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In the upcoming Assembly session, the Assam government will present a bill that will grant tea garden workers land rights.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off 80 ‘Sanjeevani’ mobile medical units to enhance healthcare in remote tea garden areas. He announced plans for a week-long cultural festival in New Delhi in 2026 to promote Assam’s traditional dances like Bihu, Jhumoir, and Bagurumba. Sarma said the initiative aims to take Assam’s culture to a global audience and uplift tea garden communities. He also outlined education measures, including setting up 100 new high schools by January 2026 and reserving 30 medical seats along with 3% of Grade III and IV government jobs for tea garden and Adivasi students.

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Himanta Biswa Sharma says that Singapore Police would meet with the Assam SIT team on October 21.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced that the Singapore Police will meet with the Assam Police team investigating singer Zubeen Garg’s death on October 21. The Chief Minister stated that this marks another step toward justice for the late artist. The team, led by ADGP (CID) and SIT head Munna Gupta, will coordinate with Singapore authorities to ensure a transparent investigation. The meeting aims to facilitate the exchange of crucial evidence and information between both agencies in pursuit of justice for Zubeen Garg.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma announced that the Singapore Police will meet with the Assam Police team investigating singer Zubeen Garg’s death on October 21. The Chief Minister stated that this marks another step toward justice for the late artist. The team, led by ADGP (CID) and SIT head Munna Gupta, will coordinate with Singapore authorities to ensure a transparent investigation. The meeting aims to facilitate the exchange of crucial evidence and information between both agencies in pursuit of justice for Zubeen Garg.

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Tura Medical College PPP returns to normal life after protesting against the GHADC salary structure in Meghalaya.

Widespread disruption hit the Garo Hills on Thursday as a two-day Non-Cooperation Movement began at dawn, defying district orders and a Meghalaya High Court ban on such protests. Called by several pressure groups opposing the GHADC salary system and the PPP plan for Tura Medical College, the agitation brought towns like Chibinang to a standstill. Reports of tyre burning in Tura and Dobasipara surfaced early, even as the district administration invoked Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, to prohibit gatherings and blockades. District officials warned of strict legal action, while police maintained a heavy presence to prevent escalation. The protest is set to continue until Friday evening.

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When the river sang twice: Assam’s never-ending lament for two voices that never die.

When Assam wept for Zubeen Garg in 2025, its grief felt both new and eternal—a digital echo of the sorrow that once swept through the land for Bhupen Hazarika. Hazarika had given Assam its voice; Zubeen had made that voice a conversation. One belonged to an age of reverence, the other to an age of intimacy. His death unfolded not in silence but through millions of glowing screens, turning mourning into a shared act of love. To compare them is to miss the truth: Assam grieved differently not because it loved one more than the other, but because time itself had changed how love could be expressed.

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Prohibition measures are enforced in the Cachar area of Assam near the India-Bangladesh border.

The Cachar district administration in Assam has enforced prohibitory orders along the India-Bangladesh border to curb extremist movements and smuggling. Invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the order restricts movement within one kilometre of the border and bans boating, fishing, and nighttime transportation of essential goods near the frontier. Issued by District Magistrate Mridul Yadav, the directive aims to strengthen security and maintain public order, remaining effective for two months unless withdrawn earlier.

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Google and Adani will invest $15 billion in India’s largest AI hub.

Here is an excerpt based on the information about Google’s investment in the AI hub in Visakhapatnam:

“Tech giant Google announced its largest-ever investment in India, committing USD 15 billion over the next five years to establish a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project includes a gigawatt-scale data center developed in partnership with AdaniConneX and Bharti Airtel, powered by clean energy and supported by an expanded fiber-optic network. It will feature a new international subsea gateway to provide high-performance connectivity for AI and cloud computing.

The investment aims to generate 5,000–6,000 direct jobs and 20,000–30,000 total employment opportunities in the state, aligning with India’s vision for digital transformation and sustainable development. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian described it as the largest AI hub outside the US, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai called it a landmark development that will accelerate AI innovation in India. The announcement underscores a growing trend of US tech companies expanding their AI infrastructure in India, contributing significantly to the country’s position as a global technology leader.”

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Three pangolin scales weighing more than 220 kg were detained at the Barpeta train station in Assam.

“Authorities seized over 220 kilograms of pangolin scales in a major operation at Barpeta Road Railway Station, Assam, on October 13, 2025. The consignment, one of the largest in recent years, was found on the Bengaluru–Guwahati Express traveling from Chennai to Guwahati.

The operation was carried out jointly by Manas National Park staff, the Narcotics Control Bureau (Guwahati Zonal Unit), the 64th Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested and are being held under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Four mobile phones recovered from the suspects are under examination to track the larger trafficking network.

Officials said the seizure underlines the growing efforts of enforcement agencies to combat wildlife trafficking and protect endangered species such as the pangolin, which is among the world’s most trafficked mammals.”

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In Assam, more than 220 kg of pangolin scales were found on a train; three were detained.

“In one of the biggest wildlife trafficking crackdowns in recent times, authorities in Assam on Tuesday seized over 220 kilograms of pangolin scales from a passenger train at Barpeta Road railway station and arrested three persons, including a woman, officials said.

The contraband, believed to have been transported from Chennai to Guwahati, was intercepted during a joint operation by teams from Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Confirming the seizure, Manas National Park Field Director C. Ramesh said the haul marks ‘a significant breakthrough’ in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking in the region.

‘This operation highlights the robust coordination among enforcement agencies and reflects India’s growing resolve to protect endangered species like the pangolin — one of the most trafficked mammals in the world,’ Ramesh said.

Officials said investigations are underway to trace the broader network involved in smuggling the wildlife material.”​

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In Jharkhand, a CRPF jawan was slain. IED bomb buried in Nagaon, Assam

“The mortal remains of CRPF head constable Mahendra Laskar, who was killed in an IED explosion in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest, were laid to rest with full honours at his native Kuwariati village in Assam’s Nagaon district. His tricolour-draped coffin was received by grief-stricken villagers and attended by local dignitaries, including Nagaon MLAs, the District Commissioner, and senior CRPF officials. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his condolences, stating the nation will remember Laskar’s supreme sacrifice with gratitude. Laskar had suffered critical injuries, along with two others, in twin blasts allegedly triggered by CPI (Maoist) insurgents, and succumbed while under treatment in Rourkela, Odisha.”

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Shillong is alarmed as another young person was reported missing from Umpling.

“A 14-year-old girl from Umpling Dong Shaneng Block-6, Shillong, has gone missing since Sunday evening, deepening anxieties among residents as recent disappearances of minors have alarmed the city. The teenager, last seen near the BSF gate while fetching water before her family’s evening Rosary, failed to return home, prompting a desperate search by relatives. They discovered a wristwatch near their house, but its ownership remains unclear. Following the incident, the family lodged a complaint at Rynjah Police Station, and East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem confirmed that a missing person case is registered. Authorities, alongside volunteers and local residents, are scouring the area and checking vehicles in hopes of finding clues. The case has stirred unease, especially since two minors recently went missing and were later found dead in the neighbouring Nongrah locality.”

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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