Assam’s cabinet has approved a new SOP allowing DCs and SSPs to identify and expel illegal immigrants within 10 days, bypassing Foreigners’ Tribunals. This action, enabled by the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, aims to expedite the removal process. Illegal immigrants detected near the border will be immediately pushed back.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Bairabi-Sairang railway line, connecting Aizawl to the rail network and marking a significant infrastructure boost for Mizoram. Three new express train services will also be launched, linking Aizawl to Delhi, Kolkata, and Guwahati.
Ornithologist Nilutpal Mahanta has launched “The Vulture Network,” a website dedicated to uniting vulture conservation efforts in Assam. Facing critical threats, the platform provides reliable information on vulture species and aims to coordinate grassroots organizations. Available in English and Assamese, the website offers outreach materials to engage local communities and inspire collective action to protect…
Koderma DC Rituraj initiated a 10-day mushroom production training program for Koderma jail inmates under ‘Honhaar Koderma,’ in collaboration with RSETI Training Institute. Running until September 17, the program aims to equip prisoners with skills for self-reliance. Inmates will learn the entire mushroom production cycle, fostering livelihood opportunities and promoting prison reform.
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Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that quarterly exams for Class XI students and half-yearly exams for Class XII students in govt schools will commence on Sept 19. The board has instructed district education officers to ensure timely arrangements, including the secure distribution of question papers to schools.
Kajol, during her debut film ‘Bekhudi,’ struggled with a slapping scene involving Kamal Sadanah, feeling it was against her morals to hit someone so kind. She recalled lightly tapping him initially, but after a comment from the director, she used her frustration to fuel the scene. Overwhelmed with guilt afterward, she broke down and apologized…
As Manipur anticipates Prime Minister Modi’s potential visit, Kuki-Zo displaced communities express resistance, emphasizing their ongoing grief and unmet demands for a lasting political solution. The Kuki Inpi Manipur insists Modi’s visit must address their aspirations, rejecting temporary relief. Tensions remain high amid ethnic divisions and competing demands for autonomy, shaping the context of Modi’s…
