GUWAHATI: Senior Congress leader and six-time legislator Wazed Ali Choudhury was officially accorded the status of Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, June 4. ALSO READ: Six, Including Two Juveniles, Arrested for Repeated Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Assam's Majuli The announcement was made by the Assam Legislative Assembly,…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat has terminated the contractual re-employment of 12 retired officers and employees serving in various departments of the Assembly. ALSO READ: Kaziranga Records Highest-Ever Tourist Footfall, Assam CM Highlights Conservation Success An official order issued by the Secretariat on Friday, May 29, stated that the services of the re-employed personnel had…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, May 26, launched a sharp political attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s address in the Assam Legislative Assembly, accusing the Congress leader of arrogance and opposing key infrastructure projects aimed at transforming the state. ALSO READ: Nameri…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Legislative Assembly on Monday, May 25, unanimously passed a resolution supporting 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and all state legislative assemblies, to be implemented after the completion of the delimitation process. ALSO READ: Assam’s Pension Burden Rises From 15.9% To 19.4% during 2021-25 The resolution was moved by Assam’s Minister for…
GUWAHATI: The opening session of the newly elected Assam Assembly witnessed dramatic scenes as opposition MLAs staged protests and walkouts during Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya’s address to the House on Friday, May 22. ALSO READ: Cycle Factory–Lal Ganesh Flyover to Be Inaugurated in Guwahati Today The disruption began on the second day of the Assembly session…
GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass was on Thursday, May 21, elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly, becoming the first person to hold the post twice in the State’s legislative history. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Get Vertical Gardens Across 20 Flyovers, Corridors Under Green Infrastructure Push He had earlier…
GUWAHATI: The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly began on Thursday, May 21, marking the formal commencement of the new government’s term following the recently concluded Assembly elections. ALSO READ: AASU Announces Statewide Protest on May 22 Against Rising Prices The four-day session, scheduled to continue till May 26, began with the oath-taking…
GUWAHATI: The Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) has taken an early lead in Kokrajhar as counting progresses, with its candidate Sewli Mohilary, wife of BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary, ahead in her electoral debut. As of 12:05 PM, in Round 3 of 14, she has secured 14,441 votes, leading by 4,828 votes over her nearest rival. ALSO READ: Assam Election…
GUWAHATI: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Chakradhar Gogoi is leading in Assembly Constituency 89 Khowang after Round 7 of counting, holding a margin of 7175 votes over his closest rival as of 12:12 AM. ALSO READ: Assam Elections 2026: BJP, AGP Extend Leads Across Key Guwahati Seats According to the latest figures, Chakradhar Gogoi has secured…
GUWAHATI: Senior BJP leader Chandramohan Patowary was sworn in as the Pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly on Friday, May 15. ALSO READ: Thief Dies of Electrocution While Attempting Burglary in Assam's Dhubri The oath of office was administered by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in…
