#land rights
VPP Demands Assembly Action on Transparency and Resource Rights
Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit presented a 10-point demand list to the Assembly, focusing on government accountability and resource protection.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Calls Out VPP Over Land Bill Hypocrisy
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma challenged the VPP to maintain traditional land roles, claiming their new bill ignores the community input they advocate for.
Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026
Manipur Border Plan Threatens Villages with Displacement
Proposed border adjustments in Manipur's Chandel district threaten to displace residents and lose 1.4 square miles of land to Myanmar.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Aug 2026
Protesters Demand Release of Activist Pranab Doley in Guwahati
Activists and opposition parties protest in Guwahati, demanding the release of land rights activist Pranab Doley after his arrest under the NSA.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026
Karbi Students Protest Gaurav Gogoi Over Kaziranga Zone Row
Protesters in Bordeka village rallied against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, demanding the protection of land rights near Kaziranga National Park.
Bibar Daimary • 21 Aug 2026
Garo Hills Group Demands Probe into Illegal Resident
Civil society members want an Assam man evicted from South West Garo Hills over concerns regarding illegal settlement and indigenous land rights.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
Pradyot Debbarma Demands Stronger Land Protections for Tripura Tribes
Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Debbarma demands action on indigenous land rights, calling for the fulfillment of Maharaja Bir Bikram's vision.
Nihar Jamatia • 19 Aug 2026
Protesters Denounce Shree Cement Public Hearing in Khliehriat
Five activist groups staged a sit-in at the Deputy Commissioner's office to protest a Shree Cement public hearing held at Daistong.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Goalpara Residents Fight Industrial Takeover of Rakshasini Forest
Goalpara residents are protesting a plan to turn 550 hectares of protected forest into industrial land, demanding rights for indigenous communities.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Jaintia National Council Demands Meghalaya Halt Mining Project Over Land Rights
The Jaintia National Council gave the Meghalaya government 10 days to address land rights disputes involving a proposed Shree Cement mining project.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Land Rights Activist Adit Chandra Rabha
The Gauhati High Court granted bail to activist Adit Chandra Rabha. Supporters claim the state targeted him to suppress opposition to a satellite township.
Timungpi Terang • 12 Aug 2026
Dhubri Eviction Victims Still Await Homes Year After Adani Project Push
Hundreds of families evicted from Dhubri, Assam, for an Adani power project remain without promised land or adequate shelter one year after displacement.
Bibar Daimary • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur Marks International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous groups in Imphal highlighted the vital role of traditional midwives and the need for unity to protect regional land rights and cultural identity.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 9 Aug 2026
Family of Nokma Sues Chief Minister Over Tura Land Deal
The daughter of the Danakgre Nokma filed an FIR against CM Conrad Sangma, alleging illegal land patta distribution in violation of the Sixth Schedule.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Assam Government Faces Backlash Over Activist’s Preventive Detention
Over 60 groups demand the release of activist Pranab Doley after Assam officials used the NSA to bypass a court bail order.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Aug 2026
Dimapur Naga Students Union Backs Land Protection Stand
The DNSU is backing the Naga Students' Federation in a dispute over ancestral land ownership, demanding respect for customary laws and local heritage.
Naro Jamir • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Invokes NSA to Keep Activist Behind Bars After Court Grants Bail
Assam government detained activist Pranab Doley under the NSA, nullifying his recent bail in a case involving protests against a Kaziranga hotel project.
Bibar Daimary • 31 Jul 2026
Assam court grants bail to four activists in Kaziranga hotel protest
A Guwahati court granted bail to four land rights activists jailed for protesting a luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park this month.
Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026
Sangma Grants Land Titles to Tura Families
Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma handed land documents to Tura families, ending years of legal uncertainty for hundreds of households in the region.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Pressure Groups Demand Land Rights Before Cement Plant Hearing
Pressure groups demand the Meghalaya government resolve landowner grievances before the July 31 public hearing for a new limestone mining project.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
