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Jalpaiguri Storm: Guwahati airport roof partially collapses due to storm, no injuries | Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:11Published | |
Hailstorm In Manipur | Heavy rains lash Assam and Manipur as many houses, crops damaged | Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:52Published | |
UCC Implementation Planned in Assam After Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Announces CM Sarma | Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:44Published | |
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Footballer, 22, dies of cardiac arrest in Assam during practice22-year-old footballer Rishiraj Borah died from cardiac arrest at Assam Agricultural University ground in Jorhat. He collapsed during a practice match, was rushed to Jorhat Medical College and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'But who will take your son?': Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sonia Gandhi's emotional pitch in RaebareliA day after Sonia Gandhi made an emotional pitch in Raebareli for Rahul Gandhi saying "handing over my son to you, he won't disappoint you", BJP leader and Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Former education minister of Assam Thaneswar Boro passes awayThaneswar Boro, a pivotal Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader in Assam, died at 86. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief over his passing, highlighting Boro's significant role in regional..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ancient treasures from pre-Ahom Era found in Assam templeIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court directs Centre to deport 17 foreigners languishing in Assam detention centreThe Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union of India to deport 17 foreigners languishing in a Assam detention centre, noting there is no offence registered against them. A bench of Justices Abhay..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Church group claims police 'spying' in Assam district; police say it's part of security reviewThe United Christian Forum raises alarm over police 'spying' on churches in Karbi Anglong, leading to a security review amidst concerns of threats to Christian institutions. The organisation calls for..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam-origin Ayesha Hazarika creates history, appointed member of Britain's House of LordsAyesha Hazarika, a journalist, broadcaster, and stand-up comic of British-Indian descent with Assamese roots, has been appointed as a member of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Poaching bid in Kaziranga foiled, man shot deadA poaching attempt at Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) was stopped when a gang member was killed in a gun battle with forest guards. The gang was attempting to illegally hunt a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
65.68 per cent polling in phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections, says Election CommissionOn May 7, the third phase of Lok Sabha polling in 93 constituencies yielded a 65.68% voter turnout, as per the Election Commission. Male turnout stood at 66.89%, females at 64.41%, and third-gender..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Helped Amritpal file nomination for LS election, Punjab tells HCAmritpal Singh's Lok Sabha nomination from Khadoor Sahib was facilitated by the Punjab govt, avoiding his temporary release from Central Jail in Dibrugarh, Assam. All nomination formalities were..IndiaTimes - Published | |
DNA Explainer: Who are D-voters and what are their voting rights?During the creation of Assam's National Register of Citizens, those whose citizenship was in question or in doubt were classified as "D- Voters."DNA - Published | |
Dip again but gap narrows: 64.5% vote in phase 3, 66% in 2019Voter turnout in the third phase of polling for 93 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday touched 64.5%, compared with 66% in 2019, as voting for more than half the constituencies for the 543-member lower House..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Specify timeline to pay damages for razed houses: HC to AssamGauhati high court has directed Assam govt to specify in a week the "time by which compensation will be paid" to the six families whose houses were demolished in Nagaon district in 2022. The houses..IndiaTimes - Published | East, south peninsula to get rain, thunderstorms next week, IMD predictsIMD forecasts wet spell, thunderstorms, gusty winds in east, south peninsula till May 9. Cyclonic circulation in northeast Assam, Bihar. Southwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal. Rains in Tamil Nadu,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Village on border of Assam, Meghalaya votes in both statesNearly 65 families in the village also hold voting rights in Meghalaya due to their proximity to the border. Living along the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border areas, these "dual voters" have been..IndiaTimes - Published | 15 'crorepati' candidates in third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Assam15 out of 47 Assam Lok Sabha candidates are crorepatis. Badruddin Ajmal is the richest. NDA's 4 candidates are crorepatis. Barpeta, Guwahati have 5 each. Rakibul, Bijuli are crorepatis. 2 women..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chief Election Commissioner intervenes to expedite ex-gratia to kin of deceased polling officerCEC Kumar ensured immediate Rs 15.3 lakh ex-gratia payment to Sukumal Jyoti Borah's family in Assam, who tragically passed away after falling ill during election duty in Kaziranga parliamentary..IndiaTimes - Published | 81.17% voter turnout recorded in 2nd phase of polling for 5 Assam Lok Sabha seatsOfficials reported a 81.17% voter turnout in the second phase of polling for five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam. Nagaon saw the highest turnout at 84.97%, trailed by Darrang-Udalguri at 82.01%,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'PM Modi, Amit Shah are sellers and...,' Mallikarjun Kharge in AssamIndiaTimes - Published | BJP faces key test as Assam’s migrant Muslim majority seats go to pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
From Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini to Arun Govil: Key candidates in fray in Lok Sabha polls Phase 2The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya..DNA - Published | Lok Sabha elections: Severe heat wave predicted in many states during second phase of pollingThe Met office said high humidity could add to people's inconvenience in Tripura, Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa. Voters in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Jailed Amritpal Singh to fight as Independent from Khadoor Sahib, says his counselSelf-proclaimed Sikh preacher and "Waris Punjab De" leader Amritpal Singh, detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and National Security Act in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, will vie for the..IndiaTimes - Published | Over 1800 polling stations ready for Lok Sabha elections in Assam's SonitpurThe first phase of polls in five parliamentary constituencies--Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, and Kaziranga--will be held on April 19.IndiaTimes - Published |
Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha polls; 48-hour silence period beginsCampaigning for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded with a 48-hour silence period. PM Modi targeted Congress in Assam, while Priyanka Gandhi held a roadshow in Saharanpur for Imran Masood. Key..IndiaTimes - Published | Will repeal NRC, CAA if INDIA bloc voted to power: Mamata BanerjeeAlleging that the BJP has made the entire country a "detention camp", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the CAA and NRC will be scrapped if opposition bloc INDIA forms..IndiaTimes - Published |
For Hindu refugees in Assam, survival hinges on CAAIndiaTimes - Published | 105-yr-old sets example for young voters105-year-old Ramati Baishya in Kamrup, Assam, promised to vote on Bohag Bihu. District officer Keerthi Jalli offered 'Bihuwan'. Home voting for 85+ voters starts April 27.IndiaTimes - Published |
Vote piggy-bank: 300+ electors from one single family in Assam villageLate Ron Bahadur Thapa's 350-member family in Assam gears up for the April 19 Lok Sabha ballot, while late Ziona's 200-member Mizoram family, with 39 wives, remains a topic of discussion post his 2021..IndiaTimes - Published | With 954 hectares, MP leads in tree plantation under ‘green credit’ planMadhya Pradesh leads in Green Credit Programme with over 500 land parcels for tree plantation. Other states like Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Assam are also actively participating. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gaurav Gogoi campaigns in tea gardens of AssamGaurav Gogoi, Congress candidate, criticizes BJP for unmet wage promises and advocates for fair wages, addressing issues like lack of drinking water and unmet ST status for the tea community, in the..IndiaTimes - Published | Jorhat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check key candidates, date of voting and other important detailsIn the past, the Congress was the dominating party on this seat. But lately, the BJP has been doing better on this crucial Assam seat.DNA - Published |
Profuse misuse of social media platforms matter of concern: SCThe Supreme Court has expressed worry over the misuse of social media platforms for discussing ongoing court cases. Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela Trivedi raised this concern while taking contempt..IndiaTimes - Published | Decisive actions forced China to back down on Doklam: Amit ShahAmit Shah assures protection of India's land from China under Modi govt. He criticizes Nehru, praises Modi's actions in Doklam, urges support for NDA, highlights financial allocations, and efforts to..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Nehru said 'bye-bye' to Assam during the Chinese aggression': Amit ShahIndiaTimes - Published | Assam CEO notice to BJP on code breachAssam BJP clarified to CEO that their survey wasn't election-related, defending it against CPM's complaint. They also reported Congress' pamphlet distribution as a violation, emphasizing the 'five..IndiaTimes - Published |
Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's mother Balwinder Kaur arrested day before proposed march in his supportAmritpal, chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, was arrested in April last year and the stringent National Security Act was invoked against him. He and nine of his associates are currently lodged in..DNA - Published | Three nominations rejected for second-phase Assam pollsAssam's second phase polls reject 3 candidates. Nagaon: Biswajit Bordoloi, Hamar Raj Party's Horen Bhumij. Karimganj: Biplab Das. Silchar: Parimal Suklabaidya, Surya Kanta Sarkar. Darrang-Udalguri:..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will only benefit BJP': Why Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wants Rahul Gandhi to campaign in AssamIndiaTimes - Published | Assam chief minister Himanta Sarma on why upcoming elections are 'just a formality'IndiaTimes - Published |
Assam govt announces localised public holidays on polling datesThe Assam government has declared local public holidays on April 19, 26, and May 7 for constituencies holding Lok Sabha polls. The Governor's order under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881 mandates..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah speaks to CMs of West Bengal, Assam, Manipur after storm hits 3 states; assures helpIndiaTimes - Published |
Afspa extended in 4 Assam dists by 6 monthsIndiaTimes - Published | Assam neta pic with Rs 500 notes goes viral; oppn slams BJP allyControversy over suspended UPPL leader Basumatary's photo with money in Assam. Suspension due to corruption. Congress's Saikia condemned BJP alliance. Demands immediate action.IndiaTimes - Published |
Weather update: IMD predicts rain, snowfall in several states; check forecast for this weekIMD predictrs light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in North Eastern India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya on 25th and 26th March. Gangetic West Bengal to witness light rainfall..DNA - Published | Assam: MLA Bharat Narah quits Congress after wife fails to get Lok Sabha ticketIndiaTimes - Published |
Kejriwal 'invited' his arrest by ignoring ED summonses, says HimantaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal may have intentionally provoked his own arrest by repeatedly ignoring Enforcement Directorate summonses related to a..IndiaTimes - Published | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lays down 'indigenous' rules for Bangladesh-origin MuslimsHimanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday laid down certain conditions for the migrant Bangladesh-origin Bengali-speaking Muslims, called "miya", if they want to be recognised as indigenous people of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress' 4th list: Digvijaya Singh from Rajgarh, Rawat junior HaridwarVeteran Digvijaya Singh will contest the Lok Sabha election from Rajgarh in MP, while son of former CM Harish Rawat will try his luck from Hardwar in Uttarakhand. Congress released its fourth list..IndiaTimes - Published | IS India chief arrested in Assam after infiltration from BangladeshAssam Police arrested IS India chief Haris Farooqi and an accomplice in Dhubri district for planning sabotage activities. Farooqi, a key figure in the Delhi IS terror module, faces pending cases and..IndiaTimes - Published |