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Chümoukedima Officials Map Out Water and Sanitation Grant Strategy

Chümoukedima officials met to plan the effective use of XVI Finance Commission grants for local water, sanitation, and waste management projects.

Naro Jamir • 8 Aug 2026

Assam CM Plans to Slash Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to One Kilometer

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma aims to reduce the Kaziranga National Park eco-sensitive zone from 10 kilometers to one to boost local infrastructure.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026

Manipur Reopens National Highways to Restore State Connectivity

Manipur officials reopened national highways and resumed bus services to Kangpokpi, launching new health and development projects to boost stability.

Diana Moirangthem • 8 Aug 2026

Congress Demands Environmental Transparency for Shillong Ropeway Project

Meghalaya Congress demands the state government release environmental impact studies for the Shillong Ropeway, citing concerns over tree felling and ecology.

NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026

High Court Summons NHAI Chiefs Over NH-6 Road Conditions

Meghalaya High Court orders NHAI leadership to explain failing repairs on the 102-km NH-6 stretch following reports of hazardous potholes and damage.

NEWire Desk • 8 Aug 2026

Heavy rain triggers landslides and cuts off Wokha village

Landslides in Wokha damaged a home and blocked access to Elumyo village on August 7 after persistent, heavy rainfall hit the district overnight.

Naro Jamir • 8 Aug 2026

Nagaland Districts Prep for Independence Day Amid Storm Repairs

District boards in Peren, Tseminyu, and Longleng met to plan Independence Day and manage disaster recovery as Mon schedules its August session.

Naro Jamir • 8 Aug 2026

State Officials Inspect New DC Office Complexes in Dimapur and Niuland

Civil Administration Works Division officials reviewed progress on new office complexes in Dimapur and Niuland to ensure quality and timely completion.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Aug 2026

Nagaland Rolls Out Digital Building Permit System

Nagaland officials debuted a new building permit website and held a joint session to streamline urban development rules across 39 local bodies.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Aug 2026

Congress Protesters Blast Agartala Smart City Project as Corruption

Agartala Congress members marched against the Smart City initiative, citing road damage, poor drainage, and alleged misuse of public funds.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Aug 2026

Agartala Mayor Orders Fixes for Chronic Monsoon Flooding

Mayor Dipak Majumder ordered municipal engineers to clear drainage obstructions in Agartala to end persistent monsoon flooding across the city.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Aug 2026

Ri Bhoi Bans Building at Umden Site for Shillong Airport Expansion

Ri Bhoi officials have blocked all construction at Umden Mission Village to clear the way for the pending expansion of the Shillong Airport project.

NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026

Gaurav Gogoi slams flood alert failure after ISRO data confirms timely monitoring

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demands answers on why Assam flood alerts failed despite ISRO providing real-time data to state officials.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026

Nagaland Clears Major Road Maintenance Overhaul

Nagaland's Deputy CM TR Zeliang announced road maintenance contracts for NH-202 and other highways to combat damage from heavy rains across the state.

Naro Jamir • 7 Aug 2026

Mudslides Wreck Wokha Home and Sever Road Links

Heavy rains triggered a house-damaging mudslide in Wokha and cut off Elumyo village after debris blocked the main access road on Friday.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Aug 2026

Tripura Launches First Rural Water Maintenance Policy

Tripura empowers village committees to manage local water supplies under a new policy to ensure faster repairs and reliable rural access.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Aug 2026

Corrosion Threatens Meghalaya Infrastructure

Heavy rainfall and humidity are destroying public assets in Meghalaya, costing India billions. Nomura demands new engineering standards to stop the rot.

Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026

Shillong-Dawki Road Project Stalls As Deadline Passes

Work on the Shillong-Dawki road remains unfinished as the project misses its deadline. Progress is currently at 51 percent with a new date set for 2026.

NEWire Desk • 7 Aug 2026

PHE Launches 850 Crore Tender for New Shillong Township Water Project

The Public Health Engineering Department seeks online bids for Phase-II of the New Shillong Township water scheme, valued at over 850 crore.

Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026

Assam Leads Latest Jal Jeevan Mission Fund Distribution

Assam secured Rs 669.92 crore under the revamped Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, as the Centre disbursed funds to support rural drinking water projects nationwide.

Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026