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  Assam Cabinet decides to increase tenure of seats reserved for women in municipal bodies

  India | December 11, 2021 8:13 IST

  The Cabinet also decided to provide government jobs to the next of kin of two persons, Indreswar Bora and Parismita Das, who died in the Majuli boat mishap on September 8, Hazarika said.

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  When jailed MLA Akhil Gogoi arrived at Assam assembly to take oath - here's what happened next

  India | May 21, 2021 18:44 IST

  Akhil Gogoi, who contested as Independent, became the first Assamese to win an election from behind the bars without any physical campaigning. 

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  PM Modi congratulates Himanta Biswa Sarma on taking oath as Chief Minister of Assam

  India | May 10, 2021 13:30 IST

  BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam.

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  Sarbananada Sonowal tenders resignation, prior to election of new Assam CM

  India | May 09, 2021 13:13 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi at the Raj Bhavan

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  Assembly polls 2021: 16% voter turnout in West Bengal till 11 am

  Politics | April 06, 2021 12:00 IST

  Voting began across 475 seats in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry today, at 7 am. While Bengal and Tamil Nadu have been witnessing high-octane political battles, Assam is ready to wrap up the last phase of polls. Kerala has been a host to marathon rallies and mammoth roadshows, while the Puducherry poll campaign was marred by controversies such as allegations of Aadhaar data usage by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and no ticket to former CM V Narayanaswamy by the Congress.

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  Deputy speaker of Assam assembly Kripanath Mallah falls off an elephant (watch video)

  News | October 08, 2018 11:42 IST

  Newly-elected deputy speaker of Assam assembly Kripanath Mallah falls off an elephant. He was being welcomed by his supporters in Ratabari, his own constituency, in Karimganj district.

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  BJP-ruled Assam becomes first state to ratify GST bill

  Politics | August 12, 2016 14:04 IST

  The Assam assembly on Friday unanimously passed GST bill becoming the first state to roll out the new tax regime, after its passage by both houses of parliament this month. “A historic resolution was passed

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  BJP, AGP join hands to contest Assam Assembly elections together

  Politics | March 02, 2016 19:50 IST

  New Delhi: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) will team up with Asom Gana Parishad (AJP) for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam. Both the parties have decided to contest the polls in alliance with each other.“BJP

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  RTI seeking Manmohan's election papers in Assam Assembly

  India | November 22, 2013 20:53 IST

  Guwahati: Seeking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Rajya Sabha election nomination papers and attached affidavits, an RTI has been filed in the Secretariat of the Assam Assembly from where he has been elected to the Upper

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  Congress Hopeful Of Third Consecutive Term In Assam

  India | May 13, 2011 6:33 IST

  Guwahati, May 13: The stage is set for counting of votes for Assam assembly today more than a month after the polls to decide the fate of 1,081 candidates in 126 seats.  Polling, by and

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  Mahanta Owns No Car

  Politics | March 26, 2011 17:32 IST

  Guwahati, Mar 26: Two time former chief minister and leader of the opposition in the Assam assembly Prafulla Kumar Mahanta has no car and has cash balance of only Rs 11,117 in hand.According to the

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