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Karbi Students Protest Gaurav Gogoi Over Kaziranga Zone Row

Protesters in Bordeka village rallied against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, demanding the protection of land rights near Kaziranga National Park.

Bibar Daimary • 21 Aug 2026

Tripura e-rickshaw drivers block roads over crumbling infrastructure

E-rickshaw drivers in Unakoti district launched an indefinite blockade, demanding urgent repairs to two major roads plagued by dangerous potholes.

Ayan Debbarma • 21 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Enforces Public Order Act Following Violent Protest

Meghalaya officials invoked the Public Order Act after a Khasi Students’ Union rally turned violent, damaging property and prompting calls for calm.

NEWire Desk • 21 Aug 2026

JFD Blasts Manipur Police Over Midnight Home Raids

The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation condemned midnight police raids on leaders' homes, calling the heavy-handed tactics an attempt to intimidate.

Ranjana Devi • 20 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Tourism Groups Decry Rally Violence Amid Booking Cancellations

Meghalaya tourism leaders condemn August 19 rally violence, warning that vandalism and travel disruptions threaten the state's industry and reputation.

NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026

Students and Parents Block Tripura Road Over Teacher Shortage

Protesters locked the Dhan Singh Choudhury school gate and blocked a major road in Kanchanbari to demand more teachers for 400 students.

Nihar Jamatia • 20 Aug 2026

Violence erupts in Shillong as government remains silent

Shillong fell into chaos Wednesday as KSU protesters attacked commuters and property while authorities provided minimal security for the general public.

NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026

KSU Issues Ultimatum to Meghalaya Government Over Stalled Demands

KSU leaders say they will only end their ongoing agitation if the Meghalaya government stops stalling and meets all five of their long-standing demands.

Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026

Abhayapuri Residents Lock Power Office After Two-Day Blackout

Angry residents in Abhayapuri locked the local power office after a 48-hour outage left homes without electricity during intense heat.

Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026

Central Pensioners to Protest in Shillong Over Benefits

Meghalaya pensioners will protest Wednesday in Shillong to demand pension reforms, healthcare improvements, and a return to the Old Pension Scheme.

NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026

Tengnoupal groups threaten two-day highway blockade over medical staffing

Manipur civil society groups plan a 48-hour highway strike starting August 24 if the government ignores orders to staff local medical facilities.

Ratan Singh • 19 Aug 2026

Assam Protesters Demand Action After Student Vanishes

Protesters swarmed an Assam police outpost Tuesday, demanding answers after a local student went missing thirteen days ago without a trace.

Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026

Protesters demand justice as police shoot main suspect in Chirang gang-rape case

Protesters gathered in Assam's Chirang district after police shot the main suspect in a gang-rape case involving a 16-year-old girl.

Bibar Daimary • 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

Protesters Denounce Shree Cement Public Hearing in Khliehriat

Five activist groups staged a sit-in at the Deputy Commissioner's office to protest a Shree Cement public hearing held at Daistong.

Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026

Kuki Chiefs Block Planned IRB Base in Tengnoupal

Tengnoupal tribal leaders are fighting a new government military base, vowing to halt all construction until regional peace returns.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 17 Aug 2026

Goalpara Residents Fight Industrial Takeover of Rakshasini Forest

Goalpara residents are protesting a plan to turn 550 hectares of protected forest into industrial land, demanding rights for indigenous communities.

Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026

Kuki Groups Demand Action Over Hospital Raid in Churachandpur

Kuki civil society groups gave authorities 48 hours to prosecute security personnel accused of firing live rounds inside a Churachandpur nursing home.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 17 Aug 2026

KSU Launches Shillong Campaign to Force Government Action on Five Demands

The KSU is holding eight public meetings in Shillong on August 17 and 18 to pressure the Meghalaya government over its five-point list of demands.

Walrik Marak • 17 Aug 2026

RSS worker launches hunger strike against Assam Chief Minister over ULFA comments

RSS worker Hiteswar Chakravorty is staging a 335-hour hunger strike in Guwahati to protest CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's recent remarks on Paresh Baruah.

Bibar Daimary • 16 Aug 2026