North East
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Sikkim flood impacted damage to fish habitats, shows ICAR study
Simrin Sirur/Mongabay India A new study published by researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources…
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Cheap guns lead to shift in traditional hunting in Nagaland
Shradha Triveni/Mongabay India Among Indigenous Naga tribes in India’s northeastern state of Nagaland, hunting traditions are transforming as cheap homemade…
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NE witnessing surge in synthetic drug smuggling: Customs
Shillong, June 26: The North East region is witnessing a surge in synthetic drug smuggling, especially amphetamine, largely trafficked from…
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Assam’s SARPA app crucial to mitigate human-snake conflict
Guwahati, June 22: SARPA app, an Assam initiative that standardises snake rescue and documentation process, will play a key role…
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Nagaland first state to insure its geography against heavy rainfall
Simrin Sirur/Mongabay India In August 2024, when sheets of rain came pouring down on Kohima, Nagaland’s capital city, the retaining…
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First batch of Mansarovar pilgrims reach Gangtok
Gangtok, June 16: The first batch of 2025 pilgrims, consisting of 36 members, to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet (Tibetan Autonomous…
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Teesta grapples with massive siltation after GLOF
Gangtok, June 9: A recent study examining the Teesta River’s morphology following the October 2023 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)…
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From hills to hell: Destructive floods in two states
Dr Marc Nongmaithem As Assam and Meghalaya reel under one of the most destructive flood emergencies in recent memory, the…
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Assam’s new arms policy not applicable along inter-state borders
Shillong, May 29: The Assam government will issue arms licences to the “original inhabitants in vulnerable remote areas”, the state…
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Wakro Sisters from Arunachal Pradesh enthrall Carnatic music lovers
Shillong, May 18: Wakro Sisters from Arunachal Pradesh enthralled the audience in the city on Sunday with their Carnatic music…
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