#Politics
Nagaland Electoral Roll Revision Lags as Digitization Stalls
Nagaland has distributed 25% of electoral forms for the 2026 revision, but digitization remains low at under 2%. Officials urge urgent completion.
Kiyeto Swu • 20 Aug 2026
Gauhati High Court Voids Minister's Authority in Municipal Defection Appeals
The Gauhati High Court struck down a provision allowing Arunachal ministers to hear municipal defection appeals, citing a lack of institutional neutrality.
Tani M • 20 Aug 2026
UDP leaders scramble to patch internal rifts before by-election
Meghalaya's UDP calls an emergency meeting to calm internal dissent, address a rift with the HSPDP, and secure its future before the Shillong by-election.
NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026
Dimapur Groups Call Meetings for August
Dimapur Tonphyaktsürüi Ekhung and the Nagaland Public Accounts Committee have scheduled separate meetings in late August to address administrative business.
Naro Jamir • 20 Aug 2026
HITO Demands Action on Uranium Mining Ban
HITO warns Meghalaya officials to act on the proposed uranium mining ban, citing a long history of ignored assembly resolutions.
Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026
Congress Marks Rajiv Gandhi's 82nd Birth Anniversary Across Tripura
Congress members in Tripura observed Sadbhavana Diwas to honor the 82nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi with tributes and pledges.
Nihar Jamatia • 20 Aug 2026
AJP Leader Blasts Assam Wildlife Board Appointments
Assam Jatiya Parishad secretary Jagadish Bhuyan hit out at the state government for adding two autonomous council leaders to the wildlife board.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Congress Overhauls Meghalaya Leadership to Rebuild Party Base
Meghalaya Congress appoints new leaders across committees and districts to restore its political influence after holding zero assembly seats.
NEWire Desk • 19 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 Congress Boots 14 Leaders for Election Betrayal
Assam Congress has suspended 14 party officials for six years following their involvement in anti-party activities during the recent assembly election.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026
Manipur Government Reassigns Nine Top Officials
Manipur officials face a major shakeup as the state government transfers nine IAS officers to new posts effective immediately. The move serves public interest.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Aug 2026
UDP to Review HSPDP Alliance After Shillong Bypoll
The UDP plans to reassess its partnership with the HSPDP after the upcoming by-election while pushing for changes to the proposed FCRA amendments.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
CoMSO Demands Immediate Action on Meghalaya ILP and ST Order
CoMSO is pressuring the Meghalaya government to finalize the Inner Line Permit and amend the ST Order to protect indigenous rights and demographics.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Minister Demands Proof of Illegal Sivasagar Coal Mining
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma challenges critics to provide photographic evidence of alleged illegal coal mining in Sivasagar district.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Aug 2026
Congress Clashes With Kangana Ranaut Over Vande Mataram Remarks
The Congress party slammed BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after she compared Congress leaders to Pakistan following a heated Independence Day song controversy.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Update: Flooding Disputes, Legal Voids, and Job Drives
Meghalaya leaders trade blame over Jorabat floods, a village court voids years of rulings, and hundreds of youths attend a major state recruitment drive.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 6.5 Lakh Voters for Verification
Election officials in Meghalaya are auditing over 650,000 voter records, requiring hearings to verify credentials before the final roll publication.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP Targets Growth With New Recruits
Meghalaya BJP eyes expansion as MLA AL Hek reveals plans to recruit prominent political figures and push for generational change before upcoming polls.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Leads Dual Meetings on Party Strategy and Development
Tripura CM Manik Saha led high-level meetings on Tuesday to sharpen BJP political strategy and push for faster progress on central government projects.
Ayan Debbarma • 18 Aug 2026
Student Union Demands Shutdown of Illegal Hill Mining in Central Assam
The Middle Assam Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union is pushing the state government to halt illegal hill mining linked to R.S. Gandhi.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
