Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised the Congress during a public address in Silchar, Assam, accusing the party of neglecting the Barak Valley for decades after Independence. He said the region lost its historic trade strength after its link to the sea was cut due to the way borders were drawn. Modi also inaugurated projects worth around Rs 24,000 crore, including the Shillong–Silchar high-speed corridor. Read more