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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 FLAGS OFF NATIONAL INTEGRATION TOUR FROM SILCHAR

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Sikkim increases weather monitoring by checking 67 stations throughout the state.

Sikkim’s Science and Technology Department has completed a comprehensive inspection of 67 automatic weather stations (AWS) across the state, focusing on their operational status, data accuracy, infrastructure condition, and connectivity. This review covered stations in remote and high-altitude regions, aiming to upgrade the state’s hydrometeorological observation network. Officials highlighted that this large-scale assessment is vital for enhancing Sikkim’s weather monitoring capabilities, improving climate resilience, and supporting disaster risk reduction. The upgraded network is expected to strengthen early warning systems, support scientific research, and aid policy planning in environmental management, agriculture, and disaster preparedness for a mountainous state vulnerable to extreme weather events like landslides and flash floods.

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58% of Myanmar refugees have been biometrically enrolled in Mizoram; connectivity problems have hampered the process.

Mizoram has completed 58.15 per cent biometric enrolment of more than 31,000 Myanmar refugees currently sheltered across all 11 districts of the state, according to a senior Home Department official. The state has also collected biometric and biographic data of 10.84 per cent of asylum seekers from Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). The enrolment exercise, which began in July following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs, is conducted through the Foreigners Identification Portal and Biometric Enrolment system.

Most of the Myanmar refugees—31,214 individuals, mainly from Chin State—are residing in Mizoram, with the border district Champhai hosting the highest number. Additionally, 2,354 refugees from Bangladesh’s CHT take refuge primarily in Lawngtlai district, followed by Lunglei district and Thenzawl town in Serchhip district. Mizoram also shelters 6,953 internally displaced people from Manipur.

The biometric registration process has faced challenges including technical glitches, poor or no internet connectivity in remote areas, and difficulty identifying refugees living outside organized camps, such as those residing with relatives or in rented accommodations. The Myanmar nationals fled to Mizoram following the February 2021 military coup, while members of the Bawm tribe from Bangladesh arrived after a military operation targeting an ethnic insurgent group in 2022. Both communities share close ethnic ties with the Mizos, which has influenced Mizoram’s humanitarian response.​

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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 Nepal’s Bara district, a curfew was reinstated following confrontations that left at least ten people injured.

Fresh unrest erupted in Nepal’s Bara district as Gen Z demonstrators clashed again with supporters of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), led by former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli. Authorities reimposed a daytime curfew from 1 pm to 8 pm after the clashes, but protesters continued to defy restrictions, leading to violent confrontations with police who used tear gas and warning shots. At least 10 people, including six police personnel and four protesters, were injured. Protesters also set fire to a local police post and vandalized the CPN-UML office in Simara Bazaar, accusing authorities of shielding party cadres involved in earlier violence. The tensions reignited after news that CPN-UML leaders planned to address a rally in Simara, sparking protests and clashes that have persisted since a larger movement in September toppled the Oli-led government. The ongoing protests demand accountability for the September 9 killings during demonstrations and oppose political corruption and injustices linked to the dissolved House of Representatives. The fragile political transition in Nepal continues as youth activists push for fresh elections and reform amid heightened unrest.​

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In the Rs 1-crore Teesta-III steel robbery in Sikkim, two additional people were detained.

Authorities have arrested one person following the theft of high-grade steel plates and iron rods valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, meant for the 1200 MW Teesta-III Hydel Project in Chungthang, North Sikkim. The stolen materials, including 25 IS 2002 Grade-2 steel plates, were part of a consignment transported by Shree Balaji Logistics under a contract with Larsen & Toubro. The theft was discovered during a routine stock audit by the logistics firm, triggering an internal investigation that pointed to deliberate diversion and illicit sale by transport operator Binod Kumar Bansal and associates. The case involves investigations of accomplices and interstate movements of stolen materials, with police examining documents, GPS logs, and staff statements to identify additional suspects. The stolen steel is critical for dam, tunnels, and powerhouse construction at the project site, and recovery efforts are underway.

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Cross-border smuggling has significantly decreased in Mizoram following an increase in security.

“Smuggling of drugs and Burmese areca nuts across the India–Myanmar border has seen a marked decline following strengthened security deployment along the frontier, Chief Minister Lalduhoma was informed during a review meeting. Currently, 12 police stations and 10 Assam Rifles duty posts operate along the 510-km Mizoram-Myanmar border, contributing to tighter surveillance. Drug trafficking and illegal areca nut smuggling have decreased in recent months due to enhanced security and coordinated enforcement efforts. Preparations are underway for construction of border haats, beginning with a facility at Zote in Champhai district as directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Since October, over 21,000 people have received border passes under the Free Movement Regime for regulated cross-border travel. Officials also mentioned that the next round of talks between Mizoram and Assam to resolve the interstate border dispute is being scheduled.”

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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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