The District Launch of “STOP Diarrhea Campaign 2025” was observed today at S.M. Deb Civil Hospital, Silchar, with a focus on child health, community awareness, and ORS demonstration to combat diarrhoea-related fatalities.
The first-ever DISHA (District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting in Cachar, chaired by MP Parimal Suklabaidya and co-chaired by MP Kanad Purkayastha, brought together key officials to review flagship schemes including PMGSY, Jal Jeevan Mission, NHM, PMAY, MGNREGS, and SBM. Emphasis was laid on timely and quality execution of rural roads, drinking water access, healthcare infrastructure, welfare outreach, and urgent road repairs, aiming to fast-track development across the district.
In a major crackdown on illicit liquor trade, Assam Rifles seized 1,800 cases of country-made liquor worth ₹15 lakh in Leinangpokpi, Jiribam District, Manipur on July 9. Two individuals were apprehended during the operation, which underscores Assam Rifles’ continued efforts to curb illegal activities, protect public health, and maintain law and order in the border region.
A powerful general strike swept through Hailakandi district as the Wage Labour Union led a mass protest on July 10, demanding the repeal of anti-labour policies and the safeguarding of workers’ and farmers’ rights. Streets were deserted, transport halted, and shops closed as demonstrators voiced concerns over new labour codes, unemployment, price rise, and wage disparities, drawing strong public support across sectors.
Assam Police on Wednesday deported eight undocumented migrants—five Bangladeshi nationals and three Rohingyas—back to Bangladesh as part of intensified efforts to curb illegal immigration. The operation, conducted in the Cachar and Sribhumi regions near the India-Bangladesh border, targeted individuals residing in Assam without valid documents. Authorities emphasized that such measures are crucial for maintaining the state’s demographic balance and internal security, reaffirming their commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on illegal infiltration and the protection of Assam’s territorial and cultural identity.
Jorhat Police in Assam have arrested two individuals, Ashok Kumar Gogoi and Amar Jyoti Nath, for allegedly impersonating qualified doctors and illegally practicing medicine at a private clinic in the city for several years. Nicknamed the “Munna Bhai duo” by locals, the accused reportedly ran the unlicensed clinic on Old Abart Bhawan Road, with one posing as a homeopathy and later allopathic practitioner, and the other falsely claiming to be an MBBS specialist. The fraud was uncovered after medical representatives flagged suspicious prescriptions, leading to a formal complaint and subsequent investigation. Both men have been charged with impersonation and unauthorized medical practice, while authorities continue to probe the extent of their activities and any potential harm to patients.
The Indian Army has intensified its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations across flood-hit Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur under Operation Jal Rahat-2, rescuing over 3,800 people so far. Forty relief columns have been deployed, with efforts coordinated by Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) in close partnership with local authorities. The Army has distributed food, drinking water, and medical aid to thousands, while maintaining readiness for further emergencies as floodwaters gradually recede in the affected regions.
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