News and stories from the eight states of Northeast India
According to the Chief Minister of Assam, law enforcement authorities registered 441 cases and apprehended 524 individuals during a recent statewide operation. The state government remains committed to eradicating this illegal practice and threatened strict legal consequences for offenders.
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A local workers association distributed financial aid for education to over two hundred students from tea plantation families. Meanwhile, a state minister announced that authorization has been given to use a small fraction of idle plantation property for growing oil palms.
A fatal shooting at a hotel in Guwahati resulted in five deaths, leaving two young children without parents. According to reports, the tragic event originated from an ongoing disagreement.
The All Assam Students' Union announced plans for peaceful candlelight processions across all district headquarters on October 29. According to the student organization, the demonstrations aim to demand justice following public anger over bail being granted to certain accused individuals in the singer's death case.