Assam CM: Nupur Borah, an arrested ACS officer, accumulated 400 times more wealth than income.

Assam Civil Service officer Nupur Borah has been arrested after the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell discovered assets nearly 400 times more than her legal income. Searches at her residences in Guwahati and Barpeta led to the recovery of over Rs 92.50 lakh in cash, jewellery worth nearly Rs 1.5 crore, and three Guwahati flats. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said mere dismissal would not suffice, stressing the need for stringent penal action. Borah had been under surveillance for six months following an illegal land transfer case in Barpeta. The CM assured that the probe would continue transparently and urged citizens to report any instances of bribery.

The CM’s vigilance team raided the home of ACS officer Nupur Bora and confiscated Rs 1.70 crore in cash.

The Chief Minister’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption team launched a major raid on September 15 at the Gotanagar residence of ACS officer and Revenue Circle Officer Nupur Bora, in connection with a disproportionate assets case. During extensive searches, officials recovered approximately ₹1.70 crore in cash from Bora’s apartment, along with various property documents. Bora, who has served just six years in government, was arrested, and further raids are being planned at the residence of an associate as the investigation continues

Following hostel rioting, NIT Silchar suspends five Bangladeshi students and issues a deportation order in Assam.

Five Bangladeshi students at NIT Silchar have been suspended and face deportation for their involvement in a violent clash on campus, officials confirmed on September 15. The students, enrolled under ICCR scholarships, were allegedly found in possession of narcotics during hostel searches. The September 8 incident left several students injured, with two still in ICU. Authorities said the action includes a one-year suspension, expulsion from the hostel, and deportation, with ICCR endorsing the decision.

The tenth Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Justice M Sundar, was sworn in.

Justice M. Sundar was sworn in as the tenth Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on Monday at a ceremony in Imphal’s Raj Bhavan, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administering the oath. A former judge of the Madras High Court, Justice Sundar succeeds Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, who retired recently. A Chennai native and graduate of Madras Law College, he has served as a standing counsel for the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and has been a permanent judge of the Madras High Court since 2016.

Tripura will host Airtel’s first data facility in eastern India: CM

Tripura is set to host eastern India’s first Airtel data centre, Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Engineers’ Day, calling it a milestone for the state’s growing IT ecosystem. He highlighted that Tripura is the only state to have fully implemented the e-office system across all levels of governance and noted that ₹7,000 crore has been earmarked in this year’s budget for infrastructure development. Linking these initiatives to the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, Saha urged engineers to focus on accuracy, innovation, and the use of AI tools, while also emphasizing the state’s ongoing construction drive, including the expansion of six national highways with more projects ahead.

COCOMI says that the PM’s visit will either cause genuine change in Manipur or exacerbate existing issues.

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Manipur’s deep-rooted crisis during his visit on September 13, warning against reducing it to mere “tokenism” or project inaugurations. Convenor Khuraijam Athouba emphasized the need for clear priorities, including detecting illegal immigrants and implementing a National Register of Citizens (NRC) to restore social and political balance distorted by demographic changes. COCOMI also called for resettlement of internally displaced persons, restoration of freedom of movement, and decisive action to end the ongoing proxy war linked to suspension of operations (SoO) agreements. They urged the PM to reaffirm equality, justice, and security for all indigenous people, warning that failure to act could deepen wounds and distrust.

‘Baba’ assaults female research scientists at a religious site, sparking outrage and accusations in Arunachal.

Outrage erupted in Lohit district after two girl research scholars, one a local Mishmi from Kareh village and another from Dhubri, Assam, were allegedly assaulted by a self-styled godman, Sunil Rao Brahmachari, at the sacred Parshuram Kund site. The godman confronted the scholars during their field visit, demanded their identity cards, abused, physically assaulted, and threatened them with sexual assault. Police have registered a case and launched a search for the accused, who is absconding. The incident sparked massive local protests demanding swift justice, with community leaders condemning the attack as a violation of women’s dignity and the sanctity of the pilgrimage site. Authorities assured strong action to trace and arrest the fugitive while victims appealed for strict justice.

40 hospitalised at Gogamukh, Dhemaji, after suspected food poisoning in Assam.

At least 40 people, including 10 children, were admitted to the Gogamukh Community Health Centre in Dhemaji district following suspected food poisoning. The incident occurred after devotees consumed the monthly maha prasad, specifically bhadiya prasad, at the Tingiri village branch of Shankar Sangh Namghar. Patients exhibited symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and headaches. Local health officials are closely monitoring the situation as more villagers come forward with complaints. Laboratory tests are underway to confirm the source of contamination. Authorities have advised residents to remain cautious, and investigations continue to prevent further cases.

PM Modi speaks to the audience at Lengpui Airport and opens the Bairabi–Sairang rail route in Mizoram.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13 inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang railway line, a landmark infrastructure project worth over Rs 8,070 crore that connects Mizoram’s capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time. Spanning 51.38 km through challenging hilly terrain, the project features 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges, and 87 minor bridges, including Bridge No. 196, which at 104 meters is one of India’s tallest railway bridges. The inauguration, held at Lengpui Airport due to weather constraints, marks Mizoram’s inclusion on India’s rail map, with direct connectivity now available to Delhi via the Rajdhani Express. Modi praised the resilience of engineers and the people of Mizoram, emphasizing the railway line as a “historic milestone” that will boost trade, tourism, employment, and regional integration across Northeast India and Southeast Asia. He also criticized opposition parties for neglecting the Northeast in development efforts and highlighted the government’s focus on marginalized communities. The new rail line is expected to lower transport costs, create jobs, and spur socio-economic growth in Mizoram.

As India’s fifteenth vice president, CP Radhakrishnan takes the oath of office.

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President of India on Friday at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, administered by President Droupadi Murmu. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior leaders including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and former vice presidents Jagdeep Dhankhar, Venkaiah Naidu, and Hamid Ansari. Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, was elected on September 9 with 452 votes against opposition candidate B. Sudershan Reddy’s 300 votes, amid a 98.2% voter turnout in the electoral college. Previously, Radhakrishnan served as Governor of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Telangana, and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. After the ceremony, he paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. His predecessor, Jagdeep Dhankhar, had resigned in July citing medical reasons, ending his tenure prematurely. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Radhakrishnan, expressing confidence in his commitment to constitutional values and parliamentary discourse.