#Language

Meghalaya Minister Pushes Local Language Learning and Entrepreneurship

Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui is urging students to learn Khasi and Garo while shifting their career focus from government jobs to entrepreneurship.

NEWire Desk • 3 Sep 2026

Students Union of Kangleipak Sets 2026 Competition Schedule

The Students Union of Kangleipak announced its 2026 spelling and Kanglei-Lon language competitions to preserve local culture and promote student wisdom.

Diana Moirangthem • 29 Aug 2026

Akashvani Kohima Hosts Training on Voice Culture and Dialect Broadcasting

Akashvani Kohima and NABM Delhi launched a two-day workshop to boost the professional skills of dialect announcers and preserve local linguistic heritage.

Kiyeto Swu • 28 Aug 2026

Rengma Nthenyi Academy Opens to Preserve Language

The Rengma Nthenyi Literature Board launched a new academy in Chunlikha to teach the Nthenyi dialect, which gained state recognition in 2017.

Kiyeto Swu • 27 Aug 2026

Rengma Nthenyi Academy Opens Doors in Chunlikha

The Rengma Nthenyi Literature Board launched a new academy in Chunlikha to preserve local dialect and history for future generations.

Kiyeto Swu • 26 Aug 2026

NHAI Faces Backlash Over Spelling Errors on Assam Road Signs

The National Highways Authority of India faces demands to fix botched Assamese spelling on new road signs along the Kaliabor highway stretch.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

Manipur Groups Push to Save Language and Script

Groups across Imphal gathered to mark Manipuri Language Day, urging residents to protect their mother tongue and expand research into the Meitei Mayek.

Diana Moirangthem • 20 Aug 2026

Barak Democratic Front Demands Accurate Census Language Data in Assam

The Barak Democratic Front is pushing Assam residents to report their true mother tongue accurately during the upcoming nationwide Census exercise.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026

Tripura Launches Chakma Language Database for Google Translate

Tripura is building a 50,000-word Chakma database for Google Translate, marking the first state-level Language and Script Day celebration in Agartala.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Aug 2026

Tripura Celebrates First State-Level Chakma Language and Script Day

Tripura held its first State-Level Chakma Language and Script Day with a rally in Agartala to promote indigenous identity and linguistic growth.

Ayan Debbarma • 7 Aug 2026

Experts Call to Save Khasi Language at Memorial Lecture

Scholars at the Rev Dr John Roberts Annual Memorial Lecture urged immediate action to preserve the Khasi language as a core pillar of cultural identity.

Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026

Assam artists push to move Kamrupi beyond comedy

Creative professionals in Assam gathered to elevate Kamrupi from a comedic dialect to a respected language for serious art and literature.

Bibar Daimary • 21 Jul 2026

Nagaland Education Official Demands Academic Backing for Tribal Languages

Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome urges institutional support and academic growth for Naga languages to ensure cultural preservation and education quality.

Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026