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Regional party United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) has released its election manifesto for the Assam Assembly elections, emphasizing inclusive development and socio-economic uplift in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). Party president Pramod Boro introduced the manifesto, describing it as a "People’s Manifesto" crafted through stakeholder consultations. The document outlines UPPL's commitment to ensuring equal rights for all 26 disadvantaged communities in BTR and addressing unemployment by creating job opportunities in agriculture and related sectors. UPPL has opted to contest independently, distancing itself from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and aims to form a government focused on marginalized groups. A significant…

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the first stage of randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states, including Assam, along with bye-elections in six other states. Officials said the process was carried out using the EVM Management System (EMS) and was done in the presence of representatives from recognised political parties. According to the Commission, the randomisation process is being followed in two stages to ensure fairness and transparency in the use of voting machines. In the first stage, EVMs are randomly allocated from district warehouses to different Assembly constituencies. This…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Assam on Thursday for a one-day campaign tour ahead of the Assembly elections, with rallies planned in Bokajan and Titabor. According to party leaders, Rahul Gandhi will leave Delhi in the morning and land at Dimapur Airport. From there, he will travel by helicopter to Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district, where he is scheduled to address a public rally. Later in the day, he will head to Titabor in Jorhat district to interact with voters in Upper Assam before returning to Delhi. The visit comes days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and…

Recent arrests have uncovered that foreign nationals are using Assam as a transit point to access Myanmar, where they engage in training rebel groups, raising significant security issues in the Northeast. An American citizen and six Ukrainians were detained after returning from Myanmar, admitting to training insurgents like the Kachin Independent Army (KIA) in drone warfare. Although several Northeastern states require special permits for foreign entry, Assam is not subject to such restrictions, making it a convenient access route. The individuals reportedly arrived at Guwahati's Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, circumventing travel to permit-required states like Mizoram, then traveled by…

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has confirmed that investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore on September 19, 2025, have concluded, and there is no evidence of foul play. In accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the SPF investigated the case thoroughly and examined available evidence and recorded statements from all relevant witnesses, a statement issued by the SPF's Public Affairs Department stated. "SPF’s investigations established that Zubeen Garg was on a yacht trip in the waters off Lazarus Island. He had initially worn a life jacket while swimming but later removed it and returned to…