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Two Assamese were detained in Imphal for operating an interstate cybercrime ring.

Manipur Police arrested two individuals from Assam in Imphal West district for their alleged involvement in an inter-state cybercrime racket. The arrests were made near Khuman Lampak locality on Friday. According to police, the duo, hailing from Barpeta and Chirang districts of Assam, was part of a criminal network specializing in the operation of mule bank accounts—accounts used to facilitate the movement of funds acquired through illegal activities. The accused were reportedly tasked with collecting sensitive personal and financial information, such as Aadhaar and bank account details, from unsuspecting individuals. Investigations revealed that the mule accounts used by the suspects were connected to economic offences across multiple states, as found on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.

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Arunachal Pradesh: The newly built Gauwahati HC Itanagar Bench building will be inaugurated by the CJI.

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai will inaugurate the new building of the Gauhati High Court’s Itanagar Permanent Bench in Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, on August 10, 2025. The modern facility, constructed at a cost of Rs 135.35 crore and featuring five courtrooms, marks a significant milestone in the state’s judicial infrastructure. The first proceedings will begin in the new building on August 11, while the last sitting at the current temporary location in Yupia will take place on August 8.

Though Arunachal Pradesh does not have its own high court and remains under the jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court, the event is being hailed as a historic moment. The inauguration coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Itanagar Bench, raising hopes among legal professionals and residents for the eventual creation of a separate high court for the state.

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Meghalaya: Due to the certificate vending delay, hawkers demonstrate at the Shillong Municipal Board

Street vendors under the Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers Association (MGSPHA) staged a sit-in at the Shillong Municipal Board office, demanding the immediate issuance of Certificates of Vending (CoVs) and transparency in the allocation of vending spaces. The protesters condemned delays in granting CoVs and denounced the relocation of vendors to allegedly cramped and unsuitable vending zones, particularly at the MUDA Parking Lot and opposite the SBI Main Branch.

Democratic rights activist Angela Rangad emphasized the urgent need to convene the Provisional Town Vending Committee (PTVC), the only legal authority empowered to review vending applications and address grievances. Rangad criticized the Shillong Municipal Board for unilaterally handling the process and warned that bypassing the PTVC could lead to favoritism or corruption.

Vendors asserted that many eligible hawkers have been left without livelihoods for weeks, and they threatened to escalate protests unless the PTVC is urgently called into session and transparent procedures are followed. The sit-in will continue until the authorities respond to their demands and initiate due process as outlined by law.

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Assam CM calls for action against USTM on forest land: demolish USTM and pray to God.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), of being built by encroaching on reserve forest land and claimed that a Supreme Court committee’s report confirmed this. He warned that “USTM may not exist two years from now” and called it a “hub for the commercialization of education,” expressing a wish for its demolition. Sarma linked USTM’s construction to recurring flash floods in Guwahati, blaming illegal hill-cutting and calling it “flood jihad.” The matter is under the Supreme Court’s purview, with a joint environmental survey recommended by the Central Empowerment Committee. Sarma also announced plans for Assam to approach the National Green Tribunal against USTM. Meanwhile, Meghalaya defends the university’s legitimacy, and USTM’s chancellor Mahbubul Hoque faces separate legal scrutiny over exam malpractice allegations, amid a highly polarized dispute between the states.

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The High Commissioner of Bangladesh begins a three-day visit to Tripura.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, M. Riaz Hamidullah, arrived in Tripura on a three-day official visit, where he is scheduled to meet Governor N Indrasena Reddy and Chief Minister Manik Saha. During his visit, Hamidullah will inspect major border infrastructure projects, including the Agartala Integrated Check Post, the Akhaura Land Port, and the under-construction Akhaura-Agartala Rail Link. A key highlight of his visit is an inspection of Maitri Setu, the 1.9-kilometre bridge connecting Sabroom in India to Ramgarh in Bangladesh. Although Maitri Setu was inaugurated in March 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, it remains non-operational due to political changes in Dhaka. The High Commissioner’s visit underscores renewed bilateral efforts to operationalize the bridge and boost cross-border connectivity between India’s Northeast and Bangladesh’s Chittagong port.

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USTM, which was constructed on forest property, might disappear in two years: Biswa Sharma Himanta.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a press conference on Friday, levelled severe allegations against the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), and its chancellor, Mahbubul Hoque. Sarma claimed, “The university is on forest land, and whether USTM will be there after two years, no one can guarantee.” He further stated, “I keep praying to God that it be demolished as early as possible. It is not an educational institution but an institution that has commercialised education.” Sarma criticized the Meghalaya government for inaction, adding, “If it had been in Assam, I would have sorted this out a long time ago.” He also took aim at Hoque’s activities, saying, “He tries to poke his nose into everything.”

The Chief Minister’s comments come amid ongoing controversies involving Mahbubul Hoque’s arrests and the legitimacy of USTM. The Meghalaya government, however, has refuted these claims, maintaining that USTM is a legally recognized state university operating within government guidelines, and opposition leaders have characterized Sarma’s attacks as politically driven.

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The Election Commission decides on the electoral college and prepares for the vice presidential election.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially finalised the Electoral College list for the forthcoming Vice Presidential election, taking an important procedural step to fill the country’s second-highest constitutional office. In a statement released on Thursday, the Commission confirmed that the updated list comprises all elected and nominated members of the Rajya Sabha as well as elected members of the Lok Sabha, in line with Article 66(1) of the Constitution and Rule 40 of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections Rules, 1974.

Arranged in continuous serial order and alphabetically by State or Union Territory, the finalised list ensures transparency and procedural thoroughness for the election. This move marks the formal commencement of the Vice Presidential poll process and follows the recent resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, which has heightened political anticipation in New Delhi. The ECI is expected to announce the election schedule soon. The election holds particular importance as the Vice President also functions as the ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, playing a critical role in parliamentary proceedings.

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Commercial vehicles in Mizoram will not operate for a week in order to assist with NH-306 repairs.

In a significant development for Mizoram’s connectivity, commercial vehicles will be off the Vairengte–Aizawl stretch of National Highway 306 (NH-6) from August 4 to 9, 2025, to facilitate urgent repairs after extensive monsoon damage. This initiative, announced by operators of commercial transport services, is a voluntary measure—intended not as a protest but as a goodwill gesture to allow uninterrupted restoration of the state’s lifeline road, especially in the severely affected Sairang-Kawnpui sector.

Transporters have clarified their cooperation but cautioned that agitation could follow if repairs are not completed on schedule by the Public Works Department (PWD) and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). Despite the traffic suspension, supply lines to Aizawl continue, with over 100 trucks, including essential commodities and fuel carriers, being released from holding points each day, though more than 380 goods-laden trucks remain stranded at Kawnpui.

Meanwhile, a separate threat to fuel supply has eased, with the Northeast Petroleum Mazdoor Union in Guwahati withdrawing its proposed strike in response to an appeal from the Mizoram government. This collaborative action underscores both the region’s vulnerability during monsoons and the crucial importance of coordinated efforts to maintain essential logistics on NH-6, Mizoram’s primary route to the rest of the country.

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The centre approves Rs 69,342 cr rail projects in the Northeast and builds more than 16,000 km of roadways.

As of April 2025, the Government of India has made significant progress in transforming the Northeastern Region (NER) into a vibrant hub of connectivity and development. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has constructed over 16,207 km of National Highways, substantially improving road infrastructure. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 12 major railway projects covering 777 km, with 278 km already commissioned and over Rs. 41,000 crore invested.

In rural connectivity, under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), 17,637 road projects and 2,398 bridges were sanctioned, of which 80,933 km of roads and 2,108 bridges have been completed. Digital connectivity has also received a boost, with 6,355 Gram Panchayats made service-ready under BharatNet and 3,297 mobile towers installed, bridging the digital divide in remote areas.

The UDAN scheme has operationalized 90 air routes, linking 12 airports and heliports, thus improving regional air connectivity. Development funding via Central Sector Schemes—such as NESIDS, NEC, and the 100% centrally funded PM-DevINE initiative—supports infrastructure, livelihood, and social development projects in the region. Together, these coordinated efforts across key sectors signify the Centre’s long-term vision to elevate the Northeast’s connectivity, commerce, and overall development.

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Assam: With 148 tigers, Kaziranga is currently one of the densest tiger sanctuaries in the world.

Assam’s Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has recorded a rise in its tiger population to 148, an increase of 27 tigers since the last count, according to the 2024 report released on International Tiger Day. This growth is largely attributed to the first-ever sampling conducted in the Biswanath Wildlife Division, which identified 27 tigers and significantly boosted the park’s total count. Of the 148 adult tigers across the reserve’s three divisions, 83 are females, 55 males, and 10 of undetermined sex. The 2024 tiger census employed Phase IV protocols of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India, utilizing comprehensive camera trap coverage and a mark-recapture statistical model to ensure scientific rigor. With a new tiger density of 18.65 per 100 sq km—third highest globally—Kaziranga’s success reflects habitat expansion, technological integration such as drones and surveillance systems, and strong community engagement, including 113 trained Van Durgas (female forest guards) collaborating with local communities for ongoing conservation and protection efforts.

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Regional

In a significant Manipur hills operation, 155 guns and 1652 ammunition were found.

State

More than 2,000 households would be forced to leave 10,000 bigha in the Rengma reserve forest in Golaghat by Assam.

Regional

The government of Arunachal Pradesh authorizes the return of weekly markets with new rules.

National

New curriculum modules featuring Shubhanshu Shukla and Operation Sindoor will be introduced by NCERT.

State

In 2025, NF Railway arrested 126 peddlers and confiscated ganja valued at Rs 3.67 crore.

State

Charaideo Maidam in Assam celebrates its first year as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

State

By 2025, Assam’s Guwahati Railway Station will serve as India’s first centre for recycling plastic.

State

Assam: Kaziranga’s first grassland bird census in Mann Ki Baat is praised by PM Modi.

State

In an interstate smuggling case, Assam police detain three Bihar nationals and confiscate contraband.

State

Assam: After an alleged attack on an indigenous merchant, tensions rise at the Jorhat daily market.

National

Families of the victims of the Ahmedabad accident receive temporary compensation from Air India.

Regional

Two Assamese were detained in Imphal for operating an interstate cybercrime ring.

Regional

Arunachal Pradesh: The newly built Gauwahati HC Itanagar Bench building will be inaugurated by the CJI.

Regional

Meghalaya: Due to the certificate vending delay, hawkers demonstrate at the Shillong Municipal Board

State

Assam CM calls for action against USTM on forest land: demolish USTM and pray to God.

International

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh begins a three-day visit to Tripura.