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The Rengma Reserve Forest plantation campaign along the Assam-Nagaland border has been postponed.

A joint plantation drive planned at Rengma Reserve Forest along the Assam-Nagaland border was postponed on Saturday as Nagaland’s Chief Minister’s approval is awaited. Senior ministers from both states, including Assam Environment Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and Nagaland Deputy CM Y. Patton, visited the site and agreed that the initiative will commence only after clearance at the chief ministerial level. The drive, intended to cover 12,000 bighas of land as part of ecological restoration after recent eviction operations, highlights efforts at cross-border cooperation amid long-standing boundary disputes currently pending in the Supreme Court.

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According to the new chief, AIIMS-Guwahati wants to serve the Northeast and surrounding countries.

AIIMS Guwahati, the only AIIMS in the North East, is set to transform into a major healthcare hub for the region and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, according to its new president, Dr. BKS Sanjay. He stressed that the immediate focus will be on strengthening current services before expanding specialised facilities, including advanced correctional surgeries. With 41 departments, 367 beds, and nearly 2,000 daily outpatients, the institute aims to position itself as a centre of excellence in cancer care, de-addiction, and advanced medical research, offering free treatment to eligible patients under Ayushman Bharat.

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In September, PM Modi will open the Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway line in Mizoram on September 13, bringing Aizawl onto the railway map for the first time, Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced at a conference in Aizawl. The 51.38-km stretch features 48 tunnels, 55 major bridges, and includes India’s tallest bridge at 104 metres. Sairang station will be upgraded to a world-class facility, and Rajdhani services are planned. The project, a key part of the Centre’s Act East policy, will link Aizawl to Assam’s Silchar and the wider national rail network.

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In an Itanagar drug trafficking case, two people were detained, including a journalist and a young person from Assam.

On August 22, the Chimpu Police in Itanagar arrested two individuals, including a student leader-cum-journalist, for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. Acting on intelligence inputs, a naka operation at the Chimpu Check Post led to the seizure of heroin vials, cash, mobile phones, and a vehicle from the possession of William Tana Tara (27), Secretary of the All Nyishi Students’ Union and a journalist, and Biki Phukan (28), of H-Sector Itanagar. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and police have reiterated their zero-tolerance approach towards narcotics.

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Ahead of polls, the Bitcoin government cancels the August 23 and 25 holidays in Assam.

In view of the forthcoming BTC Election 2025 and in the interest of public service, the BTC administration has directed that all offices under its jurisdiction, including the BTC/BTCLA Secretariat in Kokrajhar and subordinate offices across the council region, shall remain open on August 23 and 25. Employees with pending departmental work must attend office on these dates, and no holidays will be permitted.

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In 2025, the RPF prevents 843 children from being trafficked by turning Assam railways into rescue lines.

Between August 16 and 22, 2025, the Railway Police Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam rescued 16 runaway minors across multiple stations, raising the total number of children rescued this year to 843. The RPF also prevented 89 children and women from falling victim to human trafficking since January, apprehending nine alleged traffickers. Officials credited the success to vigilant patrolling and coordination with NGOs, Child Line, guardians, and Government Railway Police for rehabilitation. While child rights activists commended these efforts, they highlighted ongoing challenges from active trafficking networks in the Northeast and called for stronger rehabilitation programs to prevent re-trafficking. The consistent operations signal both the persistent threat of trafficking and the importance of coordinated rescue actions in protecting vulnerable individuals in railway zones.

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Meghalaya’s border with Bangladesh is under a night curfew.

On August 21, 2025, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills, Rosetta Mary Kurbah, imposed a night curfew effective from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM within 1 km of the India-Bangladesh border for two months, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The curfew aims to prevent illegal crossings, infiltration by militants and smugglers, and unlawful assemblies, in response to rising threats and recent incidents along the porous border. The order bans movement, gatherings of five or more, carrying weapons, and smuggling of items such as cattle, betelnut, contraband, and tea leaves. Despite fencing 367 km of Meghalaya’s 443-km border with Bangladesh, gaps in fencing have made some areas prone to cross-border crime and infiltration, prompting urgent preventive action.

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When the Deputy PM visits Dhaka in the near future, Bangladesh must make sure Pakistan apologises for the genocide.

The upcoming visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Dhaka on August 23, 2025, is historically significant—the first such bilateral visit in three decades. It comes as the Bangladeshi interim government seeks closer ties with Pakistan, despite unresolved issues stemming from the 1971 genocide in which millions of Bengalis lost their lives at the hands of the Pakistani army. While diplomatic and military exchanges between the two countries have increased since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, Pakistan has not apologized for its actions during the Liberation War. Recent provocations in Pakistani media and rhetoric from military officials about “reclaiming” Bangladesh and using its territory against India have sparked alarm. Amidst growing cooperation—including joint military training and talk of visa-free access—many Bangladeshis fear for their country’s sovereignty and view the government’s silence on past atrocities as deeply troubling. Public demand for a formal apology from Pakistan remains unfulfilled, keeping the wounds of 1971 open and driving concerns about the true intentions behind the renewed bilateral engagement.

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A portion of Meghalaya’s unfenced border becomes a point of entry for Bangladeshi intruders.

A recent intrusion in South West Khasi Hills has triggered alarm over gaps in fencing along the 444-km India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, where about 20% remains unfenced due to tough terrain and land hurdles. On August 8, at least eight armed men from Bangladesh allegedly crossed into Rongdanggai village, stabbed a local, ransacked homes, and attempted a kidnapping. Villagers managed to overpower some intruders, and subsequent operations by the BSF, police and Village Defence Parties led to multiple arrests, recovery of weapons, and the death of one suspect. A visiting delegation of local leaders said porous stretches are regularly exploited by criminals and urged stronger security measures, warning that such incidents pose serious risks to border villagers. A detailed report is being prepared for Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.

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Bangladesh: A fire at the Habiganj CNG filling station destroyed 12 cars.

A massive fire broke out at a CNG filling station in Aushkandi, Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj on Thursday morning after a bus cylinder exploded during refuelling. The blaze gutted nine auto-rickshaws, a bus, and two motorcycles before firefighters brought it under control in over two hours. Authorities estimate damages of around Tk 1.5 crore, though no casualties have been reported.

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ASSAM RIFLES DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN  MANIPUR

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ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTS MEDICAL AND OUTREACH CAMP

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Over the following two years, 150 Northeast goods will be GI-tagged.

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Over 1.46 lakh people visited Kaziranga National Park in the 2025–2026 season, indicating an increase in tourism in Assam.

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“Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir,” the largest auditorium in NE, opens in Guwahati.

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42 new train stops are added by Northeast Frontier Railway throughout Assam and West Bengal.

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Four people were detained for damaging Christmas decorations at St. Mary’s School in Nalbari in Assam.

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Due to the NH-715 diversion proposal, locals block the Kaliabor–Jakhalabandha road in Assam.

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Dima Hasao tourism may suffer as Vistadome Express will be permanently discontinued on January 1 in Assam.

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Assam CM: 18 foreigners who tried to enter illegally were returned

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In an interstate operation, Tripura police find 24 missing young people from Siang, Arunachal.

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ASSAM RIFLES SEIZES HEROIN WORTH ₹14 CRORES IN CACHAR DISTRICT, ASSAM

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ASSAM RIFLES RECOVERS HUGE QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES ON JIRIBAM-TIPAIMUKH ROAD, MANIPUR

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ASSAM RIFLES NATIONAL INTEGRATION TOUR FOR JIRI IMA MEIRA PAIBI APUNBA LUP (JIMPAL) REACHES GUWAHATI

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ASSAM RIFLES NATIONAL INTEGRATION TOUR FOR JIRI IMA MEIRA PAIBI APUNBA LUP (JIMPAL) REACHES KOLKATA

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ASSAM RIFLES AND DRI SEIZES YABA TABLETS WORTH ₹39 CRORES IN CACHAR DISTRICT, ASSAM