Assam voted across all 126 constituencies on April 9, recording a turnout of over 85%, one of the highest in recent years. The higher participation was seen in both rural and urban areas, indicating widespread voter turnout across the state.The BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking a third consecutive term. The…

NEW DELHI: Election Commission officials said Monday Form 6 had not been changed; only an additional declaration form had been introduced under the SIR documentation framework, to accompany it.The clarification followed CJI Surya Kant’s observation that “any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us”.This had led LoP Rahul Gandhi to accuse CEC Gyanesh…

Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) Centre on Wednesday said there was no shortage of LPG in the country, and that it was prioritising Piped Natural Gas, adding that it had adequate diesel and petrol supply.“Domestic PNG connections are a top priority for the Government of India, and 100% of them are being…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to land at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh on Saturday, where he will witness an aerial display by fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters. The ELF, the first of its kind in Northeast India, was built in coordination with the Indian…