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Sushanta Chowdhury claims a 64% increase in domestic travel in Tripura.

Tripura has witnessed a sharp surge in tourism, with domestic tourist arrivals rising by 64.07 per cent in 2024 to 6.01 lakh from 3.66 lakh the previous year. Foreign tourist arrivals also grew by 36.15 per cent, reaching 91,000, helping Tripura retain its position as the second-most visited Northeastern state by international visitors after Sikkim. Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury credited the success to Chief Minister Manik Saha, the people of Tripura, and the Tourism Department, and said the Centre has assured support for new projects to showcase the state’s cultural and natural heritage. He held meetings in Delhi with Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Nirmala Sitharaman, both of whom assured cooperation and financial aid to strengthen Tripura’s tourism infrastructure.

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Imphal East district seizes weapons and ammo, holds militant in manipur.

Security forces in Manipur arrested militant Md Tajuddin Shah (37) from Imphal East district. Shah, an active member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG), was detained along with the seizure of a large cache of arms and ammunition linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The haul included rifles, grenades, explosives, bulletproof jackets, and PLA insignias. In a separate major drug bust in Imphal East, police arrested Meisnam Geetchandra and seized over 23,000 Tramadol tablets, other narcotics, and syrup. These operations underscore ongoing efforts to curb militancy and drug trafficking in Manipur.

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Sushanta Chowdhury, the minister of Tripura, requests the center’s assistance for programs aimed at promoting tourism.

Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on September 24 to seek central support for tourism projects. Chowdhury said Sitharaman assured full cooperation for the state’s tourism development. He also held discussions with Union DONER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, seeking financial assistance for new projects and apprising him of Tripura’s ongoing tourism initiatives and future plans.

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In Mizoram, a golden-haired tube-nosed bat was found.

A team from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has recorded the rare golden-haired tube-nosed bat (Harpiola isodon) in Mizoram for the first time, extending the species’ known global range westward by over 1,000 km. The discovery, made during a systematic survey in Hmuifang village, Aizawl district, was confirmed through DNA analysis and comparison with museum specimens, including an earlier find from Lunglei district. First identified in Taiwan in 2006, this species is known from southern China and Vietnam, likely inhabiting mountain forests across Southeast Asia. This finding raises India’s confirmed bat species tally to 136 and highlights the need to conserve northeast India’s mountain forest habitats within global biodiversity hotspots.

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Mizoram CM examines NHIDCL projects and notes the pressing need for road maintenance.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on September 23 chaired a review meeting with officials of the NHIDCL at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall, attended by PWD Minister Vanlalhlana and senior state officials. Expressing concern over the poor state of several highways, he pointed out widespread surface damage and potholes, urging the corporation to ensure proper maintenance during the Contractor Liability Period.

Highlighting the challenges of road durability in a region marked by heavy rainfall and long monsoons, Lalduhoma suggested adopting rigid pavement technology, which NHIDCL noted is already under examination by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. He pressed for quick implementation.

The Chief Minister also voiced concern over the collapse of the Thingfala Mamte ‘T’ Baptist Church, allegedly linked to road-cutting works, with officials confirming that assessment reports have been submitted to NHIDCL headquarters. In response, NHIDCL’s Regional Executive Director Pu Adelbert Susngi assured prompt action on all concerns and briefed the state authorities on on-ground project challenges.

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Since 2022, 3,518 foreign nationals have been arrested in Tripura: Chief Minister Manik Saha.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha informed the state Assembly on Tuesday that 3,518 foreign nationals, mostly Bangladeshi citizens, have been arrested since 2022 for illegal entry. Responding to a notice by Tipra Motha Party MLA Ranjit Debbarma, he said special task forces have been set up in all eight districts to curb infiltration and monitor border-related crimes, in coordination with central directives.

Sharing year-wise data, Saha reported that 965 were arrested in 2022, 1,014 in 2023, 947 in 2024, and 390 up to August 31, 2025. Of these, 2,739 individuals have already been repatriated, including 894 in 2022, 696 in 2023, 676 in 2024, and 441 this year.

The chief minister noted that barbed wire fencing along parts of the 856-km India-Bangladesh border remains incomplete, complicating security efforts. He emphasized that the state “will not compromise on the issue of infiltration” and is also acting against the use of fake documents.

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Following the “missing” of 4,000 MT of coal, Meghalaya ordered a further inspection.

The Meghalaya government has informed the High Court that it has ordered a fresh verification of coal dump sites in South West Khasi Hills after nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of coal spotted during an aerial survey could not be traced on the ground. In an affidavit filed on Monday, the state assured that a final report would be submitted within a month.

A three-member committee of senior officials, formed to probe the mismatch, found it “highly improbable” that such a large volume of coal could disappear unnoticed, attributing the inconsistency to incomplete datasets, environmental factors and the absence of geotagged coordinates. The committee also highlighted continued risks of illegal cross-border coal smuggling, recommending stronger surveillance and inter-agency enforcement.

Meanwhile, former minister Kyrmen Shylla drew widespread criticism after quipping that the missing coal may have been “washed away by rains into Bangladesh,” remarks denounced by civil society groups and opposition parties as “absurd” and “irresponsible.”

The case comes amid continued judicial scrutiny of Meghalaya’s coal sector, where despite a 2014 NGT ban on unscientific mining and transport, multiple inquiries have confirmed the persistence of illegal rat-hole mining. The High Court has said it will keep monitoring the matter to ensure transparency and enforcement of environmental safeguards.

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Meghalaya considers other states’ transportation models to settle the tourist taxi dispute.

The Meghalaya government will examine transport policies from states such as Sikkim, Karnataka and Maharashtra before deciding on measures regarding the entry of Assam-registered tourist vehicles, Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said on Tuesday. He informed that Chief Secretary Donald Phillips Wahlang and senior transport officials have been tasked to consult their counterparts in other states to gather insights.

Dhar made the remarks after meeting the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA), which has demanded restrictions on outside taxis to safeguard local livelihoods. He urged the association to remain patient, emphasizing that the issue requires careful deliberation, dialogue, and stakeholder consultations.

The AKMTTA had recently staged protests seeking a ban on Assam taxis but suspended their agitation after government assurances. Tensions escalated last week following a scuffle between drivers of both states at Jorabat, causing disruptions to tourist traffic.

With tourism being a key pillar of Meghalaya’s economy, Dhar assured that any decision will balance the interests of stakeholders, noting that frameworks from other states will guide the government’s final approach.

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Despite environmental objections, the centre approves the Oju hydropower project in Arunachal.

The Centre has cleared the 2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, one of India’s largest upcoming hydropower schemes in a strategically sensitive Himalayan frontier. The ₹24,942 crore run-of-the-river project, to be executed by Oju Subansiri Hydro Power Corporation Pvt. Ltd., features a 100-metre-high concrete gravity dam, a 14.12 km headrace tunnel and an underground powerhouse designed to generate 8,402 million units annually.

The Ministry of Environment’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), which granted approval on September 12, 2025, has directed the developer to account for glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risks, install early warning systems, conduct community preparedness drills, and carry out a post-commissioning environmental impact study within five years.

Local communities, however, have voiced concerns over compensation, threats to fisheries, sacred sites, and ecological stability. Environmental groups caution that mega dams in the fragile, seismically active Subansiri basin could destabilise slopes and endanger biodiversity, echoing past warnings over the Lower Subansiri project.

While the project marks a significant boost to India’s hydropower ambitions, it has reignited debates over the trade-off between energy security and ecological resilience in one of the country’s most fragile and strategically vital regions.

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Meghalaya: NPP criticises Jharkhand’s imprisonment of minors, charity workers, and a Catholic nun.

The National People’s Party (NPP) in Meghalaya has strongly condemned the detention of a Catholic nun, two staff from Catholic Charities Jamshedpur, and 19 minors at Tatanagar railway station in Jharkhand on Sunday, following unsubstantiated allegations of human trafficking and forced conversion. According to NPP leaders, the Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police held the group without evidence, detaining them until 3 AM. The minors, as clarified by Father Birendra Tete, were traveling for a two-day workshop on adolescent health and skill development. NPP labeled the incident as intimidation against religious minorities and a violation of fundamental rights, urging authorities to uphold constitutional guarantees of religious freedom and warning that such actions threaten the secular fabric of India’s Constitution.

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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