'Advance IST by 30 minutes to help the North East'

Two time zones will create a divide between the North East and the rest of India, they say

China’s Brahmaputra dam: A new paradigm of water governance needed

Riparian treaties need to be re-organised to respect the integrity of the river basin  

Coexistence & conflict, sides of the same coin: Assam villagers’ kindness towards injured elephant heartening

When an injured tusker was found in an Assam village, locals rushed to his aid with food, medical assistance 

‘It is high time India has a law that recognises climate migrants’

Down To Earth speaks to Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi,on the Climate Migrants (Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022

Northeast India can prosper through smart, youth-centric agriculture

By blending traditional wisdom with modern technologies, the region can build a resilient and sustainable agricultural landscape 

Climate impact expanding flooding period in Assam: Seven months of floods in 2022

Over 100,000 people affected in the state at present as several districts forecast to get extremely heavy rain over next few days

Fishing, agriculture impacted by burning river in Upper Assam: Residents

They alleged the administration was slow to respond to the crisis as the affected area had been supporting anti-CAA protestors

Drained dry

...are the local wetlands in Assam on account of short-sighted flood control measures and unsavoury fishing practices

Fights for space

Once harmonious, the human-elephant relationship has taken an ugly turn. Faulty forest policies and nationwide destruction of elephant habitats …

The monsoon always catches the government unawares

First there was the mounting suspense. All of India awaited with bated breath the arrival of the south west monsoon. Would it arrive? Miraculously,…

Flood threatens Kaziranga

Heightened risk of poaching as animals tend to leave the park area to take shelter on higher land

Swine flu spreads to Northeast; four deaths reported

Assam Human Rights Commission seeks report on steps taken to tackle, control and contain the outbreak of swine flu

Simply Put: Slothful climate adaptation

Time for dual standards

A separate time zone for the Northeast can increase productivity at work, save energy

Development projects threaten Bengal florican habitat in Assam

Bustard Specialist group experts write to Assam CM to drawn attention to the crisis

India’s northeastern states desertifying most rapidly

Half of Nagaland is degraded, flags new report

The rage of humans

People protect forest

Careless losses

Mega earthquakes

Timber trail

Stiff Penalty

Suspended

...in utter neglect - the state of state pollution control boards

Forest department flayed

Outbreak

Malaria control in Assam mired in corruption, mismanagement