ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTS LECTURE ON OPERATION SINDOOR AT KENDRIYA VIDHYALAYA, MASIMPUR
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Leading leaders join the Arunachal Congress in large numbers, giving it a significant boost.
In a major political development in Arunachal Pradesh, several prominent leaders from the BJP, AAP, and other social organizations joined the Indian National Congress on August 25 at the APCC Headquarters in Itanagar. Welcoming the new entrants, APCC President Bosiram Siram termed it a “historic and significant moment” for the party and reaffirmed Congress’ commitment to restoring democracy, transparency, and people-centric governance in the state. The induction of key figures, including former MLA and MP candidates, senior advocates, and grassroots leaders, has given the Congress renewed strength and momentum ahead of upcoming political battles.
In Shi-Yomi district, an Arunachal school fire claims one life and injures three.
A devastating fire broke out in the early hours at the boys’ hostel of Papikurung Government Residential School in Arunachal Pradesh’s Shi-Yomi district, resulting in the death of a student and injuries to three others, police reported. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday. The injured—Lukhi Pujen (8), Tanu Pujen (9), and Tayi Pujen (11)—are being treated at Zonal General Hospital in Aalo, West Siang district. Authorities have yet to identify the deceased.
Superintendent of Police S.K. Thongdok stated that a police team has been dispatched to the remote village, which lies 17 km from Monigong and near the last Indian Army post at Tadadege, to investigate the cause of the blaze. Notably, the area lacks electricity, and officials are probing possible reasons behind the tragedy.
A Sikkim abattoir is being investigated after a buffalo was discovered in a serious condition.
A buffalo in critical condition was found at a slaughterhouse in Majitar, Pakyong district, exposing serious lapses in animal welfare enforcement in Sikkim. The discovery, reported by People For Animals member Ramu Bishwakarma, revealed the animal had visible injuries, swelling, and severe damage to its legs. Veterinary teams confirmed multiple wounds but struggled to provide treatment due to the buffalo’s frail state and unhygienic conditions at the facility.
The case has raised questions over the implementation of the Sikkim Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 2017, which requires official authorisation and humane practices for slaughter. Activists have demanded stricter monitoring of transport routes and slaughterhouses, stressing that ignoring such suffering is both unethical and a violation of law.
Amid eviction drives, the chief minister of Assam charges activists with plotting to undermine the state.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused prominent activists, including Harsh Mander and Prashant Bhushan, of attempting to create unrest in the state through coordinated visits with minority community leaders. Sarma alleged that their activities, along with those of Johar Sirkar, Wajed Habibullah and Fayaz Shahin, mirrored disruptions witnessed during the NRC process. He further claimed that elements from Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as the Jamiat-e-Islami, were amplifying the unrest narrative to weaken Assam. The BJP has also demanded the arrest of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind leader Mahmood Madani over remarks linking Assam’s eviction drives to Gaza and Palestine, calling them an affront to Assamese pride. Reaffirming his stance, Sarma urged people to remain united against what he described as a wider conspiracy backed by opposition parties and foreign forces.
A former Guwahati NCC cadet has been chosen to train as an Indian Army officer.
SUO Pratik Paul, an alumnus of 1 Assam Battalion NCC and a B.Com graduate from KC Das Commerce College, has been selected to join the Indian Army through the Short Service Commission (NCC) Special Entry Scheme (Men) – 58. Set to begin training at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai this October, Paul’s achievement is a proud moment for the North Eastern Region NCC Directorate. A former Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2024 representative, he has been hailed by his battalion as an inspiration for future cadets aspiring to serve the nation.
The Rengma Reserve Forest plantation campaign along the Assam-Nagaland border has been postponed.
A joint plantation drive planned at Rengma Reserve Forest along the Assam-Nagaland border was postponed on Saturday as Nagaland’s Chief Minister’s approval is awaited. Senior ministers from both states, including Assam Environment Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and Nagaland Deputy CM Y. Patton, visited the site and agreed that the initiative will commence only after clearance at the chief ministerial level. The drive, intended to cover 12,000 bighas of land as part of ecological restoration after recent eviction operations, highlights efforts at cross-border cooperation amid long-standing boundary disputes currently pending in the Supreme Court.
