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People queue up to cast their votes during the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Guwahati, Assam, on Thursday.

Assam polls: Women outnumber men as turnout hits 85.91 pc

April 10, 2026, 03:50 PM - 3 min read

Female turnout in Assam’s 2026 Assembly elections reached 86.50%, surpassing men at 85.33%, signalling a sustained rise in women’s political participation and overall voter engagement.

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Polling officials collect EVMs, VVPATs and other election materials from a distribution centre on the eve of Assam Assembly Election, in Nagaon district, on Wednesday.

2.5-cr voters, 722 candidates: Assam heads to polls on Thursday

April 8, 2026, 03:20 PM - 4 min read

Assam goes to polls Thursday for its 126-member Assembly, with the BJP seeking a third term and the Congress-led opposition aiming to reclaim power in a tightly contested election.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during BJP campaigning. (Photo: PTI)

Assam CM promises free LPG for Bihu, keeps eligibility unclear

April 4, 2026, 05:23 PM - 3 min read

Amid LPG supply concerns in Assam, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma promised free cylinders during Bihu and Durga Puja for eligible families, even as inspections flag irregularities in distribution.

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A file photo of acclaimed footballer from Assam, Gilbertson Sangma.

‘Man with Golden Boot’ Gilbertson Sangma dies at 71

April 4, 2026, 04:12 PM - 3 min read

Assam football legend Gilbertson Sangma, known as the ‘Man with the Golden Boot’, died at 71 in Guwahati, leaving behind a rich legacy in state and national football.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Modi targets Rahul Gandhi at Assam rally

April 1, 2026, 01:34 PM - 3 min read

During his speech, Modi took a sharp swipe at the Congress leadership, particularly aimed at Rahul Gandhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (L). (File photo)

PM to reach voters in Assam via NaMo App

March 28, 2026, 06:20 PM - 3 min read

PM Narendra Modi will interact with Assam voters and BJP workers via the NaMo App on March 30, intensifying outreach ahead of Assembly polls.

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Women polling personnel during a training session in Dibrugarh ahead of the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, where 300 booths will be operated entirely by female staff.

Assam elections: 300 booths to be run by women

March 26, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read

Dibrugarh will deploy all-women teams at 300 polling stations for the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, as authorities finalise logistics for 1,322 booths, including riverine areas, with a focus on accessibility, safety, and inclusive voter participation across the district.

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CNEISS warns of more attacks after ULFA (I) strike in Assam

March 23, 2026, 03:43 PM - 2 min read

CNEISS has warned of possible intensified militant attacks in the Northeast after ULFA (I)’s strike in Tinsukia that injured four commandos.

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Joha rice on display. (File photo)

Assam’s GI-tagged Joha rice exported to UK, Italy

March 14, 2026, 03:15 PM - 3 min read

Assam’s aromatic GI-tagged Joha rice was exported to the UK and Italy for the first time, marking a major step for Northeast India’s agricultural exports.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a public meeting at Mangaldoi in Assam’s Darrang district last year.

PM launches trains, roads projects in Assam's Kokrajhar

March 13, 2026, 03:31 PM - 3 min read

PM Modi virtually launched Rs 4,570-crore infrastructure projects in Assam’s Kokrajhar, including trains, roads and bridges, after his visit was cancelled due to heavy rain.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma distributes cheques to beneficiaries during a programme.

40 lakh women to get ₹9,000 under Orunodoi scheme: Himanta

March 8, 2026, 05:49 PM - 3 min read

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has declared that nearly 40 lakh women beneficiaries under the Orunodoi scheme will receive ₹9,000 each next week, in what he described as a record single-day transfer of ₹3,600 crore.

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India’s first river lighthouses coming up along Brahmaputra

March 5, 2026, 04:05 PM - 4 min read

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation for four riverine lighthouses on the Brahmaputra in Assam, aimed at enabling safer round-the-clock navigation.

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