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On protecting the biodiversity of the northeast

Meghalaya HC's order in Re: Cleanliness of Umiam Lake vs State of Meghalaya (2023) highlights the need for sustainable policies in Northeast India. PILs and judicial activism have led to a wave of environmental litigation, with the NGT imposing heavy penalties for non-compliance. Central and State governments must develop infrastructure…

The Hindu

T.N. announces ₹181 crore relief package for six drought-hit districts to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers

TN govt sanctions ₹181 cr to provide input subsidy relief to 1.87 lakh farmers in 6 southern districts affected by moderate agricultural drought. 98,354 hectare & 1.34 lakh farmers in Ramanathapuram, 19,082 in Sivaganga, 18,677 in Tenkasi, 4,908 in Pudukkottai, 1,776 in Virudhunagar & 32 in Thoothukudi affected. Govt notified…

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India-Japan look to restart trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, but with caution

More than two years after Sri Lanka cancelled a joint India-Japan MoU for the East Container Terminal project in Colombo, the three countries are studying ways of restarting trilateral cooperation. Officials said it is “early to say” whether India and Japan will execute projects in Sri Lanka jointly as they…

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Congress betrays Northeast, alleges Himanta Biswa Sarma; Jairam Ramesh hits back

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and media head Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit back at Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for launching a frontal attack against the Congress alleging that the party betrayed the Northeast.

The Times of India

Congress dares Kiren Rijiju to share details of ministers who visited Manipur since violence broke out

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday questioned Union minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks in the Lok Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked central ministers to visit Northeast every 15 days and challenged him to furnish details ever since the Manipur violence broke out 97 days ago.

The Times of India

Delhi LG VK Saxena grants sanction to prosecute 6 people in case related to northeast Delhi riots

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute six people accused in a case related to the death of a man due to gunshot injury during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

The Times of India

LG VK Saxena grants sanction to prosecute 6 people in case related to northeast Delhi riots

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Wildfires In Canada Bring Smoky Skies To Great Lakes And Northeast

Wildfires in Canada bring smoky skies to Great Lakes and Northeast, but impacts expected to be short-lived.

Zenger

Northeast Braces For Return Of Downpours And Flash Flooding

Cool and dry weather to give way to increased humidity and heavy rain later this week.

Zenger

Severe Storms Threaten Midwest And Northeast, Power Outages Reported

Heat dome triggers dangerous thunderstorms, with high winds, hail, and potential tornadoes

Zenger

Weekend Storms To Blast Northeast Before Pattern Flip

A batch of cool air with origins in central Canada will move into the Midwest and Northeast this weekend.

Zenger

Congress divided Northeast for 70 years, PM Modi uniting region: Himanta Biswa Sarma

NEW DELHI: At a time when both the Houses of Parliament have been witnessing disruption on all days since the beginning of the monsoon session on July 20 over the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sought to blame the principal opposition Congress for…

The Times of India

Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV Starts Reporting For Duty Across US

The F-150 Lightning delivered to Claremont PD is one of the first Ford electric police trucks to arrive in New Hampshire and among the first in the Northeast.

InsideEVs

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on the Outlook for Cooler U.S. Temps

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.065 (-2.38%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday fell moderately on the outlook for cooler temperatures to move into the U.S., curbing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said cooler temperatures are expected to move into the Northeast beginning...

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Lok Sabha Speaker accepts the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Modi government

Gaurav Gogoi, being a Lok Sabha member from the Northeast, would like to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what steps his government had taken to restore peace in Manipur.

The Conversation

How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world

The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across the Northeast after storms stretched the region’s flood control systems nearly to the breaking point.

The Times of India

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma demands Rahul Gandhi’s apology for ‘defaming’ Manipur

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for, what he alleged, “defaming” Manipur. While condemning the Manipur viral video incident, the BJP leader also asked people not to paint the whole state or whole of Northeast with the same…

The Independent UK

Northeast floods devastate 'heartbroken' farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

When devastating rains swept through the Northeast, farmers in the region were dealt a devastating blow at the worst possible time

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From Drought To Deluge: Northeast U.S. Braces For Flash Flooding

Unprecedented rainfall transforms dry conditions into dangerous flash floods, with fatalities reported

Tribune News Service

Workers lack protections when wildfire smoke makes the air dangerous

Millions of American workers have breathed in dangerous levels of air pollution this year as smoke from Canada’s record wildfire season blankets cities across the Northeast.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Forecasts for Cooler U.S. Temps

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.026 (-0.99%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday posted moderate losses on the outlook for cooler U.S. temperatures, which will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said cooler temperatures are expected in the Northeast next week,...

The Independent UK

Northeast starts to dry out after flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

An already saturated Northeast has started drying out after a second round of heavy rain in a week, including a flash flood in Pennsylvania that claimed at least five lives

The Independent UK

Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

Heavy rains are pounding an already saturated Northeast for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, canceled airline flights and power outages

Tribune News Service

Deadly storms across US northeast bring floods, tornado alerts

A cluster of severe thunderstorms pounded the U.S. Northeast including New York City on Sunday, unleashing deadly flooding in Pennsylvania, halting operations at several airports, and prompting tornado watches across New England.

WEKU

Flash floods kill at least 5 people in Pennsylvania

A family was visiting the area from Charleston, S.C., and was on their way to a barbecue when they got caught in a flash flood, officials said.

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