Assam: Sivasagar reports no snakebite deaths despite surge in post-flood cases

Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- Assam's July floods pushed hundreds of snakes into human settlements across Sivasagar district, increasing the risk of snakebites in homes, relief camps, schools, boats, and other... Read More

Nagaland farmer turns love for flowers into flourishing inter-state business

Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- What began as a simple fascination with flowers has grown into a commercial venture for a woman farmer from Nagaland's Phek district, with her produce now finding buyers in major ... Read More

Rare clouded leopard captured on camera in Tawang, hinting at wider presence in Arunachal

Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- A rare clouded leopard has been photographed in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh at an elevation of 2,080 metres, providing the first detailed photographic documentation o... Read More

Assam: Warping drum technology eases weaving for women artisans near Manas

Guwahati, Aug. 29 -- A group of 20 women handloom weavers in the Manas landscape is set to benefit from a new technology aimed at reducing the physical effort involved in weaving. Aaranyak has introd... Read More

Northeast looks to move from space-technology user to space-economy player

Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- The Northeast could move beyond being a beneficiary of space technology and emerge as a creator of space-based solutions, with its geography and strategic location offering opport... Read More

Assam gets three of India's first certified Tea Sommeliers

Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- Assam, India's tea heartland, has secured three places in the country's first batch of formally certified Tea Sommeliers, underlining the growing push to move beyond tea productio... Read More

UNESCO World Heritage Committee seeks fresh review of Mangdechhu hydropower project's impact on Manas

Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has sought a fresh assessment of whether the ongoing operation of Bhutan's Mangdechhu hydroelectric project is affecting the Outstanding Universa... Read More

Assam: Karbi Anglong women learn tea processing to turn local leaves into higher-value products

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- In the tea-growing hills of Karbi Anglong, a group of women is exploring how processing the tea they already grow can help create better livelihood opportunities. Nine women from... Read More

Guwahati-Tezpur corridor: Assam's tea, tourism and trade set for a faster ride

Guwahati, Aug. 18 -- The journey of Assam tea from a garden in North Assam to markets beyond the state could soon become faster and more predictable, with the Centre approving a Rs 8,970-crore highway... Read More

Assam experiment explores alternative crops to reduce human-elephant conflict

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- As World Elephant Day focuses on the growing challenge of protecting elephants while reducing conflict with people, an experiment in Assam is pointing to a practical solution: cha... Read More

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