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 …
The CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology here will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Arda), Thailand, to carry out joint research for development of the northeastern region. Arda is Thailand
The government is all set to launch a scheme to promote youth activities in the upper reaches of northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. The proposal, approved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, is expected to generate economic activities in areas considered to be vulnerable to foreign surveillance and
Former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has expressed the view that one should not go for construction of mega dams in highly seismic areas and a blend of development and safety must be maintained. In an interview with The Assam Tribune, conducted through e mail, Dr Kalam, who …
The functions which the state governments devolved to the gram panchayats according to the 73rd constitutional amendment comprise important activities for the development of villages. One of the most important argument for decentralization-the government is more attentive and responsive to local peoples' needs-is of great importance for the development of …
INDIA’S first pilot project to be recognised under the UN’s mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) could be in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. A watershed project, started jointly by a California-based non-profit and a tribal community in 2005 in the northeastern state aims at checking …
A dedicated centre for climate and weather research exclusively for the North East embedded with an integrated mechanism involving MET and ISRO is what experts involved in aviation sector is banking on to reduce flying hazards in the region. Experts including those from the Indian Air Force expressed their opinion …
Factors such as low fertiliser use, acidic soil, huge soil loss because of lack of water absorption capacity, monoculture and continuance with traditional paddy cultivation in jhums through shifting cultivation are putting hurdles in the growth of agriculture in the northeastern states, country
THE Mizoram State Pollution Control Board has asked the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to suspend exploratory drilling for flouting environmental norms. The state-owned oil giant ONGC started drilling operations at a place about two kilometres from Meidum village in Kolasib district in February though it did not have …
Three of Northeast India's most important ecosystems - Rudrasagar Lake in Tripura, Deepor Beel in Assam and Loktak Lake in Manipur - face serious threats from encroachment and pollution and urgent steps must be taken to conserve them, environmentalists say."Though all the three lakes are categorised as wetlands of international …
It has been speculated for long but now experts have confirmed it with substantive evidence. The diversity of birdlife in the Himalayan region is among the richest in the world. Prof Trevor Price, one the most respected scientists studying evolution of birds, has stated:
- NGO identifies three endangered species in different pockets of Sivasagar district Jorhat: Seven Look, an NGO, has launched several awareness schemes in Upper Assam to conserve turtles.
Non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations from across the country, representing various constituencies and theoretical approaches, collectively welcome the effort of the Planning Commission of India to make the planning process more responsive to citizens’ concerns for the 12th Five Year Plan Approach Paper. We have seized this opportunity to …
The Government of India through “Ministry for the Development of North-Eastern Region” (DoNER) has initiated the “North East Rural Livelihoods Project” for four north-eastern States (Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) of India. It is proposed to be implemented in 2 Districts of Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura and 3 Districts of …
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDONER) has taken up the North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) with the support of the World Bank in the States of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura to assist the rural poor and vulnerable groups including women in improving their livelihood. The primary …
