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Two modular bridges constructed with Indian support were opened in Nepal.

India and Nepal jointly inaugurated two modular steel bridges in Koshi Province on Wednesday, under New Delhi’s grant assistance for rebuilding vital road infrastructure damaged by the September 2024 floods. The 48.8-meter span bridge over Puwa Khola in Ilam district and the 70-meter span bridge over Hewa Khola in Panchthar district—the longest modular bridge installed in Nepal—were inaugurated by Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava and Nepalese Minister Devendra Dahal. The project, executed with support from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd, also facilitated hands-on training for 35 Nepali technicians in modular bridge erection, enhancing local capacity. This marks part of India’s commitment to providing 10 prefabricated bridges to Nepal to boost connectivity and flood recovery[Indian Embassy].

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Assam will turn the old Sootea police station into a tourist attraction.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 5-crore project to transform Sootea police station—where the Indian tricolour was first hoisted on a government building during the 1942 Quit India Movement—into a major tourist attraction. Sarma highlighted the historic flag hoisting on September 20, 1942, as a defining moment symbolizing the courage of smaller towns in India’s freedom struggle. Marked annually as Sootea Divas, the event serves as a tribute to collective bravery and determination in overcoming oppression. The Chief Minister also announced state funding for a film documenting the incident and unveiled a Rs. 2-crore project to develop a complex at Sootea’s open Bihu field. Earlier, Sarma inaugurated two girls’ hostels at Tyagbir Hem Baruah College, Jamugurihat.

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The Meghalaya Civil Defence and Home Guards have welcomed 445 new members.

The Meghalaya government inducted 445 new personnel into the Civil Defence and Home Guards Department during its first ‘Rozgar Mela’ in Mawdiangdiang, distributing appointment letters to recruits selected as sub-inspectors, guardsmen, drivers, and non-combatant staff. Civil Defence and Home Guards Minister Comingone Ymbon urged appointees to uphold discipline and integrity, noting their responsibility during natural disasters and law-and-order situations. Selected from a pool of over 22,000 candidates via physical, written, and interview stages, the new recruits greatly strengthen the department’s capacity. Officials announced plans for an additional 233 appointments and revealed ongoing discussions to convert the Border Wing Home Guards Battalion into a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), with the border wing continuing as a voluntary initiative along the Bangladesh border.

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Bills to remove PMs, CMs, and ministers arrested on criminal charges are introduced by Home Minister Amit Shah in LS.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three landmark bills in the Lok Sabha aimed at creating a legal framework for the removal of the Prime Minister, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and State Ministers if they are arrested and detained on serious criminal charges.

The proposed legislations include the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Bills were referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament after approval by the House.

The move triggered sharp protests from opposition MPs, with leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi, K.C. Venugopal, and Manish Tewari calling the bills unconstitutional and an assault on federalism. Owaisi termed the move “the final nail in the coffin of elected governments,” warning against a “police state.”

Defending the proposal, Shah rejected claims of haste, stressing that all parties would get a chance to contribute during the committee’s scrutiny. He added, “We cannot be so shameless that we continue to occupy constitutional positions while facing serious charges.”

Under the Bills, if a minister, chief minister, or even the Prime Minister is arrested and detained for 30 days or more in a criminal case carrying at least five years’ imprisonment, they would cease to hold office—unless valid reasons are tendered before the 31st day.

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A gas cylinder explosion in Shillong injured two people.

A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a civilian sustained serious injuries when an LPG cylinder exploded in a rented house at Shillong’s Umpling Lumdiengmet locality late Tuesday night. The blast, which occurred around 10 pm in the kitchen of a ground-floor apartment, severely damaged the house and nearby structures. The injured—identified as BSF jawan Sandeep Kumar and Subham Cheran Momin—were initially treated at the BSF hospital in Umpling before being shifted to NEIGRIHMS. One of them, in critical condition, was later referred to Guwahati for specialised care. Police have begun investigating the cause of the explosion.

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Following rehabilitation, two Asiatic black bear cubs that were orphaned were reintroduced into the wild.

Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs rescued in Assam earlier this year have been rehabilitated and released into the wild at Dehing Patkai National Park. The cubs, found in Jorhat’s Dissoi Reserved Forest when only weeks old, were hand-raised at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in Kaziranga. After months of specialised care and conditioning with minimal human contact, the animals were deemed fit for release. Following habitat surveys, Dehing Patkai was chosen for its rich biodiversity and low human presence, offering the young bears their best chance at survival.

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Concern regarding FIRs and summonses sent to leading journalists in Assam is voiced by the Editors Guild.

The Editors Guild of India has raised concern over Assam Police summons to senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in connection with a fresh FIR alleging acts endangering national sovereignty. The case, which cites Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita along with provisions on communal enmity, false propaganda, and conspiracy, comes days after the Supreme Court shielded Varadarajan from coercive action in a related matter. The Guild termed the repeated use of such sweeping laws against the press a “disturbing trend,” warning that the process of summons and prolonged proceedings itself risks becoming punitive. It described Section 152 as a “rebranded sedition law,” echoing earlier concerns that the provision could be misused to stifle independent journalism.

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IIIT-Manipur and Assam Rifles collaborate to improve advanced drone training.

In a step aimed at boosting security operations with cutting-edge technology, the Assam Rifles on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Manipur, to expand the use of drones in defence and surveillance. The agreement, formalised at Mantripukhri in Imphal West district, included technical sessions on the indigenisation of drone systems and the launch of an ‘Advanced Drone Training and Refresher Course’. The programme will provide Assam Rifles personnel with training in drone operation, maintenance, and certification, thereby strengthening operational readiness. Officials said the initiative highlights the importance of defence–academia collaboration in advancing self-reliance, as drones are becoming increasingly critical for surveillance, tactical missions, and disaster response in the Northeast.

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In Mizoram, Assam Rifles confiscate meth valued at Rs 21 crore.

The Assam Rifles seized 6.86 kilograms of Methamphetamine tablets worth an estimated ₹21 crore during a search operation at Zokhawthar in Mizoram’s Champhai district along the Myanmar border on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, troops intercepted the consignment—believed to have been smuggled from across the border—before it could reach the local market. While no arrests were made, the 70,700 tablets were handed over to the Narcotics Control Bureau in Aizawl for further investigation. Officials termed the operation a significant success against the rising flow of narcotics through the porous Mizoram–Myanmar frontier, which has emerged as a major transit point for drug trafficking in the Northeast.

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After border tensions are sparked by a rubber crop dispute, Mizoram and Assam undertake negotiations.

Officials from Mizoram and Assam held a meeting on Monday at Bairabi, near the inter-state border, to de-escalate fresh tensions after Mizoram alleged that Assam forest personnel destroyed a rubber plantation in Mamit district on August 15. According to Mizoram’s deputy commissioner of Mamit, the damaged plantation fell under the Kawrtha forest division within Mizoram’s jurisdiction. However, Hailakandi deputy commissioner Abhishek Jain maintained that the site lies within Assam’s Inner Line Reserve Forest, where plantations are prohibited under the Reserved Forest Act of 1980, terming the incident a “misunderstanding” rather than a border intrusion.

Both administrations agreed to prevent further flare-ups and escalate the matter to higher authorities. The episode highlights the recurring sensitivities along the 164.6 km Assam–Mizoram boundary, which remains disputed due to conflicting colonial-era demarcations of 1875 and 1933. The disagreement has triggered violent confrontations in the past, most notably the 2021 Vairengte clash that left seven people dead. Despite several rounds of talks, including one in April this year where both sides agreed to maintain the status quo, the border continues to experience periodic flare-ups.

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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