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Authorities in Mizoram’s Aizawl district seized 15 kg of methamphetamine tablets valued at approximately Rs 45 crore from an ambulance, officials confirmed on Friday. The Assam Rifles and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out the operation on Thursday near the Sakei Bangla Restaurant at Seling. The seizure followed intelligence developed by the agencies involved in the joint operation.

Security forces in Manipur arrested six individuals and seized arms, ammunition, and stolen vehicles during counter-insurgency and anti-vehicle theft operations conducted over the past 24 hours, police reported.

In Imphal East, coordinated operations targeted suspected members of banned militant organisations. Among those arrested was 52-year-old Md. Majahar Ali of Khergao.

Nagaland DGP Rupin Sharma called on all ministerial staff to identify and tackle the root causes of challenges in order to enhance the functioning of the state government. He made the remarks on Friday while addressing the 5th biennial conference-cum-50th general meeting of the Nagaland Directorate Ministerial Service Association (NDMSA) at the Capital Convention Centre in Kohima.

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A protest march regarding the alleged Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) paper leak escalated in Ranchi on Friday when ink was reportedly thrown at the All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora during a rally towards the Jharkhand Assembly.

Students have been staging protests for the past 14 days, demanding the cancellation of the examination in question.

The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) criticised the state government’s decision to shift the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur to Kakching. The MPCC described the move as unjustified, noting that 341.5 acres of land had already been acquired and cleared for the project in 2014–15.

A handwritten farewell note in Assamese by a research scholar from Yale University has highlighted the increasing international interest in Assam’s historical archives. After nearly two months of research at the Assam State Archives, the American scholar concluded his visit this week with an unusual gesture, presenting the archives with the note.

The scholar’s gesture was warmly received by the Assam State Archives, reflecting the significance of global engagement with the region’s history.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated on Friday that the state government is aiming to integrate the traditional handloom sector with modern design and entrepreneurship, while also providing access to global markets and preserving the indigenous tribal heritage. He made these remarks during the inaugural ceremony of the three-day 12th National Handloom Day celebration held at the DK Convention Centre.

Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated that the state government has already notified the Central Government of its readiness to carry out a National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Manipur in accordance with the constitutional and legal framework. He made these remarks during a two-day Consultative Meeting-cum-Seminar on the Demographic Profile of Manipur, which was jointly organised.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio officially launched the Chief Minister’s Yarn Bank Scheme on Friday at the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex in Kohima. The virtual event coincided with the 12th National Handloom Day. Mr Rio described the scheme as a significant initiative aimed at strengthening the handloom sector in Nagaland and enhancing the livelihoods of thousands of weavers across the state.