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Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

The Hindu

Northeast faced connectivity issues but that has completely changed: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Northeast has undergone a "dramatic transformation" to become a competitive investment destination. Connectivity has improved, allowing for economic expansion and job creation. To boost growth, 2.5 lakh students in the region will be skilled at an expenditure of ₹400 crore, funded by the Centre.…

The Hindu

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Canada’s seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality alerts across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this summer reached levels never seen there before.

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‘To solve Manipur, we need flexibility,’ says Samrat Choudhury, author of Northeast India: A Political History

Samrat Choudhury's book maps Northeast India's long journey from isolation to integration, highlighting unresolved issues like autonomy and independent states. Colonial records provide insight into the region's history, while Christianity's quick pick-up and slavery's prevalence are discussed. The author explains why some creative problem-solving is required to sort out festering…

The Hindu

NL Interview: Manipur Naga MP on NDA leaders’ silence, state machinery’s failure, Kuki-Zomis demands

The BJP did not want any NDA coalition MPs from the Northeast to speak on the Manipur crisis during the no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament, said Lorho S Pfoze, Member of Parliament from Outer Manipur and leader of the BJP-led NDA alliance partner Naga People’s Front. The politician said…

Newslaundry

Article 370 case | Will retain special status of northeast States: Centre to Supreme Court

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted on specific instructions of the Union that the “Union Government has no intention to affect any of the special provisions applicable to Northeast or any part of India”.

The Hindu

On protecting the biodiversity of the northeast

Meghalaya HC's order in Re: Cleanliness of Umiam Lake vs State of Meghalaya (2023) highlights the need for sustainable policies in Northeast India. PILs and judicial activism have led to a wave of environmental litigation, with the NGT imposing heavy penalties for non-compliance. Central and State governments must develop infrastructure…

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T.N. announces ₹181 crore relief package for six drought-hit districts to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers

TN govt sanctions ₹181 cr to provide input subsidy relief to 1.87 lakh farmers in 6 southern districts affected by moderate agricultural drought. 98,354 hectare & 1.34 lakh farmers in Ramanathapuram, 19,082 in Sivaganga, 18,677 in Tenkasi, 4,908 in Pudukkottai, 1,776 in Virudhunagar & 32 in Thoothukudi affected. Govt notified…

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India-Japan look to restart trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, but with caution

More than two years after Sri Lanka cancelled a joint India-Japan MoU for the East Container Terminal project in Colombo, the three countries are studying ways of restarting trilateral cooperation. Officials said it is “early to say” whether India and Japan will execute projects in Sri Lanka jointly as they…

The Hindu

Congress betrays Northeast, alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma; Jairam Ramesh hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and media head Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit back at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for launching a frontal attack against the Congress alleging that the party betrayed the Northeast.

The Times of India

Congress dares Kiren Rijiju to share details of ministers who visited Manipur since violence broke out

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday questioned Union minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks in the Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked central ministers to visit Northeast every 15 days and challenged him to furnish details ever since the Manipur violence broke out 97 days ago.

The Times of India

Delhi LG VK Saxena grants sanction to prosecute 6 people in case related to northeast Delhi riots

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute six people accused in a case related to the death of a man due to gunshot injury during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

The Times of India

LG VK Saxena grants sanction to prosecute 6 people in case related to northeast Delhi riots

The Times of India

Wildfires In Canada Bring Smoky Skies To Great Lakes And Northeast

Wildfires in Canada bring smoky skies to Great Lakes and Northeast, but impacts expected to be short-lived.

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Northeast Braces For Return Of Downpours And Flash Flooding

Cool and dry weather to give way to increased humidity and heavy rain later this week.

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Severe Storms Threaten Midwest And Northeast, Power Outages Reported

Heat dome triggers dangerous thunderstorms, with high winds, hail, and potential tornadoes

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Weekend Storms To Blast Northeast Before Pattern Flip

A batch of cool air with origins in central Canada will move into the Midwest and Northeast this weekend.

The Times of India

Congress divided Northeast for 70 years, PM Modi uniting region: Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: At a time when both the Houses of Parliament have been witnessing disruption on all days since the beginning of the monsoon session on July 20 over the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought to blame the principal opposition Congress for…

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Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV Starts Reporting For Duty Across US

The F-150 Lightning delivered to Claremont PD is one of the first Ford electric police trucks to arrive in New Hampshire and among the first in the Northeast.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on the Outlook for Cooler U.S. Temps

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.065 (-2.38%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday fell moderately on the outlook for cooler temperatures to move into the U.S., curbing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said cooler temperatures are expected to move into the Northeast beginning...

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Lok Sabha Speaker accepts the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Modi government

Gaurav Gogoi, being a Lok Sabha member from the Northeast, would like to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what steps his government had taken to restore peace in Manipur.

The Conversation

How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world

The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across the Northeast after storms stretched the region’s flood control systems nearly to the breaking point.

The Times of India

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma demands Rahul Gandhi’s apology for ‘defaming’ Manipur

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for, what he alleged, “defaming” Manipur. While condemning the Manipur viral video incident, the BJP leader also asked people not to paint the whole state or whole of Northeast with the same…

The Independent UK

Northeast floods devastate 'heartbroken' farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

When devastating rains swept through the Northeast, farmers in the region were dealt a devastating blow at the worst possible time

Zenger

From Drought To Deluge: Northeast U.S. Braces For Flash Flooding

Unprecedented rainfall transforms dry conditions into dangerous flash floods, with fatalities reported

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