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Teachers Caught in Crossfire Over Contentious Census Exercise
Teachers tasked with census duties face threats from activists and legal action from the state as protests disrupt training at colleges in Manipur.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Aug 2026
Shillong Hawkers Protest Relocation Amid Licensing Dispute
Vendors in Laitumkhrah protest a government relocation plan, citing missing licenses and poor site conditions ahead of an August 17 deadline.
NEWire Desk • 13 Aug 2026
ABVP Protests in Assam Over Jharkhand Exam Scandal
ABVP activists marched in Dhubri, Assam, demanding a CBI probe into alleged question paper leaks and irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams.
Timungpi Terang • 13 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP leadership dodges questions on youth leader's violent post
Meghalaya BJP stays silent on a youth leader's violent social media post while slamming the Jharkhand government for police action against students.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
BJP Blasts Rahul Gandhi Over Parliament Stalls and Jharkhand Protests
Meghalaya BJP and Union ministers condemn Rahul Gandhi for parliamentary disruptions and alleged silence on police crackdowns against Jharkhand students.
NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026
KSU Issues 15-Day Deadline to Meghalaya Government
The KSU gave the government 15 days to address five core demands or face escalating protests after a violent public hearing in Lum Syrman.
NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026
Students Protest in Imphal Demanding NRC Updation Before Census
Students and activists in Imphal are protesting the upcoming Census, demanding the government update the NRC first to protect the state's future.
Ranjana Devi • 10 Aug 2026
Vandalism of Hanuman Idol Sparks Protests in Tripura
Protesters blocked a road in Beltali after a Hanuman idol and Shani temple were vandalized. Authorities are investigating the attack on religious sites.
Ayan Debbarma • 9 Aug 2026
UNLF-P Member Arrest Triggers Shutdowns and Protests in Jiribam
The arrest of an alleged UNLF-P cadre in Assam has sparked widespread protests and demands for his release, threatening ongoing peace negotiations.
Diana Moirangthem • 9 Aug 2026
Raijor Dal and Jatiya Yuva Bahini demand UGC-NET 2026 result transparency
Political groups demand immediate answers from the NTA regarding the 40-day delay in UGC-NET 2026 results, threatening protests if silence continues.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Aug 2026
Manipur Job Seekers Call 24-Hour Bandh Over Seven-Year Hiring Freeze
Candidates for MSPDCL and MSPCL roles are launching a statewide bandh to protest a seven-year delay in declaring results for 907 government posts.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 4 Aug 2026
Arunachal student groups demand urgent repairs to failing border road
Student unions in Arunachal Pradesh demand repairs to the Akajan-Likabali-Bame road within 15 days, citing major national security and transit concerns.
Tani M • 4 Aug 2026
Police Make Arrests in Two Separate Violent Crimes Against Minors in Assam
Assam police arrested four suspects across two districts following the pregnancy of a disabled girl and the gang rape and murder of a 15-year-old student.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026
KSU Issues 15-Day Ultimatum to Meghalaya Government
The KSU has given the Meghalaya government 15 days to resolve several long-standing demands or face statewide protests over local governance failures.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
CoMSO Slams Police Arrests Over East Jaintia Hills Mining Project
The CoMSO is protesting the arrest of activists opposing a limestone mining project by Shree Cement in East Jaintia Hills, citing heavy-handed policing.
NEWire Desk • 3 Aug 2026
Fresh Protests Erupt Against Assam Kulsi Hydropower Project
Civil groups are fighting the proposed 55 MW Kulsi dam at the Assam-Meghalaya border, fearing displacement and ecological collapse for local communities.
Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026
Agartala Residents Fight Back Against Land Grabbing Syndicate
Jogendranagar families are protesting a land syndicate trying to seize their long-standing Durga Puja ground, demanding immediate government action.
Ayan Debbarma • 1 Aug 2026
Protests Mount in Assam Against Kulsi Hydropower Project
Civil groups in Chhaygaon are threatening wide-scale protests against the Rs 1,455-crore Kulsi dam project citing displacement and ecological risks.
Timungpi Terang • 1 Aug 2026
Protests Rock Meghalaya as Shree Cement Holds Mining Hearing
Tensions flared in Meghalaya during a Shree Cement mining hearing as clashes, road blockades, and police tear gas interventions marked the event.
NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026
NEHU Student Union Rejects HYC Demand to Oust Acting Vice-Chancellor
The NEHU student union has criticized the HYC for demanding the resignation of acting VC Prof. Saroj Kanta Barik, calling for continued campus stability.
Walrik Marak • 1 Aug 2026
