In a major crackdown on smuggling, Assam Rifles and the Customs Department conducted a well-coordinated operation in Badarghat, West Tripura, leading to the seizure of 1.15 kg of gold. The intercepted consignment included 14 bars and unfinished 24-carat ornaments, valued at Rs. 1.02 crore. ### Operation Details According to intelligence sources, the gold originated from…
The Federation of Khasi Jaintia Garo People (FKJGP) has strongly opposed the planned 180-km railway line from Chaparmukh Junction in Assam to Jowai in Meghalaya. The group fears that the project will bring too many outsiders into the region, potentially altering the area’s demographic and cultural landscape. ### Concerns Over Migration The FKJGP has urged…
Following an appeal by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and coordinated public awareness efforts by the District Police, Assam Rifles, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), residents in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally-held weapons. This move is part of a broader initiative to promote peace and de-weaponisation in the region. On Saturday, members of the…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state has received investment proposals worth ₹40,000 crore over the past three and a half years. Several projects from these investment proposals are currently in various stages of implementation, signaling a significant shift in the industrial landscape of Assam. “Earlier, some years ago, Assam’s atmosphere was…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has released the names of 209 Class 12 students who were allegedly promised higher marks in their CBSE examinations by Mahbubul Hoque, the arrested Chancellor and owner of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM). The announcement was made on Sunday, with Sarma sharing the names of the…
During the current Budget session, the long-standing custom of the Assam Assembly taking a two-hour break on Fridays to allow Muslim lawmakers to offer namaz was abandoned for the first time. The decision, made during the House’s session in August of last year, went into effect this sitting. *Mixed Reactions* Rafiqul Islam, an AIUDF MLA,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Assam from Sunday to attend several key development initiatives. His itinerary includes the Global Investors Summit in Bhopal and the release of the 19th instalment of cash assistance to farmers in Bhagalpur. *Madhya Pradesh* On Sunday, PM Modi will lay…
With just two days remaining for the much-anticipated Advantage Assam 2.0, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing unit in Changsari on Saturday. The facility, established by Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) at an investment of Rs 250 crore, is set to boost employment in the region. *Employment Opportunities* The newly inaugurated…
Over a week after the imposition of President’s rule in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla held a significant review meeting on Friday with top officials to activate vital state government departments. The focus of the meeting was on the overall budgetary allocation and technical aspects of rehabilitating ethnic violence-affected displaced persons residing in various relief…
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced on Friday that the state government will soon introduce a new health insurance scheme offering cashless facilities and coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for beneficiaries. The implementation of the scheme is expected to take place shortly. *Challenges and Alternative Plan* Lalduhoma explained that the government faced challenges in…
