Health

The East Siang District Health Society launched the Intensive Pulse Polio Immunisation campaign to eradicate polio by administering oral polio vaccine to children below five years of age.

Meghalaya Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the assault of a 22-year-old woman after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock has struck northern Venezuela, causing widespread panic and disrupting rescue efforts five days after the devastating twin earthquakes.

The whereabouts of nearly 300 people who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are unknown, hindering efforts to track and contain the spread of the virus. Projections suggest 8,210 cases and 1,420 deaths by mid-September.

Eleven people have been killed in a plane crash in northeastern France after a skydiving aircraft crashed in the town of Tomblaine, in Nancy. Local media reported that several independent nurses, who were skydiving for the first time, are among the victims.

A 24-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a homestay near Nandi Hills, while her male friend was found unconscious and hospitalized, sparking a police investigation into possible murder or suicide.

Nine people stranded in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district were safely rescued after a rafting operation mishap in the Sisiri River. The rescue effort was a collaborative effort between the NDRF, SDRF, local administration, Indian Air Force, and local villagers.

Train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari stations in Assam's Dhemaji district have been suspended due to severe flooding and riverbank erosion. The Northeast Frontier Railway stated that train movement on the Murkongselek–Silapathar route will remain suspended until further notice.

A young couple was found dead in Janwada village under Mokila police station limits. Preliminary inquiries suggest financial difficulties led to the drastic step.

Aalo Miles Running Club organises 5-km awareness run in West Siang district to promote a drug-free society through fitness and healthy living.

A fresh POCSO case has been registered against anti-drug activist Gumin Mize for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a minor girl. The case was registered at the Itanagar women police station after a written complaint was received on June 20.

Ri-Bhoi Police in Meghalaya conducts anti-drug awareness campaign across schools, colleges, and public spaces to educate children and young people about the dangers of drug abuse.

The District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Tura, observed the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, spreading awareness on the dangers of substance abuse and the need to combat illicit drug trafficking.

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh leads anti-drug campaign, urging people to shun narcotics for a better society. The campaign includes a 10-km Mega Awareness Run and a pledge against drug abuse.

Nagaland joined the global community in observing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 with programmes organised across the state.

Dr. Yugal Kishore Mohanta, Assistant Professor at USTM, has contributed to a landmark international research publication in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The study presents a comprehensive assessment of the global burden of diarrhoeal and enteric infectious diseases over the last three decades.

India dispatches medical team to Venezuela for earthquake relief efforts under Operation Amistad. The team is equipped to provide emergency medical care and humanitarian aid.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking and boosting investment in prevention and treatment. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime reports an estimated 331 million people used a drug in 2024.

Dimapur district administration declares Thahekhu Block-7 an infected zone after confirming African Swine Fever cases in pigs. Containment measures in place to prevent further spread.

Naharlagun police arrested a 21-year-old drug peddler and recovered suspected heroin during a search operation. The police remain committed to building a drug-free society.