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Assam BJP’s ‘point-blank shot’ video sparks outrage for ‘targeting’ Muslims – ‘Disgraceful is a kind word’

A now-deleted video posted by Assam's BJP unit depicting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma taking aim at Muslim men has sparked widespread condemnation from opposition parties. Critics label it a blatant act of hate and a call for violence, igniting fierce outrage.

2 min read8 Feb 2026
Politics

Assembly Elections: Congress appoints Baghel, Shivakumar as observers for Assam polls, Pilot for Kerala

Congress has appointed senior observers, including Mukul Wasnik and Uttam Kumar Reddy for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and others for West Bengal and Kerala assembly elections. Baghel and Shivakumar have been appointed as observers for Assam elections.

1 min read7 Jan 2026
News

Assembly Elections 2026: BJP appoints Piyush Goyal as Tamil Nadu in-charge, Baijayant Panda for Assam

The BJP prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections by appointing Piyush Goyal as the election in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Baijayant Panda for Assam, alongside co-incharges. This strategic move signals the party's focus on strengthening its presence in these crucial states.

1 min read15 Dec 2025
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Gaurav Gogoi slams Himanta Biswa Sarma govt's decision on arms licences in Assam– 'dangerous step towards lawlessness'

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on May 28 that the Assam government will give arms licences to indigenous people living in ‘vulnerable and remote’ areas for instilling a sense of security in them.

1 min read30 May 2025
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‘Will CM Himanta Biswa Sarma look after the married girls?’: AIMIM's Owaisi amid child marriage crackdown in Assam

The BJP government in Assam, he alleged, was ‘biased against Muslims’. The remarks came as state authorities arrested more than 2,258 people on charges linked to child marriage.

1 min read4 Feb 2023
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People in villages along disputed border with Assam can vote in Meghalaya polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner has said that people in villages along the disputed border with Assam can vote in Meghalaya election

2 min read13 Jan 2023
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hits Assam's Karbi Anglong district

Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 07-12-2022, 01:12:30 IST, Lat: 26.33 & Long: 93.06, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Karbi Anglong, Assam, the NCS informed in a tweet

1 min read7 Dec 2022
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50 Assam students ill after consuming iron folic acid pills

The students were taken to the Sonari Civil Hospital for treatment. Later, they were discharged after getting recovered.

1 min read27 Nov 2022
News

Mobile internet suspended in 7 Meghalaya districts after Mukroh firing

The mobile internet services have been suspended in seven districts for 48 hours starting from 22 November, Tuesday

2 min read22 Nov 2022
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Meet the women who are using craft to empower themselves

Amrapari, a collective in Assam’s Rupakuchi village, enables women to earn a living by training them in traditional “kheta” embroidery

4 min read12 Apr 2022