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During a significant raid in South Salmara-Mankachar, 10,200 suspected Yaba tablets were found in Assam.

A police team from the Kalapani Outpost (OP) recovered more than 10,000 suspected Yaba tablets during an operation conducted on Saturday, November 22, in the South Salmara-Mankachar district. The raid targeted the residence of Barasha Mollah, son of Niyan Mollah, in Nandia village under Mankachar Police Station, based on credible intelligence indicating possible narcotics storage. Police recovered 51 plastic packets, each containing about 200 suspected Yaba tablets, totaling approximately 10,200 tablets. The operation was witnessed by independent observers to ensure transparency. Authorities strictly followed the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) guidelines, prepared a detailed panchnama, and recorded the search and seizure through videography and photography. Statements from witnesses and the accused were recorded under Section 180 of the BNSS. Further legal action will follow after completing all formalities as per the due process of law.

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The Assam government meets with the teachers’ association and promises to regularize headmasters and fill open positions.

“The Assam government met with representatives of the Assam High School Teachers’ Association to discuss key issues including filling all vacant posts in provincialised schools that have been unoccupied since 2013, regularising in-charge headmasters as full-time Head Teachers, and streamlining the provincialisation process for eligible high schools across Assam. The government reiterated its commitment to expediting teacher appointments to maintain education standards and reduce classroom pressure. Regularising headmasters is expected to bring stability to school management and enable more effective long-term academic planning. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu emphasized that improving high school education quality and safeguarding teachers’ welfare remain priorities. The meeting is seen as a constructive step toward faster reforms in staffing, administration, and institutional support within Assam’s secondary school system.”

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Sonowal claims that the government has invested Rs 1,000 crore to modernize Northeast waterways in Assam.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that Assam’s river jetties and terminals in Pandu, Jogighopa, Dhubri, Bogibeel, Karimganj, and Badarpur have become major centres of cross-border trade, driving economic growth through efficient inland water transport. Speaking at the North East Oil and Gas Conclave 2025, he said these waterways are now moving petroleum products and heavy industrial cargo to Bangladesh and neighbouring regions, significantly cutting transport time and costs. Sonowal noted that cargo movement on the Brahmaputra’s National Waterway-2 has reached nearly six lakh tonnes annually, aided by improved navigation systems and faster turnaround times. Citing successful over-dimensional cargo deliveries to the Numaligarh Refinery, he emphasised that inland waterways are transforming Northeast India’s energy supply chain. The minister added that the central government has invested over ₹1,000 crore in developing the region’s waterway infrastructure, with 76 national waterways expected to be operational by 2027.

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Guwahati will have an international visa center, according to the Assam chief minister.

“Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that VFS Global has agreed in principle to establish a dedicated visa facilitation centre in Guwahati, which will serve visa applications for over 60 countries. This new centre will eliminate the need for residents of Assam and the wider Northeast to undertake the costly and time-consuming journey to Delhi or Mumbai for visa biometrics. The Chief Minister highlighted the relief this will bring to students, professionals, and tourists from the region, making the previous ‘long journey’ to major hubs ‘history.’ While specific details about the countries covered and the opening timeline are yet to be shared, this initiative is expected to streamline the visa process, significantly reducing both financial and time burdens for international travellers from the Northeast. More information will be released soon.”

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Purabi, in collaboration with the GMDA, launches a new milk stand at Nehru Park in Guwahati.

Reinforcing its rapid retail expansion, Northeast India’s largest dairy cooperative brand “Purabi” inaugurated a new milk booth near Nehru Park, Guwahati, as part of its collaboration with the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). The initiative aims to make high-quality dairy products more accessible to park-goers, morning walkers, students, and residents. The booth was inaugurated by Jogen Mohan, Minister of Cooperation, alongside senior officials from GMDA and Purabi.

Under the collaboration, GMDA has provided three locations for setting up Purabi prefabricated milk booths, with two more booths planned soon near Shradhanjali Kanan on RG Baruah Road and Atal Udyan, Adabari. Minister Jogen Mohan praised Purabi’s efforts to empower farmers and provide safe, nutritious dairy products across Assam, aligning with Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma’s Assam Dairy Development Plan targeting 10 lakh liters of milk per day in the cooperative sector.

Purabi products are manufactured by West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) and marketed by North East Dairy and Foods Limited (NEDFL), a joint venture between the Assam government and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The prefabricated booths, funded by the World Bank’s APART Project, are equipped with modern cold-chain facilities to ensure product freshness and safety. This expansion enhances consumer convenience and supports Assam’s dairy ecosystem while creating new livelihood opportunities through Purabi’s franchise-based kiosk model. The Nehru Park booth joins Purabi’s network of kiosks across high-traffic locations in Guwahati, including the GMCH campus, ISBT Khanapara, Janata Bhawan, and the Assam State Zoo area.​

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“Assam is not a dumping ground”: Sivasagar groups demonstrate against “outside voters,” burning the chief minister’s effigies

The protests in Sivsagar took place on November 20, driven by the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) and the Satra Mukti Sangram Samiti (SMSS), opposing the Election Commission’s decision to permit out-of-state workers to register as voters in Assam. Demonstrators gathered at Doulmukh Chariali, burning effigies of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and chanting slogans like “Don’t make Assam a dumping ground,” accusing the government of trying to influence the 2026 Assembly elections through the inclusion of outsiders.​

They alleged that the policy is aimed at bringing in “illegitimate voters” just ahead of the polls, and expressed fears that this move could undermine local electoral integrity. The protests also criticized the Chief Minister for failing to deliver justice in the Zubeen Garg death case and for not securing Sixth Schedule status for tribal groups — instead accusing him of focusing on bringing outsider voters to favor certain political outcomes.​

The agitation followed remarks from the Chief Electoral Officer, Abhishek Goel, who announced that migrant workers residing in Assam would be eligible to register as voters for the 2026 elections, which the protesters believed could skew the electoral process.​

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In a phony purchase order scam, the ED raids several locations in Delhi and Assam.

“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations at six locations in Guwahati, Kokrajhar, Tezpur, and New Delhi as part of a money-laundering probe into an alleged scam involving fake purchase orders issued in the name of autonomous councils in Assam. The investigation targets Rishiraj Kaundinya, Biju Das, Mukesh Jain, and others accused of fabricating government documents, including fake supply orders purportedly from the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and the Mising Autonomous Council. ED officials seized Rs. 14.5 lakh in cash, froze bank accounts holding Rs. 13.68 lakh, and recovered two high-end vehicles and a land sale agreement worth Rs. 65 lakh linked to crime proceeds. The accused allegedly ran a well-organised criminal conspiracy by inducing suppliers with fraudulent orders for goods like blankets, tarpaulins, dyed cotton yarn, and solar equipment while collecting illegal commissions and diverting goods without paying suppliers. The ED estimates unpaid dues to suppliers at Rs. 9.86 crore and illegal commissions at Rs. 2.04 crore, and the probe is ongoing to trace additional proceeds and facilitate victim restitution.”​

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CM Vigilance steps up investigation after two people are detained in an Assam tourism department recruitment fraud.

In a major development in the decade-old Tourism Department recruitment scam, the Chief Minister’s Special Vigilance Cell arrested Ananya Borthakur and Pranjal Bora, accused of fraudulently securing government jobs through illegal means. The irregularities date back to 2010–2012 during the tenure of former Tourism Minister Rokibul Hussain. Several appointments reportedly bypassed eligibility norms and mandatory qualifications. Borthakur, posted in Delhi, and Bora, serving in Nagaon, are among eight accused who allegedly manipulated the recruitment process. Other candidates under scrutiny include Hiran Kumar Saikia, Saymeen Mannan, Mehjubin Begum, Gautam Gogoi, Madhab Das, and Nayanmoni Pamegam. The ongoing investigation highlights serious concerns about the integrity of the recruitment system during that period.​

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A deal between OIL and TotalEnergies will advance deep water exploration in India.

Oil India Limited (OIL) and Total Energies on Wednesday signed a Technology Service Agreement in New Delhi to collaborate on deep water and ultra-deep water exploration across India’s offshore basins, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s push into frontier energy fields.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary Pankaj Jain, Additional Secretary Praveen Mal Khanooja and OIL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Ranjit Rath, underscoring strong government backing for the partnership.

Dr. Sangkaran Ratnam, CMD of TotalEnergies Gas & Power Projects India Pvt. Ltd., and Saloma Yomdo, OIL’s Director (Exploration & Development), formalised the agreement on behalf of their organisations.

Under the collaboration, TotalEnergies will provide technical expertise for key offshore projects, including the appraisal of a gas discovery in shallow offshore blocks of the Andaman Basin, exploration in OIL’s ultra-deepwater blocks under OALP-IX in the Mahanadi and Krishna–Godavari basins, and assessment of new opportunities in the upcoming OALP-X and future bid rounds.

The partnership will also extend to technical support for drilling mandated stratigraphic wells in Category-II and Category-III offshore basins.

OIL said the agreement marks a major boost to its plans to expand exploration in challenging offshore frontiers, adding that TotalEnergies’ global deepwater experience is expected to improve efficiency and enhance the chances of new hydrocarbon finds.

Officials noted that the collaboration aligns with India’s broader effort to tap untapped offshore resources, strengthen energy security and support a more sustainable long-term energy strategy.

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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