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Guwahati: In a state where difficult terrain, limited market access and natural hazards pose persistent challenges to rural development, a new geothermal-powered drying facility in Dirang, Arunachal Pradeshs West Kameng district, aims to turn the earths natural heat into an economic resource for farmers. Science and Technology Minister Dasanglu Pul inaugurated the facility on Tuesday, [] The post From farm preservation to earthquake safety, Arunachal turns to earth sciences appeared first on Nor

Guwahati: Assam-based environmental activist Rohit Chowdhury has approached the Union Environment Ministry against Assams Special Chief Secretary (Forest) M.K. Yadava, alleging that the state government has failed to submit a report sought by the Centre on the alleged illegal diversion of forest land in three reserve forests. In a complaint to the Union Ministry for [] The post Forest land diversion row: Assam activist seeks probe into allegations against M.K. Yadava appeared first on NorthEast

Pasighat: Amid sustained protests in Arunachal Pradesh against the 11.2 GW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), another major hydropower project in the state has received an in-principle recommendation for forest clearance, with the proposed development requiring the diversion of around 470 hectares of unclassed forest land and the felling of more than one lakh trees. [] The post Arunachal: 1,000-MW Naying dam gets FAC nod, over 1 lakh trees face axe appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A spell of rain does not necessarily mean the monsoon has arrived. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Gauhati University have developed a new method to identify when the monsoon establishes itself over a particular location, distinguishing sustained rainfall linked to the larger weather system from short-lived local showers. [] The post Assam: IIT Madras, Gauhati University researchers develop new method to pinpoint monsoon arrival appeared firs

Written by: Shannon Gibson/The Conversation Nearly every country in the world has acknowledged that climate change is a serious problem. Its hard to ignore, as billions of people suffer through increasingly destructive storms and extreme heat. In response, most governments have promised repeatedly to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are driving global temperatures higher. Yet [] The post 5 ways countries stymie climate negotiations without actually sayingno appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: A reported crude oil leak from an Oil India Limited (OIL) pipeline over the Dibru River in Upper Assams Tinsukia district has raised questions about the safety of the regions fragile aquatic ecosystem. The Assam Moran Sabha has warned of a democratic agitation if immediate steps are not taken to prevent environmental damage. Crude [] The post Assam: Reported OIL pipeline leak over Tinsukias Dibru River sparks agitation warning appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The transfer of five captive elephants from Assam to temples and religious institutions in Tamil Nadu has taken a more troubling turn, with questions emerging over their ownership, genetic origins and the credibility of the documentation used to facilitate their movement. What initially appeared to be a case of five elephants being donated to [] The post DNA records, missing owners deepen questions over five Assam elephant transfers to Tamil Nadu appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) has expressed solidarity with the Adi people and other local communities in Arunachal Pradeshs Siang valley opposing the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), calling on the state and central governments to withdraw additional armed security deployments from the affected areas, release detained protesters and initiate [] The post Siang dam protests: Nagalands SDFN expresses solidarity with Arunachals Adi people, op

Guwahati: In a significant step towards conserving the critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle (BST), locally known as Bormuria Kaso (Nilssonia nigricans), 240 hatchlings were released into a protected waterbody under the Biswanath Wildlife Division in Assam. The release was carried out by the Wildlife Survival Alliance Foundation India (WSAFI) in collaboration with the Biswanath Wildlife [] The post Assam: 240 critically endangered Black Softshell Turtle hatchlings released in Biswanath ap

Guwahati: Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe across India, with at least one part of the country experiencing such events on most days of the year. Between 2022 and 2026, extreme weather was recorded on 86 to 99 per cent of days annually, according to a report by the Centre for Science [] The post Extreme weather hits 92% of days in 2026, Assam among five worst-affected states appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: A young male Royal Bengal tiger may have died in a suspected territorial fight with another tiger in Assams Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Forest personnel spotted the carcass during routine patrolling near the Teteliguri forest camp in the Kohora Range on Friday and alerted park authorities. A team of officials later reached [] The post Assam: Royal Bengal tiger found dead in Kaziranga; territorial fight suspected appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: Krishna, a beloved departmental elephant at Assams Kaziranga National Park, died at the parks Western Range in Bagori on the evening of November 5 after suffering from prolonged ailments and visual impairment. Assam Forest Minister Jayant Mallabaruah announced her passing on social media, paying tribute to her decades of service to the forest department. [] The post Assam: Kazirangas departmental elephant Krishna dies after prolonged illness appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The proposed 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh is expected to generate 6,870 million units of electricity annually while providing flood moderation benefits to the Brahmaputra valley, according to a press release on the project. The project is being developed on the Kamala River, a tributary of the Subansiri, across Kamle, Kra [] The post Arunachal: 1,720 MW Kamala hydro developers clarify tree-felling report figures appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Supreme Court has reiterated that its earlier directions on verifying the ownership and identity of captive elephants, as well as regulating their transportation, must be strictly followed, amid concerns over the recent transfer of five elephants from Assam to temples in Tamil Nadu. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post Supreme Court stresses strict verification after hasty transfer of captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu appeared first on NorthEast Now

Doomdooma: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed a uniform one-kilometre Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary in Assams Tinsukia district. The proposed zone will cover a total area of 32.01 square kilometres. The proposal is part of a draft notification issued on November 4, 2026, under the Environment [] The post Assam: Centre proposes uniform 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zone around Tinsukias wildlife sanctuary appeared first

Debarun Choudhury Each year, as winter begins around mid November, Arup Das looks out across the marsh surrounding his home in Dargarbond, one of the many villages around Son Beel, a seasonal wetland in Assam. The land around him was submerged under water just a couple of months ago. Now, as the water recedes, he [] The post Assam: Son Beel communities diversify farming as climate threats shrink wetland appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Assam government has reduced the deadline for disbursing compensation to the next of kin of people killed in human-elephant conflict (HEC) from 72 hours to 48 hours, Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah announced on Tuesday. The decision was announced at a meeting with senior Forest Department officials and Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) at Aranya [] The post Assam cuts elephant attack death compensation deadline to 48 hours appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Assam government on a plea filed by Oil India Limited (OIL) challenging the rejection of its proposal for hydrocarbon exploration beneath Assams Dibru-Saikhowa National Park using Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) technology. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centre, Assam govts response on OILs Dibru-Saikhowa drilling plea appeared first on NorthEast No

Guwahati: Indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradeshs Siang Valley have raised fresh concerns over the proposed 11,500 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), alleging police excesses, arrests of protesters and restrictions on residents movement amid growing opposition to the mega hydropower project. At an online press conference organised by Youth for Himalaya on Monday, representatives of [] The post Arunachal: Siang dam protests escalate as Indigenous groups demand release of activists a

Guwahati: Grasses account for more than 81% of the food consumed by Asian elephants in tea gardens and adjoining landscapes of Assams Udalguri district, with researchers recording 84 grass-feeding events among 103 observations during a field study. The findings, published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa, highlight the ecological importance of grass-rich habitats within tea [] The post Beyond shelter, Assams tea gardens also serve as feeding grounds for elephants appeared first on NorthEast Now

Guwahati: In a glaring indictment of the Assam Forest Departments failure to protect wildlife habitats, large-scale hill cutting and the alleged filling of an elephant watering site have been reported in the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, barely a few metres from the protected areas boundary and adjacent to Guwahati city. What makes [] The post Assam forest dept under fire as hills mined, waterbody filled & elephant corridor blocked in Amchang appeared first on NorthEast

Doomdooma: Two leopard cubs, a male and a female aged around two to three months, were rescued by the Forest Department near a residential area in Assams Margherita, Tinsukia district, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) said on Saturday. The cubs were rescued this week in the Margherita East Range under the Digboi Forest Division. WTI [] The post Assam: Two leopard cubs rescued near residential area in Margherita appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: A solitary male Golden Langur travelled at least 32.5 km across four locations in Assams Nalbari district over six months, moving through villages, agricultural fields and urban areas using scattered trees and bamboo clumps for shelter and movement, according to a scientific study published on October 26. The study, published in the Journal of [] The post Assam: Golden Langur travels 32.5 km across four locations in Nalbari, study finds appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A tigress released in Buxa Tiger Reserve earlier this month has crossed into Assam, prompting the West Bengal government to prepare for its return. Forest Minister Manoj Oraon is scheduled to visit Raimona National Park in Assams Kokrajhar district on October 31, Saturday, to assess the animals condition and decide how it can be [] The post Buxa tigress crosses into Assam, West Bengal government prepares return appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Doomdooma: A new scientific study has documented Assams Moran communitys traditional knowledge of how insects and birds behave before changes in weather. The findings show how local communities observe their environment and use this knowledge to understand weather patterns. Published on October 29, 2026, in Archives of Current Research International, the study, titled Indigenous Technical [] The post Assam: New study documents Moran communitys traditional insect and bird weather indicators appea

Doomdooma: Residents of Tingrai No. 1 Assamese village near Digboi in Assams Tinsukia district have been living alongside a male and a female leopard for about a month, with no reported direct confrontation between the animals and people. The leopards have reportedly killed three goats belonging to two local families. Despite the losses, the villagers [] The post Assam: Two leopards roam freely in Tinsukia village as locals choose coexistence appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Researchers have discovered a new species of gecko in the Umrangso area of Assams Dima Hasao district. The species, named Cyrtodactylus dimensis, belongs to the bent-toed gecko group. The discovery was reported in a research paper published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa. The study was conducted by Krijoboti Thaosen, Mathipi Vabeiryureilai, Mara Duasa [] The post New gecko species discovered in Assams Dima Hasao hills appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A 19-month-old male cheetah cub at Madhya Pradeshs Kuno National Park has died after being found with multiple metal pellets lodged in its abdomen in a suspected shooting, forest department sources said. The cub, one of the offspring of cheetah Nirva, was rescued on the night of October 25 from a forest area in [] The post Kuno National Park Cheetah cub dies after suspected shooting appeared first on NorthEast Now .