#Disability Rights
Nagaland Governor Pushes Disability Services to Remote Villages
Governor Nand Kishore Yadav wants disability services expanded beyond urban centers to ensure equal access for all people across Nagaland.
Naro Jamir • 1 Oct 2026
Kohima Groups Mark International Day of Sign Languages
Kohima institutions hosted an event to promote sign language awareness and advocate for the inclusion of individuals with hearing impairments.
Naro Jamir • 26 Sep 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Accessibility Compliance for Public Buildings
Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere orders strict accessibility standards for public buildings, citing legal mandates under the RPwD Act, 2016.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Kohima orders religious sites to provide disability access
Kohima officials mandate that all religious sites must install accessibility features for disabled worshippers or face legal penalties under federal law.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Sep 2026
Nagaland Rights Commissioner Presses NPSC and NSSB on Disability Quotas
Nagaland Commissioner Tongpang L. Jamir is pushing state recruitment boards to properly enforce a 4 percent job reservation quota for disabled candidates.
Kiyeto Swu • 14 Sep 2026
Manik Sarkar Accuses Tripura Ruling Alliance of Election Intimidation
Former CM Manik Sarkar claims BJP and allies are bullying CPI(M) candidates into dropping out of upcoming Tripura village committee elections.
Ayan Debbarma • 6 Sep 2026
Nagaland Disability Groups Struggle With Funding Shortages
Nagaland's disability organizations face severe financial and technical barriers, according to a recent state-led capacity building workshop.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Aug 2026
Disabled advocates threaten protests over Meghalaya job recruitment barriers
The AED is demanding a retrospective audit of state job vacancies after accusing the Meghalaya government of blocking disabled applicants from employment.
Walrik Marak • 23 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Disability Group Threatens Lawsuit Over Hiring Bias
The Association for Empowerment of Divyangjan plans legal action against the Meghalaya government over discriminatory hiring and poor reservation policy.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
