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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma directed a status quo on the proposed cement plant in Daistong village, located in East Jaintia Hills district, on August 26. This decision followed a meeting with leaders of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), who have expressed opposition to the project. Sangma announced that a fact-finding committee would be established to examine the issues raised by the KSU.

The District Sessions Court in Shillong on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Khasi Students Union (KSU) vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet. The court’s reasons for denying bail were not immediately disclosed. Sanmiet’s legal counsel from the KSU Central Executive Council requested bail on health grounds, citing his poor medical condition. Sanmiet is among three KSU leaders currently facing legal proceedings.

The Arunachal Pradesh government has officially established uniform eligibility criteria for direct recruitment to state government posts and services. This follows a Cabinet decision taken earlier this month. The notification was issued on August 26 by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Training under the authority of the Governor. It makes three conditions compulsory for direct recruitment, including possession of the Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC), recognition as an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST), and proficiency in a tribal language.

At least 160 people have died and nearly 500 remain missing following a massive flash flood that originated in Tibet and swept through parts of central Nepal on Wednesday. The disaster caused widespread destruction across several districts.

Nepal Police reported at least 157 deaths, while China’s state broadcaster CCTV included three additional deaths and 265 people missing, among whom 133 are Indian nationals.

Severe flash floods caused by a surge in the Bhotekoshi River have disrupted approximately 430 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation and supply capacity in Nepal. This accounts for more than 12 per cent of the country’s installed hydropower capacity. The Energy Ministry of Nepal stated that the damage was primarily associated with hydropower projects impacted by the floods.

The Assam State AIDS Control Society (ASACS) initiated a 60-day Intensified Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign on August 26 to increase awareness about HIV and its prevention throughout Assam. The campaign was inaugurated at the District Library in Dibrugarh by Assam Health and Family Welfare Minister Ashok Singhal.

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WhatsApp is implementing three new security features aimed at enhancing user control over account access and calls from unfamiliar numbers. The update includes a more robust two-step verification process, additional information about unknown callers, and support for multiple passkeys on a single account across Android and iOS devices. Meta announced these changes through a WhatsApp update.

Security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives while arresting two active members of the banned RPF/PLA group during coordinated operations in Imphal West, Churachandpur, and Bishnupur districts in Manipur, police reported.

Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team comprising the Imphal West Commando (CDO-IW) and the 33rd Assam Rifles conducted a search operation in the region.

The CPI(M) Tripura State Committee convened a meeting on Wednesday in Agartala to assess the political and organisational situation in the state. The meeting, held at Dasarath Deb Bhavan, aimed to plan programmes in preparation for the forthcoming Village Committee and municipal elections. It was attended by members of the CPI(M) national leadership.