The Chief Minister of Assam has mandated immediate repairs to roads and manholes in Guwahati prior to the Durga Puja celebrations.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the Public Works Department to urgently close manholes, repair footpaths, and roads in Guwahati ahead of the Durga Puja festival. He emphasized the need for a standard operating procedure to ensure manholes are securely covered after drain cleaning. The CM also instructed making the under-construction Noonmati-Dighalipukhuri flyover accessible to the public before the festival and ordered immediate repairs of key roads in Guwahati, Cachar, and Sribhumi districts. These measures come amid growing public concerns over civic safety after recent accidents.

Nepal Generation Z Demonstration: The Nepal Army assumes control of Kathmandu airport

The Nepal Army took control of key locations, including Tribhuvan International Airport and Singhdurbar, after protesters attempted to storm premises, set fire to government buildings, and vandalise public property. Flight operations were disrupted, with Air India, IndiGo, and Nepal Airlines cancelling multiple Delhi-Kathmandu services. The army also enforced security at the Pashupatinath Temple and announced a nationwide curfew from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning, citing threats to public safety. The unrest, led by Gen Z protesters against the K P Sharma Oli regime, culminated in Oli’s resignation on Tuesday amid escalating violence.

Tripura will include the Chakma Language in the Google translation platform, as announced by Minister Ratan Lal Nath.

The Tripura government has decided to add Chakma language words to Google Translate, enabling translation into English, Hindi, and Bengali. Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said the move, recommended by the Chakma language advisory committee, aims to safeguard the culture and linguistic heritage of the indigenous community. The state will also mark Chakma Language and Script Day on August 7 annually from next year. With 50,000 Chakma words already compiled and more underway, the initiative complements ongoing efforts such as teaching the language in 123 schools and forming nine sub-committees for its development.

Negotiations are underway at Tezpur University to establish an Indo-Russian educational think tank.

Tezpur University is in discussions with Indian embassy officials in Vladivostok to establish an Indo-Russian think tank focused on future educational strategies. The proposed centre will serve as a policy and research hub, promoting collaboration in aviation engineering, energy, environment, oil and gas, and digital transformation. University officials said the initiative aims to align education with regional development priorities while strengthening Indo-Russian cooperation in research and innovation.

14 detained in Manipur security operation; illicit alcohol, drugs, and weapons confiscated.

Security forces in Manipur have arrested 14 individuals, including militants and drug traffickers, during a week-long series of operations across seven districts. Joint teams of the Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police apprehended 11 militants from groups such as PLA, KCP, and PREPAK, while also seizing firearms, narcotics, and extortion-related materials. In separate actions, police intercepted drug smugglers with nearly 2 kg of brown sugar, arrested another with 1.94 kg of ganja, and dismantled an illicit liquor bottling unit. A major joint raid also yielded 138.5 kg of opium worth Rs. 6.9 crore in Chandel district.

In Guwahati, the governor of Assam opens the BIMSTEC Youth Leaders Summit.

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the BIMSTEC Youth Leaders Summit 2025 in Guwahati on September 9, terming it “a confluence of ideas, a celebration of cultures, and a foundation for future possibilities.” Hosted by the Bharat Scouts and Guides under the Ministry of External Affairs, the summit brings together youth leaders from BIMSTEC nations to drive innovation, development, and social change. The Governor praised the organisation’s values of service and harmony, urged youth to tackle global challenges like climate change, and stressed that leadership is a responsibility toward society, the nation, and humanity.

Amid violent protests, KP Sharma Oli, the prime minister of Nepal, resigns.

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after days of violent unrest that left at least 19 people dead and saw protesters storm his office in Kathmandu and torch his private residence. The protests erupted in response to the government’s controversial social media ban, which was later revoked but failed to stem the anger. Demonstrators targeted government and party offices across the capital, prompting authorities to shut down Tribhuvan International Airport and reportedly issue a shoot-at-sight order. As security forces struggled to contain the escalating violence, India advised its citizens to avoid travel to Nepal and said it was closely tracking the crisis.

The first-ever photographic proof of the elusive Palla’s cat is found in Arunachal Pradesh.

A recent wildlife survey in Arunachal Pradesh has confirmed the first photographic record of the elusive Pallas’s cat in the eastern Himalayas, along with the highest known elevation records in India for several species, including the common leopard (4,600 masl), clouded leopard (4,650 masl), marbled cat (4,326 masl), Himalayan wood owl (4,194 masl), and grey-headed flying squirrel (4,506 masl). Conducted over eight months with camera traps in remote, high-altitude terrain, the study faced extreme weather, rugged landscapes, and logistical challenges, which were overcome with support from local guides and communities. Officials noted that these findings reaffirm Arunachal Pradesh’s status as a global biodiversity hotspot and underscore the need for continued investment in conservation and ecological monitoring.

UNESCO to develop food atlas to map Meghalaya’s tribal & cosmopolitan cuisines

UNESCO has expressed interest in developing a food atlas of Meghalaya to showcase the state’s unique tribal cuisine and Shillong’s cosmopolitan food culture. The project, part of UNESCO’s International Food Atlas and Digital Platform, will document culinary traditions alongside cultural, social, and economic practices of food production and consumption, contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

After protests in Kathmandu claimed 19 lives, Nepal lifted its ban on social media apps.

Nepal has lifted its ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, after violent protests over the restriction left 19 people dead and more than 100 injured. Minister for Communication, Information and Broadcasting Prithvi Subba Gurung announced the reversal following an emergency cabinet meeting, while urging protesters—mainly from Gen Z—to end demonstrations. The government had imposed the ban last week citing concerns over fake news, hate speech, and online fraud, but unrest escalated as thousands stormed parliament in Kathmandu. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli also criticized platform X for refusing to register in Nepal, calling its stance disrespectful to national sovereignty.