Assam: Dibrugarhs Chhavi Garg wins two gold medals at Indo-Nepal Roller Skating Championship
Reported by Avik Chakraborty Dibrugarh: Assams young skating talent Chhavi Garg, hailing from Dibrugarh, won two gold medals at the Indo-Nepal Roller Skating Championship 2026. A student of Sampoorna Kendra Vidyalaya, Chhavi competed in the Under-10 category representing India at the international event. She secured first place in the 200-metre and 400-metre roller skating events [] The post Assam: Dibrugarhs Chhavi Garg wins two gold medals at Indo-Nepal Roller Skating Championship appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assams Historic Mandate Signals a Developed, Secure, and Self-Reliant Nation: Sarbananda Sonowal
Guwahati, May 5: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the impressive performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assam Assembly elections. He described this mandate as a strong endorsement of development-oriented governance and people-centric leadership. The MP from Dibrugarh congratulated Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the coalitions remarkable victory ... Read more Assams Historic Mandate Signals a Developed, Secure, and Self-Reliant Nation: Sarbananda Sonowal
Kolkata, May 4:In a mandate as sweeping as it is symbolic, the BJP on Monday scripted history by winning 202 seats to secure more than a two-thirds majority in the West Bengal assembly polls, ending the TMCs 15-year rule, and decisively shifting the states ideological and political centre of gravity. The verdict acquired added political drama and symbolic heft as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was defeated in the prestigious Bhabanipur seat by BJPs Suvendu Adhikari, capping a stunning turnaround after initial trends appeared to favour the TMC supremo. What began as tentative early leads soon hardened into a decisive wave, with the BJP winning 202 seats and leading in five, while the TMC trailed far behind, managing to win 73 and leading in eight seats, according to Election Commission data at 11.10pm. The scale, spread and speed of the BJP surge -breaching the halfway mark of 148 in the 294-member House well before counting reached its midpoint- pointed not merely to a change of guard but to a structural realignment in Bengal politics. For the first time since 1972, West Bengal appears set to be governed by a party that is also in power at the Centre -a shift with deep administrative and political implications. The result also marked the BJPs decisive breach of its last major eastern bastion, completing its saffron arc across 'Anga, Banga and Kalinga' (Bihar, Bengal and Odisha) and significantly altering the national political balance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the mandate, saying the Lotus blooms in West Bengal and that the party would work to fulfil the aspirations of the people. At the heart of the BJPs campaign was Modi himself, whose high-voltage rallies and direct voter connect made him the central face of the partys push in Bengal, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah functioned as the chief strategist -stitching together booth-level networks, candidate selection and social coalitions. The partys rise in Bengal has been neither sudden nor accidental. Since its 2019 Lok Sabha breakthrough, the BJP has treated the state not merely as another electoral target but as a political and ideological challenge. From a marginal vote share of around four per cent in 2011, the BJP surged to nearly 40 per cent in 2019 and then secured 77 seats in the 2021 Assembly elections, displacing the Left and Congress as the principal challenger to the TMC. Yet, converting that expansion into power had remained elusive until now. As counting progressed through the day, early leads consolidated into a near sweep. The BJPs advance cut across geographies -from north Bengal to Junglemahal to south Bengal, from border districts to industrial belt- indicating a statewide wave rather than region-specific gains. Seats such as Dinhata, Gosaba, Baghmundi, Bankura, Binpur and Nayagram pointed to deep inroads in tribal and rural belts, while gains in Asansol Dakshin, Durgapur Purba and other urban pockets reflected consolidation in industrial and semi-urban regions. Early wins in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Monteswar, Bhatar, Medinipur and Asansol Dakshin reinforced the breadth of the surge. In contrast, the TMCs resistance appeared fragmented. District-level patterns pointed to a sharp erosion, with the TMC struggling to hold ground in several regions of north Bengal and Junglemahal. The vote share data underscored the depth of the shift. The BJPs vote share climbed to around 45 per cent from 38 per cent in 2021, while the TMCs dropped to nearly 40.94 per cent from 48 percent. A key point lay in the 177 constituencies where voter deletions had exceeded past victory margins -a latent factor that appears to have translated into a decisive political shift. In these seats, the BJP not only retained its earlier gains but also made significant inroads into TMC-held territories, suggesting a deeper realignment rather than a mere swing. The scale of the setback was also reflected in the fortunes of senior TMC leaders. At least 20 ministers were defeated, including Bratya Basu, Manas Ranjan Bhunia, Shashi Panja and Chandrima Bhattacharya. In Sabang, Bhunia, a multi-term winner, lost, while in Dinhata, Udayan Guha was defeated. In Kolkata, BJPs Purnima Chakraborty defeated state industry minister Shashi Panja, pointing to cracks even in urban bastions. For a party that had built its dominance on welfare delivery, centralised authority and booth-level control, the erosion appeared simultaneous across organisational layers. In a dramatic, high-stakes contest that mirrored the political theatre of Nandigram five years ago, Adhikari defeated Banerjee in Bhabanipur by 15,105 votes after all 20 rounds of counting, according to Election Commission data. I thank the people of Bhabanipur for voting for me and ensuring a margin of over 15,000 votes, Adhikari said after securing victory and collecting his winning certificate. The outcome was a replay of the 2021 Nandigram election, where Adhikari had unseated Banerjee in a fiercely fought battle that reshaped Bengals political narrative. Adhikari, once a close aide of Banerjee and a key architect of the TMCs rise in districts like East Midnapore, now emerges as a frontrunner in discussions over the chief ministerial face of the BJP government. Other names, including state president Samik Bhattacharya, Union minister Sukanta Majumdar and Swapan Dasgupta, are also doing the rounds. The verdict represents a watershed moment for the BJP. From a marginal presence in Bengal in the late 1990s -aided initially by its alliance with the TMC -the party has now completed a steady climb to power and dismantled the very party that once facilitated its entry in the state, three decades ago. Politically, the Monday poll verdict reinforced the BJPs ability to dislodge entrenched regional forces. However, the mandate also brings challenges governing a politically polarised state, managing local leadership equations, and delivering on promises related to development, law and order and administrative reform. For the TMC, the verdict signals a structural rupture. After 15 years in power, the party faces the difficult transition from a dominant ruling force to an opposition formation, with anti-incumbency, corruption allegations, governance fatigue and organisational centralisation converging into a decisive setback. West Bengal, long defined by extended phases of single-party dominance, now appears to be entering a more competitive, bipolar political phase. For the BJP, Bengal is no longer a frontier; it is a governance test. For the TMC, the battle shifts from retaining power to reclaiming relevance. And for Bengal, the moment marks not just a change in government, but a reordering of its political landscape. NDA set to form Govt in Assam for 3rd straight term The ruling NDA is set to form the government in Assam for the third consecutive term after securing a two-thirds majority, with a record high of 102 seats in the 126-member assembly, while the Congress-led Opposition delivered its worst performance in recent times on Monday. The BJP, which contested 90 seats, won 82, while its allies -- the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), which contested 11 seats, and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which fought in 26 seats -- bagged 10 constituencies each. The saffron party secured a majority on its own for the first time in the state. It had won 60 seats in the previous two polls in 2021 and 2016. In the Opposition camp, the Congress, which contested 99 seats, won 19 constituencies, while the Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal secured two seats each, and the Trinamool Congress bagged one constituency. Raijor Dal, an opposition alliance partner, had contested 13 seats, while the other parties in the camp -- Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M) and APHLC -- drew a blank. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma won the Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive term, defeating Congress candidate Bidisha Neog by 89,434 votes. In a major blow to the Congress, its state president Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat to veteran politician and sitting BJP MLA Hitendranath Goswami by 23,181 votes. Among the prominent BJP winners are ministers Ajanta Neog (Golaghat), Ranoj Pegu (Dhemaji), Pijush Hazarika (Jagiroad), Ashok Singhal (Dhekiajuli), Kaushik Rai (Lakhipur), Prashanta Phukan (Dibrugarh), Krishnendu Paul (Patharkandi) and Bimal Borah (Tingkhong). Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary won from Tamulpur constituency by defeating former BTC chief Pramod Boro of the UPPL. Sitting BJP MLAs Mrinal Saikia (Khumtai), Bhuban Pegu (Jonai), Rama Kanta Dewri (Morigaon), Rupak Sarmah (Nagaon-Batadraba), Paramanda Rajbongshi (Sipajhar), Utpal Borah (Gohpur), Biswajit Phukan (Sarupathar), Binod Hazarika (Chabua-Lahowal), Taranga Gogoi (Naharkatia), Bhaskar Sharma (Margherita), Rupjyoti Kurmi (Mariani) and Bhuban Gam (Majuli) also emerged victorious. AGP ministers Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta retained their Bokakhat and Kaliabor constituencies, respectively, while first-timer Tapan Das won the Dimoria seat. Among the BPF candidates, cabinet minister Charan Boro retained his Mazbat constituency while the others who won are Maneswar Brahma (Baksa), Paniram Brahma (Sidli-Chirang), Thaneswar Basumatary (Manas), Rihon Daimary (Udalguri) and BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary's wife Sewli Mohilary from Kokrajhar. Prominent Congress candidates who won the polls are sitting MLAs Wajed Ali Choudhury (Birsing Jarua), Jakir Hussain Sikdar (Pakabetbari), Rekibuddin Ahmed (Chamaria) and Nurul Huda (Rupahihat). Other winners from the party include Aminul Haque Laskar (Sonai), Joy Prakash Das (Nowboicha), Tanzil Hussain (Samaguri), Asif Mohammad Nazar (Laharighat) and Aftabuddin Mollah (Jaleswar). AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal won from Binnakandi and his party member Mazibur Rahman from Dalgaon. Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi retained the Sibsagar seat, while another party member Mehboob Muktar won the Dhing seat and Trinamool Congress' Sherman Ali Ahmed won from Mandia. Among the prominent candidates who lost the polls are Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing assembly, Debabrata Saikia, Assam Jatiya Parishad president Lurinjyoti Saikia, and former Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Ripun Bora. Among the 59 women who contested the polls, only six could manage to win, with four from the BJP, and one each from its allies AGP and BPF, while only one won from Congress. Polling in all 126 assembly constituencies in the state was held in a single phase on April 9 with 722 candidates in fray. UDF sweeps to power in Kerela Lotus blooms in 3 seats Kerala on Monday witnessed a sharp political reset as the state electors voted out the last Left government in the country, bringing back the Congress to the ruling saddle after a gap of 10 years, while the BJP broke through a long-standing electoral drought by winning three seats. The Congress-led UDF swept aside a decade of Left rule under Pinarayi Vijayan with a decisive Assembly victory, with the national party adding the third southern state to be ruled by it, in its kitty. The party is in power in Karnataka and Telangana. While Congress' vote share stood at 28.79 per cent, that of CPI (M) was 21.77 per cent. Congress ally IUML had a voteshare of 11.01 per cent. Apart from strong anti-incumbency against the government, the results of the April 9 polls also indicated a consolidation of support across sections of society in favour of the United Democratic Front, which had been in opposition to the Left dispensation for the past decade. The UDF won 102 seats, while the CPI(M)-headed LDF netted 35 seats, according to Election Commission data on counting of votes for 140 constituencies. The outcome also marked the absence of the Left from governance in any Indian state for the first time in five decades. The ire against the government was so strong that 13 ministers in the cabinet suffered defeat in the political tsunami unleashed by the UDF. Not only the Congress, but its key allies, including the IUML, the Kerala Congress also secured massive victory in the polls, which saw the complete erasure of the LDF in some key districts. At the same time, the LDF partners, including the CPI(M), lost many seats, while a key partner, Kerala Congress (M), was reduced to zero in a humiliating outcome in the polls. Top contenders for the Chief Minister's post, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, won their seats with comfortable margins, setting the stage for the next step in discussions on the post. Of the 21 cabinet members, only Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, P A Mohamed Riyas, K Rajan, G R Anil, K N Balagopal, P Prasad, and Saji Cherian emerged victorious. The ministers who lost the election included Veena George, M B Rajesh, O R Kelu, R Bindhu, J Chinchurani, P Rajeev, K B Ganesh Kumar, V N Vasavan, V Sivankutty, V Abdurahiman, Kadannappally Ramachandran A K Saseendran and Roshy Augustine. LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan also lost his sitting seat of Perambra in Kozhikode district. The BJP's bid to make strong inroads in Kerala dominated by UDF and LDF got a slight push with the party winning three seats-- Nemom and Kazhakoottam in Thiruvananthapuram district and Chathannoor in Kollam. BJP candidate from Chathannoor, B B Gopakumar, won by 4,398 votes. In Nemom, party state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar triumphed with a margin of over 3,000 votes, while former Union Minister V Muraleedharan won Kazhakoottam with a narrow margin. Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra thanked the people of the state for their overwhelming support and vowed to work diligently towards building a better future for them. In a post on X, Vadra said, To all my brothers and sisters in Keralam, thank you for your faith and for your overwhelming support. The trust you have placed in us will be the UDF's guiding force as we work hard towards building a better future for each one of you. I sincerely hope that our gratitude to you will be evident each day of the next five years as we strive to fulfil our commitments to you with honesty and humility, she added. Reacting to the outcome, AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal said the UDF's sweeping victory was a clear verdict against the arrogance, corruption, and nepotism of the CPI(M)-led government headed by CM Vijayan. Addressing a press conference, Venugopal said the outcome reflected public anger against what he termed 10 years of misrule by the Left government. He claimed that Vijayan's victory in his home constituency, Dharmadam, was only technical, alleging that the CM trailed the UDF candidate in the initial rounds of counting and failed to secure a majority in his own village. He just escaped. He suffered a setback even in his home turf. He was the only person who did not realise the people's mood in this election, Venugopal claimed. In a major political upset for the CPI(M), leaders who had revolted against the party just ahead of the polls and joined the UDF camp, including veteran leader G Sudhakaran, P V Kunhikrishnan and T K Govindan, breached the Left strongholds of Ambalappuzha, Payyannur and Taliparamba seats. CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said the LDF would examine the reasons behind its defeat and take corrective measures. Speaking to reporters, Govindan said every aspect that led to the defeat would be analysed. He thanked LDF workers and the people who voted for the front. The LDF will evaluate and study the defeat, after which required corrections will be made. We expect the support of the people for it, he said. On defeats in traditional party strongholds, Govindan said the LDF had suffered a major setback across Kerala. We will carry out effective organisational work to correct the issues that led to the defeat, he said. BJP leader Chandrasekhar told reporters that as contended by him from the beginning his was an anti-CPI(M) election as the people were fed up with their corruption and alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala. Chandrasekhar said that right from the start of the election campaign, both the Congress and CPI(M) said that BJP will not get even one seat. He also said that he knew right from the beginning that the CPI(M) will not win this time, no matter what it does. Meanwhile, the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly will have 11 women MLAs, one less than in the previous House. The outgoing Assembly had 12 women legislators, a majority of them from the CPI(M). Vijay's TVK emerges giant slayer in Tamil Nadu Actor-politician Vijay's TVK on Monday created a record of sorts in the electoral history of Tamil Nadu and emerged as the single largest party by delivering a shock defeat to incumbent DMK and its president, Chief Minister MK Stalin in his Kolathur constituency, while the AIADMK was pushed to a distant third spot. This was the first time since 1967, when the first non-Congress government (DMK) came to power in the state, that a party other than the two Dravidian heavyweights emerged victorious in the hustings. Vijay and TVK have many firsts to their credit and the the party founder will be the first person from a minority religion -Christianity- to helm the state. While Vijay won from both Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East constituencies, his party has netted 89 seats and was leading in 18 more and is on course to become the single largest party in the 234-member House. Elections were held on April 23 and the counting of votes done on Monday. Perhaps the biggest shock was CM Stalin being defeated by a margin of 8,795 votes in his Kolathur constituency by little known V S Babu, who was formerly with the DMK and an ex-MLA. More than 10 ministers including Geetha Jeevan and Ma Subramanian were defeated. Stalin had last tasted defeat in 1991. Even Deputy CM Udhayanidhi's prospects appeared dim for a while as he trailed behind the TVK nominee in Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni. Eventually, he won. As soon as it became clear that TVK was inching towards an unprecedented, huge win in its debut polls, party workers and supporters gathered in front of party office at Panaiyur here and burst firecrackers and distributed sweets. Also, Vijay's victory and often-repeated assurance of share in power to like-minded parties is expected to open a new chapter in the history of the state and TVK supporters expect the Congress (5), IUML (2), Left parties (4), VCK (2) and PMK (5) as well to offer support and have a share in power. Together such parties have won or leading in a total of 18 seats. TVK needs 118 seats to form government. This will the first time in Tamil Nadu that a party will assume power a little over two years after its founding. TVK has clocked nearly 35 per cent (34.92) vote share in its debut polls. The TVK was launched in February 2024. While the DMK has won 48 seats and is leading in 12 constituencies (24.20 per cent voteshare), AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami won by a record margin of 98,110 votes in his home segment of Edapadi in Salem district. The AIADMK has won 41 seats and is leading in six segments (21.25 per cent voteshare). While the party's seniors, including C Ve Shanmugam and SP Velumani won hands down, many others, such as former minister P Thangamani, suffered shock defeats. Interestingly, the TVK made heavy inroads in the AIADMK's bastion, western Tamil Nadu that includes Coimbatore, even as DMK emerged victorious in some seats. DMK President and outgoing Chief Minister Stalin took the defeat in his stride and said that his party bowed and accepted the people's verdict. He said he was truthful to all sections of people and had acted as per his conscience and also worked beyond his capacity for people's welfare. He asserted that his party, which worked well as the ruling party would from now on work well as the main opposition party. Stalin said in his public life, he had seen lot of victories and defeats as well and DMK's political journey will continue without any slackness. He said ideology is important rather than victories and defeats alone. AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami said that he accepts the people's verdict in the elections. In a statement here, he said, I express my gratitude to all the people, who rose up and performed their democratic duty in the assembly elections. Stating that the people were judges here, he said, Therefore, I wholeheartedly accept the decision given by the people. He said, We will soon recover from this setback. Meanwhile, scores of tinsel town names, including 'superstar' Rajinikanth greeted Vijay on his poll show. National award winner Dhanush, musician Anirudh Ravichander and many others extended their greetings. Interestingly, among the TVK winners was actor-director Srinath, who defeated state minister P Geetha Jeevan in Thoothukudi. NDA retains Puducherry Riding a pro-incumbency wave, the AINRC-led NDA emerged victorious in the April 9 Puducherry Assembly elections, all set to form the government for a successive term. AINRC leader and Chief Minister N Rangasamy won from both the seats that he contested--Thattanchavady and Mangalam, even as the party won a total of 11 seats and was leading in one, according to latest Election Commission figures. Elections to 30 seats were held on April 9. The territorial assembly also has three nominated members to the House. NDA constituent BJP won from four seats while other coalition members--AIADMK and LJK, won from one seat each. Winners from BJP included party senior and incumbent minister A Namassivayam. The NDA's victory came on a day when actor Vijay-led TVK won in neighbouring Tamil Nadu and also emerged victorious from two seats in the UT. Puducherry, a tiny UT located about 160 km from Chennai, borders Tamil Nadu districts Cuddalore and Villupuram on either sides. Opposition DMK won five seats and Congress one. While the CM trounced Neyam Makkal Kazhagam rival E Vinayagam by 4441 votes in Thattanchavady, his pocket borough seat, Rangasamy emerged victorious in Managalam too, defeating DMK's SS Rangan by 7050 votes. This is not the first time that Rangasamy has sought to contest from two seats. He contested in Yanam and Thattanchavady in the 2021 Assembly polls. He however was trounced in Yanam and was successful in Thattanchavady. He may have to now vacate one of the seats. Key losers include former CM Ve Vaithilingam at the hands of Rangasamy. Time for change, not revenge: PM Modi As the BJP swept the assembly elections in West Bengal for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the state has been finally freed from fear and that it was a time for change, not revenge, as he appealed to all parties to shun the culture of political violence and focus on the future of the state. Addressing the jubilant party workers at the BJP headquarters after the win in assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, PM Modi said the Congress, TMC, and others had been punished severely for opposing the recent women's reservation bill. He said that the Samajwadi Party would also face the wrath of women very soon, in an apparent reference to the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. In his nearly 50-minute speech, the PM said the elections in West Bengal had been special this year, as earlier they were marred by violence, fear, and the death of innocent people. But this time the news was different as peaceful voting took place in West Bengal and for the first time, no one lost their life during voting, he said. As Bengal enters a new phase of change, I also want to make an earnest appeal to every political party in Bengal. Over the past decades in Bengal, countless lives have been ruined due to political violence. I firmly believe that this election culture of Bengal must change from today onwards. Today, when the BJP has won, the talk should not be of revenge, but of change; not of fear, but of the future, he said and urged the parties to end the vicious circle of violence. PM Modi said it was a special day in many ways as it heralds a bright future for the country. It is a day of trust in the great democracy of India, trust in the politics of performance, trust in the resolve of stability, trust in the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat. I bow before the people of West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Keralam, he said at the victory celebration event where BJP President Nitin Nabin, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, among others, were present. PM Modi said on November 14 last year, when the Bihar election results came in, he told the BJP workers from this very spot that the Ganga flows onward from Bihar all the way to Ganga Sagar (in West Bengal). And today, with victory in West Bengal, from Gangotri (Uttarakhand) to Ganga Sagar (West Bengal), it is nothing but the lotus in full bloom. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal today, in these states surrounding Mother Ganga, there are BJP-NDA governments, he said. The PM said winning and losing are a natural part of democracy and politics, but the people of the five states have shown the world why the country is the mother of democracy. He said women's participation in this election had been exceptionally high and this was emerging as the brightest picture of Indian democracy. Women power is now rapidly progressing towards building a developed India. However, a few days ago, the Congress and its allies blocked this momentum of women's power. These anti-women parties prevented the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam from being passed in Parliament. That is why I said a few days ago that parties opposing the women's reservation bill will have to face the wrath of women. Today, sisters and daughters have punished the Congress, TMC, and DMK, PM Modi said. He said the Congress had certainly benefited from the 10 years of misrule by the Left in Kerala, but expressed confidence that the mothers and sisters of Kerala will also definitely teach the Congress a lesson in the next elections. The Samajwadi Party, which has blocked women's reservation in Parliament, will also have to face the opposition of the women of Uttar Pradesh. No matter what the anti-women Samajwadi Party does, it will never be able to wash away its sins, the PM said. Referring to Assam, he said that along with the river Ganga, the Brahmaputra has also showered immense blessings upon the BJP, and the blessings of Maa Kamakhya have been with the party. The people of Assam have trusted the BJP-NDA for the third consecutive time, he said. PM Modi said that in 2021, the NDA put forward the vision of BEST Puducherry. The people of Puducherry trusted in the vision and blessed the alliance. I want to assure the youth and fishermen of Puducherry that we will keep working for your bright future. The prosperity of Puducherry is our resolve, he said. The PM said the BJP-NDA governments are in power in more than 20 states of the country. Our mantra is 'citizen is god'. We are dedicated to serving the people; therefore, the people are placing more and more trust in the BJP. The people are clearly seeing that where there is BJP, there is good governance. Where there is BJP, there is development, he said. PM Modi said that with the BJP's victory in West Bengal, the soul of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee must be at peace now. I respectfully bow to the people of Bengal, the people of Assam, the people of Puducherry, and the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala today; I salute them all. Today, I also heartily congratulate the countless workers of the BJP. Every small and big worker of the BJP has once again performed a miracle, has made the lotus bloom. You have created a new history, he said. After his speech, the PM held a meeting at the BJP headquarters with Nabin, Shah, Singh and former party chief J P Nadda. Result aftershocks to be felt all the way up to 2029: CM Omar Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday, while describing the stunning assembly election results in the West Bengal and the Tamil Nadu as political earthquakes, cautioned that their (results') aftershocks would be felt far and wide for a long time, probably all the way up to 2029. CM Omar shared this measured reaction on his personal X handle - where earlier in his instant first reaction, presumably also to the early trends vis--vis assembly election results, he actually created a flutter with his two-word tweet. Bloody hell!! was his ambiguous (the very first) tweet, which he posted with emoticons sharing an expression of disbelief on X handle at 11:01 am on Monday, May 4, 2026. Though the Chief Minister left ample scope for its (tweets) interpretations yet it was read directly in relation to the assembly election result trends by millions of his followers. By evening, CM Omars enigmatic two-word post had already garnered 1.8 million views and 23,200 plus likes. However, later, he posted a guarded post wherein he, probably hinting towards current cacophony that has crept in news bulletins, talked about his imagery of sane and sensible interpretation of the trends and results identifying them with those presented by ace veteran broadcaster Prannoy Roy. In the same post, he mentioned the after-effects of the political-earthquake that shook West Bengal and Tamil Nadu and their lingering impact to be experienced for a long time. Elections in India have always meant @PrannoyRoy7749 for sane, sensible interpretation of the trends & results and thats why today the screens in my office have been tuned to @DeKoderAI to watch the unfolding political earthquake in West Bengal & Tamil Nadu. The aftershocks of these results will be felt far & wide for a long time, probably all the way up to 2029, CM Omar posted. This post too had garnered 380,000 views 4900 plus likes by evening. Notably Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq Abdullah, during media interactions in the past couple of days, had exuded confidence about the victory of TMCs Mamata Banerjee, even after the exit poll results, some of which had predicted her partys rout in West Bengal. As far as DMK was concerned, even the exit polls generally had not predicted the defeat of DMK. The NC is part of the INDIA bloc led by Congress. Trinamool Congress and DMK are also constituents of this alliance.
Joy in Assams Tea Gardens as BJP Secures Victory
Dibrugarh, May 4: The resounding victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Assam Assembly elections has brought smiles to the faces of women working in the states tea gardens. Female workers from the Manohari tea estate in Dibrugarh district expressed their hopes and confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government. ... Read more Joy in Assams Tea Gardens as BJP Secures Victory
NDA ahead in 87 seats in Assam, Congress in 21: Election Commission
Guwahati, May 4: The ruling NDA was leading in 87 seats in Assam while the Congress was ahead in 21 constituencies, according to the Election Commission. The EC has released trends for 114 of the 126 constituencies in the state, with the BJP leading in 71 while its alliance partners, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) ahead in seven and nine seats, respectively. The Congress was leading in 21 seats, while its ally, the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Raijor Dal in one seat each, according to the EC. The AIUDF was also leading in two seats, the CPI(M) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in one constituency each. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was leading in Jalukbari constituency while state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi was trailing behind his BJP rival Hitendranath Goswami in Jorhat. AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi was also ahead in Khowang, while Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi was leading in Sibsagar which he represented as an Independent in the outgoing assembly. NDA's alliance partner AGP's president Atul Bora and working president Keshab Mahanta, both ministers in Sarma's cabinet, were leading in Bokakhat and Kaliabor, respectively. Former senior Congress leaders Pradyut Bordoloi and Bhupen Borah, who joined the BJP ahead of the polls, were leading in Dispur and Bihpuria constituencies, respectively. Ministers Ranoj Pegu, Pijush Hazarika, Ashok Singhal, Prashanta Phukan and Bimal Borah have also established leads in their respective constituencies of Dhemaji, Jagiroad, Dhekiajuli, Dibrugarh and Tingkhong. NDA alliance partner -- the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) -- was also leading in three constituencies. The counting of votes began at 8 am, with postal ballots being taken up first. Trends for other parties were yet to come in. Counting is being held at 40 centres across all 35 districts, with most districts having a single centre covering all constituencies. However, in Nagaon district, counting is being conducted at three separate centres, while Kokrajhar, Tinsukia and Jorhat have two centres each. Polling in all 126 assembly constituencies in the state was held in a single phase on April 9 with a record 85.96 per cent of the 2.5 crore voters having exercised their franchise.
Dibrugarh Election Results 2026 News: With the 2026 Assembly elections on the horizon, Dibrugarh presents a battleground for the BJP, which has held sway in this constituency for the last twenty years. Local residents express growing unease over everyday problems like traffic congestion and floods, alongside concerns about employment.
Queso, Assams first artisanal small-batch cheese brand from Dibrugarh, is making waves for blending European tradition with Assamese flavours
Dredging drive launched near Bogibeel to check erosion
HT Correspondent DIBRUGARH, April 29: In a decisive move to address the escalating threat of riverbank erosion, Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan on Wednesday initiated dredging operations in the Brahmaputra River near the Bogibeel Bridge. The initiative comes in response to severe erosion reported in Maijan and several adjoining areas, largely attributed to heavy silt deposition []
Advisory issued against eating wild mushrooms during monsoon
HT Correspondent DIBRUGARH, April 29: In view of past incidents of poisoning caused by the consumption of wild mushrooms found in forests and open areas during the monsoon season, the District Health Department of Dibrugarh has issued a public advisory urging people to refrain from eating such mushrooms. According to the department, wild mushrooms that []
Railways announce special one-way train from Bengaluru to Dibrugarh via Vizag to ease rush
Over the East Coast Railway jurisdiction, the service will provide essential stoppages at Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Palasa, Brahmapur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Bhadrak.
Security Forces Arrest Three ULFA Members in Nagaland
Dibrugarh, April 25: Security forces arrested three members of the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) during an anti-terrorism operation in the Mon district of Nagaland on Friday. According to official sources, the suspects were active in the Foamching area and were heading towards Shangnyu village at the time the operation commenced. Acting on ... Read more Security Forces Arrest Three ULFA Members in Nagaland
Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh taken into custody after NSA detention ends
Amritpal Singh is now in police custody. His detention under the National Security Act has ended. Punjab Police arrested him in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station attack. He was brought to Dibrugarh Police Station for interrogation. Legal proceedings will happen via video conferencing. Singh faces charges in multiple cases.
Political Tensions Rise Over Womens Reservation Bill, Sarbananda Sonowal Criticizes Congress
Dibrugarh, April 23: Central Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a sharp attack on Congress and its allies in the INDIA bloc on Wednesday. He accused them of opposing the Womens Reservation Amendment Bill, 2026, aimed at increasing womens participation in legislative bodies. Speaking at a press conference at the BJP district office in Dibrugarh, Sonowal stated ... Read more Political Tensions Rise Over Womens Reservation Bill, Sarbananda Sonowal Criticizes Congress
Summer special train to run between Mysuru and Dibrugarh
Women Workers from Dibrugarh Tea Gardens Share Their Experiences with PM Modi
Mumbai, April 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh during his campaign in Assam. He engaged in conversations with a group of female workers from the expansive tea estate. Currently, these tea garden workers are on a Bharat Darshan tour, exploring the sacred cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Ayodhya and ... Read more Women Workers from Dibrugarh Tea Gardens Share Their Experiences with PM Modi
Tea Tribe Factor Intensifies Battle In Upper Assam Ahead Of Polls
As the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 approaches, Upper Assam, particularly the Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, has emerged as a crucial political battleground
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Bridging the Brahmaputra: Bogibeel reshapes Assam-Arunachal link ahead of polls
The Bogibeel bridge has transformed connectivity in eastern Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. This road-cum-rail link over the Brahmaputra river has shortened travel times dramatically. Dhemaji is experiencing business growth. Dibrugarh sees increased real estate activity and attracts students. Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh is also on the rise. The bridge enhances national security through faster military movement.
Assam Elections Will Shape the Future: Sarbananda Sonowal
Dibrugarh, April 4: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal intensified the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) election campaign in Upper Assam on Friday. He emphasized that the results of the upcoming assembly elections will determine the future of Assam and the protection of the identity and rights of the Assamese people. While addressing several rallies in Margherita, Majuli, ... Read more Assam Elections Will Shape the Future: Sarbananda Sonowal
'I am a Chaiwala too': Modi interacts with tea garden workers in Dibrugarh
Pakistani Spy Arrested at Assam Air Force Station for Leaking Sensitive Information
Dibrugarh, March 23: A joint operation by the Air Force and Rajasthan Intelligence has led to the arrest of a staff member at an Assam Air Force station on charges of espionage for Pakistan. The accused, identified as Sumit Kumar (36), hails from Lahurpar in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, and worked as Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) ... Read more Pakistani Spy Arrested at Assam Air Force Station for Leaking Sensitive Information
IndiGo flight diverted to Imphal following dust storm at Dibrugarh airport
Dibrugarh: An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad with 144 passengers on board was diverted to Imphal on Sunday after a severe dust storm rendered visibility at Dibrugarh airport dangerously low, officials said. The sudden weather shift forced the flight crew to make a swift decision to re-route the aircraft from Dibrugarh to the nearest viable alternative Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Unresolved boundary between India and China causing difficulties in relations: General Naravane
Speaking at a literature festival in Dibrugarh, the former Army chief says it is possible to arrive at an agreement through negotiations over the boundary issue with China similar to the 2015 Land Boundary Agreement signed with Bangladesh; he emphasises that India will never tolerate unilateral use of force by China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Target 50% votes per booth, BJP chief Nitin Nabin tells Assam party workers
Nitin Nabin begins his two-day visit to the poll-bound State by addressing a Panna Pramukh Sammelan in Dibrugarh
Sarbananda Sonowal credits BJP grassroots cadre for rise in Assam
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal praised grassroots BJP workers in Dibrugarh. He stated booth committees and Pristha Pramukhs are the party's foundation. Their dedication ensures government schemes reach every household. Sonowal credited their efforts for electoral victories and Assam's transformation. He urged intensified outreach for upcoming elections, confident in further success.
PM witnesses special IAF aerial show at emergency landing facility
Modi inaugurates 4.2 km ELF at Moran MORAN, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday witnessed an aerial show featuring IAFs fighter jets and transport helicopters, engaged for urgent security situations and disaster responses, at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Assams Dibrugarh district. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The 4.2-km ELF in Moran the first-of-its-kind in the northeast region was earlier in the day inaugurated by Modi, who arrived in Assam on a day-long visit. In [] The post PM witnesses special IAF aerial show at emergency landing facility appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
PM makes historic touchdown at NEs first emergency airstrip
Guwahati, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a historic touchdown at the Northeasts first Emergency Landing Facility in Assams Dibrugarh district, and later launched a scathing attack on the Congress at a rally here, accusing the party of ignoring the region and fuelling insurgency during its rule in the state. He also []
Bomb Threat Written With Lipstick Forces IndiGo Kolkata-Dibrugarh Flight To Make Emergency Landing
IndiGo flight made an emergency landing after a bomb threat written with lipstick was found in the lavatory. No explosives detected. Investigation underway.
Guwahati: In a moment that blended symbolism with strategy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday became the first leader to land on the Northeasts maiden highway emergency runway at Moran in Assams Dibrugarh district, marking a significant step in Indias defence preparedness near the China frontier. IAF Super Hercules Touches Down on 4.2-Km Reinforced Highway Stretch Under a clear winter sky, thousands of BJP workers and local residents gathered along the Moran Bypass as an Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft touched down on a specially reinforced 4.2-km stretch of National Highway-02 (formerly NH-37). With this landing, the Prime Minister formally inaugurated the regions first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF). Assam witnesses a historic moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands at the Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh Source: DD/ANI pic.twitter.com/alf73WWTK4 WION (@WIONews) February 14, 2026 Developed at an estimated cost of 100 crore in coordination with the Indian Air Force, the facility is designed as dual-use infrastructure. It can handle fighter jets up to 40 tonnes and heavy transport aircraft up to 74 tonnes. Beyond military operations, it is also intended to support civil aviation diversions and serve as a rapid-response hub during natural disasters, particularly in flood-prone Upper Assam. Rafale, Sukhoi Jets Roar Over Moran in Dazzling Aerial Display Soon after the Prime Ministers aircraft came to a halt, the skies over Moran roared to life. Rafale fighter jets, Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, transport aircraft and helicopters carried out a 20-minute aerial display, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. For many in attendance, it was a rare and powerful sight. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and senior IAF officials stood alongside the Prime Minister as the national anthem was played and the Tricolour fluttered above the newly reinforced stretch of highway. For residents of Moran and nearby Dibrugarh, the event was not just about defence infrastructure. Many described it as a sign that Assam is now central to Indias strategic thinking rather than being treated as a distant frontier. Runway Lies 300 km from LAC, Boosts Operational Flexibility The inauguration carries a clear Indo-China dimension. The emergency runway lies roughly 300 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, giving it strong strategic relevance. Defence analysts note that the facility enhances operational flexibility in a region characterised by difficult terrain, unpredictable weather and a long, sensitive border. In the event of a conflict or disruption at established airbases such as Chabua or Tezpur, the Moran airstrip can function as a backup for fighter and transport operations. It enables quicker deployment of personnel, equipment and supplies, strengthening Indias rapid response capability in the Northeast. Real Estate Reform Under Fire: Supreme Court Slams RERA For Delays, Says Law Favouring Builders Over Homebuyers The project is part of a larger national plan to develop 28 highway-based emergency landing strips across the country. Officials say such distributed air operations are essential in todays security environment, especially given Chinas extensive network of airbases and infrastructure along its side of the border. For many observers, the Prime Ministers decision to personally land at Moran sends a calibrated message. It underscores Indias commitment to strengthening infrastructure along the China-facing frontier while also investing in the long-term development of the Northeast. As the aircraft engines quietened and the crowd slowly dispersed, the significance of the day lingered. For Assam, it was more than a high-profile visit. It was a visible reminder that the state now stands at the heart of Indias strategic and geopolitical priorities.
PM Modi inaugurates Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam
Dibrugarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass, developed along a national highway in Dibrugarh district of Assam. The Prime Minister, who is on a day-long visit to Assam, landed at the Emergency Landing Facility this morning. The Prime Minister also witnessed the aerial display of Fighters [] The post PM Modi inaugurates Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam appeared first on Northlines .
Modi makes historic landing at Emergency Landing Facility in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Northeast Indias first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Dibrugarh, Assam, a 4.2-km dual-use runway built on Moran Bypass. The facility, designed in coordination with the Indian Air Force, can handle fighter jets up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft up to 74 tonnes.
Dibrugarh: The Indian Air Force on Saturday conducted an air display at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, showcasing fighter jets including the Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Rafale. The display was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. #WATCH | Assam: Indian Air Force's Rafale took off from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. PM Narendra Modi and others watched the take off. Video: DD) pic.twitter.com/aYCApjlgJC ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2026 #WATCH | Assam: Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI takes off from the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. PM Narendra Modi and others watch the take off. (Video: DD) pic.twitter.com/1s36cl7PpH ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2026 #WATCH | Assam: Air display by Indian Air Force's fighter jets at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. PM Narendra Modi and others watch the air display. (Video: DD) pic.twitter.com/tfxTkLPrf7 ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2026 PM Modi was earlier welcomed in Dibrugarh by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The ELF at Moran Bypass is the first such facility in Northeast India and has been developed in coordination with the Indian Air Force to allow military and civilian aircraft to land and take off during emergencies. Designed as a dual-use infrastructure, the ELF can handle fighter aircraft weighing up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 74 tonnes. Officials said the facility will play a crucial role in emergency response, enabling swift deployment of rescue and relief operations during natural disasters and meeting strategic requirements in the region. Assam witnesses a historic moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. Here, he will witness the aerial display of fighters, transports and helicopters. The ELF is the first of its kind in Northeast India. pic.twitter.com/araUYtFITx ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2026 Later in the day, the Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate and flag off development projects worth over Rs 5,450 crore across Assam, aimed at strengthening connectivity, digital infrastructure, higher education and urban mobility in the Northeast. Around 1 pm, he will inspect the newly built Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra, before inaugurating multiple projects at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati. The Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, built at a cost of around Rs 3,030 crore, is a six-lane extradosed prestressed concrete bridge connecting Guwahati with North Guwahati. The first of its kind in the Northeast, the bridge is expected to reduce travel time between the two sides to just seven minutes. Given the regions high seismic activity, the bridge incorporates advanced safety features, including base isolation with friction pendulum bearings, high-performance stay cables and a Bridge Health Monitoring System for real-time condition assessment. #WATCH | Assam witnesses a historic moment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. Here, he will witness the aerial display of fighters, transports and helicopters. The ELF is the first of its kind in Northeast pic.twitter.com/DOp6lNqAXP ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2026 According to the Prime Ministers Office, PM Modi will also inaugurate the National Data Centre for the Northeastern region at Amingaon in Assams Kamrup district. With a sanctioned load of 8.5 MW, the facility will host mission-critical government applications and function as a disaster recovery centre, strengthening the regions digital infrastructure under the Digital India vision. Video: PM Modi Lands At Emergency Landing Facility On Moran Bypass In Assam's Dibrugarh Another key highlight of the visit is the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati, which is expected to significantly boost higher and management education in the Northeast. Additionally, over 225 electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will be flagged off in Guwahati, Nagpur, Bhavnagar and Chandigarh. Officials said the rollout of e-bus services in these cities is expected to benefit more than 50 lakh citizens by providing clean, affordable and reliable public transport, improving urban mobility and overall quality of life.
The China Factor Behind Northeast's First Emergency Runway On Highway
The China factor is one the the key reasons behind the significance of the emergency landing facility (ELF) on the Dibrugarh-Moran stretch of a national highway in Assam.
PM Modi Makes Historic Touchdown On Northeast's First Emergency Landing Highway
PM Modis aircraft touched down at the specially constructed emergency landing stretch on the Moran Bypass in Assams Dibrugarh district.
Kolkata: A bomb scare was reported on an IndiGo flight bound for Shillong at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday morning, the Kolkata Airport Director said. IndiGo flight 6E3074, scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM from Kolkata for Shillong, was moved to the isolation bay after a threat note was detected. During boarding, crew members found a piece of paper inside the aircraft's toilet compartment stating that there was a bomb inside the aircraft. Immediately after the note was discovered, passengers were removed from the aircraft. Kolkata, West Bengal: A bomb scare was reported on a KolkataShillong flight at Kolkata Airport. During boarding, a crew member found a paper inside the aircraft's toilet with a message claiming that a bomb was on board. Passengers were immediately evacuated from the aircraft, pic.twitter.com/lI1xkJ5zj4 IANS (@ians_india) February 14, 2026 What Is Pulwama Black Day? February 14 Explained Bomb scare in Kolkata to Shillong IndiGo 6E3074, which was scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM, from Kolkata Airport. The aircraft has been moved to the isolation bay. During boarding, crew members found a piece of paper inside the aircraft's toilet compartment, which stated that there was a bomb inside the aircraft. Immediately afterwards, passengers were removed from the aircraft. The checking process is going on, the NSCBI director said. The security checks are currently underway. Further information on the incident is awaited. Last month, on January 23, IndiGo Flight 6E 2608, operating from Delhi to Pune, received a bomb threat upon arrival at Pune Airport. The threat was in the form of a handwritten note found in the aircraft's lavatory. The flight landed safely at Pune airport, and all passengers were deboarded safely, as per sources. Video: PM Modi Lands At Emergency Landing Facility On Moran Bypass In Assam's Dibrugarh The aircraft, scheduled to arrive at 8:40 pm, landed at 9:24 pm and was parked at Bay No. 3 at 9:27 pm. Subsequently, Air Traffic Control (ATC) communicated the bomb threat information to Apron Control. The aircraft was then moved to the isolation bay. Apron Control immediately alerted all concerned agencies, and the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was convened. Following the assessment, the aircraft was thoroughly checked by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS). No suspicious or adverse findings were detected during the security checks. Upon completion of the procedures, the aircraft was cleared and released for normal operations. The situation was handled in a coordinated and timely manner, and no further incident was reported. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
Modi arrives on a day-long visit to Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Assam, where he officially opened a pioneering emergency landing facility in Dibrugarhthe first of its kind in the northeastern region. During this momentous occasion, he also launched projects worth more than Rs 5,500 crore.
PM Narendra Modi makes historic landing at Moran in Assam's Dibrugarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic landing at the Northeast's first Emergency Landing Facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district. The facility, a 4.2-km reinforced stretch on National Highway-37, will serve as a strategic runway for the Indian Air Force. It will bolster defence, logistics, and disaster response capabilities in the region.
PM Modi lands on Assams first highway runway, unveils 5,450 crore projects in Dibrugarh
Assam visit: PM Modi to land at Dibrugarh emergency landing facility, witness aerial display
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several key infrastructure projects in Assam, including the Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh and the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu across the Brahmaputra River. He will also launch the temporary campus of IIM Guwahati, flag off electric buses, and inaugurate the National Data Centre for the North Eastern Region, enhancing digital infrastructure and public transport.
PM Modi to witness ELF aerial display in Assam; preparations underway
Assam is going to witness a historic moment on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will land at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where he will witness the aerial display of fighters, transports and helicopters.
Northeast To Get First Highway Landing Strip, Close To China, Myanmar Borders
The Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran bypass of National Highway 2 in Assam's Dibrugarh district will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Assam CM claims he is not aware of BJPs deleted point blank shot video
Dibrugarh: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, February 9, expressed ignorance of the state Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) video, which created a controversy and was deleted. The video showed Sarma purportedly taking aim with a rifle and firing a shot at two people, one wearing a skull cap and the other with a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Assam Cm Himanta says he is not aware of BJPs deleted point blank shot video
Dibrugarh (Assam), Feb 9 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday expressed ignorance of the state BJPs video, which created a controversy and was deleted. The video showed Sarma purportedly taking aim with a rifle and firing a shot at two people, one wearing a skull cap and the other with a beard, with point-blank shot as the caption. It was deleted later. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an official function here, the CM also said he is not aware of any police case filed by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad over that video. I
Dibrugarhs resurgence underlines NE's transformation under PM Modi: Sarbananda Sonowal
Dibrugarh is set to become Assam's second capital with the foundation stone laying for several key infrastructure projects. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,715 crore.
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Political Significance Of Amit Shah's Visit To Dibrugarh In Assam
With only a few months remaining before the Assam Assembly elections, Amit Shah's visit is seen as a strategic effort by the BJP-led NDA to consolidate its hold over Eastern Assam
PM Modi to visit Assam on Feb 14, address BJP workers: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on February 14. He will inaugurate the Kumar Bhaskarvarman Setu and the temporary campus of IIM Guwahati. The Prime Minister will also present 100 electronic buses to the state. Later, he will address party functionaries at Khanapara field. A visit to Dibrugarh is also possible.
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