been restricted from Monday evening as part of election security measures for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly polls.The restrictions came into force from 5 pm on April 6 and will remain in place until the completion of polling on April 9. The order was issued by District Magistrate and District Election Officer Simi Karan under Section 163(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.According to the official directive, all land entry and exit points along the international border have been sealed for the duration of the restriction. The administration…

07 Apr

Embassy Refutes Fake Passport Allegation Amid Assam Political Row

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Egyptian Embassy has dismissed as “forged” a document circulating on social media that claims to show an Egyptian passport in the name of Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.In a clarification issued amid a growing political controversy, the Embassy said the document in question is not genuine and does not represent any valid passport issued by Egyptian authorities. It stated that the document appears to be fabricated, with Sharma’s name and photograph placed onto it.The development comes after Pawan Khera of the Congress raised allegations suggesting that Sharma possessed an Egyptian passport, triggering a…

07 Apr

Buffalo Herd Run Over in Assam Tunnel, Train Services Hit

riya EditorAssam

On Monday, rail services on the Lumding–Badarpur hill section faced a brief disruption due to a collision between the Kanchenjunga Express and a herd of buffaloes inside Tunnel No. 16, near New Haflong in Dima Hasa district. The incident resulted in multiple animal deaths, with at least eight buffaloes found dead. Railway officials responded quickly, deploying teams from the Engineering Department and the Railway Protection Force to facilitate rescue and clearance operations. The train was reversed to New Haflong station to clear the tracks, and normal operations resumed shortly thereafter. No injuries to passengers or staff were reported, but authorities…