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Assam Government Proposes Sweeping Land Reforms for Infrastructure and Tea Estates

Assam introduced two bills to fast-track land acquisition for public projects and allow commercial activities on five percent of tea garden lands.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026

Nagaland Roundup: Assembly Panels, Road Closures, and Political Defections

Nagaland sees legislative meetings, new travel routes in Mokokchung, HEW clarification on staff pay, and political shifts in Dimapur this week.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Manipur CM Inaugurates Andro Infrastructure Projects

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched a new market and two bridges in Andro, while pledging Rs 10 crore for village road improvements.

Diana Moirangthem • 27 Jul 2026

Assam Moves to Fast-Track Land Acquisition for Infrastructure

Assam government introduces a bill to simplify land acquisition for defence, housing, and industrial projects to ensure timely development.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Jul 2026

Sikkim MP Pushes for Permanent Fix to NH-10 Landslide Crisis

Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba met with Nitin Gadkari to demand tunnels and a geotechnical fix for the crumbling, landslide-prone National Highway-10.

Riya Lepcha • 27 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Approves EV Policy With Cash Incentives

Meghalaya introduces a Rs 25,000 EV subsidy and registration waivers, while restructuring urban planning agencies and upgrading power grid infrastructure.

Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026

Kuki Civil Society Group Imposes Blockade on Manipur Highway

Kuki civil society groups began a counter-economic blockade on NH-202 on July 26, leading to reports of vehicle looting despite security presence.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 27 Jul 2026

Assam and Union Government Push Major Energy Infrastructure Projects

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met to accelerate key petroleum and gas infrastructure projects in the Northeast.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026

Assam deploys assessment team to address Upper Assam flood damage

Assam is sending a high-level team to Upper Assam to assess flood-damaged rural infrastructure after a review meeting chaired by Minister Atul Bora.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026

Manipur CM Opens Market and Bridges in Andro, Pledges 10 Crore for Roads

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh opened the Ima Market and two bridges in Andro, pledging 10 crore for road improvements and local development projects.

Diana Moirangthem • 27 Jul 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Boosts Andro Infrastructure With New Projects

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh opened new market and bridge projects in Andro, pledging 10 crore rupees for local road improvements.

Ratan Singh • 27 Jul 2026

Assam Legislators Push for Arecanut Board and Healthcare Reforms

Assam lawmakers debated critical state issues, ranging from arecanut industry support to healthcare and infrastructure upgrades, during the Budget Session.

Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026

Assam villagers fund and build own bridge after decades of government neglect

Residents in Bongaigaon, Assam, raised 7 lakh rupees to build a critical bridge and road, bypassing government inaction to improve local travel.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Jul 2026

Residents Demand Repairs for Crumbling North Garo Hills Road

Baksalpara villagers demand repairs for a damaged three-kilometer PMGSY road in North Garo Hills that was completed by a contractor only two years ago.

NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026

NPP Pushes Tax Waiver Scheme in Shillong By-Election Bid

The NPP is promoting a Rs 850 crore vehicle tax waiver while campaigning for candidate Dr. DRL Nonglait in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary by-election.

Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026

Residents blast North Garo Hills road neglect

Villagers in North Garo Hills demand repairs for a 3-km PMGSY road that has fallen into disrepair despite an active five-year maintenance contract.

NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026

East Khasi Hills Sets Hard Deadline for Shillong-Dawki Highway Repairs

Officials ordered NHIDCL to finalize a strict repair schedule for the broken Shillong-Dawki highway after locals threatened to take over the work.

Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026

Shillong Launches Rs 25 Crore Revamp for Ward’s Lake

Shillong’s iconic Ward’s Lake enters a Rs 25-crore makeover to fix water quality, restore heritage bridges, and upgrade visitor amenities.

Walrik Marak • 27 Jul 2026

NFHRCC Pushes Government to Fast-Track Trans Nagaland Highway Project

The NFHRCC demands the government accelerate the Foothills Road construction, finalize funding, and stop illegal taxation on the project site.

Naro Jamir • 27 Jul 2026

Assam Flood Death Toll Hits 66 as Rescue Operations Intensify

Assam floods have killed 66 people, with over 6.5 lakh residents affected. Relief efforts continue as officials monitor massive infrastructure damage.

Bibar Daimary • 26 Jul 2026