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NTPC signs two healthcare agreements in Assam to help TB patients and establish a burn ICU.

NTPC Bongaigaon has signed two Memorandums of Agreement (MoAs) with the Kokrajhar district administration as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to strengthen public healthcare in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). The first MoA entails the establishment of a modern six-bed burn Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kokrajhar Medical College and Hospital (KMCH), equipped with advanced life-support systems, infection-control facilities, and specialised medical equipment. This project, costing Rs 1.47 crore, is expected to be completed within a year and will enhance KMCH’s capability to manage critical burn cases and provide tertiary care to patients from Kokrajhar and surrounding districts.

The second MoA, valued at Rs 13.44 lakh, focuses on providing nutritional support to 200 registered tuberculosis (TB) patients for six months under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Patients enrolled will receive monthly food and protein supplements to aid recovery and ensure treatment adherence. These initiatives reflect NTPC’s commitment to improving community health infrastructure and supporting government health missions in the region through meaningful CSR interventions.​

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During a joint operation, heroin valued at Rs. 4.65 crore was found in Assam.

Security forces in Assam achieved a major breakthrough with the seizure of heroin worth Rs 4.65 crore near Jhujang Pahar in Cachar district during a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Assam Police. Acting on specific intelligence, they recovered the heroin concealed inside 50 soap cases. This was the second major drug seizure in the district within 48 hours. On November 9, another joint operation led to the seizure of methamphetamine tablets, known as ‘Yaba,’ valued at Rs 6 crore near Silchar, resulting in one person’s arrest.

These coordinated operations mark significant steps in disrupting drug trafficking networks using Assam as a transit corridor. Assam Rifles’ intelligence-driven actions continue to be crucial in curbing the illicit drug trade throughout the Northeast. The region’s long, porous border with Myanmar, especially in neighboring states like Mizoram and Manipur, remains a key route for heroin and methamphetamine smuggling into mainland India, posing persistent enforcement challenges for security agencies.​

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Five people were detained in Assam for posting “inflammatory” messages about the Delhi explosion.

“Five people have been arrested in Assam for allegedly spreading ‘offensive and inflammatory’ content online in connection with the recent Delhi blast, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday.

He said the state police would continue to act ‘swiftly and firmly against anyone misusing social media to spread hatred or glorify terror’…. ‘In connection with the recent Delhi blast, Assam Police has arrested five individuals for spreading offensive and inflammatory content online,’ the chief minister posted on X.

The arrested persons are Mattiur Rahman from Darrang, Hassam Ali from Goalpara, Abdul Latif from Chirang, Wajhul Kamal from Kamrup and Nur Amin Ahmed from Bongaigaon, Sarma said….

A retired school principal was detained on Tuesday in Assam’s Cachar district for allegedly posting objectionable comments on social media to ‘politicise’ the Delhi blast.

A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi on Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring several others.”​

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Assam’s chief minister declines to draw analogies to Nepal and promises to protect the state’s character.

Reasserting Assam’s unique political and cultural identity, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed any comparison between Assam and Nepal, declaring that Assam’s progress is founded on stability, not upheaval. Speaking at a large appointment letter distribution ceremony on November 9, where 1.5 lakh youths secured government jobs, Sarma addressed critics drawing parallels between Assam’s political landscape and Nepal’s political instability.

“Assam is not Nepal; Assam will remain Assam,” he said, questioning if Nepal’s political revolutions resulted in job creation or infrastructure development. He emphasized Assam’s focus on governance that promotes employment, education, and development over protest-driven politics. Sarma credited state policies for enabling thousands of youths to fulfill their familial responsibilities, arguing such progress would have been impossible if Assam had taken a different political path four years ago.

He issued a firm warning: “As long as I live, I will never allow Assam to become another Nepal.” Sarma pledged to double the number of job appointments in the next phase, targeting 3 lakh opportunities. He concluded by invoking Assam’s cultural icons—Kamakhya, Srimanta Sankardeva, and Lachit Borphukan—highlighting Assam’s inspiration from its own heritage rather than foreign examples. This appointment drive is among the largest in Assam’s recent history, underlining the government’s commitment to youth empowerment and self-reliance.

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Four Lakhimpur residents are being held captive in Arunachal Pradesh for forced work in Assam.

Four men from the riverine area of Lakhimpur district in Assam—Babu Bania, Babu Bharali, Hirendra Saikia, and Bijoy Das—were recruited by a contractor named Dhan Nath for masonry work in Arunachal Pradesh. Their families received an advance wage payment but lost contact with them for over a month, raising serious concerns. Allegedly, Dhan Nath sold the labourers to another contractor, Farijul Rahman, who is holding them captive in Hapoli, Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. One captive managed to secretly call his family, reporting that they were forced to live under a bridge and that an injured leg was left untreated. The employer has reportedly demanded Rs 25,000 ransom for their safe return. Families and local authorities are deeply anxious, with ongoing investigations and rescue efforts underway.

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An increase in crimes against women is highlighted by the Titabor murder of a college girl in Assam.

In a horrifying crime that has shaken Titabor in Assam’s Jorhat district, Jagat Singh, a 63-year-old man, has been arrested for allegedly raping, impregnating, and murdering 19-year-old college student Biplabi Das. The student, who was seven months pregnant, had gone missing on November 7, 2025, and her decomposed body was found in a septic tank behind the accused’s shop after a three-day search. Singh initially attempted self-harm in custody but later confessed to killing her to conceal the pregnancy.

The incident has sparked massive protests locally, with residents vandalizing Singh’s shop and demanding harsh punishment. Police are investigating other accused, including Singh’s sons and a pharmacist who allegedly helped him seek an abortion for the victim. The Officer-in-Charge of Titabor Police Station has been placed under departmental inquiry due to alleged negligence.

This brutal case highlights the persistent and growing threat of crimes against women in Assam, exposing failures in police response and stirring community outrage that justice must go beyond punishment to ensure women’s safety and respect in society.

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By February 2026, Assam will grant handgun licenses to indigenous people living in vulnerable areas: Chief Minister Sharma

“Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the state government will issue the first batch of firearm licences to indigenous people living in ‘vulnerable and remote’ areas in February 2026. The decision gains significance as the state will go to assembly polls soon after the issuance of the first batch of firearm licences. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Sarma said the authorities have received ‘a lot’ of applications from the indigenous people and are currently scrutinising them. ‘We have received a lot of applications for firearm licences. We are scrutinising the applications currently,’ he added. The government will give the licences very selectively and not all the people wanting to have a firearm will be permitted, Sarma said. ‘The first batch of licences under this scheme will be given in February,’ he added. The Assam cabinet on May 28 had decided that the government would give firearm licences to indigenous people living in ‘vulnerable and remote’ areas for instilling a sense of security in them.”​

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The Rs 479 crore judicial township project in North Guwahati has been approved by the Assam Cabinet.

“The Assam Cabinet on Sunday accorded the administrative approval for the first phase of the work for construction of State of Art Judicial Township at Rangmahal in North Guwahati amounting to Rs. 478.78 crore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this on Sunday adding that the High Court Complex Development (Phase-I) is primarily focused on the establishment of a comprehensive High Court Complex in which all the buildings are connected with bridges, which will serve as the apex judicial hub of the region. ‘The Key components include the High Court Building (G+4), High Court Bar Building (G+6) and the High Court Office Building (G+6),’ he said.”​

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Three NIT Silchar students perish at the Dima Hasao waterfall in Assam.

Three students from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, drowned at the Bulchol (Hmunthajao) waterfall in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Saturday afternoon. The victims were identified as Sauhard Rai (20) and Sarbavartika Singh (20), both from Uttar Pradesh, and Radhika (19) from Bihar. According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), the students were part of a group visiting the picturesque but remote waterfall near Bolsom Bagan in Harangajao when the mishap occurred. Rescue operations were delayed due to poor mobile connectivity and difficult terrain. Despite medical teams on standby, all three students were declared dead after being pulled from the water. Authorities expressed deep sorrow and urged caution at waterfalls and natural sites, especially during the post-monsoon period when strong currents pose serious risks. This tragic event highlights the need for greater safety awareness at remote tourist locations.

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In relation to the Zubeen Garg justice protests, Victor Das was taken for an NSA hearing.

Victor Das, an activist arrested in connection with the violent protests demanding justice for the late music legend Zubeen Garg, was brought from Central Jail on November 8 for a hearing under the National Security Act (NSA). He faces stringent NSA charges for allegedly inciting unrest during the demonstrations. Das denied the allegations, calling the case a “conspiracy” against him, and maintained his innocence while speaking to the media. His hearing was scheduled for later that day.

Earlier, on September 26, Assam Police re-arrested Victor Das along with music composer Ajoy Phukan, both initially taken into custody for allegedly provoking protests that turned violent near Zubeen Garg’s manager’s residence. After being granted bail following their first court appearance, both were rearrested in a separate case linked to the same protests. Ajoy Phukan contested the charges, alleging police excesses and emphasizing that the protests were peaceful efforts seeking justice for Zubeen Garg. Authorities, however, stated the arrests were based on credible evidence of incitement and public disorder

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ASSAM RIFLES DISTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN  MANIPUR

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ASSAM RIFLES CONDUCTS MEDICAL AND OUTREACH CAMP

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Over the following two years, 150 Northeast goods will be GI-tagged.

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Over 1.46 lakh people visited Kaziranga National Park in the 2025–2026 season, indicating an increase in tourism in Assam.

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“Jyoti-Bishnu Antarjatik Kala Mandir,” the largest auditorium in NE, opens in Guwahati.

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42 new train stops are added by Northeast Frontier Railway throughout Assam and West Bengal.

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Four people were detained for damaging Christmas decorations at St. Mary’s School in Nalbari in Assam.

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Due to the NH-715 diversion proposal, locals block the Kaliabor–Jakhalabandha road in Assam.

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Dima Hasao tourism may suffer as Vistadome Express will be permanently discontinued on January 1 in Assam.

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Assam CM: 18 foreigners who tried to enter illegally were returned

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In an interstate operation, Tripura police find 24 missing young people from Siang, Arunachal.

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ASSAM RIFLES SEIZES HEROIN WORTH ₹14 CRORES IN CACHAR DISTRICT, ASSAM

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ASSAM RIFLES RECOVERS HUGE QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES ON JIRIBAM-TIPAIMUKH ROAD, MANIPUR

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ASSAM RIFLES NATIONAL INTEGRATION TOUR FOR JIRI IMA MEIRA PAIBI APUNBA LUP (JIMPAL) REACHES GUWAHATI

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ASSAM RIFLES NATIONAL INTEGRATION TOUR FOR JIRI IMA MEIRA PAIBI APUNBA LUP (JIMPAL) REACHES KOLKATA

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ASSAM RIFLES AND DRI SEIZES YABA TABLETS WORTH ₹39 CRORES IN CACHAR DISTRICT, ASSAM