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Assam Residents Challenge Max Cement Project over EIA Gaps

Morigaon residents are flagging major gaps in the Max Cement environmental report ahead of an August 28 public hearing on the proposed grinding unit.

Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026

Former Insurgents Block Road and Rail Lines in Tripura

Ex-militants from ATTF and NLFT have blocked a major highway and rail line in Champaknagar to demand fulfillment of long-standing government promises.

Nihar Jamatia • 28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya lawyers march against Advocate General Amit Kumar

Over 1,000 lawyers across Meghalaya staged protests demanding the immediate removal of Advocate General Amit Kumar over his conduct and hiring practices.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

VPP Blames Shillong Rally Violence on Intelligence Failures

VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims state intelligence failures and poor security planning caused the August 19 violence in Shillong.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

AASU activists launch statewide protests against surging inflation

Student union members across Assam rallied on Thursday to demand government action against the sharp increase in prices for essential goods and food.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Aug 2026

Naga community marks 79th anniversary of Mao Gate anti-tax movement

Naga leaders gathered at Mao Island to honor those killed during a 1948 anti-tax protest, calling for unity amid ongoing regional conflict and violence.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 27 Aug 2026

Manipur Student Union Marks 61st Hunger Marchers Day Amid Renewed NRC Demands

AMSU honored four students killed in a 1965 food protest, while leaders warned of a potential uprising if the state pushes the Census before updating the NRC.

Diana Moirangthem • 27 Aug 2026

NIT Silchar Workers Renew Indefinite Hunger Strike

NIT Silchar workers resumed a hunger strike after a broken agreement. They demand job regularisation following several favorable court rulings.

Timungpi Terang • 27 Aug 2026

Assam Congress plans state-wide protest over Kaziranga buffer zone cuts

The Assam Congress will march on August 29 to protest plans to shrink the Kaziranga National Park eco-sensitive zone, citing threats to local wildlife.

Timungpi Terang • 26 Aug 2026

Akhil Gogoi Leads Sivasagar Protest Over Delayed Assam Flood Relief

MLA Akhil Gogoi led thousands in Sivasagar to demand the release of unpaid flood relief funds for families hit by the Dikhow River disaster.

Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026

Left-Wing Groups Protest ADC Hiring Practices in Agartala

Left-affiliated groups in Agartala protested alleged illegal hiring in the Tripura ADC and demanded the passage of the 125th Amendment Bill.

Nihar Jamatia • 24 Aug 2026

Assam Women Protest Orunodoi Scheme Purge

Over 100 women rallied in Dibrugarh, claiming local politicians cut them from a key welfare program for supporting opposition candidates.

Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026

TUR Slams Shillong Rally Violence and Use of Preventive Detention Laws

Thma U Rangli-Juki condemns recent rally violence in Shillong but warns the state government against using preventive detention laws to silence dissent.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

East Khasi Hills Officials Ban KSU Protest Ahead of Assembly Session

Officials blocked a KSU protest in Shillong, citing security concerns as the state assembly session begins. CAPF units are patrolling the capital.

Walrik Marak • 24 Aug 2026

CPI(M) Demands Flood Fixes and Relief Across Assam

The CPI(M) held a statewide protest demanding a long-term plan and government aid for families impacted by recent flooding across four Assam districts.

Timungpi Terang • 23 Aug 2026

Gunmen target Imphal eatery as locals protest

Unknown gunmen fired shots at a Manipur eatery early Thursday, sparking a local protest as police launch an investigation into the property damage.

Diana Moirangthem • 23 Aug 2026

Protesters Demand Release of Activist Pranab Doley in Guwahati

Activists and opposition parties protest in Guwahati, demanding the release of land rights activist Pranab Doley after his arrest under the NSA.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Aug 2026

Four Injured in Kanglatongbi Rally Discharged from Hospital

Four people hurt during an August 20 rally at Kanglatongbi have been released from JNIMS Hospital after receiving medical treatment for their injuries.

Ranjana Devi • 22 Aug 2026

Meira Paibi Leader Slams Arrest of JFD Official Sunil Karam

Soibam Chitarani calls the arrest of Sunil Karam a government failure, warning that targeting activists could cause further turmoil in Manipur.

Diana Moirangthem • 22 Aug 2026

Surrendered Militants Call Three-Day Tripura Shutdown

Ex-NLFT and ATTF members plan a 72-hour strike in Tripura starting September 4 over broken rehabilitation promises and unfulfilled 2024 pact terms.

Nihar Jamatia • 22 Aug 2026