#northeast india

Nagaland MP Demands Restoration of Air India Express Routes

MP S Supongmeren Jamir is pushing the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to bring back suspended Air India Express flights serving Northeast India.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Aug 2026

Nagaland MP Demands Restoration of Air India Express Routes

MP Supongmeren Jamir urges the Civil Aviation Ministry to restore suspended Air India Express flights connecting Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Aug 2026

Mokokchung Battles Severe Mental Health Care Shortage

Mokokchung faces a mental health crisis with no resident psychiatrist. A local foundation is bridging the gap while residents fight stigma and hardship.

Kiyeto Swu • 7 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Film Makers Association Honors Delhi Creator Harshit Dhingaun

The MFMA recognized Delhi-based creator Harshit Dhingaun for his decade of digital work promoting the culture and social issues of Northeast India.

Walrik Marak • 7 Aug 2026

Northeast States Adopt Tawang Declaration to Boost Child Safety

Northeast child rights commissions met in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, to adopt a new declaration aimed at strengthening regional child protection systems.

Naro Jamir • 7 Aug 2026

Northeast States Ink Tawang Declaration to Boost Child Protection

Northeast child rights commissions met in Tawang, adopting a new declaration to improve regional cooperation and child safety policies.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026

Northeast States Sign Child Rights Pact in Tawang

Meghalaya’s child rights commission joined regional leaders in Tawang to sign a new pact focused on protecting children across the Northeast.

Walrik Marak • 6 Aug 2026

Congress MP Saleng Sangma Challenges FCRA Bill Impact on Christian Institutions

Tura MP Saleng A. Sangma warned Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan that the proposed FCRA amendments threaten Christian schools and charities nationwide.

NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026

Heavy Rain and Storms Forecast for Northeast India

The IMD warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across Nagaland and neighboring states through August 10, with Kohima facing the brunt of the weather.

Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026

JP Nadda Tours Flood Zones in Northeast India

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is conducting a three-day tour of Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh to survey severe flood and landslide damage.

Timungpi Terang • 4 Aug 2026

Manipur Deputy CM Breaks Ground on Pune Girls' Hostel for Northeast Students

Manipur Deputy CM Losii Dikho laid the foundation for a Rs 10-crore girls' hostel in Pune to support students from the conflict-hit Northeast region.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 3 Aug 2026

Why Assam's Floods Are a Governance Crisis, Not a Natural Disaster

"NEWire.in editorial argues Assam's annual floods are a governance crisis, not a natural disaster, citing 46 years of ignored expert recommendations and

NEWire Desk • 2 Aug 2026

Northeast Leaders Unite to Tackle Child Trafficking and Exploitation

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu and NHRC officials met in Tawang to launch a regional strategy against child exploitation and trafficking threats.

Rinchen K • 1 Aug 2026

Assam Floods: Why 75 Years of Failed Policies Keep the State Drowning

"Assam floods every year. Why doesn't the solution, and who is to blame? An investigation into 75 years of institutional failure, unutilised funds, and a

NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026

Northeast Leaders Fight Proposed FCRA Bill Asset Seizure

Northeast regional leaders and church groups are fighting the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, fearing government seizure of hospitals, schools, and charities.

NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026

Arunachal CM Pushes for Regional Unity on Child Protection

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu urges Northeast states to unite against child trafficking, cyber threats, and abuse at the 2026 Tawang convention.

Tani M • 31 Jul 2026

Arunachal MP Opens First North East Sports Meet in Delhi

MP Nabam Tagak launched the North East Sports Meet in Delhi on July 31. The event unites regional athletes to promote unity and future sporting success.

Rinchen K • 31 Jul 2026

Fresh Border Claims Strain Assam and Meghalaya Relations

New land claims by Assam highlight deep rifts in the Assam-Meghalaya border dispute, four years after a landmark agreement left half the sectors unresolved.

NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026

MPs Press PM Modi for Urgent Flood Aid in Northeast

Arunachal and Nagaland MPs met PM Modi to demand immediate central relief funds following severe flood damage to infrastructure, livestock, and homes.

Tani M • 30 Jul 2026

Monsoon rains choke rail links to Northeast India

Heavy rains damaged tracks in Assam, halting rail service to Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur for a week. Repair crews are working to restore the hill section.

Chawngthu Fanai • 30 Jul 2026