#Environment
Naga Institutions Launch Seed Libraries to Combat Food Heritage Loss
Experts and students launched seed libraries at three Naga colleges to preserve indigenous farming knowledge and traditional food systems.
Naro Jamir • 25 Aug 2026
Activists Demand Strict Pollution Buffer Around Tata Semiconductor Plant
Rohit Choudhury is pressuring Assam officials to maintain a 15-km pollution ban around the new Tata semiconductor site, rejecting calls to shrink the zone.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026
Jaintia Students Union Challenges Shree Cement Hearing in High Court
The JSU has filed a PIL against an exclusionary Shree Cement public hearing in East Jaintia Hills, citing violent attacks and suppressed participation.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Push Industries to Cut Pollution
Dimapur officials met with industrial leaders on August 24 to demand stricter environmental compliance and better air quality management for the city.
Naro Jamir • 24 Aug 2026
Medziphema Mandates Home Composting for All Residents
Medziphema Town Council now requires residents to compost kitchen waste. Households have 30 days to comply with the new solid waste management directive.
Naro Jamir • 24 Aug 2026
Assam Faces Backlash Over Planned Kaziranga Buffer Zone Cuts
Assam officials want to shrink the buffer zone around Kaziranga National Park, sparking heated protests from critics and support from local residents.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi attacks Assam government over Kaziranga zone changes
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi challenges Assam's decision to shrink Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone and questions controversial wildlife board appointments.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
AJP Chief Lurin Jyoti Gogoi Demands Action on Assam Environmental Damage
AJP President Lurin Jyoti Gogoi pushes for long-term government intervention to stop destructive mining practices worsening floods in Upper Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Batadrava Locals Blame Wetland Encroachment for Artificial Floods
Batadrava residents demand better drainage and wetland protection after recurring artificial floods disrupt the historic religious site and local homes.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Pungro Students Lead Village Cleanup Effort
Pungro Village Students' Union cleared local litter on August 22 to promote environmental health and civic responsibility in the community.
Kiyeto Swu • 24 Aug 2026
Sarbananda Sonowal Calls on Youth to Guard India’s Heritage
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged youth to protect India's nature and ancient culture during the Kala-Tarangini festival in New Delhi.
Timungpi Terang • 23 Aug 2026
Nagaland University to Host Major Climate and Biodiversity Conference
Nagaland University will host a national conference on biodiversity and climate resilience this October to drive sustainable policy in North East India.
Kiyeto Swu • 23 Aug 2026
Peren Official Warns of Environmental Decline and Rising Drug Abuse
Peren Deputy Commissioner Hiazu Meru warns against environmental damage and rising drug use among youth while urging students to diversify careers.
Naro Jamir • 23 Aug 2026
IUCN Warns Kaziranga National Park Faces Growing Threats
Kaziranga faces ecological risks from development, tourism, and a shrunken eco-sensitive zone, according to a new report by the IUCN.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Panel Slams Assam Government Over Illegal Mining Near Kaziranga
A Supreme Court committee reports that Assam officials ignored orders to stop mining near Kaziranga National Park and protect wildlife corridors.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Aug 2026
IUCN Warns Kaziranga Park Over Proposed Buffer Zone Cuts
IUCN warns that shrinking Kaziranga National Park's buffer zone threatens wildlife and ecosystem health amid rising development pressure.
Bibar Daimary • 22 Aug 2026
Assam Nagarik Sanmilan Demands Scientific Overhaul of Flood Strategy
Assam Nagarik Sanmilan pushes for a new flood strategy as climate change and reckless infrastructure threaten the state's long-term survival.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Update: Secretariat Build Ahead of Schedule as Local Agencies Launch Key Drives
The Meghalaya Secretariat project eyes a 2027 finish as the state tackles cable clutter, fishery protections, and prosecutor training across the region.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
Ri-Bhoi District Outlaws Roadside Cooking and Littering
Ri-Bhoi officials have banned roadside cooking and waste dumping at tourist sites to combat environmental damage and public safety hazards.
NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Targets Umkaliar Pollution With New SOP
Officials are drafting a new standard operating procedure to stop waste from polluting the Umkaliar river and choking the Umkhrah waterway.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
