The first phase of the Assam Panchayat Elections 2025 concluded on May 2 with a voter turnout of 70.19 per cent, officials said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the systematic extrajudicial killings in Balochistan—commonly known as the “kill and dump policy”—remain one of the darkest chapters in Pakistan’s human rights record.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed the Centre’s decision to approve the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming Census 2025.
Voting for the first phase of the Assam panchayat elections will take place on Friday, May 2, marking the beginning of a high-stakes electoral battle, ahead of the crucial 2026 assembly elections in the state.
The project will be executed “at a total cost of Rs 22,864 crores,” Mr Vaishnav said in a presentation while addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting.
This step comes as part of the state's ongoing efforts to curb online financial fraud, which has seen a sharp rise in recent months.
The Assam Police has intensified security measures along the Indo-Bangladesh border leading to the arrest of four Bangladeshi nationals who illegally crossed into Indian territory near the international boundary.
Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah highlighted this during a press briefing, questioning the fiscal management of the state and demanding transparency on how these funds are being allocated.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state will be the first in India to implement "co-districts," a unique initiative aimed at decentralizing administration and enhancing public access to government services.
In a major cultural win, eight traditional products from Assam, including unique varieties of rice beer and iconic food items, have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.
