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Rain brings relief to Delhi as monsoon intensifies across north India

Rain lashed Delhi early Saturday, offering relief from hot and humid weather conditions. Monsoon showers also affected Haryana's Jhajjar district, with light rain expected until August 24. Heavy rainfall was reported in Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Continuous rains in Uttarakhand's Garhwal division disrupted normal life…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Assam’s ad spend tripled after Himanta became CM. Media group linked to his wife got Rs 20 cr

In five financial years since Himanta Biswa Sarma became chief minister of Assam, his government spent Rs 460.82 crore on media and advertising. In the five years before he took office on May 10, 2021, the state spent Rs 145.01 crore – less than a third as much.

Newslaundry · Aug 20

How Diclofenac Nearly Drove India's Vultures to Extinction, and What the Recovery Programme Has Actually Achieved

The drug that emptied the skyThrough the 1990s, vulture populations across South Asia fell off a cliff so steeply that ornithologists initially suspected a new disease. The Gyps vulture, the genus that includes the white-rumped, long-billed, and slender-billed species, had been among the most numerous large raptors on earth. Surveys…

Times Life · Aug 20

Burden of Sylhet referendum

This article delves into the enduring effects of the Partition on Sylhet and its inhabitants. Numerous families abandoned their homes, moving to regions like Assam and Shillong. With backing from both the Assam Congress and the Muslim League, Sylhet's separation from Assam was pursued to foster a linguistically unified province…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Human errors more to blame than climate crisis for devastating Assam floods

Scientists seek to explain how routine monsoon rains turned into a disaster that has killed 103 people and displaced hundreds of thousands

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Miscreants from Arunachal fired inside Assam territory, four accused identified, custody sought: Minister

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the leadership of Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), which is spearheading an indefinite economic blockade of Arunachal Pradesh, at Dhemaji Circuit House, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said the discussion ended on a positive note, with the protesters also expressing happiness over the…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

The crisis after the flood in Assam villages: Lost livestock, missed crop, and wait for aid

When the floodwaters rose around their home in Rajapul on July 19, Bandana Buragohain had no way of getting out on her own.

Newslaundry · Aug 13

West Bengal Chief Minister announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit Assam

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ten crore rupees assistance for flood-affected Assam. These funds will be disbursed from the Chief Minister's relief fund to aid the state. Seva kendras across all assembly constituencies will be named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Assam's government will spend one thousand crore…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Assam flood situation improves as number of affected dips to 87,000, toll rises to 103

Assam's flood situation saw improvement on Wednesday, with fewer people affected. The state's flood death toll has now tragically reached 103 people. Over 86,800 individuals remain impacted across four affected districts in Assam. Relief camps are currently accommodating 13,011 people while aid is being distributed. Significant crop and infrastructure damage…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Bengal Assembly passes twin Bills to raise Kolkata wards to 209, Howrah to 68

West Bengal Assembly approved legislation to increase civic body wards in Kolkata and Howrah. Elections for these municipal corporations are anticipated after the current festive season concludes. The government also announced a master plan for Howrah, focusing on infrastructure improvements. Financial assistance for Assam flood victims and increased medical allowances…

The Economic Times · Aug 12