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Dengue infections in Manipur’s Churachandpur district have surpassed 750 cases this year, with two deaths reported, prompting health officials to intensify preventive efforts. The district has recorded 752 dengue cases so far in 2026, more than double the 332 cases reported during the same period last year. One of the deceased, Lily Lhingboiniang, passed away due to the illness.

The Assam government has formally renamed the ‘Mini Secretariat, Barak Valley’ as the ‘Assam Secretariat Barak Valley, Silchar’ following approval by the state Cabinet. The notification, issued on August 21, states that the new name takes immediate effect. It also lists 32 departments that will function from the administrative centre located in Silchar.

An Assam Rifles patrol was ambushed by unidentified armed individuals near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district early on Sunday, resulting in injuries to security personnel, police sources reported on Tuesday.

The attack occurred at approximately 4 am while the patrol was navigating the rugged terrain between Yangoupokpi and Charingphei villages.

Security forces carried out coordinated search and seizure operations across Manipur’s hill and valley districts on August 24, resulting in the recovery of a significant quantity of weapons, ammunition, communication devices, and protective equipment. In a separate operation, an active member of the Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) was arrested. These activities formed part of a major counter-insurgency strategy implemented by security agencies.

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Police in Imphal West district arrested a 26-year-old man and confiscated an illegal firearm along with a magazine loaded with live ammunition on Monday.

The individual has been identified as Oinam Gipson Singh, also known as Gypsy and Cheichatpa. He is a resident of Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai in Imphal West district.

Public transport along Manipur’s National Highway-2 continued for the third consecutive day on August 24, with approximately 100 passengers arriving safely at the ISBT Bus Terminus in Imphal from Guwahati. Another group of over 250 passengers left Imphal for Assam under tight security. The passengers expressed their gratitude to the Naga and Kuki communities for their support during the journey.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio emphasised the importance of dedication, discipline and determination in sports, stating that maintaining consistency in these areas would enable athletes to reach the Olympic level. He made these remarks during a send-off ceremony for Nagaland’s sepaktakraw team representatives to the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Japan in 2026. The event took place in the conference room.

Two Left-affiliated organisations, Ganamukti Parishad (GMP) and Tribal Students’ Union (TSU), conducted a sit-in protest near Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala on Monday. The protesters called for the cancellation of what they described as illegal appointments in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC). They also demanded transparent recruitment processes for vacant posts and the early passage of the 125th Amendment Bill.

Paul Dangshu, the Tipra Motha Party MLA, expressed dissatisfaction on Monday regarding the rejection of questions he had submitted for the upcoming Assembly session in Tripura. He stated that issues of public importance were disallowed.

In a social media post, Dangshu questioned the rejection of the questions, noting that legislators submit such queries.