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Assam’s flood situation remained critical on Thursday, with the death toll rising to 98, despite a decline in the number of affected districts and people, according to the latest bulletin from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). The most recent flood-related death was reported in the Mahmora revenue circle of Charaideo district.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially added 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh to the Survey of India maps. The additions include strategic mountain passes, a lake, villages, and a war memorial. This update follows consultations with Arunachal Pradesh authorities to standardise the names on official maps.

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Handloom Award to Takhellambam Rani Devi of Kakching Khunou Awang Keithel Leikai in Kakching district, Manipur, on August 7. This award was given on the occasion of the 12th National Handloom Day. Rani Devi was honoured in the women weavers category for her expertise in Shaphee Lanphee in Silk Innaphi, a contemporary adaptation of traditional weaving techniques.

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.