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In the run-up to Assam Assembly polls, unidentified miscreants hurled a grenade at the residence of BJP's Sarupathar candidate and incumbent MLA Biswajit Phukan at Changpool in Golaghat district today.However, a major disaster was averted as the grenade failed to explode. Phukan was not at the house at the time of the incident.Police reached the spot soon after and have launched an investigation into the incident.The incident has created panic and heightened tension in the constituency. Questions are being raised over how a grenade was thrown at the residence of a candidate amid tight security arrangements for the elections.Senior police…

Foreign delegations from various election management bodies will visit Assam for two days from April 8 in connection with the forthcoming assembly polls in the state.The visiting team will comprise representatives from several countries, including Angola, Bhutan, Egypt, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Benin, and Croatia, an official release said on Saturday.Elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on April 9. Votes will be counted on May 4.The initiative under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) aims to provide an opportunity to observers from abroad to witness and understand India's electoral processes first-hand, it said.On April 8, the delegates…

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal intensified the BJP campaign in Upper Assam, addressing a series of public rallies and meetings in Margherita, Majuli, and Khowang in support of party candidates Bhaskar Sharma, Bhuban Gam, and Chakradhar Gogoi.Addressing a large gathering at Inthem in Margherita, Sonowal urged people to vote for development, peace, and prosperity in the upcoming polls on April 9, emphasising the BJP-led NDA’s vision of building a strong, selfreliant Assam as part of a developed India.Speaking at the rallies, Sonowal said the election is not merely a politicalcontest but a defining moment for the Assamese people. “This is not…

A six-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father inside a train at Silanibari station in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on March 3, officials said. The incident occurred around 9:15 am inside a general coach of the Dekargaon–Murkongselek Express. According to a Northeast Frontier Railway spokesperson, the accused has been arrested. Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) reached the spot soon after the incident and took him into custody. After recording statements of eyewitnesses and completing necessary formalities, the train departed from Silanibari station at around 10:58 am, the spokesperson added. The motive behind the…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday predicted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure “9 to 11 seats” in Barak Valley in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.Speaking to mediapersons, Sarma reiterated confidence in the party’s broader prospects, projecting between “90 and 100 seats” across Assam, while underlining Barak Valley’s crucial role in the BJP’s overall electoral strategy.The Chief Minister claimed that the party expects significant gains in Barak Valley while asserting that its organisational strength and sustained grassroots outreach have resonated with voters.“BJP is certain to win the Hailakandi seat while in Algapur, that there is considerable…

The Congress has filed a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) against Sonitpur SP Barun Purkayastha over attack on its Naduar candidate Sunil Kumar Chetry.The Opposition party has accused the SP ofwilfully failing to prevent the brutal assault on Chetry.In a letter to the CEC, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has sought appropriate directions from the Election Commission to the Assam Police for strict compliance with the Model Code of Conduct and prevent recurrence of such incidents.Chetry, a former president of the All Assam Gorkha Students' Union, was attacked by a group that the Congress alleged comprised…

Kickstarting her election campaign in Assam, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has accused the BJP of failing to fulfil the long-pending demand for ST status to six communities of the state. Addressing a poll rally in Nazira, she alleged that the BJP has also failed to fulfil its promise of increasing daily wages for tea garden workers. Launching a scathing attack, the Congress leader criticised both the state and central governments, urging the people to reject what she described as a “government of double-slavery” and vote for a Congress-led alliance, which is prioritising public welfare. Addressing the public meeting, Gandhi…

Assam Rifles, under Spear Corps, carried out a comprehensive two-day drone exercise at the Drone Training Node in Jalukie, aimed at bolstering tactical surveillance and technical handling skills. The program involved rigorous flight drills and situational simulations, focusing on the deployment of unmanned aerial systems in diverse operational roles. The exercise was witnessed by the DIG, 6 Sector Assam Rifles, who personally inspected the preparations of the participating teams. He reviewed the technical setups and expressed satisfaction with the high state of readiness maintained by the operators. His visit underscored the priority placed on integrating advanced technology into routine monitoring…

Based on inputs from the civil administration, unexploded ordnance comprising a World War II–era General Purpose bomb and an incendiary bomb was reported at Ledo, Burma Camp, Lekhapani in Assam. The munitions were discovered by a civilian while digging a pit, posing a serious threat to life and property. On 31 March 2026, the Red Shield Division of the Indian Army promptly mobilised a Bomb Disposal Team to the site. Civilians were immediately evacuated from the vicinity and a secure perimeter was established, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols. The unexploded bombs were carefully secured and transported to a designated…

During the period of 22 March 2026 – 28 March 2026, Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations under Spear Corps, in close conjunction with Manipur Police, conducted a series of precise, intelligence-driven joint operations across Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Tengnoupal Districts. The operations led to the apprehension of 17 cadres from hill and valley-based groups and the recovery of 17 weapons, explosives and other war-like stores. On 22 March 2026, a joint operation by the Assam Rifles and Bishnupur Police Commandos was launched in the Nambol Sabal Leikai area of Bishnupur District. The team apprehended…