#Environment

Bordoibam villagers battle land erosion and wild elephant attacks

Assam villagers face dual threats from persistent riverbank erosion and destructive wild elephant herds emerging from the nearby forest.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Oct 2026

Lions Club Dimapur Elite Hosts Massive E-Waste Recycling Drive

Lions Club of Dimapur Elite collected tons of old electronics on September 30, 2026, to promote safer waste management and environmental health.

Naro Jamir • 5 Oct 2026

Shillong Citizens Protest Use of Ward’s Lake for Literary Festival

Residents are opposing plans to host the Shillong Literary Festival at Ward’s Lake, citing concerns over the city's few remaining green spaces.

NEWire Desk • 5 Oct 2026

Manipur Officials Push New Conservation Plan for Loktak Lake

Manipur leaders met October 3 to discuss saving Loktak Lake from environmental decline through stricter regulations and new eco-tourism initiatives.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 4 Oct 2026

Assam Government Covers Medical Costs for Forest Man Jadav Payeng

Assam officials pledge to pay for the medical care of Jadav Payeng, the Forest Man of India, currently hospitalized in Jorhat with respiratory issues.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Oct 2026

Sikkim Mandates Four-Way Waste Sorting Under New Federal Rules

Sikkim has launched a four-way waste segregation mandate for all residents and businesses to ensure scientific disposal and better environmental health.

Aiden Bhutia • 3 Oct 2026

Mokokchung Church Volunteers Lead Roadside Cleanup Drive

Mokokchung Town Gorkha Baptist Church members cleaned roads from Tongdentsuyong Ward to Imkongmeren Sports Complex as part of their jubilee preparations.

Naro Jamir • 3 Oct 2026

Communities Launch Massive Clean-up of Trash-Filled Umiam Reservoir

Local groups and government agencies cleaned up Umiam Reservoir after social media videos exposed significant garbage accumulation in the water.

NEWire Desk • 3 Oct 2026

Shillong Residents Plan Peace Rally to Oppose Ropeway Project

The Joint Action Committee will march on October 10 to protest the proposed Shillong ropeway, citing environmental and community consultation concerns.

NEWire Desk • 2 Oct 2026

Nagaland University and Lions Club Host Campus Tree Drive

Nagaland University and the Lions Club Kohima planted trees on October 2 to support the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign at the campus.

Naro Jamir • 2 Oct 2026

CRPF Soldiers Plant Trees in Dimapur to Honor Mothers

The 173 Battalion CRPF held a tree-planting drive in Dimapur and Chümoukedima on October 2 to support environmental sustainability and honor motherhood.

Naro Jamir • 2 Oct 2026

Assam Villagers Turn Dhemaji Grazing Land Into Protected Forest

Residents in Assam's Dhemaji district are converting 1,044 bighas of grazing land into a village forest to protect local wildlife and biodiversity.

Bibar Daimary • 2 Oct 2026

Manipur Launches Statewide Cleanup for National Cleanliness Day

Manipur officials and residents held mass cleanup drives on October 2 to mark National Cleanliness Day and the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.

Ranjana Devi • 2 Oct 2026

HITO Demands Stiffer Fines for Meghalaya Polluters

HITO is pushing the Meghalaya Pollution Control Board to hike industrial fines, citing that current penalties fail to curb ongoing ecological damage.

Walrik Marak • 30 Sep 2026

Nagaland Forest Officer Wins National Eco Warrior Award

Wokha DFO Suman Shivashankar Sivachar WM earned the 2026 Eco Warrior Award for his environmental conservation work in Nagaland.

Kiyeto Swu • 30 Sep 2026

Experts Inspect Zunheboto Biodiversity Site for Heritage Status

Officials visited Sukhai village to verify biological records and assess the local sanctuary for official Biodiversity Heritage Site status.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Sep 2026

Activist Challenges Kaziranga National Park Zone Restrictions

Activist Rohit Choudhury is demanding legal clarity from Assam officials regarding construction bans and zone boundaries at Kaziranga National Park.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Sep 2026

Crews Clear Decade-Old Blockage at Kohima War Cemetery Drain

Local authorities and residents cleared a 450-metre drain in Kohima after it remained clogged for ten years, preventing further flooding in the area.