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Guwahati (Assam), March 31 Two World War-II era bombs recovered from the Tinsukia district of Assam were defused on Tuesday, officials said.According to Defence Spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat, a set of unexploded ordnance, including a World War II-era general-purpose bomb and an incendiary...

Guwahati, March 31 Congress MP Naseer Hussain accused the BJP of politicizing the issue of illegal foreigners in Assam and failing to deport them, even after being in power at both the state and central levels.He claimed that the saffron party has been repeating the same promises to the people...

Guwahati, March 31 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed a public rally in Jorhat, Assam, on Tuesday, successfully connecting with the local audience by starting his speech with an Assamese greeting and the slogan "Jai Aai Axom." This evoked a strong response from the crowd...

Guwahati, March 31 – The Indian Army successfully neutralized unexploded bombs from World War II in the Tinsukia district of Assam, preventing a potential threat to civilian lives, officials said on Tuesday.According to officials, the unexploded ordnance, consisting of a general-purpose bomb...

Dibrugarh/Jorhat, March 31 On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed that India's neighboring countries had attempted to "disrupt" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest in the region earlier, but their "efforts were thwarted" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace...

Fadnavis campaigned in Jorhat, urging support for the NDA candidate.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis campaigned in Jorhat today in support of NDA candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami ahead of the Assembly elections. Addressing a public rally in Jorhat, Fadnavis praised Assam's natural...

Dhemaji (Assam), March 31 Former Union Minister Smriti Irani stated on Tuesday that the Assam Assembly elections this time were about "expelling every single infiltrator" from the country, while accusing the Congress of shielding illegal migrants and shrouding the state in "dark clouds" of...

Tezpur (Assam), March 31 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday criticised the Congress at a poll rally in Assam, accusing it of "exploiting" the talent and capabilities of the state's youth, and urged people to never forgive the party.Alleging that the Congress was only concerned about...

Guwahati, March 31 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that once the BJP returns to power, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within three months.He said that this will be done without disturbing the rights of the tribal and other ethnic...

Jorhat (Assam), March 31 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the BJP-led government in Assam has not only ensured the state's development but also protected its identity.He accused the Congress of neglecting the state and the northeastern region by adopting a...

Guwahati, March 31 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma challenged state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi to disclose details of his properties 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...

Guwahati, March 31 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday, questioning his alleged foreign assets and challenging him to make his financial details public.Speaking to reporters, CM Sarma alleged that Gogoi has not disclosed...

Guwahati, March 31 – Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto) for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections at an event held at Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday.The launch programme was attended by Assam Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 31 – Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi reiterated the party's concerns over Bangladeshi infiltrators illegally residing in India on Tuesday, calling it a national issue rather than an election tactic.Supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on infiltrators...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Kerala, Mahe, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal today. The weather agency has also forecast thunderstorms with hail over Delhi, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Odisha for...

Bengaluru, March 30 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that each MLA will be provided with three free tickets for IPL matches, while two complimentary tickets will be given for international matches, with the option to purchase two more.Speaking to reporters at his...

Guwahati, March 30 – A joint operational group meeting between the Army and the Assam Rifles on Monday reaffirmed the prevailing stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, officials said.Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that under the aegis of Spear Corps and...

New Delhi, March 30 A total of 18,790 complaints have been received under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission, aimed at providing potable tap water to every rural household, with the highest number of complaints reported from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Assam, the government said in the Rajya Sabha...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he would like the opposition to win the upcoming assembly elections in four states and one Union territory, but added that the final decision rests with the people.Assembly elections will be held in West Bengal...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Monday an extensive home voting initiative for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections, enabling over 2.3 million elderly people and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal...