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 …
Opposition members today made a strong plea to go for micro hydel projects instead of the mega ones, to meet the power demand of the State and the NE region as well. Raising the issue during the debate on the demand for a grant of Rs 47,426.96 lakh of the …
Bangladesh protests dam in Manipur sunamgonj in Bangladesh, a few kilometres from the border with India, looks stirred up. On June 21, the town citizenry gathered at the public library to listen to five speakers from India
NEW DELHI, July 12: Rural electrification works are being taken up in four districts namely Chandel, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). Sources from the Ministry of Power said that out of 495 un-electrified and de-electrified villages in Manipur, 93 villages were covered under …
AGARTALA, July 9: The Union Government has released an amount of Rs 3,102.6922 lakh to the northeastern States under various centrally sponsored schemes, for the conservation and management of wildlife and its habitats during the past three years. According to official sources here today, a total amount of Rs 892.76 …
This article analyses tourism in Sikkim, a small Himalayan state of India, in light of the most general kind of tourism process models and tourist influx trends. The tourism trends are studied to map the state of progress and prospects of tourism in the state, and for the general understanding …
An externally aided $150 million project for the North East region is in the pipeline for improving the standard of living of the people of the rural areas of the region and if the project comes through, the Department for Development of North East Region (DoNER) will be the implementing …
The Railway Ministry has revised the targeted date of completion of the much-delayed Bogibeel-rail-cum-road bridge to March, 2014. Allaying suspicion that the project work has slowed down, Minister of State for Railways, E Ahmed said in the Rajya Sabha reply to a question by Biren Baishya that during the last …
Strong on social spending, with significant allocation for rural employment, the Union Budget however failed to meet the expectation of industry and commerce of Northeast India.
This article highlights 14 endangered species of plants of medicinal importance available in Manipur in Northeast India. The taxonomic classification, habit and habitat, parts used, active ingredients/principles, medicinal uses, threats and IUCN status of these endangered species are also given.
Shifting cultivation is a dominant land use system in humid tropical high lands where steep slopes is a potential barrier for rain water harvesting for agriculture. It is the main stay of the economy of the hill people. As per Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India report, the 22.78 …
Sustained reduction in urban poverty requires high income growth, an inclusive urban policy focused on a functioning land and housing market, adherence to the JNNURM protocol, and a dedicated mission to make cities slum-free - this is the conclusion of a study undertaken to produce
NEW DELHI: After a long lull and inordinate delay due to insurgency related disturbances, the Centre on Tuesday decided to accord high priority to road projects in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir for the overall development of the remote and backward regions. Under its 100-day programme, the Ministry …
Better road infrastructure in North-Eastern States, an all-weather highway link for Kashmir Valley and speedy clearance of projects are the top priorities for the Government in the first 100 days. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has earmarked these priority areas in its 100-day action plan sent to …
Recently Naga King Chili was rediscovered by the world scientific community when it was declared as the hottest chili of the world. Interestingly this particular type of chili with its unique hotness and aroma is native to the northeastern part of India, more particularly to Nagaland. In Nagaland, the crop …
Monsoon remained elusive in the North East today despite rainfall in scattered places across the region. Parts of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have witnessed moderate to light showers during the last couple of days. Rainfall in Cherrapunjee in the last 24 hours was recorded as 286 mm, Shillong 76 …
The electric utility business has historically consisted of centralized, large-scale power plants, supplying electric power to load centers such as cities and industries through a power transmission and distribution network. A number of independent and government studies have shown this centralized grid to be unsustainable in the long term, and …
Guwahati: Insufficient rainfall in the region has taken its toll in Manipur that was today declared drought-affected by the government. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. The Cabinet also discussed various steps to be taken to tackle the situation in …
Meghalaya, literally means the abode of clouds, is experiencing unusual scanty rain in monsoon. Since the onset of monsoon beginning on May 25, Northeastern States witnessed much less rainfall this year than the previous years. According to information available with the regional office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), between …
The North East is staring at a probable drought this year as temperature remains high with a severe deficit of rainfall. Known to experience early and flash floods, the region this time has received scanty rainfall compared to other States of the country, with Meghalaya recording the highest deficit of …
