Jorhat

Hours after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led a roadshow in Assam's Jorhat, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that an "insignificant" number of people attended it and that watching rhinos at the Kaziranga would be "more beneficial".

If his fiery speeches draw crowds to meetings, it's the 'dancing' skills of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that literally get the public on their feet.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi expressed confidence that he will win the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, saying BJP MP Topon Kumar Gogoi will definitely lose if the number of selfies clicked with him by the people converts into votes.

Polling for the Lok Sabha across 14 seats in Assam will be held in three phases, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Saturday.

Dibrugarh and Jorhat are among the nine major constituencies which will be in focus during the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls in Assam.

Gaurav Gogoi, the Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, will be contesting from the Jorhat seat in Assam in the general elections. Mr Gogoi, a two-time MP, is the son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. He is a close aide of Rahul Gandhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of 'Ahom general' Lachit Borphukan in Assam's Jorhat.

A "close aide" of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by Assam Police in Jorhat district on Saturday over his alleged role in deviation from the permitted route of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in the northeastern state last month, an officer

An FIR was registered against the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' and its chief organiser KB Byju for allegedly deviating from its permitted route inside Jorhat town in Assam on Thursday, police said.

Hundreds of rural women who gathered to collect forms for a newly announced government scheme in Jorhat district of Assam left their queues to greet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

An explosion was heard near a military station in Assam's Jorhat district, a defence spokesperson in Guwahati said.

The UPSC granted the option to candidates, who had chosen Imphal as the exam centre, to change and appear in Aizawl, Delhi, Dispur, Jorhat, Kohima, Kolkata and Shillong centres, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

The Indian Railways launched its first Bharat Gaurav train to the northeast on March 21, which will offer passengers a tour of the region.

Over 300 shops were destroyed in the massive fire which broke out in the Chowk Bazaar area of Jorhat in Assam on Thursday night, officials said.

A massive fire broke out at a market in Assam's Jorhat district late on Thursday, destroying at least 150 shops, police said.

Hours after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led a roadshow in Assam's Jorhat, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that an "insignificant" number of people attended it and that watching rhinos at the Kaziranga would be "more beneficial".

If his fiery speeches draw crowds to meetings, it's the 'dancing' skills of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that literally get the public on their feet.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi expressed confidence that he will win the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, saying BJP MP Topon Kumar Gogoi will definitely lose if the number of selfies clicked with him by the people converts into votes.

Polling for the Lok Sabha across 14 seats in Assam will be held in three phases, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Saturday.

Dibrugarh and Jorhat are among the nine major constituencies which will be in focus during the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls in Assam.

Gaurav Gogoi, the Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, will be contesting from the Jorhat seat in Assam in the general elections. Mr Gogoi, a two-time MP, is the son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. He is a close aide of Rahul Gandhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of 'Ahom general' Lachit Borphukan in Assam's Jorhat.

A "close aide" of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by Assam Police in Jorhat district on Saturday over his alleged role in deviation from the permitted route of the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in the northeastern state last month, an officer

An FIR was registered against the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' and its chief organiser KB Byju for allegedly deviating from its permitted route inside Jorhat town in Assam on Thursday, police said.

Hundreds of rural women who gathered to collect forms for a newly announced government scheme in Jorhat district of Assam left their queues to greet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

An explosion was heard near a military station in Assam's Jorhat district, a defence spokesperson in Guwahati said.

The UPSC granted the option to candidates, who had chosen Imphal as the exam centre, to change and appear in Aizawl, Delhi, Dispur, Jorhat, Kohima, Kolkata and Shillong centres, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

The Indian Railways launched its first Bharat Gaurav train to the northeast on March 21, which will offer passengers a tour of the region.

Over 300 shops were destroyed in the massive fire which broke out in the Chowk Bazaar area of Jorhat in Assam on Thursday night, officials said.

A massive fire broke out at a market in Assam's Jorhat district late on Thursday, destroying at least 150 shops, police said.