Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 15 (ANI): The situation turned tense after three members of a family were killed in a road accident at Mariani area in Assam's Jorhat district on Monday, forcing the Nagaland government to issue a travel advisory order and asked its citizens to avoid travelling through the route where the accident took place.

Jorhat (Assam) [India], December 18 (ANI): An elephant calf died after being hit by a train at Bhelaguri, Nakachari under Mariani Range in Assam's Jorhat district in the early morning on Friday.

New Delhi Oct 27 PTI The Election Commission let off Assam Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Hemanta Biswa Sarma with a warning on Wednesday for violating the model code during electioneering for the October 30 assembly bypolls The EC in an order said it is of the considered view that Sarma star campaigner for the BJP has acted in contravention to the spirit of the advisoryinstruction issued by the commission regarding the model code of conduct Now therefore the commission issues warning to him and cautions him to be more careful and exercise restraint in future and strictly follow the provisions of model code of conduct while making public utterances the order read The commission on Monday had issued a show-cause notice to Sarma for violating the model code by promising roads and other development projects while campaigning for assembly bypolls in the state The poll panel had received two complaints alleging that Sarma in the capacity of chief minister and the designated star campaigner for the BJP in Assam made several announcements at various election meetings held in Bhawanipur Thowra and Mariani assembly seats for establishing medical college bridges roads high schools stadium and sports complex and also made an announcement for giving financial assistance to self-help groups of tea garden workers In its notice the EC had reminded Sarma of provisions of the poll code and its instructions regarding ministers and the party in power Announcement of new projects or programmes or concessions or financial grants in any form or promises thereof or laying of foundation stones etc which have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power is prohibited the EC had reminded him In his reply Sarma denied the allegations on the grounds that all the announcements at various election meetings held in Bhawanipur Thowra and Mariani assembly seats for various development works and also the announcement for giving financial assistance to self-help groups of tea garden workers were either ongoing projects or had already been announced by the state government in the Budget speeches of 2020-21 and 2021-22 in the state Assembly He said no new announcements as alleged by the complainants have been made by him The EC also took note of Sarmas submission seeking unconditional apology from the commission in case of any inadvertent commissionomission of any provision of the model code of conduct The bypolls will be held on October 30 and counting will take place on November 2 PTI NAB SNE SNE

New Delhi Oct 25 PTI The Election Commission on Monday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for violating the model code by promising roads and other development projects while campaigning for assembly bypolls in the stateHe has been given time till 5 pm on Tuesday to respond to the noticeIf no explanation is submitted within the said time limit the Commission shall take a decision without any further reference to you the notice readThe EC said it had received two complaints that Sarma in the capacity of chief minister and the designated star campaigner for Bharatiya Janata Party Assam made announcements at various poll meetings in Bhawanipur Thawrah and Mariani assembly seats for establishing medical college bridges roads high schools stadium and sports complexHe also announced giving financial assistance to self-help groups of tea garden workers the poll panel said Going through the English transcripts of his speeches it is confirmed that you have made promises and announcements the notice read adding the panel is of the view that by making the statements you have violated the said provision of Model Code of Conduct and the instructionsThe poll panel reminded Sarma of provisions of the poll code and its instructions regarding ministers and the party in powerAnnouncement of new projects or programme or concessions or financial grants in any form or promises thereof or laying of foundation stones etc which have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power is prohibited the EC reminded himThe bypolls will be held on October 30 and counting will take place on November 2 PTI NAB NSD NSD

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 4 (ANI): Ahead of by-polls in six constituencies of Assam later in the month, Congress on Sunday announced that it would leave the seat of Majuli constituency for Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP).