North East

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining of soapstone in village Papon, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, 22/04/2025

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raghubir Singh Garia Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 22/04/2025. The matter related to illegal mining of soap stone in village Papon, District Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. The complainant, a resident of the village said that illegal mining of soap stone …

Move to clear hydel hurdles

Guwahati, Sept. 11: The Centre has accorded high priority to development of infrastructure like roads, bridges and airways critical to construction of hydropower projects in the Northeast and has taken up the issue with the ministries concerned. Sources said the issue came up for discussion in New Delhi yesterday during …

Centre approves fund for tourism project

In a major boost to the North–East tourism sector, Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has approved Central Finance Assistance (CFA) to various tourism development projects in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Nagaland. In order to promote tourism in Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre sanctioned an amount of Rs 463.34 …

Environmentally ‘unfriendly’ projects touted as sustainable

Several environmentally ‘unfriendly’ projects in Assam and North East are being touted as sustainable, receiving funds under UN’s Clean Development Mechanism, wreaking havoc to the eco–system and the people in its vicinity. However, a large number of projects in Assam and North East have not yet been cleared by Clean …

Cabinet go-ahead for 70 new cancer institutes

Annual cancer mortality in India is 5 lakh The Cabinet today approved a multi crore scheme to provide for improved cancer care in India by setting up 20 new state cancer institutes and 50 new tertiary cancer care centres across the country. The objective of the Rs 4697 crore scheme …

Centre admits forest cover loss in NE

Denying rampant destruction of forests in the Northeast, the Centre admitted that there was a reduction of 548 sq km of forest cover in comparison to the findings of the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2009. In Assam, the decrease has been attributed to illegal felling, encroachments in insurgency-affected …

Centre identifies 1,279 sites in NE for mini hydel plants

The hue-and-cry over construction of hydro-power projects in the North-East, notwithstanding, the Centre has identified a total number of 1,279 sites including 119 in Assam for setting up mini hydel plants with an estimated potential of 2598.63 MW. The Centre on Tuesday further clarified that the mitigation measures recommended by …

Dam planning under the spotlight: a guide to dam sanctioning in India

Large dams on India’s major rivers are perceived as drivers of growth to meet the soaring demand for water and energy. Hydropower now plays a central role in the country’s efforts to boost electricity generation. Northeast India is slated to become the future powerhouse of the country. This guide by …

German devpt bank for climate study in North East

The Centre is all set to tie up with the KFW, a German government-owned development bank, for implementation of a project relating to addressing climate change and its impact in the northeastern states, including Meghalaya. "We are still waiting to sign the agreement with the ministry of DoNER," KFW natural …

Tripura opposes food security scheme

Aizawl/Agartala: The Congress ruled-Mizoram government, which had earlier said it could not implement the food security scheme in the state due to fund crunch, on Thursday declared it would execute the plan. Congress-ruled Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh have also batted for the scheme but the remaining northeastern states …

Neepco plan to tap solar, wind power

AGARTALA: The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (Neepco) is embarking on a plan to generate at least 1500MW power from non-conventional sources of energy, especially by tapping solar power and wind, in the next five years. Talking to TOI, Neepco CMD P C Pankaj on Wednesday said the upcoming …

Complete hydro power projects in NE without further delay: PM

Centre approves additional fund of Rs 400 cr for rail projects in NE Taking note of the time overrun of national projects in the northeast, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday asked Power Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia to take steps to expeditiously complete the hydropower projects in the region. In …

Centre likely to reduce 7.5 per cent fund allocation under NRHM

All the State governments in the northeast are likely to face a deduction of at least 7.5 per cent in Central funding under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), if New Delhi goes by its decision of reducing funding pattern. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is contemplating to …

Anti-dam protests gain momentum in N-E

As the fragility of the Himalayan range lies exposed by the devastating floods in Uttarakhand, it has imparted more weight to the on-going movement in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh against the numerous mega hydel projects that coming up in a sensitive zone that is considered not very stable from the …

Kashmir, northeast worst affected by food pipe cancer

Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern States fall under the Asian belt of oesophagus cancer together with China Cancer of the oesophagus – or what is commonly called food pipe – has been detected as the third most common cancer in India, with people from the northeast and Jammu and …

Satellite images for extraction of flood disaster footprints and assessing the disaster impact: Brahmaputra floods of June–July 2012, Assam, India

Satellite images provide information on the flood disaster footprints, which is essential for assessing the disaster impact and taking up flood mitigation activities. The Brahmaputra floods that occurred during June–July 2012 devastated a large part of Assam. This article discusses the maximum spatial extent affected due to the flood event, …

Parrikar: law to prevent sale of agri land in next session

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikarhas said he would bring about a law in the next session of the assembly to prevent the sale and conversion of agricultural land as part of his efforts to protect the identity of Goa, with or without special status. Today if a person buys a plot …

Now, aerial drones for rhino safety

Guwahati: Wildlife authorities are using aerial drones to oversee a natural game park in northeastern India to protect the one-horned rhinoceros from armed poachers. Security officers conducted flights of the unmanned aircraft over the Kaziranga National Park on Monday and will fly drones at regular intervals to prevent rampant poaching …

World Bank funds flood project

World Bank, which is funding a $150-million project on integrated flood and erosion management in the Northeast, has called for a multi-sector approach towards management of water resources in the Brahmaputra basin. The bank’s suggestion is meant to ensure that the states involved benefit from the risks and opportunities associated …

Rs 29.14 cr annual plan approved under Horticulture Mission

JAMMU, Apr 4: An amount of Rs. 29.14 crore has been approved for the year 2013-14 under Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH) in a meeting of the State Level Steering Committee for Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States held under the chairmanship of Commissioner …

Double delight for Arunachal at National Tourism Awards

Arunachal Pradesh bagged an award in the Best State: Campaign Clean India category apart from winning a special prize for Most Innovative use of Information Technology at the National Tourism Awards function here on Monday. However, none of the other northeastern states could make a mark in the event. Incidentally, …

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