New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat (Council of states) from Assam for the constituency vacated by Biswajit Daimary, will be held on March 1. Daimary had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in November last year after quitting
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Guwahati: Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Thursday said his outfit has forged an alliance with the Raijor Dal, led by jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, for the upcoming state elections. After a two-and-a-half-hour-long meeting with Akhil Gogoi at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here, where the
Srinagar: In a first, a cricket championship was organised on snow in Srinagar, providing an opportunity to the youngsters to play the sport even in winters. The championship, organised by the J&K Super Seven Cricket Association, received an overwhelming response from the players, who said that more such tournaments should
Guwahati: The Assam government is waiting for the permission of the Supreme Court to initiate a fresh drive to update National Register of Citizens (NRC), Health, Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. The state NRC Coordinator has already submitted “a very good affidavit” in the Gauhati
Guwahati: Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday claimed that Miya Muslims are “very communal” and they are involved in various activities to distort Assamese culture and language. “Assam Muslim population is divided into two streams; one who has come to Assam from Bangladesh and other who are indigenous. Some