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22,944 PMAY-G House Sanction Letters and First Installment Released in Hailakandi
Hailakandi district distributed 22,944 PMAY-G house sanction letters and released the first installment of ₹32,500 via DBT, marking a major step in rural housing development across five blocks with strong administrative and public participation.
Massive Scam Uncovered: Rice Worth ₹5.20 Crore Missing From Assam FCI Godown
A massive scandal erupted in Assam after nearly 26,800 bags of rice—worth ₹5.20 crore and meant for PDS and Mid-Day Meal beneficiaries—went missing from the FCI Dhemaji godown, leading to the suspension of five officials and the launch of a high-level investigation.
Shuktara Foundation Completes First Phase of Winter Relief Distribution
Shuktara Foundation completed the first phase of its winter relief programme by distributing 15 blankets to underprivileged and distressed families, reaffirming its commitment to community welfare and humanitarian support in Silchar and surrounding areas.
People affected by unrest in Manipur scuffle with security personnel as they try to return home.
The situation is so dire in the relief camps that several people have died by suicide or in medical emergencies—though the government is yet to release any official data on these cases. Meitei families, forced out of their homes, live cramped in relief halls such as Moirang College in Bishnupur, with inadequate sanitation and basic facilities, leading to severe health issues. Many residents rely entirely on government aid as they have no steady income. Despite political promises to provide temporary housing and relocate displaced persons once peace is restored, thousands continue to live in makeshift relief camps in unsanitary and isolated conditions. The displaced express deep frustration over the lack of progress, with some feeling abandoned even after visits by Supreme Court judges. The camps have become places of suffering, with calls for urgent government action to allow returns to their homes and restore safety and normalcy Please let us return to our homes, said a displaced resident, highlighting the emotional plea of those trapped in ongoing displacement.
In a significant Dhalai district operation, Tripura Police confiscate 547 kilograms of suspected cannabis.
Officers of Tripura Police carried out a major operation today at Purnajoy Para in Dhalai district, resulting in the seizure of an estimated 547 kg of suspected dry cannabis. The operation was led by the SDPO Ambassa under the jurisdiction of Ganganagar Police Station. Authorities intercepted two vehicles in the afternoon, a Hyundai Venue (registration TR 01A 0759) and a Tata Harrier (registration TR 01CA 0763), carrying the contraband material. Three individuals were detained as suspects involved in transporting the illegal substance. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act is being registered, with further investigation ongoing to identify other possible suspects. The seized cannabis has an estimated market value of around ₹2 crore.
The Assam Assembly approves a law giving tea workers land rights.
The Assam Assembly passed the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 2025, on November 28, excluding tea estate ‘labour lines’ from ancillary land to redistribute ~218,553 bighas across 825 estates to over 3 lakh permanent/temporary Tea Tribe and Adivasi workers and descendants for housing ownership. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hailed it as correcting British-era injustices, with periodic notifications for allotments (non-transferable for 20 years), Rs 3,000/bigha compensation (~Rs 65.57 crore total), and integration into welfare schemes. Amid AIUDF disruptions demanding char area rights, the bill passed by voice vote with cross-party support for tea workers.
