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Guwahati: A damselfly with a striking black body and flashes of blue along its abdomen has turned out to be a species new to science, helping researchers resolve a taxonomic puzzle that persisted for years across Northeast India and Bangladesh. Named Dysphaea assamensis, the species was formally described by Rima Amsih of Dibrugarh University, Arajush [] The post New damselfly species from Assam resolves a mystery dating back to 1927 appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: The Sikkim High Court has restrained the Indian Railway Construction Company Limited (IRCON) and its contractors from dumping mud, soil and excavated material into the Teesta River during construction of the Sevok-Rangpo railway project. The order came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (WP(PIL) No. 09 of 2026) filed by residents of [] The post Sikkim High Court bars IRCON from dumping excavated material into Teesta River appeared first on NorthEast Now .