#Environment
Petition Challenges Shree Cement Mining Project Over Violent Protests
Petitioners are challenging a Shree Cement mining hearing in Meghalaya, citing video evidence of violence, blocked roads, and a forced roadside birth.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Residents Accuse Local Man of Illegal Sand Mining Near Assam Sanctuary
Locals in Nagaon district filed an FIR alleging illegal sand extraction near Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is destroying land and threatening biodiversity.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Pledges No Changes to Kaziranga National Park Borders
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika confirms Kaziranga's borders remain intact despite proposed adjustments to the surrounding Eco-Sensitive Zone.
Bibar Daimary • 18 Aug 2026
Student Union Demands Shutdown of Illegal Hill Mining in Central Assam
The Middle Assam Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union is pushing the state government to halt illegal hill mining linked to R.S. Gandhi.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
Army Opens High-Altitude Sewage Plant Near Tsomgo Lake
The Indian Army installed a new sewage treatment plant at 12,313 feet in Sikkim to protect Tsomgo Lake from wastewater pollution.
Riya Lepcha • 17 Aug 2026
Jaintia Hills Groups Demand Cancellation of Shree Cement Project Hearing
Youth groups and councils demand the state void a chaotic Shree Cement project hearing, citing violence, environmental neglect, and farmer rights.
Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026
Sarma Defends Kaziranga Buffer Zone Reduction Against Congress Criticism
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defends reducing the Kaziranga eco-sensitive zone to protect local residents from displacement and ruin.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Congress Targets Illegal Syndicates and Government Policy
Assam Congress plans a statewide campaign against resource syndicates, blaming them for floods while challenging new land and education policies.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Nagaland Plastic Ban Hits Snag Over Costs and Enforcement
Vendors in Nagaland are struggling with the single-use plastic ban as high costs and poor-quality alternatives strain small business operations.
Naro Jamir • 16 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Bamboo Project Eyes Carbon Credit Cash
A green project in Meghalaya targets 100,000 hectares for bamboo planting to boost local livelihoods and generate carbon credit revenue for communities.
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Mizoram authorities arrest man for poaching state animal
Officials in Mizoram arrested a 41-year-old man for poaching a serow, the state's protected animal, after finding meat and a trophy in his possession.
Ethan Ralte • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Overhauls State Wildlife Board Leadership
Assam has reconstituted its State Board for Wildlife, naming Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as its head to oversee forest and animal protection.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Assam Government Clarifies Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone Rules
Assam officials confirm a 10-km buffer remains for Kaziranga until the state government submits a formal notification for a smaller zone.
Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026
Zunheboto Government College Launches Community Green Initiative
Zunheboto Government College kicked off a new green initiative on August 12 to promote sustainability through community-led environmental responsibility.
Naro Jamir • 12 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Tests Filterless Air Purifiers to Clean Up Byrnihat
Byrnihat will pilot filterless outdoor air purifiers following a successful trial that cut particulate pollution by nearly 45 percent.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Itanagar Municipal Corporation Launches Strict Crackdown on Single-Use Plastic
Itanagar officials are enforcing a total ban on single-use plastics and carry bags under 120 microns following new directives to curb urban waste.
Rinchen K • 11 Aug 2026
Resident Challenges Illegal Sand Mining Near Kaziranga National Park
A Karbi Anglong resident has petitioned the NGT to stop mechanised sand mining in the Deihori River, citing severe ecological damage near Kaziranga.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Sikkim Scientists Map High-Risk Glacial Lakes to Prevent Floods
Experts finished a field study in North Sikkim to map dangerous glacial lakes and prepare for potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods.
Aiden Bhutia • 11 Aug 2026
Bir Lachit Sena Demands Halt to Mining at Sonaikuchi
Activists are demanding an immediate end to illegal hill blasting in Jagiroad, warning of health risks and environmental damage in the Nagaon forest area.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Assam Developing Five New Biogas Plants to Process Waste
Assam is building five biogas plants to transform municipal and farm waste into clean energy, aligning with the national GOBARdhan initiative.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
