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Cong considers 3 nominees for Nagaon bypoll, Saikia not in race

Jun 07, 2026, 21:54 (IST)

Assam speaker grants Wazed Ali Choudhury LoP status

Jun 02, 2026, 21:02 (IST)

Assam Jamiat Ulama calls Assam UCC “black law,” threatens legal challenge

Jun 08, 2026, 22:34 (IST)

From Rahul Gandhi confidante to TMC MP: Why Sushmita Dev's exit is more than just another resignation

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 10, 2026, 12:52 (IST)

Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev's resignation from the Trinamool Congress deals a significant blow to the party's national ambitions, particularly in the northeast. A prominent figure from the region, her exit, following another MP's departure, intensifies concerns about internal dissent and the TMC's expansion strategy beyond West Bengal. This development adds to the party's post-election challenges.

Tagak files nomination for Arunachal’s lone Rajya Sabha seat

Jun 08, 2026, 16:52 (IST)

AJYCP burns CM’s effigies in Jonai to protest price rise

May 28, 2026, 18:22 (IST)

Assam assembly passes UCC Bill with ban on polygamy, live-in registration rules

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 27, 2026, 15:25 (IST)

UCC Bill passed in Assam, BJP calls it step towards gender justice, oppn cries foul

May 27, 2026, 23:50 (IST)

Ration items supply halts in Assam for two months due to interim budget

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 01, 2026, 18:26 (IST)

Assam's public distribution system will temporarily halt subsidised pulses, sugar, and salt for two months starting June. This suspension is due to the state operating under a vote-on-account budget post-elections. The new government plans to reintroduce these benefits after presenting the full budget in July, with distribution resuming in August. Free rice distribution will continue uninterrupted.

Letter to CJI, resignation of education minister: INDIA bloc meeting concludes with consensus on 5 issues

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 08, 2026, 15:30 (IST)

INDIA bloc leaders met, agreeing to petition the Chief Justice on electoral integrity and demanding the Education Minister's resignation over exam controversies. They also called for an all-party meeting on the economy and pledged to meet bi-monthly. Parliament coordination will continue daily during the monsoon session.

CM, Union railway min discuss connectivity, passenger amenity plans for Assam

May 31, 2026, 20:29 (IST)

INDIA bloc meets today: Who's attending and who's skipping the first key huddle after the Lok Sabha polls?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 08, 2026, 10:59 (IST)

Wazed Ali Choudhury named CLP leader

May 27, 2026, 23:50 (IST)

INDIA bloc holds key meeting: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav among top leaders present; DMK stays away

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 08, 2026, 13:16 (IST)

‘TMC failed to protect Hindus’: Abhijit Majumdar says party has become a sectarian outfit, chasing Muslim vote banks

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 30, 2026, 15:24 (IST)

Assam Trinamool Congress chief Abhijit Majumdar has resigned, alleging the party has lost its vision and become a sectarian outfit focused on Muslim vote banks. He claims the party, led by Mamata Banerjee, is Bengal-centric and has sidelined Assam.

'I don't want to be in two boats': Sushmita Dev quits TMC after Rajya Sabha resignation

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 10, 2026, 11:57 (IST)

Trinamool Congress faces another blow as MP Sushmita Dev resigns from Rajya Sabha, fueling speculation of a BJP switch after meeting Assam CM. This follows Sukhendu Sekhar Ray's departure, who made scathing remarks about the party. The TMC is navigating a challenging period marked by electoral losses and internal dissent.

Courtesy call, says Keshav Maurya after meeting Modi, Shah in Delhi

Jun 04, 2026, 01:07 (IST)

How BJP secured a sweeping third straight term in Assam

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 13:26 (IST)

Male, Age 20, Can’t Legally Marry. Let UCC Correct That

Jun 09, 2026, 20:05 (IST)

BJP state govts are implementing uniform civil codes. But what really needs uniformity, is the legal age for marriage: 18 for men & women. Also, clauses for live-ins are worryingly illogical

Will work to make state 10L-cr economy: Assam CM

TNN / May 26, 2026, 23:25 (IST)

Turmoil in Trinamool: How the 'fake signature' row challenges Mamata's grip on party after West Bengal poll rout

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 02, 2026, 19:46 (IST)

Jorhat AJYCP protests against price increase

TNN / May 25, 2026, 23:42 (IST)

Demow Cong candidate held after bizman’s suicide note names him

TNN / May 20, 2026, 23:30 (IST)

4-time MLA, RSS man Ranjeet Dass elected House speaker; takes oath

TNN / May 21, 2026, 23:00 (IST)

1st In Assam To Hold The Post Twice

CPM accuses Congress 'attitude towards opposition' as a factor hindering opposition unity against RSS-BJP

TNN / May 26, 2026, 00:28 (IST)

Trinamool’s rebels are following Shiv Sena playbook, with one twist – Mamata herself

Jun 03, 2026, 21:20 (IST)

Days after TMC’s 15-year rule ended, a rebel bloc of 58 MLAs seized control of the legislature party, and won recognition from the Assembly Speaker. Their rebellion is aimed less at Mamata Banerjee and more at her nephew and political heir, Abhishek Banerjee