#northeast india
Veteran Peace Activist Niketu Iralu Dies at 89
Niketu Iralu, a veteran peace activist and reconciliation advocate, has died in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest at the age of 89.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Naga Peace Activist Niketu Iralu Dies at 84
Renowned Naga peace activist Niketu Iralu has died in New Delhi. He spent over sixty years pushing for reconciliation across the Northeast.
Naro Jamir • 18 Aug 2026
Nagaland MP Jamir Appointed to AIIMS Guwahati Board
Nagaland MP S Supongmeren Jamir secured a seat on the AIIMS Guwahati governing body following a unanimous election in the Lok Sabha.
Kiyeto Swu • 15 Aug 2026
Tripura Royal Pradyot Debbarma Alleges Delhi Interference in Tribal Unity
Tripura royal Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma claims Delhi political forces are blocking efforts to unite Northeast indigenous tribal communities.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Plans Vande Bharat Expansion to Agartala
Northeast Frontier Railway plans to extend Vande Bharat services to Agartala and build a fourth rail line through the strategic Siliguri Corridor.
Ayan Debbarma • 13 Aug 2026
Northeast MPs Demand Probe Into Brahmaputra Board Official
Northeast lawmakers are demanding an investigation into Brahmaputra Board official Abhay Kumar over alleged bribery and recruitment irregularities.
Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026
Arunachal Chief Minister Urges Northeast Universities to Solve Local Challenges
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu wants Northeast universities to stop issuing degrees and start solving regional problems through research and innovation.
Rinchen K • 10 Aug 2026
Militant Groups Call for August 15 Boycott Across Northeast
ULFA(I) and NSCN/GPRN urge residents to skip Independence Day events due to ongoing flood recovery efforts, though no general shutdown is planned.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Aug 2026
Conrad Sangma Pushes to Save Indigenous Heritage
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma wants better protection for indigenous traditions and identities across Northeast India to ensure they survive for years.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Indigenous Leaders Push for Unity to Safeguard Northeast Heritage
Indigenous leaders gathered in Dimapur to discuss land rights, demographic shifts, and the preservation of culture across the seven northeastern states.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Vote-Buying in Manipur: The Church Cannot Stay Silent Any Longer
"NEWire.in Editorial Board examines the silence of Manipur's major Christian institutions on documented vote-buying in the 2022 assembly elections, linking
NEWire Desk • 9 Aug 2026
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
