The 1975 Emergency has once again become the centre of political discussion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history while marking its anniversary. Recalling the events that followed the proclamation of Emergency on June 25, 1975, PM Modi said the period represented a direct assault on the Constitution and democratic values. In a message shared on social media, the Prime Minister paid tribute to those who resisted authoritarianism and defended democracy during one of the most controversial phases of independent India. The Emergency, imposed under Article 352 on the grounds of "internal disturbance," remained in force until 1977. The period witnessed the suspension of civil liberties, restrictions on freedom of expression, arrests of opposition leaders, and sweeping powers exercised by the government under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The Centre marked the anniversary as "Samvidhan Hatya Diwas," with several senior leaders reflecting on the lessons of the Emergency era. WATCH

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered a major flood crisis across Assam and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, leaving more than 22,000 people affected and causing widespread destruction. Dhemaji has emerged as the worst-hit district, with 96 villages submerged, nearly 1,690 hectares of cropland damaged, and more than 48,000 livestock affected. A railway bridge over the Simen River, built in 1965, partially collapsed due to severe riverbank erosion, forcing the suspension of train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari.