Himanta Biswa Sarma

Multiple protests have been held in the capital since Oct 10, demanding the sacking of India’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who has overseen a sweeping, controversial revision of electoral rolls that critics say has deleted more than 130 million names, potentially disenfranchising legitimate voters

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted the Congress and the party's leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for “attacking the foundations” of India's democracy

AAP has announced a one-day hunger strike against CEC on October 15

Boro, a resident of Chapaidong in Kamrup district, went missing while travelling on the Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express (22503) on October 6

He also supported the protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and demanded his resignation

Sarma also praised Modi's leadership and BJP's growth over the past two decades

Bidar police had registered an FIR at Khatak Chincholi police station on October 1, naming Vishalkumar Vijaykumar Metre, 24, of Yenkoor village; Pakistan-based nationals Shahzad Bhatti, Rana Hunain and Nomi Khan; Ashu Sharma of Mainpuri in Uttar Pradesh; and Raj Bhai alias Lucky Singh of Madhya Pradesh

An AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades, and live cartridges were recovered

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka was detained by Assam Police along with several party activists in Guwahati on Sunday morning, September 27, shortly before the organisation’s planned regional volunteers’ meeting near the Assam Secretariat

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav slammed Rahul Gandhi for targeting the Election Commission over the SIR-related issues and sought his resignation as the Leader of Opposition

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation for a Rs 2,300 crore e-methanol project in Kandla, Gujarat

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a 3200 MW thermal power plant to be set up at Chapar in Dhubri district by Adani Power Limited (APL)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma donated blood at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Assam on September 19 to mark the first death anniversary of renowned Assamese singer and musician Zubeen Garg

Believing the claims, the family allegedly handed over around ₹11 lakh to the suspects

But each passing day increases the likelihood that the over 900 workers who remain trapped will not make it out alive

CM Fadnavis credits PM Modi, Jaishankar for rapid evacuation of flood-hit tourists

After two days of rainfall that had made the unpaved roads muddy and slippery, the sun was shining

The blockade has effectively disrupted movement between the two neighbouring states, with the protesters vowing to continue their action until their demands are met

Himanta said that he believed this was a local land dispute issue and not a matter between the two states (PTI)

The state government will provide an additional Rs 100 crore for new attractions like a digital panorama and a convention centre

At the same programme, the Chief Minister also disbursed Rs 15.86 crore via DBT to 793 flood-affected schools across Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat and launched financial assistance of over Rs 4.26 crore from the CMRF for 21,025 students in Sivasagar and Charaideo to purchase educational materials after the recent floods

The CM also handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh as financial aid

Residents of Santak area in Assam's Sivasagar district have been forced to take shelter in a public market building after their homes were completely washed away by the devastating floods that struck on July 19

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) backs aspirants protesting irregularities in JPSC, JSSC CGL exams

Several Villages May Need Complete Reconstruction

Actor Randeep Hooda travelled to Assam's Sivasagar on Saturday (August 1) to take part in a flood relief distribution programme organised by NGO Global Sikhs

Announcing the contribution in a post on X, Sarma expressed gratitude to the billionaire industrialist for extending support at a time when Assam is battling one of its worst flood situations in recent years

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also acknowledged the donation on his official X account

Assam flood remains grim; IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Arunachal, Nagaland

In Sivasagar district's Bihubar Panchayat alone, one village reported the death of 1,500 cattle within minutes, while almost all 200 houses were completely wiped out

Bhatt took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday with an emotional appeal, describing the scale of devastation and calling for immediate relief as well as long-term support for affected communities

Last week, torrential rains and flash floods wiped out villages and towns in Afghanistan, leaving at least 31 people dead and hundreds missing

When Shalini Patra watched the rain on 19 July from her home in Jorhat district in the northeast Indian state of Assam, she didn't know that her life was about to change