Urmi Bhattacharjee

Selfie Craze Pushes Voting Figure In Assam's Halflong To A Record High

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Wednesday April 6, 2016

A craze for selfies is behind the record voter's turnout in the first phase of assembly elections in Halfong, the picturesque hill town in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

9 More Congress Legislators Back New Arunachal Chief Minister

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Wednesday February 24, 2016

Just days after Kalikho Pul was sworn in as the new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, nine Congress legislators have joined the rebel Congress camp led by him.

Tarun Gogoi Learns From PM Modi, Launches Digital War With BJP

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Tuesday February 23, 2016

One of the strongest critics of Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has taken a leaf out of the Prime Minister's book to expand his digital presence ahead of the crucial assembly elections in the state.

Supreme Court Gives Go Ahead For New Government In Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Edited by Sandeep Phukan, Urmi Bhattacharjee | Thursday February 18, 2016

After being governed by the Congress for several years, Arunachal Pradesh is likely to soon have a new government.

In Assam's Bodo territory, Amit Shah Talks Illegal Immigration

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Thursday February 11, 2016

In his second rally in Assam ahead of the assembly elections, BJP chief Amit Shah unleashed what is perhaps the most potent card, claiming the BJP will stop illegal infiltration in Assam if voted to power once.

Asked To 'Finish Off' Unarmed Man, Cop Confesses In 6-Year-Old Shooting

India News | Reported by Deepshikha Ghosh, Edited by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Wednesday January 27, 2016

Six years after a 22-year-old man suspected to be a militant was shot dead in Manipur, a policeman has admitted that he was unarmed and shot in cold blood.

At Least 10 Killed As Assam Bus Falls Into Gorge In Meghalaya

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Tuesday January 26, 2016

At least 10 people were killed and 20 injured today when a bus from Assam fell down a gorge in Meghalaya.

As PM Narendra Modi Visits Assam, BJP To Acquire First Partner For Assembly Elections

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Tuesday January 19, 2016

The BJP has found its first pre-poll alliance partner in Assam where assembly elections will be held this year. The party will formally announce an alliance with the Bodoland Peoples' Front today when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kokrajhar in Assam.

Assam Congress Says No To Grand Alliance Ahead Of Assembly Elections

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Sunday January 17, 2016

The success of the JD(U), RJD and Congress led Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance in Bihar has failed to impress the Congress's party's Assam unit. Ahead of the assembly polls later this year, state leaders have decided not to forge a pre-poll alliance with any party.

As Court Decides Fate Of Arunachal Pradesh Government, Protests Rock Itanagar

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Friday January 15, 2016

Protests over the ongoing political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh rocked state capital Itanagar on Thursday - till news came that the Supreme Court referred a bunch of petitions on the matter to a Constitution Bench.

Ground Report From Dhubri: Will Border Issues Polarise Voters In Assam?

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Friday January 8, 2016

With Assam heading for elections, the political focus in the state has shifted to the India-Bangladesh border. The Centre plans to quickly seal the gaps in this border as a part of its election promise to check illegal migration from Bangladesh.

Chinese Soldiers Dance To 'Jai Ho' At New Year Meet With Indian Army

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Saturday January 2, 2016

roopers of the Peoples Liberation Army of China and local Chinese villagers danced to the Bollywood number 'Jai Ho' during the Border Personnel Meeting.

Ahead Of Assam Elections, Tarun Gogoi's Challenge To 'Religious Intolerance'

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Friday January 1, 2016

In an effort to curb "religious intolerance", Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday announced plans to make common prayer facilities in every district where people from any faith can go and offer prayers.

Smriti Irani Protests 'Worse Than ULFA Violence', Says Chief Minister Gogoi

India News | Reported by Shuchi Shukla, Edited by Urmi Bhattacharjee | Tuesday December 29, 2015

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has declared yesterday's BJP protests in the state as "unparalleled in history" and more egregious than the acts of violence committed by terror group ULFA (United Liberation Front of Asom).

Tension Flares In Assam Over Controversial Comment Against Smriti Irani

India News | Written by Urmi Bhattacharjee (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday December 29, 2015

A police complaint was filed against Assam Congress legislator Nilamani Sen Deka today for making controversial remarks against Union Education Minister Smriti Irani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while the Opposition BJP demanded an apology from Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.