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According to the new chief, AIIMS-Guwahati wants to serve the Northeast and surrounding countries.

AIIMS Guwahati, the only AIIMS in the North East, is set to transform into a major healthcare hub for the region and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, according to its new president, Dr. BKS Sanjay. He stressed that the immediate focus will be on strengthening current services before expanding specialised facilities, including advanced correctional surgeries. With 41 departments, 367 beds, and nearly 2,000 daily outpatients, the institute aims to position itself as a centre of excellence in cancer care, de-addiction, and advanced medical research, offering free treatment to eligible patients under Ayushman Bharat.

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Ahead of polls, the Bitcoin government cancels the August 23 and 25 holidays in Assam.

In view of the forthcoming BTC Election 2025 and in the interest of public service, the BTC administration has directed that all offices under its jurisdiction, including the BTC/BTCLA Secretariat in Kokrajhar and subordinate offices across the council region, shall remain open on August 23 and 25. Employees with pending departmental work must attend office on these dates, and no holidays will be permitted.

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In 2025, the RPF prevents 843 children from being trafficked by turning Assam railways into rescue lines.

Between August 16 and 22, 2025, the Railway Police Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam rescued 16 runaway minors across multiple stations, raising the total number of children rescued this year to 843. The RPF also prevented 89 children and women from falling victim to human trafficking since January, apprehending nine alleged traffickers. Officials credited the success to vigilant patrolling and coordination with NGOs, Child Line, guardians, and Government Railway Police for rehabilitation. While child rights activists commended these efforts, they highlighted ongoing challenges from active trafficking networks in the Northeast and called for stronger rehabilitation programs to prevent re-trafficking. The consistent operations signal both the persistent threat of trafficking and the importance of coordinated rescue actions in protecting vulnerable individuals in railway zones.

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Assam will turn the old Sootea police station into a tourist attraction.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 5-crore project to transform Sootea police station—where the Indian tricolour was first hoisted on a government building during the 1942 Quit India Movement—into a major tourist attraction. Sarma highlighted the historic flag hoisting on September 20, 1942, as a defining moment symbolizing the courage of smaller towns in India’s freedom struggle. Marked annually as Sootea Divas, the event serves as a tribute to collective bravery and determination in overcoming oppression. The Chief Minister also announced state funding for a film documenting the incident and unveiled a Rs. 2-crore project to develop a complex at Sootea’s open Bihu field. Earlier, Sarma inaugurated two girls’ hostels at Tyagbir Hem Baruah College, Jamugurihat.

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Following rehabilitation, two Asiatic black bear cubs that were orphaned were reintroduced into the wild.

Two orphaned Asiatic black bear cubs rescued in Assam earlier this year have been rehabilitated and released into the wild at Dehing Patkai National Park. The cubs, found in Jorhat’s Dissoi Reserved Forest when only weeks old, were hand-raised at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in Kaziranga. After months of specialised care and conditioning with minimal human contact, the animals were deemed fit for release. Following habitat surveys, Dehing Patkai was chosen for its rich biodiversity and low human presence, offering the young bears their best chance at survival.

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Concern regarding FIRs and summonses sent to leading journalists in Assam is voiced by the Editors Guild.

The Editors Guild of India has raised concern over Assam Police summons to senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in connection with a fresh FIR alleging acts endangering national sovereignty. The case, which cites Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita along with provisions on communal enmity, false propaganda, and conspiracy, comes days after the Supreme Court shielded Varadarajan from coercive action in a related matter. The Guild termed the repeated use of such sweeping laws against the press a “disturbing trend,” warning that the process of summons and prolonged proceedings itself risks becoming punitive. It described Section 152 as a “rebranded sedition law,” echoing earlier concerns that the provision could be misused to stifle independent journalism.

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Assam: A dialysis unit at Silchar Medical College was sabotaged, and two employees were detained for damaging life-saving equipment.

“Police in Assam’s Silchar arrested two hospital staff — a 19-year-old housekeeping worker and a 28-year-old technician — for allegedly vandalising the dialysis unit at Silchar Medical College and Hospital, damaging eight machines and crippling treatment for dozens of poor patients. The act is suspected to be linked to a dispute over illegal payments collected in the facility’s free dialysis wing.”

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Harmeet Singh, the DGP of Assam, exhorts the populace to celebrate Independence Day and resist demands for a boycott.

Assam DGP Harmeet Singh has urged citizens to ignore boycott calls from insurgent groups and to join the 79th Independence Day celebrations wholeheartedly. Reviewing preparations at Guwahati’s Khanapara Parade Ground, he said such appeals are outdated and unrepresentative of Assam’s progress, noting, “No person who truly loves Assam would engage in anti-national activities.” His comments came after ULFA-I and the NSCN (Yung Aung) faction called for a bandh across parts of the Northeast on August 15. Tight security measures have been put in place, with 27 parade contingents and additional forces deployed to ensure peaceful celebrations.

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Union Cabinet approves bill for establishing Indian Institute of Management in Guwahati

The Union Cabinet has approved a bill to establish the 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Guwahati, making it the second IIM in the Northeast after Shillong. With over ₹500 crore allocated and IIM Ahmedabad as the mentor institute, the project aims to provide high-quality management education, boost entrepreneurship, and strengthen capacity-building in sectors critical to regional and national growth. The new IIM, to be located at Marabhita in Kamrup district, will further enhance Guwahati’s role as an educational hub and help bridge regional disparities in access to premier institutions. The bill will be introduced in Parliament during the current session.

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Shuktara Foundation Completes First Phase of Winter Relief Distribution

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People affected by unrest in Manipur scuffle with security personnel as they try to return home.

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In a significant Dhalai district operation, Tripura Police confiscate 547 kilograms of suspected cannabis.

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The Assam Assembly approves a law giving tea workers land rights.

State

A latecomer causes a protest at the Dhubri exam, and the candidate is disqualified in Assam.

Regional

31 students are jailed as East Siang Police crack down on young drivers in Arunachal.

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Union Minister Jual Oram requests an NHIDCL report over the alternative Tripura highway’s “deplorable” state.

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More than 520 reserved teaching positions are open in colleges and universities in Assam.

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Due to Lapangap violence that killed a Karbi man, three people were arrested in Meghalaya.

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A bill to establish a “Satra Preservation and Development Commission” is introduced by Assam.

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The Awami League party has announced national demonstrations through November 30 in Bangladesh.

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TUISEN COMES ALIVE: ADVENT CHRISTMAS SPORTS TOURNAMENT CULMINATES WITH CULTURE, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT

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CONTRABAND SEIZED, TWO APPREHENDED: ASSAM RIFLES BUSTS ILLICIT CIGARETTE RACKET IN CACHAR

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ASSAM RIFLES SEIZES NARCOTICS WORTH HITS ₹12.5 CR

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ASSAM RIFLES HOLDS SECURITY MEETING WITH AT NGAMPABUNG IN PHERZAWL DISTRICT

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ASSAM RIFLES OBSERVES WORLD AIDS DAY AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS IN MANIPUR