1 RIGHTS BODY ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF INACTION OVER KUKI-ZO BLOCKADE IN MANIPUR

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust has accused the Manipur government of failing to act against the ongoing blockade affecting Kuki-Zo areas, alleging that shortages of food, fuel, and medicines have worsened while authorities remain silent.

The organisation demanded immediate intervention to reopen highways and restore the free movement of essential supplies.

2 TRIPURA: OPPOSITION DEMANDS JUDICIAL PROBE INTO DGP’S DEATH

The death of Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar has sparked political controversy, with the opposition demanding a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The call for an independent probe has intensified scrutiny of the state’s governance and law-and-order situation, while authorities await the post-mortem findings.

3 NAGALAND: DEADLY LANDSLIDE EXPOSES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS GAPS

A massive landslide in Mon town has left seven people feared dead and buried several homes amid continuous heavy rain.

Rescue operations have been hampered by unstable terrain, raising fresh concerns over disaster preparedness and the protection of vulnerable communities in landslide-prone areas.

4 ASSAM MINISTER VOWS CRACKDOWN ON TAX EVASION IN BONGAIGAON

Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced a coordinated enforcement drive from August 1 to curb tax evasion via illegal goods transport across Bongaigaon, Chirang, Kokrajhar, and Dhubri.

Yet years of unchecked revenue leakage expose the government’s blatant, long-standing negligence in enforcing basic tax compliance.

5 NAGALAND LANDSLIDES KILL NINE AS HEAVY RAIN BATTERS MON DISTRICT

Torrential rain triggered landslides across Mon district, sweeping away houses and burying people under debris, with five injured and rescue operations ongoing.

Despite repeated yearly disasters, the government’s utter failure to build landslide-resilient infrastructure has cost innocent lives again.

6 HEROIN HIDDEN IN AUTO-RICKSHAW COMPARTMENT SEIZED IN ASSAM’S CACHAR

Cachar Police recovered heroin-filled soap cases from a hidden auto-rickshaw compartment in Dholai, detaining driver Sebul Hussain Barbhuiya.

Despite repeated crackdowns, critics say the Assam government has failed to curb the state’s growing narcotics trafficking network.

7 BJP GOVERNMENT’S DEVELOPMENT CLAIMS WASHED AWAY IN NUNGBA

Floodwaters have swept away a vital village bridge in Gangluan, Nungba (54-ST AC), forcing students to risk their safety to reach school as residents demand urgent restoration and accountability from the BJP government.

8 WEST BENGAL WOMAN GANG-RAPED AFTER ABDUCTION IN MYSURU DISTRICT

A woman from West Bengal was gang-raped after being abducted in Mysuru district, in a case that has sent shockwaves across the region.

The incident took place two days ago in T. Narasipura town.

9 BJP GOVERNMENT FACES YOUTH ANGER IN KOLKATA

Youth-led protests and growing public support for their demands signal rising frustration with the BJP government, as young voices increasingly demand accountability, jobs, and a government that listens.

10 BJP BLOCKS MAMATA’S MARTYRS’ DAY RALLY IN KOLKATA, DENIES POLICE PERMISSION FOR CENTRAL ZONE GATHERINGS

On the 33rd anniversary of the 1993 police firing that killed 13 youth activists, the BJP-led Bengal government denied permission for TMC’s Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata’s central zone.

Mamata accused CM Adhikari of deliberately sabotaging the commemoration while BJP ministers mocked the fractured TMC as proof that opposition in Bengal is finished.

11 TMC CRACKS APART AS THREE RAJYA SABHA MPS JUMP TO BJP AHEAD OF MARTYRS’ DAY

Three TMC Rajya Sabha MPs, including actress Koel Mallick, resigned and joined BJP this week.

Mamata publicly said those being pressured by ED and CBI cases should “leave before July 21,” exposing how Modi’s central agencies have become the most effective tool for engineering political defections in post-election Bengal.

12 MHA BANS NSCN-K AND ALL FACTIONS AS NORTHEAST MILITANCY RISES UNDER MODI’S WATCH

The Ministry of Home Affairs declared NSCN-K and all its wings an unlawful association for five years.

Yet security analysts point out that armed group activity across Nagaland, Manipur, and Chhattisgarh’s Bastar has intensified under BJP’s watch, with no political solution offered beyond military crackdowns and blanket bans.

13 SCHOOL TEACHER FOUND DEAD ON JHARKHAND ROADSIDE

A school teacher was found dead beside NH-22 in Chatra under suspicious circumstances, with no visible signs of an accident on his body or motorcycle as questions mount over public safety and law and order in BJP-ruled Jharkhand.

14 8 WORKERS DEAD IN SIKKIM TUNNEL COLLAPSE

Eight workers were killed after an under-construction NHPC tunnel collapsed in Sikkim’s Namchi district, raising fresh questions over worker safety, construction standards and government accountability under the BJP-led system.

15 BJP’S TIRANGA DRIVE MASKS TWO MONTHS OF ANTI-MINORITY GOVERNANCE IN BENGAL

West Bengal BJP is planning a ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme across the state from August 9.

But civil society groups are calling it a nationalist optics campaign designed to paper over post-poll violence, Muslim OBC quota slashing, and minority welfare fund cuts that have defined BJP’s actual governance in Bengal.

16 JHARKHAND STARVED OF FUNDS BY DELHI, MOCKED FOR SEEKING INVESTMENT

BJP Soren’s ₹99,639 crore investment announcement largely recycled projects from his February 2026 Davos visit.

Yet analysts say Modi’s Centre slashed Jharkhand’s rural employment to just 41 days of work, forcing the state to chase private investment to survive.

17 BJP LEADER GETS SHOW-CAUSE FOR HATE SPEECH: FACES ZERO CONSEQUENCES AS ALWAYS

Nagaland’s Chief Electoral Officer issued a show-cause notice to BJP star campaigner Yanthungo Patton over inflammatory campaign remarks.

Civil society groups noted that BJP leaders across the Northeast routinely make incendiary statements and face zero punitive action from the Election Commission.

18 MANIPUR CONGRESS CONDEMNS RAHUL GANDHI’S DETENTION OVER PEACEFUL PROTESTS

Manipur Congress condemned the detention of Rahul Gandhi after a protest outside PM Modi’s residence, saying the BJP government cannot silence the voice of India’s youth, students, farmers, workers and marginalised communities.

19 20 DEAD IN SIKKIM TUNNEL TRAGEDY: BJP’S DEVELOPMENT MODEL UNDER SCRUTINY

A tunnel collapse at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI project in Sikkim has killed 20 workers, while five remain trapped.

The tragedy has intensified scrutiny of safety standards and oversight at government-backed infrastructure projects.

20 FLOODS BATTER ASSAM AND ARUNACHAL, OVER 7 LAKH AFFECTED

Fresh floods have battered Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, affecting over 7 lakh people combined and disrupting train services, while the Assam flood death toll has risen to 31.

Yet the BJP’s “development model” leaves the Northeast battling the same recurring disasters.

21 ASSAM: 5.75 LAKH PENDING COURT CASES, PEOPLE IN PROTEST

Assam’s Assembly was told that 5,75,541 cases remain pending, with 40 of 486 judge posts vacant amid non-functional courts.

With over 1,049 undertrials languishing for prolonged periods, people say the government’s chronic delay in filling vacancies has crippled Assam’s justice delivery system.

22 CONGRESS SLAMS RAHUL GANDHI, PRIYANKA’S DETENTION DURING DELHI PROTEST

Arunachal Congress condemned police detaining Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra outside PM Modi’s residence, calling it “arbitrary and illegal” amid demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam irregularities.

State president Bosiram Siram termed the crackdown a direct assault on democracy.

23 ARUNACHAL PRADESH: GOVERNMENT MOVES TO DESIGNATE PROTEST SITE IN ITANAGAR

The Arunachal Pradesh government has formed a committee to identify a dedicated protest ground in Itanagar following long-standing demands by AAPSU.

People claim that this move has limited their right to protest as per their will.

24 MANIPUR: KUKI INPI CRITICISES SELECTIVE NIA ACTION, SEEKS FAIR PROBE

The Kuki Inpi Manipur has accused the NIA of selectively targeting Kuki-Zo community members while ignoring other cases linked to the ethnic violence.

The organisation demanded impartial investigations into all incidents and called for judicial oversight to ensure equal justice for every victim.

25 ASSAM: GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES ACTION IN THE NAME OF “FOREIGNERS”

The Assam government informed the Assembly that over 1.72 lakh alleged foreigners have been identified, with 1,572 pushed back and 117 expelled since 2025.

The update comes amid continued implementation of NRC-linked measures while people demand justice and plead with the government to accept them as Indians.

26 “THEY ARE SCARED OF US”: PRIYANKA GANDHI DETAINED OVER NEET-UG PROTEST

Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were detained near PM Modi’s residence during a NEET-UG paper leak protest, with Priyanka declaring, “They are cowards… they are scared of us.”

Practitioners say the government’s forceful crackdown on peaceful dissent exposes its growing intolerance toward accountability.

27 ASSAM: CM WARNS FLOOD DEATH TOLL MAY RISE AS RESCUE EFFORTS FALTER

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has warned that the flood death toll is likely to increase as rescue teams remain unable to reach several stranded areas due to severe inundation.

The worsening crisis has exposed gaps in disaster preparedness, with inaccessible villages delaying relief and rescue operations.