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11 Nov

Train Derailment in Assam: Six Coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express Jump Tracks at Digaru

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAssam

Guwahati (Rajeev Sharma): A railway incident was reported in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Wednesday morning after six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express went off the tracks at Digaru railway station. Railway authorities have confirmed that no casualties have been reported so far. The derailment occurred around 6:54 am, according to Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway. Speaking to ANI over the phone, Sharma said senior railway officials had been sent to the spot to assess the situation and oversee the response. The railway spokesperson confirmed that there were no reports of deaths or injuries…

01 Aug

Assam Flood Situation Improves, But Death Toll Climbs to 82; Government Expands Relief Measures

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAssam

Guwahati (Rajeev Sharma): Although floodwaters have begun receding in several parts of Assam, the human toll from the disaster continues to rise. According to the latest update from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), two more flood-related deaths have pushed the overall death toll to 82, even as the number of affected residents has fallen to around 1.92 lakh. The latest fatalities were reported from the Nazira revenue circle in Sivasagar district and Sonari in Charaideo district. Authorities said relief and rehabilitation operations remain underway in the worst-affected regions, with teams continuing to assist displaced families and restore essential…

29 Jul

Assam Flood Crisis: Death Toll Reaches 75 as Government Unveils Expanded Relief Package

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAssam

Guwahati: (Rajeev Sharma) Assam's flood emergency has claimed 75 lives, with seven additional deaths reported from Sivasagar district, even as the overall flood situation has shown signs of improvement. In response, the state government has announced enhanced compensation, financial aid for affected families, and special assistance for students whose education has been disrupted. Data released by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) shows that the number of people affected by the floods has declined to nearly 3.32 lakh across seven districts, compared to 4.45 lakh a day earlier. However, large areas remain submerged, and thousands of residents continue to…

06 Jun

Supreme Court Stays Deportation of Four Assam Women Declared Foreign Nationals

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssam, Basiram Nessa, citizenship dispute, deportation stay, Foreigners Tribunal, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court has stayed the deportation of four women from Assam who were declared foreign nationals by Foreigners Tribunals and were facing removal from the country.A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice V. Mohan issued notices to the Centre, the Assam Government and the Election Commission on petitions filed by Basiram Nessa, Musstt Nureza Begum, Saleha Khatun and Sarbhanu Begum. The respondents have been directed to file their replies before the next hearing scheduled for July 16.In its June 5 order, the apex court directed that the existing status quo be maintained and ruled…

04 May

Early Assam Trends Point to BJP Surge as Counting Advances Across State

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAssam

Assam (Rajeev Sharma): Vote counting for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam is revealing a strong early advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the party and its allies edging closer to a dominant tally in the 126-seat House. The initial rounds suggest the ruling coalition may be heading toward a comfortable return to power. The counting process is being carried out at 40 centres across 35 districts. Most districts are managing with a single counting venue, though some have multiple centres to handle the workload. Nagaon district has three counting locations, while Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, and Jorhat are operating…

06 Mar

IAF Training Mission Ends in Tragedy as Su-30MKI Fighter Jet Crashes in Assam

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingAssam

Assam (Gurpreet Singh): A routine training exercise of the Indian Air Force turned tragic after a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, claiming the lives of two pilots on board. The Air Force confirmed the deaths on Friday after the jet had gone missing a day earlier. The officers killed in the accident were Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. Both were part of a training sortie that had taken off from the Jorhat airbase on Thursday. Officials said the fighter aircraft lost contact with radar soon after departure, triggering concern among air traffic controllers.…

05 Mar

IAF Sukhoi-30 Fighter Jet Goes Missing Over Assam’s Karbi Anglong; Search Operations Underway

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssam, IAF, Jorhat, Karbi Anglong, Missing Aircraft, Sukhoi-30

Guwahati (Gurpreet Singh)— A Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost radar contact and went missing while flying over the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Thursday evening, March 5, 2026. The advanced twin-engine fighter jet had took off from the Jorhat air base for a routine sortie but failed to maintain communication, sparking an immediate large-scale search and rescue operation in the rugged terrain of Northeast India. According to a statement released by Defence PRO Lt. Col. Mahender Rawat, the aircraft was last in contact with ground control at 7:42 PM. "An IAF Su-30 MKI…

20 Dec

Five Rajdhani Express coaches derail after collision in Assam, eight elephants killed

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAccident, Assam, Death, Elephants, Train

National Times Bureau :- A train accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday in Assam’s Hojai district when the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd of elephants. The impact killed eight elephants and injured one, while five coaches of the train were derailed. No human casualties have been reported so far. The incident took place around 2.15 am in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway. According to NF Railway, the elephants suddenly appeared on the track, prompting the loco pilot to apply the emergency brakes. Despite this, the animals struck the…

17 Oct

Assam Tinsukia: Terror Attack on Army Camp Leaves 3 Soldiers Injured

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaArmy, Assam, India, Terror Attack

National Times Bureau :- Three Indian Army personnel sustained minor injuries after terrorists opened fire on a security forces’ camp in the Kakopathar area of Assam’s Tinsukia district early Friday, a defence spokesperson said. According to the official, the attack took place around 12.30 am when terrorists fired multiple rounds at the Kakopathar Company location from a moving vehicle. The alert troops immediately retaliated while taking necessary precautions to prevent any harm to nearby civilian houses. “The terrorists fled the area after carrying out speculative firing using automatic weapons in response to the Army’s effective retaliation,” the spokesperson stated. He…

30 Mar

Assam Extends AFSPA in Three Districts, Withdraws Law from Dibrugarh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAFSPA, Assam, Disturbed Area, insurgency, ULFA

Guwahati, March 30, 2025: The Assam government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in three districts for another six months after assessing the law and order situation. However, it has withdrawn the controversial law from Dibrugarh, citing improved security conditions.Home and Political Department Secretary Debaprasad Misra stated that the government had initially placed four districts under AFSPA as "Disturbed Areas" on October 8 last year. After reviewing reports from various security agencies, authorities observed a significant improvement in Assam's security situation over the past three and a half years. This progress is attributed to proactive counter-insurgency…