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Assam Assembly Elections: Rajnath Singh campaigns in DergaonUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a large election rally in Dergaon today in support of BJP candidate Mridul Kumar Dutta, who is backed by the NDA. The rally was held at the Balijan Tea Garden playground, where Singh...

Rajnath Singh Emphasizes Development Efforts at Tezpur RallyTezpur, Assam: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a Vijay Sankalp Sabha (Victory Pledge Meeting) in Tezpur, Assam, today in support of the NDA candidate and leader of the Asom Gana Parishad, Prithviraj Rabha. The rally was...

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...

Tezpur, March 22 Six people were killed and two others were injured when an ambulance in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Assam's Sonipur district on Sunday night, police said.The ambulance, carrying a patient and family members, was on its way to Tezpur Medical College and...

Guwahati, March 22 Raijor Dal has announced its revised, final list of candidates for the Assam Assembly elections, withdrawing its nominees from three constituencies after forming an alliance with opposition parties in the state and agreeing to a seat-sharing arrangement as part of it.The...

Guwahati, March 19 The BJP's ally, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), announced on Thursday a list of 26 candidates, including 13 from the Muslim community, for the upcoming state assembly elections.Minister Atul Bora will again contest from Bokakhat, while his cabinet colleague Keshab Mahanta has...

Kochi, March 14 KMRL announced on Saturday that it has submitted a comprehensive feasibility study report for implementing water metro systems in multiple Indian cities, a move that could transform urban water transport across the country.The Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) said in a statement...

New Delhi, March 6 Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed in a crash of a Su-30 MKI multi-role fighter jet in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.The IAF confirmed on Friday the deaths of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, a day after the Russian-origin...

Nagpur, March 6 Ravindra Duragkar could only recall memories of his son, Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, the most vivid being their phone conversation on Wednesday and his visit home ten days ago for a family gathering.As IAF officials tried to console the retired railway employee at his...

New Delhi, March 6: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday expressed deep sadness over the death of Indian Air Force (IAF) officers Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.Taking to his...

New Delhi, March 6: The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed on Friday the loss of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, who were fatally injured in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The IAF also extended its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased...

Guwahati, March 5 – A Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost radar contact during a flight over the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Thursday, defence officials said.According to the Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), the fighter aircraft went missing from...

Guwahati, February 22 Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia announced on Sunday that his party will launch a march across the state on February 28 to connect with people ahead of the assembly elections.Addressing a press conference here, Saikia said the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' is being organized with...

Tezpur, February 21 A person was arrested with arms and ammunition in the Sonitpur district of Assam, police said on Saturday.The arrest was made on Friday night based on a tip-off."A search was conducted at the rented accommodation of the person in Tezpur town. A factory-made .22 pistol...

Guwahati, February 19 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon announce its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that the process is in its final stages.Speaking to reporters in Tezpur, Sarma...

Guwahati, February 15 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that central projects worth around Rs 55,000 crore have been sanctioned for the state in the last one year.Addressing a press conference here, Sarma spoke about a range of approved and planned projects in Assam...