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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

Manipur Farmers Postpone Protest Over Missing Compensation

Farmers in Manipur delay their August 18 rally as they fight for sanctioned compensation and access to land restricted by long-term conflict.

Ratan Singh • 16 Aug 2026

Arunachal Student Found Dead in Kerala as Protests Erupt

Michi Marpu, 20, died at his Kerala rental. Police are investigating his death while student groups protest the college's strict credit requirements.

Rinchen K • 16 Aug 2026

Manipur Activists Push Anti-Census Stance

Activists in Manipur are continuing their anti-Census movement until the state government commits to updating the NRC and addressing IDP concerns.

Ratan Singh • 16 Aug 2026

Manipur Displaced Families Hoist Black Flags to Protest Independence Day

Displaced families in Manipur relief camps held protests on Independence Day, hoisting black flags to demand rehabilitation after years of ethnic violence.

Ranjana Devi • 15 Aug 2026

Student Boycott Mutes 80th Independence Day Celebration in Zunheboto

Zunheboto’s 80th Independence Day was marked by a student boycott and poor ground conditions, leaving the celebration at the district headquarters quiet.

Naro Jamir • 15 Aug 2026

Police detain six after BJP official found dead near Assam-Tripura border

Six suspects are in custody after a BJP booth president was found dead, sparking violent protests and arson near the Assam-Tripura border.

Timungpi Terang • 15 Aug 2026

AASU Protests Assam Power Outages in Tingkhong

AASU members swarmed the Tingkhong electrical office on August 14 to protest frequent, unannounced power cuts causing hardship for residents and students.

Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026

Dimapur Congress Protests Alleged Purification Ritual at Haldwani Rally

Dimapur Congress members rallied on August 14 to condemn a ritual performed after Mallikarjun Kharge visited a Haldwani venue, citing discrimination.

Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026

Silchar Protesters Burn Effigy Over Remarks Against Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Protesters in Silchar burned an effigy of Ananta Maharaj after he allegedly made derogatory public comments regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Bibar Daimary • 13 Aug 2026

Shillong Tibetans Shave Heads in Vigil for Self-Immolated Activist

Tibetans in Shillong gathered to mourn activist Lobga Rangzen and protest Chinese policies threatening their cultural identity and heritage.

Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026

Truckers Block Manipur Route After Driver Dies During Month-Long Standoff

A stranded driver's death has sparked a 24-hour strike, as over 1,500 truckers demand compensation and security escorts on National Highway 37.

Ranjana Devi • 13 Aug 2026

Shillong Tibetans Rally for Activist After Deadly Protest

Shillong Tibetans held a vigil for activist Lobga Rangzen, who died after a self-immolation protest at the UN headquarters, and decried Chinese policy.

NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026

Tripura NGO workers protest nine months of unpaid wages

Twenty-seven NGO workers assisting Tripura's Anganwadi program protested Wednesday after going nine months without pay and facing potential job loss.

Ayan Debbarma • 12 Aug 2026

KSU Demands Action on Cement Plant and Security Laws

The KSU has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Meghalaya government, demanding a cancelled cement plant hearing and new safety law enforcement.