Assam Rifles organised “A Day with Company Commander” at Boro Bekera, Jiribam, engaging over 130 students in a vibrant, inspiring event filled with military interaction, fun games, and community bonding to foster civil-military harmony.
Tripura: A delegation from Tipra Motha visits HM Amit Shah to examine the execution of the Tiprasa Accord.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the modern Kamrup District Judicial Court Complex in Guwahati’s Amingaon, built at a cost of Rs 52.25 crore. The facility features 15 digitally enabled courtrooms with services like e-filing, video conferencing, and case tracking to speed up trials and improve transparency. CM Sarma emphasized the goal of achieving a 60% conviction rate within five years and urged the adoption of technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance judicial efficiency. The state is recruiting more public prosecutors and seeks support from the Gauhati High Court and National Judicial Academy to train new legal recruits. Construction of a new Gauhati High Court building is also planned. The complex marks a significant step in Assam’s efforts to modernize its judiciary and improve access to justice.
Tripura: A delegation from Tipra Motha visits HM Amit Shah to examine the execution of the Tiprasa Accord.
An eight-member delegation of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), led by Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss the implementation of the Tiprasa Accord. Shah assured the delegation of the Government of India’s commitment to fulfill promises made for the development of the indigenous Tiprasa people. The accord, signed in March 2024 between TMP, the Centre, and the Tripura state government, aims to address the socio-cultural and administrative needs of Tripura’s tribal communities.
Following the meeting, Debbarma urged people to choose unity and “embrace love over hate,” referring to recent clashes involving TMP and BJP workers. He emphasized the importance of safeguarding constitutional rights and the community’s future by maintaining solidarity and peace.
In Mizoram, biometric enrolment for refugees from Bangladesh and Myanmar has begun.
Mizoram has begun a biometric enrollment drive for over 34,000 refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh to accurately identify and document displaced individuals. The process started in Serchhip and Lunglei districts on July 30, and in Champhai on July 31. In Serchhip, 16 Myanmar refugees were enrolled during the initial session held at Chanmari. The drive, to be conducted twice a week and completed by September 22, includes special provisions for those temporarily away.
Officials have clarified that the initiative’s sole purpose is identification, not deportation. Serchhip district currently hosts 647 Myanmarese nationals and 266 Bangladeshis, while Lunglei has begun collecting data for nearly 2,000 Myanmar and over 70 Bangladeshi refugees. The project is part of the state government’s ongoing efforts to manage and assist the sizable refugee population fleeing conflict and upheaval in neighboring countries.
Farmers in Assam received compensation from Pobitora Sanctuary for crop losses brought on by wildlife infiltration.
The Assam Forest Department has compensated 29 farmers in Morigaon district with a total of ₹2.17 lakh for crop losses caused by wild animals straying from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in the 2024–25 financial year. Each farmer received ₹7,500 following verified claims for crop destruction, primarily in Satibheti and Rajamayong areas. The main culprits were rhinoceroses, wild buffaloes, and wild boars, which damaged crops such as maize, rice, and mustard.
To address recurring conflicts, 13 anti-depredation squads have been deployed in nearby villages. These teams, supported by departmental staff and elephants, swiftly respond to wildlife incursions and work to both protect farmland and guide animals back to the sanctuary. Efforts also focus on raising awareness within local communities about harmonious coexistence with wildlife.
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, spread over 38.81 sq km near Guwahati, is renowned for having the world’s highest density of the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros and supports a rich diversity of species, serving as a crucial example of balancing conservation and the livelihoods of neighboring communities.
Two Assamese were detained in Imphal for operating an interstate cybercrime ring.
Manipur Police arrested two individuals from Assam in Imphal West district for their alleged involvement in an inter-state cybercrime racket. The arrests were made near Khuman Lampak locality on Friday. According to police, the duo, hailing from Barpeta and Chirang districts of Assam, was part of a criminal network specializing in the operation of mule bank accounts—accounts used to facilitate the movement of funds acquired through illegal activities. The accused were reportedly tasked with collecting sensitive personal and financial information, such as Aadhaar and bank account details, from unsuspecting individuals. Investigations revealed that the mule accounts used by the suspects were connected to economic offences across multiple states, as found on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.
Arunachal Pradesh: The newly built Gauwahati HC Itanagar Bench building will be inaugurated by the CJI.
Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai will inaugurate the new building of the Gauhati High Court’s Itanagar Permanent Bench in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, on August 10, 2025. The modern facility, constructed at a cost of Rs 135.35 crore and featuring five courtrooms, marks a significant milestone in the state’s judicial infrastructure. The first proceedings will begin in the new building on August 11, while the last sitting at the current temporary location in Yupia will take place on August 8.
Though Arunachal Pradesh does not have its own high court and remains under the jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court, the event is being hailed as a historic moment. The inauguration coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Itanagar Bench, raising hopes among legal professionals and residents for the eventual creation of a separate high court for the state.
Meghalaya: Due to the certificate vending delay, hawkers demonstrate at the Shillong Municipal Board
Street vendors under the Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers Association (MGSPHA) staged a sit-in at the Shillong Municipal Board office, demanding the immediate issuance of Certificates of Vending (CoVs) and transparency in the allocation of vending spaces. The protesters condemned delays in granting CoVs and denounced the relocation of vendors to allegedly cramped and unsuitable vending zones, particularly at the MUDA Parking Lot and opposite the SBI Main Branch.
Democratic rights activist Angela Rangad emphasized the urgent need to convene the Provisional Town Vending Committee (PTVC), the only legal authority empowered to review vending applications and address grievances. Rangad criticized the Shillong Municipal Board for unilaterally handling the process and warned that bypassing the PTVC could lead to favoritism or corruption.
Vendors asserted that many eligible hawkers have been left without livelihoods for weeks, and they threatened to escalate protests unless the PTVC is urgently called into session and transparent procedures are followed. The sit-in will continue until the authorities respond to their demands and initiate due process as outlined by law.
Assam CM calls for action against USTM on forest land: demolish USTM and pray to God.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), of being built by encroaching on reserve forest land and claimed that a Supreme Court committee’s report confirmed this. He warned that “USTM may not exist two years from now” and called it a “hub for the commercialization of education,” expressing a wish for its demolition. Sarma linked USTM’s construction to recurring flash floods in Guwahati, blaming illegal hill-cutting and calling it “flood jihad.” The matter is under the Supreme Court’s purview, with a joint environmental survey recommended by the Central Empowerment Committee. Sarma also announced plans for Assam to approach the National Green Tribunal against USTM. Meanwhile, Meghalaya defends the university’s legitimacy, and USTM’s chancellor Mahbubul Hoque faces separate legal scrutiny over exam malpractice allegations, amid a highly polarized dispute between the states.
The High Commissioner of Bangladesh begins a three-day visit to Tripura.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, M. Riaz Hamidullah, arrived in Tripura on a three-day official visit, where he is scheduled to meet Governor N Indrasena Reddy and Chief Minister Manik Saha. During his visit, Hamidullah will inspect major border infrastructure projects, including the Agartala Integrated Check Post, the Akhaura Land Port, and the under-construction Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link. A key highlight of his visit is an inspection of Maitri Setu, the 1.9-kilometre bridge connecting Sabroom in India to Ramgarh in Bangladesh. Although Maitri Setu was inaugurated in March 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, it remains non-operational due to political changes in Dhaka. The High Commissioner’s visit underscores renewed bilateral efforts to operationalize the bridge and boost cross-border connectivity between India’s Northeast and Bangladesh’s Chittagong port.
