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Assam elections: 5 policemen suspended for firing on crowd during voting

Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker Aminul Laskar has been quizzed twice and five police personnel attached to him have been suspended after they opened fire on public during second phase of polling

Assam reports 70 fresh coronavirus cases, biggest single-day spike of 2021

Assam's COVID-19 tally has mounted to 2,18,740 as the state reported this year's highest single-day spike of 70 fresh cases, a health bulletin said

53.23% polling in Assam till 1:30 pm, highest voter turnout at Chirang

The third and final phase of the Assam Assembly elections in Assam recorded 53.23 per cent voter turnout till 1.30 pm on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.'While Chirang district registered the highest voter turnout with 59.17 per cent polling, Kamrup Metro witnessed the lowest voter turnout with 46.47 polling.Among the 40 constituencies in the third phase, the Jalukbari constituency saw a turnout of 51 per cent, while Palasbari and Hajo seats have witnessed 60.24 and 60.93 per cent polling respectively.The Sidli constituency has recorded a voter turnout of 59.17 per cent so far.Pollings in the tea-garden state of Assam began on Tuesday morning with security arrangements in place.Earlier today, Assam Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote at a polling station in Guwahati's Amingaon.This phase will decide the fate of 337 candidates across 40 constituencies of 12 districts in the state, including Sarma in the Jalukbari ...

Assam elections: Security tightened as voting for 3rd phase of polls begins

Voting for the third and final phase of Assam Assembly elections began on Tuesday morning as huge security blanket spread in 12 districts while all Covid-19 protocols being maintained, officials said

Earthquake of magnitude 2.7 strikes Tinsukia in Assam: Details here

An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 on the Richter Scale occurred near Tinsukia in Assam at 3Tremors were felt in various parts of Assam.Yesterday, an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale occurred near the Sikkim-Nepal border at 8:49 pm, according to the National Center for Seismology.Following this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation.

3 held for attacking truck carrying reserve EVMs in Assam 2nd phase of poll

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly attacking a truck carrying reserve EVMs in Cachar district of Assam during the second phase of polling, a police officer said on Monday. The police have identified more than 20 people for their alleged involvement in the incident which occurred at Jhapirbond near the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP) centre in the district, he said. "All the arrested persons were produced before the court and were sent to judicial custody," the officer added. Cachar District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident by Additional District Magistrate Ruth Lienthang. On the night of April 1 after the end of the second phase of polling, a truck was taking reserve EVMs from Lakhipur constituency to the NATRiP centre, where the strong room has been set up. The truck was stuck on the road in a traffic jam near the centre and it was spotted by a mob which ransacked the truck an

Assam Assembly polls: 2,813 model code of conduct violation cases reported

Altogether 2,813 cases of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation have been reported since the announcement of the election to the 126-member Assam Assebly, Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said

Assam Assembly elections: 171 votes cast in booth that has 90 voters

Total 171 votes were cast in a booth in Assam's Dima Hasao district, even though 90 people were eligible to exercise their franchise, officials said on Monday, revealing a massive irregularity

Assam Assembly polls: Election officer suspended in money theft case

Barpeta election officer Shashi Kumar Deka was suspended in connection with the theft of Rs 55 lakh from his office chamber, an order from the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam said

People of Assam will always have to fight for their identity: Himanta Sarma

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there will always be a challenge of identity in Assam and the people of the state will always have to fight for it

BJP slams Baghel for continuing campaign in Assam despite Naxal attack

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed deep grief over the killing of five jawans in the encounter between the security forces and Naxalites

EC should conduct ongoing Assembly polls in fair, impartial manner: BSP

EC reduced the 48-hour-long campaign ban imposed on the Assam minister to 24 hours after he assured the poll panel to abide by the provisions of the model code of conduct

Assam assembly elections: Congress holds protest over EVM controversy

The Congress on Saturday held a protest against the incident and alleged that the ruling party in the state is indulging in electoral manipulation

Assam: 'Dark day,' says Congress after EC reduces Himanta's campaign ban

The Congress slammed the poll panel describing it as a dark day in parliamentary democracy

Action against Home Guards who refused poll duties in Assam polls

The authorities in Assam are likely to take action against over 500 Home Guards who refused to perform election duties

Assam: Police fires rubber bullets to stop mob from snatching EVM

Two persons were injured

Assam assembly polls: Congress to pull out all stops for last phase

The Congress is pulling out all the stops to gain maximum seats

Assembly Elections 2021: Over 73% turnout in Assam till 5 pm, says EC

Men, women and first-time voters queued up in front of the polling stations in large numbers

Assam Assembly Polls: 38.08% voter turnout recorded till 1.10 pm, says EC

Polling is underway in Assam for the second phase of assembly elections

Assam Assembly elections: Peaceful polling in second phase underway

The situation in Assam was peaceful with a significant number of voters turning up during the morning hours to exercise their franchise in the 39 seats where voting was underway in the second phase