A joint training session for Civil and Police Zonal and Sector Officers was held today at ISTT, Silchar, as part of preparations for Panchayat Election 2025. Senior officials briefed officers on their roles and responsibilities, followed by foundational training to ensure a smooth electoral process.
The Assam Government has declared May 2, 2025, a paid holiday in Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi districts for Phase 1 of the Panchayat General Elections, ensuring all eligible voters in tea gardens, factories, banks, and other establishments can cast their votes without loss of pay.
A three-member team of Bangladesh’s National Security Intelligence (NSI) has left for the UK to meet British intelligence officials, as the Bangladesh Army makes strategic preparations to support the Arakan Army against Myanmar’s military junta in Rakhine State. Supplies have reportedly started crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Meanwhile, high-level meetings in Dhaka, including one chaired by Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman, indicate coordinated efforts involving senior commanders, with discussions also touching on a proposed humanitarian corridor for Rohingya refugees.
Three suspected NSCN (IM) cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Assam’s Dima Hasao District on Tuesday. The incident occurred between N. Khubing and Herekilo villages, leading to the recovery of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, a pistol, and live ammunition. Security forces have cordoned off the area, with thorough vehicle checks underway to ensure safety.
Police in Tripura conducted two successful operations on Tuesday, apprehending an Indian tout and three Bangladeshi nationals. Jakir Hossain, the tout, was arrested at Agartala Railway Station for allegedly aiding illegal border crossings. Meanwhile, three Bangladeshi nationals—Mainul Islam, Taijul Islam, and Jahirullah—were detained near the international border in Baidyanath village, along with the seizure of cannabis-filled drums. Investigations into both cases are ongoing.
In a record-shattering performance, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest male cricketer to score a T20 century and the second-fastest IPL centurion, powering Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic win over Gujarat Titans.
Assam Higher Secondary 2025 results for Arts, Science, Commerce, and Vocational streams will be announced on April 30 at 9:00 AM, confirms Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. Over 3 lakh students appeared for the exams this year.
Two individuals, including a senior Excise Department official, lost their lives in separate road accidents on Sunday night in Silchar, prompting renewed concerns over road safety in the region.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that women holding ration cards will now receive cooking gas at a subsidized rate of ₹600 per month. Additionally, from October, ration card holders will get rice, dal, salt, and other essentials through the public distribution system.
Manipur Police arrested a militant of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) from Jiribam Bazaar on Monday. The militant, allegedly involved in extortion activities, was captured near the Assam-Manipur border without resistance.
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