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Polling teams are heading to remote, riverine areas in Majuli. Election personnel have begun their journey to the remote, river-based polling stations in Majuli, the largest river island in Assam. Officials carrying ballot boxes and other election materials have departed from Afalamukh Ghat via...

Guwahati, April 3 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday accused the Congress of encouraging infiltration to "sustain its vote-bank politics" in Assam and "compromising" the state's interests.Addressing back-to-back election rallies, the former chief minister also charged the grand old...

Dibrugarh, April 3 – Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal intensified the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign in Upper Assam on Friday, asserting that the outcome of the upcoming Assembly polls will determine the future of Assam and the protection of the identity and rights of the Assamese...

Guwahati, March 21 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday claimed that the BJP in the state is effectively "Congress, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the saffron party's label".Speaking to reporters while campaigning in Majuli, Gogoi said the...

ECI reshuffles five DEOs in AssamThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer and posting of several IAS officers as District Election Officers (DEOs) in Assam in preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections.According to the directive, P Uday Praveen has been posted as DEO...

Guwahati, March 16 The Election Commission transferred five District Election Officers (DEOs) and as many Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) on Monday, and appointed a Special Observer for Assam, a day after announcing the schedule for the assembly elections.The DEOs of Kokrajhar, Majuli...

Guwahati, March 16 The Election Commission of India on Monday transferred five District Election Officers (DEOs) of Assam, a day after the announcement of the assembly poll schedule.The DEOs of Kokrajhar, Majuli, Baksa, Chirang, and Udalguri have been transferred with immediate effect.In a...

Guwahati, March 16 The Election Commission on Monday transferred five District Election Officers (DEOs) of Assam, a day after the announcement of the assembly poll schedule.The DEOs of Kokrajhar, Majuli, Baksa, Chirang, and Udalguri have been transferred with immediate effect.In a letter...

Salmora Pottery in Majuli: A Timeless Cultural HeritageIn Assam, the historic river island of Majuli continues to preserve its centuries-old pottery tradition in the Salmora village. This traditional craft has long been the primary source of income for the villagers and remains an important...

Majuli celebrates the traditional 'Boka Holi'In Majuli, Vaishnav devotees celebrated the traditional 'Boka Holi' (Holi played with mud) from early morning, preserving age-old customs and traditions. The Satra town was filled with festive atmosphere.

The Assam government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India for the development of five new greenfield airports in the state.The MoU, signed in Guwahati on Friday, outlines a plan for the Assam Government and the Airports Authority of India to conduct...

Guwahati, February 28 The Assam government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct a pre-feasibility study for constructing five greenfield airports in the state.The greenfield airports are proposed to be established at Manas National...

The Ali A:yé Lígang festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Majuli, Assam, on the first Wednesday of the Phagun month. Residents of Borun Chuk No. 1 marked the occasion with traditional rituals, music, and dance, emphasizing the agricultural origins of the festival.