Meghalaya experienced multiple attacks on government properties within 24 hours of the disturbances in Shillong on Wednesday. A petrol bomb was thrown at a police outpost in Shillong, and two government vehicles along with a motorcycle were set on fire at the Water Resources Department premises in Saiden.
Meanwhile, a blockade in Assam disrupted traffic between the two states. No injuries have been reported in connection with these incidents.
A collection of vintage cameras owned by the renowned Assam photographer Nalini Kanta Baruah, known as the ‘Shutter Guru’, has been donated to the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) at Tezpur University. The collection was formally handed over by his son, Madhurjya Baruah, during the inauguration of ‘Sobi Ghor’, a photo exhibition and competition.
The death of Durga, a pregnant wild Asian elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district, has raised serious concerns over alleged official apathy and the failure to provide timely medical care despite multiple warnings about her declining health. Durga was suffering from several ailments and had been fitted with a malfunctioning radio tracking device.
Activists have called for an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her death, criticising the delay in intervention by authorities. They argue that the signs of Durga’s deteriorating condition were evident and that appropriate measures could have been taken to prevent the fatal outcome.
Three senior Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) leaders arrested following disturbances during the organisation’s motorcycle rally have been transferred from Shillong to prisons in other areas of Meghalaya. KSU president Raymond Kharjana has been sent to Williamnagar District Jail in East Garo Hills. The union’s vice-president Pynkmenlang has also been moved, with security measures strengthened in the wake of the incidents.
Assam Nagarik Sanmilan has urged for a comprehensive and scientific response to the state’s flood and environmental crisis, attributing the increased severity of flooding to climate change and the current development model. In a statement issued on August 21, the organisation noted that the 1950 earthquake altered the course and characteristics of several rivers in the region.
The Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) organised a three-hour sit-in protest in Guwahati on Thursday, calling for a permanent resolution to the state’s recurrent flood and river erosion issues. The group demanded that the flood crisis be recognised as a national problem.
During the protest, AJYCP members chanted slogans and appealed to the central government for immediate financial assistance, as well as the implementation of long-term measures to tackle the crisis.
Vantara has appointed John E. Scanlon AO as the first Chair of its newly formed five-member Governing Council. The council will be responsible for overseeing Vantara’s conservation, animal care and rehabilitation, along with compliance activities. It will also hold the final authority on decisions regarding animal acquisitions. Scanlon stated that Vantara had sought external advice and was strengthening its internal procedures.
Joymoti, a 53-year-old female elephant rescued from floods in Nagaland and Assam in July, has been airlifted to Vantara in Jamnagar for immediate and specialised veterinary care. She was swept away by floodwaters in Nagaland during the second week of July and was later rescued by local communities with government assistance. Joymoti sustained multiple injuries during the incident and requires urgent medical attention.
Rajiv Gandhi University in Arunachal Pradesh is accepting applications for several teaching positions in 2026. The university is specifically inviting eligible candidates to apply for the position of Teaching Assistant in the Department of Agronomy within the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.
The post was announced by NorthEast Now.
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, is inviting applications from eligible candidates for various administrative positions in 2026. Among the roles available is the post of Secretary to Registrar.
Applicants interested in pursuing a career in administration at NIPER Guwahati may submit their applications in line with the recruitment drive for 2026.