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October 9, 2026 11:23 PM

Assam: BJP’s Devasish Sharma wins Nagaon LS bypoll by 1,42,224 votes

The BJP wrested the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat from the Congress on Friday, with party candidate Devasish Sharma defeating his nearest rival AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal by 1,42,224 votes in the bypoll, the Election Commission said. Sharma, a former IAS officer, polled 7,14,349 votes, while Ajmal, the Binnakandi legislator, bagged 5,72,125 votes. Former Congress MLA Sibamoni Bora finished a distant third with 1,29,492 votes, according to data available on the EC website. The bye-election to the Naga...

January 18, 2026 3:20 PM

PM Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan of Kaziranga Elevated Corridor, flags off two Amrit Bharat Express trains in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, a major infrastructure initiative worth over ₹6,950 crore, in Assam's Kaliabor. The project aims to improve connectivity in the region while ensuring the protection of Kaziranga National Park’s fragile ecosystem. Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister described Kaziranga as “more than a National Park - it is the soul of Assam and a priceless jewel of India’s biodiversi...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

Assam flood death toll rises to 93 as two more succumb in Karimganj

The devastating floods in Assam continue to claim lives, with the death toll now reaching 93. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), two more individuals, including a child, lost their lives in Karimganj district over the past 24 hours. While the flood situation shows marginal improvement with receding water levels in some areas, nearly 5.98 lakh people across 18 districts remain affected. The hardest-hit districts include Cachar, Dhubri, and Nagaon, with Cachar alo...