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Over Rs 95 crore worth of development projects in Meghalaya are released by the North Eastern Council.

Meghalaya has secured nearly ₹96 crore in fresh development support from the North Eastern Council (NEC) in August, with major focus areas being rural markets, education, and community upliftment. The largest allocation is earmarked for setting up 30 farmers’ markets across the state — ₹4.47 crore for 20 smaller markets and ₹4.45 crore for 10 larger ones — aimed at strengthening local agri-business and improving farm incomes. Additional grants include ₹48.87 lakh for a new school building in Mawthadraishan, West Khasi Hills, and over ₹17 lakh for development programmes for the Tiwa community in Ri-Bhoi.

Alongside state-specific projects, the NEC approved regional schemes benefiting Meghalaya, such as scientific smoked meat units, integrated fisheries and piggery projects, and investments in pig breeding and value-chain development. It also sanctioned ₹51.17 lakh to support residential costs for youth skill training in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) and IT-ITES, under a Shillong-based programme expected to train around 400 youths across the North-East.

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Assam’s schools see a decline in dropout rates and an increase in enrolment and retention: UDISE+ 2024–25 report.

Assam has recorded significant gains in school education across key indicators, according to the UDISE+ 2024–25 report released by the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, addressing the media in Guwahati on September 3, credited the state’s reforms—such as the AI-powered Shiksha Setu initiative and improved infrastructure—for reducing dropout rates, boosting enrolment, and strengthening retention at multiple levels. The lower primary dropout rate has fallen sharply from 6.2% to 3.8%, while secondary transitions and gross enrolment ratios have also improved. Marking Teacher’s Day, Pegu announced the Kriti Shikshak Awards for 15 teachers, and said six “A”-grade colleges would also be felicitated. He reiterated that recruitment would remain strictly within sanctioned vacancies.

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Under the CAA, just three people were awarded citizenship in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sharma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday revealed that only three individuals have so far been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) in the state. Of the twelve applications received, three have been approved while nine remain pending. Sarma noted that despite fears of lakhs of foreigners getting citizenship, the response to the CAA in Assam has been minimal, underscoring that concerns of large-scale demographic changes may have been overstated.

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Bones that are 700 years old have been discovered in a cave located in Mizoram.

Archaeologists in Mizoram have unearthed human skeletal remains dating back over 700 years, in what experts say could radically shift the timeline of Mizo history. The discovery, announced by INTACH on Tuesday, was made in a secluded cave within Thingkhuang forest in Saitual district, where nine skulls, femurs, and other bones were recovered alongside ancient tools and pottery.

Carbon dating in the U.S. places the remains between 1260 and 1320 CE, making them the oldest ever found in Mizoram—nearly 200 years older than the Vangchhia findings of 1485 CE. “This shatters existing theories that the Mizos entered the region only around 1700 CE,” said Rin Sanga, Convenor of INTACH’s Mizoram chapter.

Researchers say the find offers “an unprecedented window into Mizoram’s ancient past,” with DNA studies and lineage analysis now planned. Experts believe the results could reshape narratives of human migration and cultural development in Northeast India.

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Protected Area Permits and FMR limitations are not necessary in Nagaland. CM Rio

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday urged the Centre to exempt the state from the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime and restrictions under the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border. Speaking in the Assembly, Rio said the measures, reimposed last year due to unrest in Manipur and insurgent activity across the border, would harm the “unique socio-cultural ties” of Naga tribes and villages divided by the 215-km border.

“The restrictions will affect our tribes, villages, families and also discourage tourism,” Rio said, recalling that the state cabinet had unanimously opposed both decisions earlier this year. He noted that Nagaland had never faced a refugee influx and assured that foreign tourist movement was already being regulated through mandatory reporting. Expressing hope that the Union government would reconsider, he stressed that Nagaland has remained peaceful and deserved exemption.

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Rabindranath Tagore University’s campus is opened by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Campus of Rabindranath Tagore University at Hojai, calling it a “milestone” in the state’s higher education journey. Built on 82 bighas of land at a cost of ₹55.5 crore, the new campus houses an academic block, administrative building, and the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Several departments, including Pharmacy and science streams, have already shifted to the site.

Sarma praised the university’s growth since it began at Hojai College in 2019, and announced an additional ₹50 crore for further expansion, along with a 1.5 km connecting road to the National Highway. He also handed over the local ITI to the university as its third campus. Urging students to embrace Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Semiconductor technology, Sarma said those who failed to adopt modern tools would be “illiterate in the true sense.”

He further highlighted the state’s progress in attracting ₹1.40 lakh crore in investments at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, including a semiconductor facility, and noted that Japan is seeking 50,000 skilled workers from Assam.

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Amid the Assam eviction dispute, Himanta cautions Madani, saying, “Cross limits and face arrest.”

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Mahmood A. Madani against “crossing limits” during his visit to eviction sites in Goalpara, asserting that he would be arrested if he overstepped. “Who is Madani? Is he God? His bravado existed only during Congress rule. If he crosses limits, I will put him behind bars. I am the Chief Minister, not Madani,” Sarma said.

Madani, meanwhile, accused the government of ignoring Supreme Court guidelines on eviction and claimed that people were being targeted on religious lines. He stressed that while foreigners can be deported, Indian citizens must not be left homeless. “Evictions happen across the country, but here guidelines are flouted. Citizens are branded as ‘miya,’ ‘unknown,’ ‘doubtful.’ That is more disheartening than eviction itself,” he argued, calling for a humanitarian approach and rehabilitation for those displaced.

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Semicon India 2025 features semiconductor chips manufactured in Assam.

Assam marked a milestone in India’s semiconductor journey as two chips developed in the state—the Tata OSAT Chip and the Neural Amplifier Frontend IC by NIT Silchar—were showcased at Semicon India 2025. State leaders emphasized Assam’s growing role in India’s chip manufacturing and innovation, noting that these homegrown chips highlight the Northeast’s contribution to the national semiconductor mission and can open the door to more research, investment, and skilled workforce development for the region. The recognition at a global event reflects efforts to position India as a key global player in semiconductor technology and self-reliance.

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Assam: An investigation is underway after a fake doctor was discovered at Silchar Hospital.

A 23-year-old man, Mir Hussain Ahmed Barbhuiya, was arrested at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam’s Cachar district after allegedly posing as a gynaecologist and examining patients in the hospital’s outpatient department for three days. The arrest has raised alarm among patients and staff, with hospital authorities investigating how Barbhuiya gained access and operated undetected, and not ruling out possible insider involvement. This incident follows the earlier arrest of another fake doctor in Silchar, intensifying concerns over security and verification practices in government-run healthcare institutions and prompting police to promise strict action while urging public vigilance.

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Amidst the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian schoolchildren start the new school year in basement classrooms.

As the new academic year began, children in the Ukrainian village of Bobryk returned to lessons held underground — a stark reminder of a war with no end in sight. The local school, once forced to move classes to a basement during 20-hour air raid alarms, has transformed the damp storage space into classrooms with lighting, ventilation, and fresh flooring.

On the first day, pupils wore traditional embroidered shirts and brought flowers for their teachers, clinging to rituals of normalcy even as drones and explosions echo overhead. “This generation cannot be lost,” said principal Oleksii Korenivskyi. “Education is their future, and we must fight for it.”

For Bobryk’s 100 remaining students, learning without windows or doors underground has become routine. Childhood still flickers through — summer bike rides, helping parents — shadowed by the memory of intercepted drones scattering fragments nearby. In a village of just 2,000, each family’s departure is keenly felt, but for those who stay, classrooms beneath the earth have become a symbol of both survival and defiance.

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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