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Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar, IAS, visited several areas affected by flash floods in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on July 31 to evaluate the extent of the damage. The visit covered flood-impacted localities including Sielmat, Lower Chapel Lane, Hiangtam Lamka, Chiengkonpang, and Beulalane within Churachandpur town. During his tour, the Deputy Commissioner distributed relief materials to the residents of these flood-hit regions.

The Gauhati High Court has directed that no further encroachment be permitted in the Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve. This order was issued on Thursday while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning extensive unauthorised occupation of land within the protected area.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun presided over the case.

The Lohit-Khabolu area in Assam’s Majuli district has been completely cut off from the rest of North Lakhimpur following the collapse of two wooden bridges over the Lohit River within three days. The second wooden bridge, located on the Pathorichuk-Garmur PWD road and connecting Lohit-Khabolu with Garmur, collapsed on Friday, disrupting connectivity for thousands of residents.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for enhanced regional collaboration among northeastern states to combat emerging threats to children. These include trafficking, online exploitation, substance abuse, child marriage, and vulnerabilities arising from cross-border issues.

He made these remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the North East State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) Convention 2026 held in Tawang.

A rare endangered golden langur was electrocuted on January 31, 2026, in Kuchiya Kata village, located within the Kakoijana Reserved Forest in Assam’s Bongaigaon district. The incident has prompted widespread outrage among conservationists.

Devajit Moran, a prominent wildlife conservationist from Upper Assam, described the event as a “preventable tragedy”. He attributed the repeated deaths of this globally endangered primate to official apathy.

Representatives from the Unified Zou Organisation, Zomi Chief Association, and the Zomi Council met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on July 31 at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal. The meeting was also attended by MLA Tongbram Robindro, who joined the Chief Minister in welcoming the 14-member delegation. The Chief Minister provided assurances to the delegation during the discussions.

The NSCN (IM) has accused the CRPF CoBRA units and a faction of the Zeliangrong United Front (Jiangchui) of killing a Naga Village Guard in Manipur’s Noney district on July 29.

The allegation arises following a deadly clash at Bitiang village involving volunteers from the Western Command of the Naga Village Guard and the Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM).

A petrol depot manager was critically injured in an alleged assault by unidentified individuals during a suspected dacoity at Saligram Petrol Depot in Lahowal, Dibrugarh, Assam, in the early hours of Thursday. According to preliminary reports, Banshi Lal Dugar, the manager of the petrol depot, was found in a critical condition following the incident.

During the second day of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) budget session in Meghalaya, allegations of financial irregularities and forgery emerged over a Rs 23.60 lakh payment to a Delhi-based firm and a proposed Rs 200 crore loan. MDC Rinaldo K. Sangma raised these concerns during Question Hour, requesting an explanation.

Tezpur University Assam is inviting applications for teaching positions in 2026. Eligible candidates can apply for the post of Assistant Professor on a contractual basis in the Department of English.

The exact number of vacancies has not been specified.