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Jorhat: The campaign for over 40 assembly seats in Upper Assam appears focused on identity issues. With initiatives ranging from eviction drives to granting land rights, the BJP government in the state has positioned itself as the defender of Assamese identity. In 2021, Congress could win only five seats in the area. The BJP government has carried out a series of eviction drives from government and forest land, recovering about 1.5 lakh bighas from illegal possession. The state government had a ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday challenged state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi to divulge details of his property in Pakistan and the UK. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the BJP's manifesto release programme here, Sarma asked the Jorhat Lok Sabha MP to give the list of his properties outside the country to the Election Commission. "Gogoi has not given the details of his wife's income from Pakistan, nor has he mentioned her bank account in the neighbour ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 31 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday challenged state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi to divulge details of his property in Pakistan and the UK. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the BJP's manifesto release programme here, Sarma asked the Jorhat Lok Sabha MP to give the list of his properties outside the country to the Election Commission. "Gogoi has not given the details of his wife's income from Pakistan, nor has he mentioned her bank account in ...Read More >
Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Sibsagar Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 96 of the Assam Legislative Assembly. As Assam prepares for Assembly elections on April 9, Sibsagar remains one of the most politically sensitive and symbolically important constituencies in Upper Assam. With its deep historical roots, strong regional identity and a politically aware electorate, Sibsagar has consistently feat ...Read More >
Former Congress state president Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party on Monday. The development comes ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls, the dates of which are yet to be decided by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The 55-year-old, who was replaced in May last year, and the position of state president handed to Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, stated that he has submitted his resignation letter to the Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi. ...Read More >
Guwahati: A major political storm has erupted in Assam after the Election Commission of India's (ECI) latest instructions on the Special Revision (SR) of the electoral roll. The controversy centres around an interpretation that even individuals arriving from other states just two days prior, if staying in Assam for work and intending to reside, could apply for voter registration using Form-8. Opposition parties have launched fierce criticism, alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a blistering attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he was "staging a drama in the name of justice" over the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Gogoi said "that the investigation into the case has been reduced to a political spectacle intended to sway public sentiment ahead of the upcoming election," reports The Assam Tribune. Gogoi alleged that CM Sarma's recent remarks about declaring Zubeen Garg's dea ...Read More >
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Congress and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi are politicizing Zubeen Garg's death by bringing non-fans to his cremation site, disturbing peace. He also stated that some sections from the Miya community disrupted the cremation site. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that some sections from the Miya community are disturbing peace at singer Zubeen Garg's cremation site. Sarma alleged that Congress and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi are politicising ...Read More >
Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late music icon Zubeen Garg, speaks about the circumstances surrounding his death. She expresses doubts and seeks clarity on the events of that day. Garg is focused on protecting and preserving Zubeen's vast musical legacy for future generations. A memorial is planned for Zubeen Kshetra. In the serene hills of Sonapur, just beyond Guwahati's bustle, the place where Assam's music icon Zubeen Garg was cremated is a site of pilgrimage, visited by thousands every day ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 24 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that the opposition is using the issue demanding justice to Zubeen Garg to "weaken the Hindu society". He also criticised eminent author and Sahitya Akademi awardee Rita Chowdhury, wife of state Parliamentary Affairs minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, for condemning a government SOP restricting the visiting hours at the cremation site of Zubeen Garg. "The opposition is keeping this issue (demanding justice for Zube ...Read More >
Guwahati: It has been a full month since the shocking and mysterious death of Assam's most beloved cultural icon, Zubeen Garg, and yet the state continues to tremble with grief, disbelief, and growing rage. Exactly one month ago, the legendary singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19, 2025, while swimming in the sea under mysterious circumstances. Streets, campuses, and social media platforms still echo with a single cry: #JusticeForZubeenGarg. What began as a moment of mourning h ...Read More >
It's been more than a month since Zubeen Garg breathed his last. His fans continue to demand justice to avenge what they call an "untimely" death on foreign soil. Much has been written about the loss to the artistic world -- and especially to the people of Assam, for whom he remains a legend. Anyone who has followed Zubeen's career knows his propensity to give a damn about his celebrity status. He spoke his mind and didn't care who he offended, because his words were often laced with sarcasm tow ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar legislator Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the state government and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg, questioning the credibility and intent of the investigation In a sharp statement posted on social media, Gogoi wrote in Assamese, "Strange! What was the SIT supposed to do, and what is it actually doing? Which investigative agency in the world talks to 'eminent personalities' inst ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 8 (PTI) Zubee Garg's cousin and Assam Police DSP Sandipan Garg was apprehended on Wednesday in connection with the singer's death in Singapore last month, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five, a senior officer said. The DSP was remanded to seven-day police custody by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Kamrup Metropolitan district, he said. A special investigation team under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Assam Police is probing into the s ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 6: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, said that the government will soon hold a press conference to share details of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report concerning Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife's alleged links with Pakistan. Briefing the press after chairing a Cabinet meeting, Sarma called the report "very damaging and damning" and stated that discussions were held informally in the meeting. "Today we have discussed the report informally. It is a v ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said a judicial commission will be formed to probe the death of the state's cultural icon Zubeen Garg. The commission will be headed by Justice Soumitra Saikia of the Gauhati High Court, he said in a Facebook live. "We will form the commission tomorrow. Now, we request all the people who have any information or videos related to Zubeen Garg's death to come forward and depose in front of the commission," he added. Garg died under mys ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Guwahati : In a sharp political escalation over the mysterious death of Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg, Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday endorsed reports of an impending Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into prime suspect Shyamkanu Mahanta's vast property holdings and economic dealings. "News is emerging that the ED will investigate Shyamkanu Mahanta's assets and financial transactions. This demand was solely raised by Raijor Dal, and it is essential from both inve ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar legislator Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday morning said that the arrests of Shrma-Mahanta duo marks a victory of public will. Reacting to the arrests Akhil Gogoi said on Wednesday morning: "Surrender or arrest. The first wish of the people of Assam has been fulfilled. In Assam's history, this is the biggest and most heartbreaking death (which the Chief Minister himself has termed a murder case), and the accused has been caught after 13 days, driven by the fear ...Read More >
"People had high hopes from the chief minister in ensuring justice for the singer, but from his recent statements, it appears that he is trying to hide facts and protect the two main accused," Gogoi said at a press conference here, referring to the North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg's manager Siddharth Sharma. Garg died on September 19 by drowning while swimming in the sea in Singapore where he had gone to perform in the festival. Gogoi alleged that it seems ...Read More >
Guwahati: Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and the immediate arrest of all accused in the mysterious death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg. Gogoi took to social media after the meeting, stating, "With your blessings, we had a long meeting with the Governor of Assam, Sri Lakshman Prasad Acharya. We submitted a memorandum seeking a CBI inquiry and the immediate arrest of all a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 30: The Raijor Dal on Tuesday launched an indefinite sit-in in Guwahati demanding justice in the case of cultural icon Zubeen Garg's death. Party president Akhil Gogoi declared that the agitation would continue until the key accused are arrested. The decision came after an extended executive meeting of the Raijor Dal in Guwahati on Monday. Gogoi accused the state government of deliberately adopting delaying tactics to shield the culprits. "Citizens of Assam, with your blessings ...Read More >
The Assam police has arrested Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Nupur Bora for allegedly possession wealth disproportionate to her income. The Assam Police Chief Minister's Vigilance team on Monday raided Bora's residence in Guwahati, seizing approximately ₹90 lakh in cash and over ₹1 crore worth of gold ornaments. The total value of the recovery is estimated at ₹2 crore. Besides, Rs 10 lakh cash was recovered during a raid at her rented house in Barpeta. According to an officer, Bora was arre ...Read More >
Dispur, September 16: Assam Civil Service officer Nupur Bora found herself under national spotlight following her arrest earlier this week. On Monday, September 15, the Assam chief minister's special vigilance cell raided the Guwahati residence of Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer Nupur Bora, recovering INR 92 lakh in cash and jewellery valued at nearly INR 2 crore, PTI reported. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Nupur Bora was under surveillance for the last six months followi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over China's ongoing construction of the world's largest hydropower dam, on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, India has accelerated work on its very own high-impact project, the Dibang Multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh. Positioned as a strategic counterbalance to China's damming plans upstream, India's 2,880 MW Dibang project is not only its largest hydropower venture but will also feature the country's tallest dam structure. The project, which has no ...Read More >
Tezpur, September 13: Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi on Saturday announced that his party will contest in 36 constituencies in the upcoming 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, asserting its preparedness to emerge as a decisive political force. The announcement was made at the party's expanded executive meeting, held at Bihguri Chandranath Sharma Bhawan in Tezpur, where more than 200 representatives participated. Declaring his own candidature from Sivasagar, Gogoi emphasised that the R ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Wednesday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Assam Police, probing the alleged Pakistani links of Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his family, has unearthed startling facts which point towards a larger conspiracy aimed at undermining India's sovereignty. In an apparent reference to Gogoi (who is also a member of Parliament), and his wife Elizabeth Coulburn, the chief minister said on X that the SIT probe has al ...Read More >
At the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the party will seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement three issues. Leaders from various political parties attended an all-party meeting convened by the central government on Sunday, ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Among the leaders present were Congress MPs K Suresh, Gaurav Gogoi and Jairam Ramesh, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, Union Minister Anupriya Patel, NCP-SCP MP Supr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have received notices should visit their respective tax ...Read More >
Guwahati: At least 10 individuals have been arrested in connection with an attack on police and forest department personnel during an eviction drive in the Assam's Paikan reserve forest area of Goalpara district on Thursday morning. According to police, the clash left four civilians and 21 security personnel injured. A 19-year-old civilian died of bullet injuries, while three others are undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off you ...Read More >
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