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Arunachal Pradesh's hidden forests reveal three fragile new species

Guwahati, April 8 -- Deep inside the mist-laden forests of Arunachal Pradesh's Shi-Yomi district, where clouds cling to ridgelines and streams carve through mossy ravines, scientists have uncovered so... Read More


Arunachal: Centre clears Rs 40,000 crore for Kamala, Kalai-II mega hydropower projects

Guwahati, April 8 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined inves... Read More


Assam: Guwahati shows relatively better compliance on plastic ban, but violations remain widespread

India, April 5 -- Nearly three years after India imposed a nationwide ban on single-use plastics (SUPs), Guwahati appears to be performing better than several major metros. However, enforcement gaps c... Read More


Ancient millets could boost climate resilience and food security in Northeast India: Study

India, March 21 -- A new study has highlighted the vast potential of reviving traditional millet cultivation in the North Eastern Himalayan region of India, noting that these ancient grains could play... Read More


HKH glaciers melting rapidly; ice loss rates doubled since 2000: ICIMOD reports

India, March 21 -- Glaciers across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are melting at an accelerating rate, with ice loss rates doubling since 2000, according to two landmark reports released on Saturday by... Read More


Guwahati leopard population: Study captures 34 big cats, estimates total at 55

India, March 18 -- At least 34 leopards are living in Guwahati, a new camera-trap study by the Assam Forest Department has found, highlighting the city as a key habitat for big cats. The study, condu... Read More


Assam's tea industry at transition point amid climate change, shifting consumer trends

India, March 16 -- The Assam tea industry is entering a period of major transition as climate change, evolving global consumer preferences and rising production costs reshape the sector, Indian Tea As... Read More


Nagaland's rivers yield two new fish species, honouring late scholar's final wish

India, March 3 -- In a significant scientific breakthrough from Northeast India, researchers have described two new species of freshwater fish from Nagaland, naming them after the son and daughter of ... Read More


Assam: 4,000 years of monsoon history locked inside Majuli's wetlands, study finds

India, Feb. 28 -- A new scientific study has revealed how climate change, floods and human activity have shaped Majuli Island over the past 4,000 years, offering crucial clues about the future of the ... Read More


Assam: Kaziranga records 57 Fishing Cats, emerges as key freshwater habitat

India, Feb. 23 -- Famous worldwide for its one-horned rhinoceroses and high tiger density, Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has now added another species to its conservation achieveme... Read More