#land rights
Traditional Leaders Block Kulsi Dam Project
Three traditional Syiems in Meghalaya refuse to approve the controversial Kulsi River dam following a massive rally by local communities near the border.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
Governor Rejects KHADC Land Amendment Bill
The Meghalaya Governor returned a contentious land Bill to the KHADC, stalling efforts to bypass traditional consultation requirements on land deals.
Walrik Marak • 9 Oct 2026
Meetei Union Alleges Fraud in 1967 Kuki Refugee Rehabilitation
The MMTU claims 1,500 Kuki families exploited 1967 records to secure illegal citizenship, land, and financial benefits, demanding a formal review.
Ratan Singh • 8 Oct 2026
Jotsoma Village Council Demands Revocation of Kohima Land Restriction Order
Jotsoma village leaders are fighting a Kohima land order, calling it an arbitrary move that threatens their historical property rights.
Naro Jamir • 3 Oct 2026
Palm Oil Project Sparks Land Dispute in Assam
Protesters in Assam allege the government is seizing traditional grazing land for commercial palm oil plantations without consent.
Timungpi Terang • 1 Oct 2026
Tribal Groups Threaten Assam Highway Blockade Over Power Line
Six tribal organizations plan an October 5 blockade of NH-27 in Sonapur, citing government inaction on shifting a controversial high-voltage power line.
Bibar Daimary • 30 Sep 2026
Bir Lachit Sena Presses Assam Government to Secure Indigenous Land Rights
Bir Lachit Sena submitted a memorandum to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma demanding stricter land protections for indigenous populations in Morigaon.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Sep 2026
Kuki Group Demands Probe Into Deaths Amid Naga Territorial Dispute
The Village Volunteer Eastern Zone disputes NSCN-IM's account of four recent deaths and calls for an investigation into land and criminal allegations.
Diana Moirangthem • 26 Sep 2026
Dimasa Students Union Presses Assam Government for Identity and Land Reform
The All Dimasa Students' Union is lobbying the Assam government to address eight demands including unified identity status and tribal land protections.
Timungpi Terang • 22 Sep 2026
Assam Tribal Groups Block Power Tower Project in Sonapur
Hundreds marched in Sonapur to stop high-voltage power towers, fearing the loss of homes and farmland in tribal areas across 12 villages.
Timungpi Terang • 15 Sep 2026
NSCN-K Warns Against Resource Extraction in Disputed Nagaland-Assam Border
NSCN-K (Khango-Vusshe) opposes oil and gas extraction in the Disputed Area Belt, citing constitutional rights and the need for indigenous consent.
Naro Jamir • 11 Sep 2026
Jaintia National Council Challenges Shree Cement Expansion in Meghalaya
The Jaintia National Council demands a stop to Shree Cement work in East Jaintia Hills, citing concerns over a shadowy government investigation.
Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026
BJSM Demands Immediate Eviction of Illegal Encroachers from Assam Tribal Lands
The Bodoland Janajati Suraksha Manch is demanding the urgent removal of illegal encroachers from protected tribal lands and government property in Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Sep 2026
ASPF slams road expansion project on NH-44
The Achik State Peoples’ Front claims road construction in East Garo Hills is damaging private property and using illegal labor.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
CM Sangma Distributes Land Pattas to Tura Residents
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma handed out 21 land deeds to long-term Tura residents, fulfilling a promise made during his 2018 visit.
Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026
Border Tensions Flare Between Assam and Mizoram in Sribhumi
Mizo residents crossed into Assam, sparking a new land dispute. Officials met to hold the status quo as locals demand a final boundary resolution.
Bibar Daimary • 3 Sep 2026
Pradyot Kishore Debbarma Prioritizes Indigenous Land Rights Over Tripura Alliances
Tipra Motha Party head Pradyot Kishore Debbarma says land rights matter more than political alliances ahead of Tripura village council elections.
Ayan Debbarma • 2 Sep 2026
Professor Urges Northeast Unity to Defend Indigenous Rights
Prof. Nani Bath calls for regional unity to protect indigenous land and culture from encroaching political pressures and massive infrastructure projects.
Kiyeto Swu • 28 Aug 2026
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
