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Deaths rise to 11 in suspected hooch tragedy in Nagaland
Eleven people died in Nagaland's Tuensang district due to suspected consumption of spurious liquor.
The cows were their livelihood, but the flood took everything
Recent flash floods in Assam have caused significant livestock losses and infrastructure damage, highlighting disparities in disaster preparedness.
Naga students protest mandatory Vande Mataram singing in Nagaland
The Naga Students' Federation is protesting the mandatory singing of Vande Mataram in Nagaland, prompting the state government to urge them to withdraw their agitation while a committee reviews the legal implications of a new federal law.
Assam floods claim 78 lives and impact over 300,000 people
Heavy flooding in Assam has resulted in 78 deaths, affected over 300,000 people, and cut off power to 13,000 households.
IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts across multiple Indian states
The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple Indian states, including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh.
Assam floods kill 21 people in one day affecting 16 districts
At least 21 people were killed in Assam within 24 hours as floods worsened, affecting over 564,000 people across 16 districts, prompting relief and rescue operations.
Nagaland official links human trafficking to cybercrime and money laundering
A senior Nagaland official warned that human trafficking is increasingly linked to cybercrime and money laundering while Mission Shakti centres handled significant gender-based violence cases in the first quarter of the financial year.
NIA takes over investigation into Nagaland IED blast
The National Investigation Agency has been directed to take over the investigation of a suspected IED blast in Nagaland's Chümoukedima district that killed one Assam Rifles soldier and injured four others.
Monsoon rains cause floods and landslides across multiple Indian states
Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods in Assam and landslides in Jammu-Kashmir and Nagaland, resulting in significant casualties and infrastructure damage across India.
Missing Assam forest team traced safe near Nagaland border
Twenty-six Assam forest officials and three villagers who went missing for two days during a patrol operation near the Assam-Nagaland border have been traced safe following a search operation led by the Forest Department.
Kuki-Zo groups initiate indefinite counter-economic blockade in Manipur
Kuki-Zo groups in Manipur have launched an indefinite counter-economic blockade on a highway connecting their region with Nagaland to demand the free movement of essential commodities amid ongoing ethnic violence.
Viksit Bharat rural employment act takes effect with higher wages and days
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rural Employment and Livelihood Mission Act (VB-G RAM G) 2025 takes effect across India on July 1, 2025, establishing a new minimum rural wage of ₹300 per day and increasing the employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days per eligible rural household.
Heavy rain and landslides kill twenty two across multiple Indian states
Heavy rain and landslides across Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, and Uttar Pradesh have killed at least 22 people, with rescue operations underway and meteorological agencies forecasting continued intense rainfall.