Assam

Guwahati/Silchar: A shocking case of alleged gang rape and extortion has emerged from Assam’s Cachar district, sending shockwaves across the state. A 28-year-old woman has accused seven men of sexually assaulting her at knifepoint and forcing her to transfer ₹10,000 via UPI during the incident. Police have arrested one accused and stated that the investigation is ongoing. According to officials, the incident took place on February 19 along the Silchar bypass road, a few kilometers from the town. The survivor had gone on an outing with her boyfriend when a group of men, reportedly travelling in a Mahindra Thar, allegedly intercepted their vehicle. Allegations in FIR As per the FIR, the accused allegedly threatened the couple with a knife, restrained them, and sexually assaulted the...

Guwahati | February 21, 2026: In a significant political development in Assam, former state Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah launched a sharp attack on the Congress party after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Borah, who recently resigned from the Congress, shared photographs from his meeting and wrote on social media, “32 years versus 32 hours — the difference is visible.” Borah met Amit Shah in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. BJP leader Baijayant Panda was also present during the meeting. Borah is scheduled to formally join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 22. A Major Blow to Congress in Assam Borah served as president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2021 to 2025. His departure is being viewed as a major setback for the Ind...

Guwahati: Ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his campaign on a high note during his visit to the northeastern state on Saturday. After inaugurating the emergency landing facility in Dibrugarh and unveiling multiple development projects in Guwahati, PM Modi addressed a massive rally of BJP workers, delivering a sharp critique of the Congress party. Targeting Congress on National Security and Northeast Issues In his speech, PM Modi accused Congress of supporting those who harbor ill intentions toward the nation. "Today’s Congress elevates anyone who dreams of dividing the country or seeks to separate the Northeast from India," he said. He urged BJP workers to alert citizens about the dangers of Congress’ ideology, adding that the party ha...

Guwahati / Dibrugarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam on Saturday to witness the inauguration of the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. Describing the facility as historic for the state, PM Modi attended an aerial demonstration featuring fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters. First-of-Its-Kind in the Northeast The newly developed ELF at Dibrugarh is the first such facility in India’s northeastern states. Designed in collaboration with the Indian Air Force, it is intended to assist both military and civil aircraft in emergency landings and take-offs. This dual-use infrastructure will strengthen emergency response capabilities in the region, particularly during natural disasters or strategic operations. Designed for Critical Mission...

Debrugarh, Assam, Feb 12, 2026: In a historic first, a Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) landed at the Moran Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Assam’s Debrugarh district, marking a rare and momentous occasion for the region. Locals flocked to witness the event, which comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the site on February 14. The IAF has begun a full-scale rehearsal of touch-and-go operations at the northeast’s first highway-based emergency landing facility. The exercises included advanced aircraft such as Rafale and Sukhoi-30 fighter jets, indigenous Tejas jets, Hercules transporters, and Antonov AN-32 planes performing take-offs and landings on the specially constructed 4.2-kilometre highway runway at Moran. Hundreds of spectators, includ...