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What caused the devastating floods in Upper Assam that resulted in the deaths of more than 80 people and displaced over seven lakh residents across 800 villages in 11 districts? The government initially attributed the flooding to extremely heavy rainfall in the Naga Hills following a cloudburst. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated […]

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to establishing a permanent campus for the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur during the institute’s 13th convocation held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal on Tuesday.

He stated that discussions with stakeholders were ongoing to secure land for the permanent campus.

Dimapur: Nagaland Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir on Tuesday called upon the central government to enhance the infrastructure and academic facilities at the College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry in Jalukie, Peren. This institution is a constituent college of the Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal. Jamir raised the matter in Parliament, appealing to the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to provide support for the college’s development.

Transport organisations based in Delhi held a protest at Rajghat on Tuesday to demand the withdrawal of the Centre’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy. The demonstration was organised by the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association along with other transport bodies. Although the groups originally intended to march to Parliament, they decided to change the venue.

Severe riverbank erosion has been reported at the historic Kahai Spur (Spur No. 1) along the Brahmaputra River at Maijan in Assam’s Dibrugarh district. Residents have expressed concerns about the safety of the town’s river protection system due to the significant erosion affecting the spur.

The foundation stone of the Kahai Spur was laid in 1955. The structure is located adjacent to the main riverbank and plays a crucial role in protecting Dibrugarh from flooding and erosion. The current erosion poses a serious risk to the integrity of the protective system and to the safety of the local community.

A combined team comprising the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition and explosives during coordinated anti-insurgency operations in the districts of Bishnupur, Kangpokpi and Thoubal, officials stated on Tuesday.

The operations also resulted in the arrest of an alleged active member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Apunba).

Nagaland’s Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (DHFW), via the Drugs Control Administration, introduced the Narcotic and Psychotropic Online Monitoring and Auditing System (NPOMAS) on Tuesday. The digital platform aims to enhance the monitoring and management of narcotic and psychotropic substances. This system was inaugurated during the valedictory ceremony of a month-long induction training for newly recruited personnel.

The NSCN (IM) on Monday reiterated that the August 3, 2015, Framework Agreement remains the exclusive foundation for resolving the Indo-Naga political issue. On the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Framework Agreement, NSCN (IM) chairman Q. Tuccu accused the Government of India of trying to reinterpret the agreement and delay its implementation. He also alleged that the Centre is inciting Kuki forces against the Nagas.

Applications are being invited for various administrative positions within the Labour Welfare Department of Assam for the year 2026. The department specifically seeks eligible candidates for the role of Research Assistant.

Name of post: Research Assistant

Number of posts: 1

Scale of pay: [Details not provided]

The North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) Legislative Assembly approved a budget of Rs 1,232.56 crore for the 2026-27 financial year on Tuesday, concluding its two-day special session.

NCHAC Chairman Mohet Hojai announced the budget’s passage following the approval of the estimates presented by the Executive Member in charge.