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Meghalaya and Assam scramble to solve Jorabat flooding
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma eyes road construction as a key culprit for the chronic flooding choking the busy Jorabat interstate corridor.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Court Orders Immediate Start to Umroi Airport Expansion
Meghalaya High Court has ordered immediate work on the Umroi Airport expansion after the DGCA finally cleared the project to proceed this week.
NEWire Desk • 6 Aug 2026
Pochury Hoho Demands Immediate Action on Stalled NH-29 Project
The Pochury Hoho is demanding the swift completion of the stalled NH-29 project, citing severe economic and social hardships for the region's residents.
Naro Jamir • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Bans Unauthorized Heavy Machinery for Riverbed Mining
Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Tinojongshi Chang banned heavy machinery for riverbed mining to protect infrastructure and the local environment.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Laii Village Demands Emergency Flood Relief Following Bridge Collapse
Flash floods destroyed thousands of paddy fields in Laii village, severing transport links and leaving local farmers in a desperate search for government aid.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Bans Unauthorized Heavy Machinery for Riverbed Mining
Dimapur officials banned heavy machinery for unpermitted riverbed mining to prevent environmental damage and protect vital public infrastructure.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Pochury Hoho demands immediate action on stalled NH-29 project
The Pochury Hoho is pressuring authorities to finish the stalled NH-29 Package-II road project to restore a vital lifeline for Nagaland districts.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Nagaland Launches 21 Crore Plan to Expand Helicopter Network
Nagaland is spending 21.2 crore to build 10 helipads and fuel stations, aiming to boost tourism, emergency response, and passenger air connectivity.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Nagaland CSR funding hits record high as heavy rains loom
Nagaland CSR funding reached a record Rs 26.79 crore in FY2024-25, even as the IMD issues alerts for heavy rainfall across the northeastern region.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Ban Unpermitted Heavy Machinery Mining
Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Tinojongshi Chang banned unpermitted heavy machinery riverbed mining to protect infrastructure and the environment.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Investigates Frequent Flooding at Jorabat Border
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma blames road construction for recurring floods at the Jorabat interstate border, vowing to find long-term solutions.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Longleng District Seeks Disaster Status as Infrastructure Collapses
Longleng officials seek L3 disaster status after heavy rains destroyed roads and cut off villages, while Tuli authorities ban heavy vehicle traffic.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Brahmaputra Erosion Sparks Emergency Repairs at Lakhimpur Embankment
Rising Brahmaputra waters have cracked a critical Lakhimpur embankment. Authorities are rushing to reinforce the site with geo-bags to prevent mass flooding.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026
MSPDCL schedules power cuts in Imphal West for infrastructure upgrades
MSPDCL will shut down power in Imphal West to replace bare conductors with covered lines, promising better safety and grid reliability for consumers.
Ratan Singh • 5 Aug 2026
MLA Rameshwor Opens New Keirao Community Hall
MLA Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei opened a new community hall in Keirao, promising further road upgrades and infrastructure improvements for the district.
Diana Moirangthem • 5 Aug 2026
Zunheboto Board Reviews Rural Employment Scheme and Independence Day Plans
Zunheboto officials discussed the new VB G-RAM-G employment scheme and finalized preparations for upcoming Independence Day celebrations.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
Manipur Flash Floods Destroy Crops and Sever Vital Bridge Link
Flash floods in Manipur submerged 90,000 tins of paddy and damaged a key bridge, leaving villagers stranded and farmers facing severe economic losses.
Diana Moirangthem • 5 Aug 2026
Corruption and Absenteeism Cripple Rongmil Higher Secondary School
Residents in East Garo Hills decry shoddy school repairs and an absent headmaster as students struggle without basic infrastructure or science teachers.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
GBP Hospital Overhaul: Central AC and Lab Relocation Set
GBP Hospital is installing central AC in its medical block and moving the lab to improve patient access and comfort within three months.
Ayan Debbarma • 5 Aug 2026
Flash Floods Ruin Manipur Rice Crops and Sever Vital Bridge
Heavy rain in Manipur submerged 90,000 tins of paddy and destroyed a key bridge in Ukhrul, leaving local farming communities facing severe losses.
Diana Moirangthem • 5 Aug 2026
