#northeast india

Guwahati Airport Upgrades Landing System to Beat Monsoon Fog

Guwahati airport installed a 570-metre landing light system to improve pilot visibility during heavy rain and low-visibility weather conditions.

Bibar Daimary • 1 Sep 2026

Article 371A and FCRA 2026: The Constitutional Question Nagaland Must Raise Before the JPC

There are times when a public issue needs to be debated openly. There are also times when it needs something more - careful thought, responsible participation

Meyu Changkiri • 1 Sep 2026

Experts Warn of Deep Gaps in Northeast India's Health Data

Naga Scholars’ Association experts identify significant healthcare data voids and research capacity shortages across Northeast India.

Kiyeto Swu • 29 Aug 2026

Opposition slams Meghalaya government over FCRA bill inaction

Opposition leader Mukul Sangma hits the Meghalaya government for failing to introduce a formal resolution on the controversial FCRA amendment bill.

NEWire Desk • 29 Aug 2026

Expert Warns Inner Line Permit No Quick Fix for Northeast

Professor Ch Priyoranjan Singh says the Northeast must stop relying on Inner Line Permits to solve deep regional economic and social problems.

Naro Jamir • 28 Aug 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

Remembering Niketu Iralu: A Life of Peace, Reconciliation, Love and Forgiveness

Sometimes, an unexpected piece of news in the middle of an ordinary journey takes us back through many memories.My colleagues and I were returning from Assam

Meyu Changkiri • 28 Aug 2026

FCRA 2026: Why Regulation Must Balance National Security, Accountability and Proportion

I am not a constitutional expert, nor am I a lawyer specialising in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. I write as a concerned citizen who has spent

Meyu Changkiri • 28 Aug 2026

When Kerala Found Me in Nagpur: A Naga’s First Onam and a Journey Across Cultures

I landed in Nagpur for the first time to attend a meeting of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI). Coming from the far Northeast, I expected the

Meyu Changkiri • 28 Aug 2026

Tripura Governor Pushes Northeast India Into Space Tech Market

Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu says the Northeast is moving from space tech user to developer at the Northeast India Space Workshop 2026 in Guwahati.

Nihar Jamatia • 27 Aug 2026

Tripura University Pivot Targets National Research Ranking

Tripura University is shifting to a research-focused model to boost its national standing, emphasizing innovation, local knowledge, and partnerships.

Nihar Jamatia • 27 Aug 2026

Border Violence Devastates Meghalaya Tourism

Meghalaya tourism faces a crisis as border tensions with Assam trigger mass booking cancellations, prompting calls for a regional safety strategy.

Walrik Marak • 25 Aug 2026

Manipur Rail Link Set for 2029 Completion

Imphal will join the national railway network by June 2029. The massive 111-km project features India's longest rail tunnel and the world's tallest pier.

NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026

C-NES Mourns Death of Intellectual Niketu Iralu

The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research remembers founding board member Niketu Iralu as a man of great wisdom and peace advocacy.

Naro Jamir • 24 Aug 2026

Nagaland and Dibrugarh Universities Forge Five-Year Research Pact

Nagaland University and Dibrugarh University signed a five-year deal to boost academic exchanges, joint research, and training in Northeast India.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026

Assam Rifles Chief Warns Youth on Social Media Propaganda

Assam Rifles Director General Vikas Lakhera warns youth against social media misinformation campaigns targeting security forces in Northeast India.

Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026

Mokokchung Photographers Urged to Build Careers Behind the Lens

The Mokokchung Photography Club marked World Photography Day by pushing local youth to treat their craft as a viable, professional career path.

Naro Jamir • 20 Aug 2026

BJP Omits Meghalaya Leaders from New National Team

The BJP appointed 64 new national office bearers but excluded all representatives from Meghalaya despite their role in the state government.

NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026

Assam Botanist Identifies 43 New Northeast Plant Species

Dr. Dipankar Bora spent eight years documenting 43 rare plant species across Northeast India, giving formal scientific names to previously unknown flora.

Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026

NECTAR Pitches Saffron and Mobile Tech to Boost Northeast Farming

NECTAR showcases new mobile processing units and regional saffron projects in Shillong to help farmers boost income and handle harvests.

Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026