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Manipur works to re-establish transport connections throughout areas affected by strife.

The Manipur government is actively working to restore and maintain the free movement of transport vehicles across districts amid ongoing tensions, officials said Thursday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired high-level meetings to review administrative and developmental progress, with updates on road safety measures, infrastructure upgrades, and air connectivity projects. Security forces continue to escort vehicles along key highways following objections from Kuki groups after last year’s ethnic violence. The Governor also met a delegation from the Churachandpur Meitei United Committee, assuring them of swift action on demands for the safe return and rehabilitation of displaced families.

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Assam: Train service on the Lumding-Badarpur rail line is suspended due to a landslip.

A landslide disrupted train services on Northeast India’s crucial Lumding-Badarpur Hill railway section this afternoon, blocking tracks between Dihakho and Mupa stations with boulders and debris. The incident has halted all train movement along this vital corridor connecting Assam with southern states, affecting thousands of commuters and freight operations. Railway officials have mobilized clearance teams, but restoration timelines remain uncertain. Help desks have been set up at key stations, including Guwahati, Lumding, Silchar, Badarpur, and Agartala, to assist stranded passengers as recovery efforts continue.

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The Awami League claims that Islamists are planning to make Bangladesh the “Next Afghanistan.”

Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League has warned of a radical Islamist agenda to transform the country along the lines of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. In a statement Thursday, the party accused the Jamaat–Char Monai alliance of plotting to dismantle democratic norms, curtail women’s rights, enforce a strict religious code, and impose nationwide jihadi training if brought to power. Citing a recent interview, the Awami League highlighted Islami Andolan Bangladesh leader Muhammad Faizul Karim’s pledge to introduce Sharia law and restructure governance after the models of Afghanistan and Iran. Karim’s assurance that Hindus would be given “rights” under Sharia drew sharp criticism from secular and minority groups. The Awami League questioned the silence of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and raised concerns about rising attacks on minorities and women, citing disturbing statistics on violence and a collapse of secular values under the current regime.

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Assam: 78 acres of land was cleared in the Lakhimpur eviction effort, affecting 220 families.

The Lakhimpur District Administration on Thursday evicted around 220 families from approximately 235 bighas (about 78 acres) of allegedly encroached land across four locations, including three Village Grazing Reserve areas. Notices were served to the families, who failed to provide land ownership documents. The drive, involving nearly 400 security personnel and 21 bulldozers, proceeded without disruption. Of the evicted families, 25 are from indigenous communities, who will be rehabilitated, while the majority are Bengali-speaking Muslims. The operation follows recent communal tensions and related arrests in the region.

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Arunachal: A 19-year-old is detained after two people are hurt in a machete attack in Naharlagun

A sudden machete attack in Naharlagun’s C-Sector on Wednesday afternoon left two residents injured. The 19-year-old suspect, Daman Nima from Upper Subansiri district, reportedly attacked pedestrians without provocation around 1:15 PM. Police swiftly arrested him near Pachin Road. The victims, Nehru Murtem (57) and Hage Anku (54), are receiving medical treatment. Cases have been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the investigation is ongoing.

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After a six-day pause, truck traffic on a major Mizoram route has resumed.

Traffic resumed on a key stretch of National Highway-306 in Mizoram on Wednesday after six days of disruption due to emergency repairs led by the Mizoram Tipper Association (MTA). The Sairang-Kawnpui section had become impassable following heavy rains, causing severe shortages of fuel and essential supplies across the state. The MTA, citing delayed official response, completed repairs by Tuesday evening, allowing trucks—especially those carrying fuel and LPG—to move again. Authorities expect supply of essentials to normalize soon, as the highway is Mizoram’s main connection to the rest of the country.

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Debabrata Saikia, an opposition leader in Assam, is against demolishing the Dikhow bridge, which dates back to the British era.

Assam Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia has called on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to urgently restore the historic British-era vertical-lift bridge over the Dikhow River in Sivasagar district. In a letter dated July 1, Saikia opposed proposals to dismantle the bridge, describing it as a unique symbol of Assam’s colonial heritage and the first of its kind in India. He urged the government to commission a new structural assessment, involve heritage bodies like ICOMOS, and declare the bridge a protected monument. Saikia also advocated for seeking restoration funding from government and international sources, highlighting the bridge’s architectural, historical, and tourism value for Assam.

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Bangladesh’s continuous suppression of press freedom is denounced by foreign journalists and scholars.

A joint statement by 88 expatriate Bangladeshi journalists, writers, researchers, and rights activists has strongly condemned what they describe as a systematic and escalating persecution of journalists under the current interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. The group expressed deep concern over the deterioration of press freedom since August 2024, citing the arrest of 39 journalists, travel bans on over 300, frozen bank accounts for more than 100, and the loss of jobs for 1,000 media professionals. The statement also highlighted the revocation of press accreditation for 168 journalists, cancellation of press club memberships, and the killing of 10 journalists during last year’s protests. Calling the crackdown “unprecedented in the country’s democratic history,” the signatories demanded an immediate end to harassment of the media and restoration of press freedom in Bangladesh.

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Shuktara Foundation Completes First Phase of Winter Relief Distribution

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People affected by unrest in Manipur scuffle with security personnel as they try to return home.

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In a significant Dhalai district operation, Tripura Police confiscate 547 kilograms of suspected cannabis.

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The Assam Assembly approves a law giving tea workers land rights.

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A latecomer causes a protest at the Dhubri exam, and the candidate is disqualified in Assam.

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31 students are jailed as East Siang Police crack down on young drivers in Arunachal.

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Union Minister Jual Oram requests an NHIDCL report over the alternative Tripura highway’s “deplorable” state.

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More than 520 reserved teaching positions are open in colleges and universities in Assam.

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Due to Lapangap violence that killed a Karbi man, three people were arrested in Meghalaya.

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A bill to establish a “Satra Preservation and Development Commission” is introduced by Assam.

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The Awami League party has announced national demonstrations through November 30 in Bangladesh.

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TUISEN COMES ALIVE: ADVENT CHRISTMAS SPORTS TOURNAMENT CULMINATES WITH CULTURE, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT

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CONTRABAND SEIZED, TWO APPREHENDED: ASSAM RIFLES BUSTS ILLICIT CIGARETTE RACKET IN CACHAR

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ASSAM RIFLES SEIZES NARCOTICS WORTH HITS ₹12.5 CR

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ASSAM RIFLES HOLDS SECURITY MEETING WITH AT NGAMPABUNG IN PHERZAWL DISTRICT

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ASSAM RIFLES OBSERVES WORLD AIDS DAY AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS IN MANIPUR