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Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday officially announced Kanad Purkayastha, the party's Assam state secretary, as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from the state. The party's central election committee approved Purkayastha's candidature for the polls scheduled for June 19, with vote counting also taking place on the same day. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Kanad Purkayastha, a prominent party leader from t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma to order a fair and impartial inquiry into a tragic road accident that took place near Nongpoh Police Station in Meghalaya, in which a young woman from Assam died. In a post on X, Sarma said a vehicle with an Assam registration number met with an accident in the early hours of June 4, leading to the death of Namrata Bora and causing minor injuries to four oth ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 7 (PTI) The BJP on Saturday announced that the party's Assam state secretary Kanad Purkayastha will be its candidate for the Rajya Sabha election from the state. A release said the party's central election committee has approved the candidature of Purkayastha. A party leader from Barak valley, Purkayastha is the son of veteran BJP leader and former Union minister Kabindra Purkayastha. Elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam are scheduled on June 19, with counting of votes t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday requested his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma to order a fair and impartial inquiry into a tragic road accident that took place near Nongpoh Police Station in Meghalaya, in which a young woman from Assam died. In a post on X, Sarma said a vehicle with an Assam registration number met with an accident in the early hours of June 4, leading to the death of Namrata Bora and causing minor injuries to four oth ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Special Wing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will begin its probe into the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4, starting Saturday. Concurrently, the magisterial enquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district is also progressing. Sources confirmed that the CID probe will be headed by SP Shubanvita and Dy SPs Gowtham and Purushottam were named as investigators. The CID is likely to seek custody of th ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 7: The flood situation in Assam showed marginal improvement on Saturday with a receding trend observed in major rivers, including the Brahmaputra. However, the overall impact remains severe, with over four lakh people still affected across 18 districts. The first wave of floods and rain-induced landslides in the state has so far claimed 21 lives, according to official data. So far, no fresh casualties were reported, although one person was reported missing in a landslide that s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, while extending Eid-al-Adha greetings and urging citizens to uphold harmony and follow government guidelines, also remarked on the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, stating that Pakistan, a 'territory of terrorism', must eliminate the executioners of oppression and crime who, he said, are a threat to both humanity and Islam. Speaking to reporters after offering Namaz at Imamia Hall, Shia Jama Masjid, Naqvi said that ev ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam improved marginally as major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were showing a receding trend though a population of over four lakh people was still affected by the deluge in 18 districts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Rainfall has been less in most districts and scattered in some, leading to a recession in the water level of the major rivers. The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in Dhubri, Kopili in Dharamtul, River Ba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Delhi police have lodged an FIR against anti-social elements involved in spreading misinformation about the demolition drive on the basis of a complaint filed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), a release said. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier issued an order to take strict legal action against those spreading misinformation about the demolition drive. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to Indi ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related proble ...Read More >
Lucknow: A man accused of kidnapping and raping a three-year-old girl in Lucknow was killed in an encounter with police in the early hours of Friday. The accused was identified as Deepak Verma, 24.Police said he was a habitual offender, and several criminal cases were lodged against him at various police stations. Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.On Thursday, a complaint was registered at Alambagh police station that a three-year-old girl was k ...Read More >
Assam continues to face a severe flood crisis, affecting nearly seven lakh people across 21 districts. The death toll from the first wave of floods and landslides has risen to 19, with one person missing in Cachar district. Nine major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak, are flowing above danger levels, causing widespread inundation. A total of 1,494 villages across 66 revenue circles have been affected, with Sribhumi district hardest hit, impacting over 2.5 lakh people. Floodwaters have ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on Friday, with the affected population decreasing to over 4.43 lakh from over 5.6 lakh on Thursday, due to a reduction in rainfall in the state.The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in its daily bulletin, said 18 districts -- Cachar, Nagaon, Sribhumi, Hailakandi, Kamrup, Hojai, Dibrugarh, Bongaigaon, Morigaon, Darrang, Golaghat, Dhemaji, Goalpara, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, and Kamrup (M) -- are currently r ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 6 (PTI) Assam's flood situation remained critical on Friday with over 4.43 lakh people in 16 districts still suffering from the deluge even as major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were showing a receding trend, according to an official bulletin. There was no report of fatality due to the floods during the day, though a person was reported missing in Kamrup (Metro). The current first wave of floods, along with landslides, triggered by heavy rainfall, has so far claimed 21 live ...Read More >
Sonitpur (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As the swelling Brahmaputra's raging floodwaters submerge vast areas of Tezpur, local residents are demanding immediate action from the state government to prevent further soil erosion and houses from getting washed away. A local resident said, "One or two houses have been washed away. In the Bhomoraguri village, under the Tezpur Legislative Assembly constituency, Sonitpur district, a large portion of land along with many homes at Bairagi Tila has been sw ...Read More >
Guwahati: The flood situation across Assam continues to be critical, with over 5.6 lakh people in 16 districts reeling under the severe flood, an official bulletin confirmed on Friday. The cumulative death toll from this year's floods and landslides has now climbed to 21, following two more fatalities reported on Thursday. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin stated that floodwaters are c ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 6: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the caste census will greatly benefit the indigenous Muslim community living in both the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys in the State. The Centre on Wednesday announced that India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027. On the sidelines of the World Environment Day programme, the Chief Minister said that the indigenous Muslim communities of Assam have been demanding for a long time a caste-based ...Read More >
Guwahati/Morigaon, Jun 6 (PTI) The flood situation in Assam continued to be critical with over 5.6 lakh people reeling under the deluge in 16 districts, an official bulletin said on Friday. The toll in this year's floods and landslides stands at 21, with two more deaths reported on Thursday. Also Read | Thane Shocker: Wife Booked for Hurling Hot Oil on Autorickshaw Driver During Fight Over Domestic Issues in Kalyan. Wildlife has also been affected with nearly 70 per cent of the Pobitora Wildl ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the indigenous Muslim population of the state, residing in the Brahmaputra and the Barak Valley regions, would significantly benefit from the caste census.The centre on Wednesday announced that nation's 16th population census, incorporating caste enumeration, would be implemented in 2027.Speaking on the side lines of World Environment Day event, the chief minister said Assam's indigenous Muslim communities have consistently requ ...Read More >
Guwahati: After relentless rain for almost a week, showers in worst flood-affected northeastern states, Assam and Manipur, finally receded to deficient level over the last 24 hours. The number of flood affected population in Assam has declined by more than one lakh, with the number down to 5.6 lakh on Thursday as compared to 6.79 lakh on Wednesday, according to a report from Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).However, ASDMA confirmed two more death in the last 24 hours. While a ch ...Read More >
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday alleged a severe shortage of food and medicines in the relief camps for flood-affected people in Silchar. On the second day of his Barak Valley tour, Gogoi distributed relief materials and interacted with flood victims, besides criticizing the BJP-led state govt."There is a serious shortage of ration and medicines. The BJP-led govt has failed miserably in flood management. Instead of focusing on relief and rehabi ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) The Assam Congress on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into alleged illegal stone mining in Karbi Anglong district in violation of a Supreme Court order. Addressing a press conference here, former Rajya Sabha member Ripun Bora also alleged that Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Chief Executive Member Tuliram Ronghang was allowing illegal activities in the district in nexus with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. "Large-scale illegal stone mining is taking place in the hill ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday welcomed the Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the 2027 national census, calling it a long-overdue step that will significantly benefit the state's indigenous Muslim communities. Speaking on the sidelines of a World Environment Day event, Sarma said the move would help these communities assert their distinct socio-cultural identities, which have often been overlooked within broader religious o ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the caste census will greatly benefit the indigenous Muslim community living in both the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley in the state. The Centre on Wednesday announced that India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027. Also Read | Eid al-Adha 2025: Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Issues Advisory for Eid Ul Azha To Ensure Cleanliness and Compliance During Ritual of Sacrifice. The indigenous M ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the caste census will greatly benefit the indigenous Muslim community living in both the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley in the state. The Centre on Wednesday announced that India's 16th Census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027. The indigenous Muslim communities of Assam have been demanding for a long time, a caste-based census to assert their distinct socio-cultural identities, the chief ministe ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan has said that ensuring the supply of 24-hour electricity in the state was the top priority of the state government. Phukan said this after taking charge of the power minister on Tuesday. Before assuming the charge, he took the blessings of Goddess Kamakhya atop Nilachal Hills in Guwahati. The minister told reporters here, "Assam has been progressing rapidly under the able leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. T ...Read More >
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