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Two bullets, entry-exit wounds: Nimisha murder accused Asik Ali admitted to GMCH

Asik Ali, the 26-year-old man accused in the murder of Nimisha, sustained two bullet injuries to his right leg and was brought to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) around 5.30 am on Tuesday, doctors said.

Nagaon bypoll: Tension erupts at Juria booth over alleged vote-switching

Tension erupted at a polling station in Juria in Assam's Nagaon district on October 6 after Rupohihat MLA Nurul Huda arrived at the Boguriguri Higher Secondary School polling centre amid allegations of vote-switching.

Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll records 56.35 per cent turnout by 1 pm

Voter turnout in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam reached 56.35 per cent by 1 pm on Tuesday, October 6 with polling underway across the constituency amid tight security and extensive monitoring arrangements.

Critically endangered Gharial spotted outside protected area in Assam’s Tinsukia

A critically endangered gharial has been spotted at the confluence of the Lohit and Brahmaputra rivers in Assam’s Tinsukia district, providing a rare recent record of the species from the Lohit River and highlighting the need for systematic monitoring of gharial populations in the Brahmaputra basin

Nimisha Thakuria death case: Murder accused Ashik Ali injured in police firing after alleged escape attempt

Ashik Ali, an accused in the death of Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria, was shot in the knee by police during an operation in Dharapur in the early hours of Tuesday, October 6 after he allegedly attempted to escape from custody, officials said.

Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll: AIUDF's Badruddin Ajmal alleges EVM glitch at Samaguri polling station

Polling for the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency by-election was underway in Assam on Tuesday, October 6 with a voter turnout of 37.82 per cent recorded till 11 am. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal meanwhile alleged an electronic voting machine (EVM) malfunction at a polling station in Samaguri and said the machine was subsequently replaced.

Assam: Three killed, three seriously injured as car crashes into railing on NH-37 in Khetri

Three people, including a woman, were killed and three others seriously injured after a Hyundai i10 carrying a family crashed into a roadside safety railing along National Highway 37 in Assam’s Khetri on Tuesday, October 6.

Assam: Woman critically injured in alleged acid attack in Goalpara, boyfriend among two arrested

A young woman was critically injured after allegedly being attacked with acid while she was sleeping at her home in Goalpara district of Assam, police said. The incident was reported from Beshimari village in Dudhnoi, where the accused allegedly also attempted to set the house on fire by pouring petrol around it.

Nagaon bypoll sees 37.82 per cent polling till 11 am, Laharighat records 42.49 per cent

Voting for the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency by-election recorded a voter turnout of 37.82 per cent till 11 a on Tuesday, with Laharighat registering the highest polling percentage among the eight Assembly segments at 42.49 per cent.

Nagaon bypoll: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika casts vote, confident of Debashish Sharma's victory

Assam Minister and BJP leader Pijush Hazarika on Tuesday, October 6 cast his vote at Morakolong LP School under the 52 No. Jagiroad SC (LAC) constituency during polling for the by-election to the No. 9 Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency.

‘Women’s safety is extremely important’: Asian Games gold medallist Lovlina joins Delhi Police patrol

‘Completely false’: Jagadish Bhuyan rejects reports of quitting AJP

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media claiming that he has resigned from the regional party and given up his primary membership.

Assam: BJP leads in 30 of 40 wards after first round of Silchar Municipal Corporation poll counting

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 30 of the 40 wards where polling was held in the first round of counting for the inaugural Silchar Municipal Corporation election on Tuesday, October 6. Meanwhile Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is ahead in three wards, while the Congress is leading in four and independent candidates in three wards.

Nagaon bypoll: Kampur EVM glitch disrupts voting at Raha polling station, voters wait for three hours

Voting was disrupted at polling station No. 94 at Gerjaipam Adarsha ME School in Kachuwa under Assam’s Raha constituency on Tuesday, October 6 after an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) malfunctioned, leaving voters waiting for nearly three hours.

Nagaon bypoll records 17.68 per cent voter turnout by 9 am, EVM glitch reported in Morigaon

Voting in the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election recorded a voter turnout of 17.68 per cent by 9 am on Tuesday, October 6 with polling underway across the constituency amid a three-way contest involving BJP’s Debashish Sharma, Congress’ Sibamoni Bora and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal.

Assam: Silchar Municipal Corporation election results to be declared today as vote counting begins

Vote counting for the first-ever Silchar Municipal Corporation election will be held on Tuesday, with the process scheduled to begin at 8 am at the Indian Society for Technical Training (ISTT) in Ramnagar, Silchar.

Nagaon Bypoll: "100 per cent she will win", says Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora’s daughter

Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora’s daughter has expressed confidence in her mother’s victory in the Nagaon by-election, citing the public response witnessed during the campaign and the candidate’s sustained efforts across the constituency.

Nagaon Bypoll: Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora casts vote, confident of winning election

Congress candidate Sibamoni Bora cast her vote at a polling station in Jajori Majgaon on Tuesday, October 6 as voting got underway for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, expressing confidence in receiving support from voters across communities.

Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri casts vote in Nagaon bypoll, predicts one lakh-vote victory for BJP's Debashish Sharma

Polling for the by-election to Assam's No. 9 Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency began peacefully at 7 am on October 6 morning, with Morigaon MLA Ramakanta Deuri among the early voters.

Assam: Several huts gutted in massive fire in Goalpara’s Naya Para, LPG cylinders explode

A fire broke out in Naya Para area of Goalpara town on Monday, October 5 night, damaging several makeshift houses and prompting the deployment of three fire tenders to bring the blaze under control.

Nagaon Bypoll: BJP candidate Debashish Sharma casts vote, appeals voters to exercise franchise

BJP candidate Debashish Sharma cast his vote at the Mayong Higher Secondary School polling station on Tuesday, October 6 as voting began for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. Sharma became emotional after casting his ballot and appealed to voters to exercise their franchise in the interest of strengthening democracy.