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Assam University Students Halt Protest After Road Repair Deal

Assam University students ended a sit-in protest on Wednesday after officials gave a written promise to fix the road linking them to a local hospital.

Tani M • 5 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Puts Lakhimpur Embankment at Risk

Assam officials are scrambling to reinforce a crumbling Lakhimpur embankment as Brahmaputra river erosion threatens to flood nearby assembly areas.

Timungpi Terang • 5 Aug 2026

Cachar Officials Bulldoze Illegal Structures for Silchar Road Project

Cachar administration cleared illegal encroachments along Meherpur-Medical Road on Wednesday to begin construction on a new four-lane corridor.

Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026

Centre Earmarks Rs 336 Crore for Meghalaya Water Projects

The Centre allocated Rs 336.62 crore for Meghalaya's Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, aiming to settle contractor dues and accelerate rural water infrastructure.

Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026

Konyak Union demands urgent road repairs in flood-hit Mon

The Konyak Union is pushing for government aid to clear landslides and restore access to isolated villages in Nagaland following heavy monsoon rains.

Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026

Tuli Officials Ban Heavy Trucks on Damaged Watiyongpang–Changtongya Road

Officials have banned heavy vehicle traffic on the Watiyongpang–Changtongya road following severe flood and landslide damage.

Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026

Konyak Union Urges Immediate Road Repairs in Mon District

The Konyak Union is demanding state intervention to clear massive landslides that have cut off villages in Mon district following heavy monsoon rains.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Aug 2026

Brahmaputra Erosion Endangers Historic Kahai Spur in Dibrugarh

Severe erosion at Assam's Kahai Spur threatens the safety of Dibrugarh, prompting urgent calls for permanent river protection measures.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026

Centre Grants Meghalaya Rs 336 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission

Meghalaya secured Rs 336.62 crore from the Centre for the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to boost rural water projects and settle pending contractor payments.

NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026

Arunachal student groups demand urgent repairs to failing border road

Student unions in Arunachal Pradesh demand repairs to the Akajan-Likabali-Bame road within 15 days, citing major national security and transit concerns.

Tani M • 4 Aug 2026

Guwahati Airport Launches Direct Flights to Deoghar

Guwahati's LGBIA airport launched its first direct flight to Deoghar on Tuesday, linking Northeast India with Jharkhand's major pilgrimage hub.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026

Sonowal Targets Dibrugarh Gridlock With New Railway Parking Plan

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met officials to address persistent traffic congestion in Dibrugarh, proposing a new railway-land parking facility.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026

Assam Flood Relief Efforts Set to Begin Amid Criticism

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has pledged to assess flood damage starting August 9, with nearly one lakh beneficiaries already identified.

Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026

Students Fix Road in Assam After Official Neglect

Tingkhang students repaired a damaged road themselves after government inaction, issuing a 10-day ultimatum for professional repairs and drainage work.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026

Landslides Wreak Havoc on Kiphire Road Network

Heavy rains triggered landslides across Kiphire, damaging vital roads and prompting emergency cleanup efforts by the Assam Rifles and local agencies.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Aug 2026

KHADC Halts Shillong Ropeway Over Legal Compliance

KHADC paused the Rs 153-crore ropeway project, demanding companies produce a trading license within seven days or face strict enforcement.

NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026

Meghalaya and Assam Chiefs Set to Tackle Jorabat Flooding

Chief ministers from Meghalaya and Assam are set to meet to address recurring flash floods plaguing Jorabat and Guwahati after recent construction disputes.

NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026