An Arunachal activist who claims to have been harassed over anti-dam demonstrations has been prohibited from travelling overseas.

Arunachal activist Bhanu Tatak was stopped at Delhi airport on September 7 while attempting to travel to Dublin for a short course, due to a complaint filed by Itanagar police linked to her protests against the proposed Siang Dam. Tatak alleges the case is being used to suppress dissent, demanding withdrawal of charges and accountability from the authorities. The National Students’ Union of India condemned the move as a violation of democratic rights and is supporting Tatak through legal aid amid escalating tensions over the dam project.Here is an excerpt summarizing the incident:

To increase apprenticeship in the Northeast, a special apprenticeship campaign was launched in Guwahati.

The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship conducted a one-day campaign in Guwahati to boost apprenticeship opportunities for youth in the North East. This effort aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed North East and Viksit Bharat by providing structured, paid, hands-on training. The program includes an upgraded NAPS portal offering additional stipends for apprentices and involves collaboration among government bodies, industry partners, and training institutions to build a strong regional apprenticeship ecosystem.

Himanta talks about the modern museum for “Vrindavani Vastra” with the president of the JSW foundation.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and JSW Foundation chairperson Sangita Jindal have discussed building a world-class museum in Guwahati to house the 16th-century silk textile, Vrindavani Vastra. Created under the guidance of Vaishnav saint Srimanta Sankardeva, the textile is currently held by the British Museum and will be loaned to Assam for public display in 2027. The museum, part of JSW’s CSR initiative, will meet global standards as specified by the British Museum. Additionally, a high-quality digital version of the textile will be developed and exhibited in early 2026 to allow wider access.

The chief minister of Tripura declares Rs 5 crore for flood-affected Himachal.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has announced a contribution of Rs 5 crore to the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to aid victims of the recent devastating floods. Expressing profound grief over the loss of lives and destruction caused by the deluge, Saha extended his condolences to the affected families and emphasized Tripura’s solidarity with Himachal Pradesh during this crisis. The financial aid will be provided immediately to support ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts, reflecting the spirit of unity among Indian states in times of natural disasters.

Another commando camp in a reserve forest is unlawfully sanctioned by the Assam Forest Department.

Assam’s Environment and Forest department has come under fire for illegally approving the construction of police commando battalion camps within several reserve forests, including the Kundil Kalia Reserve Forest, without the mandatory clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Special Chief Secretary (Forest) M.K. Yadava is accused of sanctioning these projects in violation of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, threatening endangered species such as the Eastern Hoolock Gibbon and causing widespread legal and environmental concerns. The National Green Tribunal and MoEF&CC have initiated legal action against Yadava, as multiple camps across Assam’s protected forests continue to be scrutinized for systemic breaches of conservation laws.

Assam: Section 163 imposed in Sribhumi until further orders.

The district administration of Sribhumi has prohibited the assembly of five or more persons and all forms of public gathering under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), following recent unrest after the renaming of Karimganj as Sribhumi. The order, issued by the District Magistrate, restricts bandhs, rallies, dharnas, use of loudspeakers, carrying of weapons, and obstruction of vehicular movement, unless specifically approved by authorities. Essential services and emergency personnel are exempted, and violators will face strict legal action. The directive is effective immediately and aims to maintain peace and public order in the district.

AGP will petition the Supreme Court to overturn the Center’s foreigner directive and request an exemption for Assam.

The Assam Accord, signed in 1985, set a clear timeline for dealing with illegal immigrants in Assam. It declared that all persons who entered Assam before January 1, 1966, would be granted full Indian citizenship. Those who came between January 1, 1966, and March 24, 1971, were to be identified and deprived of voting rights for ten years but allowed to reside legally. Importantly, all foreigners who entered Assam on or after March 25, 1971, were to be detected, deleted from electoral rolls, and expelled according to the law. The Accord also committed to safeguarding the cultural, social, linguistic identity, and heritage of the Assamese people through constitutional, legislative, and administrative measures. Additionally, it aimed to prevent future illegal immigration by sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border and updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) with 1971 as the cutoff year for citizenship verification. The Accord sought to restore peace and normalcy in the region while balancing humanitarian concerns with protecting indigenous rights.