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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Friday that the government would take legal action against police personnel found involved in drug trafficking, trade, harbouring, or related activities. He conveyed this information to the state Assembly, noting the conviction rate in cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

A 41-year-old woman from Myanmar was arrested in Aizawl during a joint operation carried out by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police. The operation took place in Zuangtui, located on the northern outskirts of Aizawl, on August 24 following intelligence inputs, according to an official.

The woman was found in possession of a gold biscuit valued at Rs 13.06 lakh.

The Manipur State Cabinet approved a women’s empowerment scheme and a police recruitment drive specifically for athletes on August 28. The decisions were made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s office. These measures aim to promote grassroots development and institutional reform in the state.

Veteran journalist Patricia Mukhim has addressed criticism from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma regarding her remarks on tourism in Meghalaya. She stated that her article did not single out Assam or any specific community. The dispute arose after Mukhim’s comments on tourists visiting Meghalaya, in which she emphasised the need for a sustainable tourism policy and expressed concerns about visitors. The post Patricia Mukhim responds to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks on Meghalaya tourism appeared first on NorthEast Now.

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The Bodoland Janajati Suraksha Manch (BJSM) submitted a memorandum to the District Commissioner of Assam’s Chirang district on Friday, calling for immediate verification of the residential status, land records, and other relevant documents of 56 families reportedly residing on government khas land at Choraikonsra under Sidli Revenue Circle.

The organisation also requested the prompt execution of an eviction order concerning the same land.

Three Assamese documentaries have been selected for the Focus Long Documentary section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) 2026. The films, Shimmering Odyssey, Dreams of a Forgotten Past, and Mode of Revival, represent Assamese documentary cinema at the festival.

The IDSFFK 2026 is scheduled to take place in Thiruvananthapuram from September 25. The event will showcase a diverse range of documentary and short films.

The Mizoram government has issued 494,033 Inner Line Permits (ILPs) since 2024, with 215,946 permits granted between September 2025 and July 2026 following the opening of the Bairabi-Sairang railway line, a minister stated in the state Assembly on Thursday. In a written reply, Home Minister K. Sapdanga reported that currently 13,730 non-tribal people from outside Mizoram hold these permits.

A delegation of tutors appointed in Assam in 2021, who were assured of being upgraded to teachers within five years, has called on Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to intervene following a delay in the promised upgrade. The group, led by representatives of the Sadiya Tutor Association, Uma Deori and Umakanta Deori, met Sonowal at his residence in Dibrugarh.

The tutors seek resolution as the stipulated period for the upgrade has elapsed without implementation.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Friday that six individuals from Assam are feared missing in Nepal following flash floods. Speaking to the media, Sarma confirmed that the government had received information regarding six people from Assam who could not be reached. He added that officials were in the process of verifying the details as rescue operations continued in Nepal.