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Assam flood toll rises to 68 as state shifts focus to relief, rehabilitation

Assam's flood death toll has reached sixty-eight as waters recede. Relief and rehabilitation operations are now the state government's primary focus. Ministers will coordinate efforts in the worst-affected districts like Sivasagar. Power restoration is underway after precautionary suspensions during the floods. The central government is also actively assisting with relief…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Weather Today, July 27: Rain alert for Gujarat, Maharashtra, UP, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Assam and more states; full IMD state-wise forecast

Weather Today, July 27: Widespread rainfall is forecast across India starting Monday, July 27. Heavy to very heavy showers are expected in several states over the coming days. Intense monsoon activity will bring thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds to many regions. Authorities advise residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert…

The Economic Times · Jul 26

How Kaziranga's Rhino Conservation Brought the One-Horned Rhinoceros Back from Extinction

A Species That Nearly DisappearedAt the start of the 20th century, the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis, had been hunted so relentlessly across the Indian subcontinent that fewer than 200 individuals remained, almost all of them concentrated in the tall elephant-grass floodplains of what is now Kaziranga. Trophy hunting under…

Times Life · Jul 26

"Death toll missing numbers will go up; several areas remain cut off": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on flood situation

Assam's Chief Minister stated the flood death toll will likely increase soon. Many areas remain disconnected, preventing accurate reporting of missing persons. Heavy rainfall in neighboring Nagaland contributed to the severe flooding across Assam. Relief efforts are underway, though some areas are still inaccessible to authorities. The state government is…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

At least 50 people killed and 700,000 displaced by India floods after monsoon rains

Officials in India say at least 50 people have died and 700,000 have been displaced by flooding after days of monsoon rains

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Assam flood situation: 47 dead, 40 missing, 7.21 lakh people affected

Assam's flood situation remains critical with 47 deaths and over 7.21 lakh people affected. Many rivers continue to rise due to incessant rains, impacting eleven districts severely. The Chief Minister will review the deteriorating situation with district officials today. Around 40 people are still missing, and the death toll is…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

Mizoram Is India's Cleanest State and the Reason Almost No One Visits Is the Point

The streets that don't need signs telling you not to litterAizawl does not have the usual Indian municipal grammar of painted slogans, overflowing bins cordoned off with rope, or men in orange vests chasing litter down a hill. The city is clean because its residents have decided, collectively and without…

Times Life · Jul 24

Assam chief secretary orders faster relief, restoration as floods worsen

Assam's Chief Secretary has ordered officials to speed up flood relief and restoration work. Ten people died in floods affecting over six lakh people across eleven districts. The weather department forecasts more rain and thunderstorms for the next four days. Central agencies like NDRF and the Army are asked to…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Nagaland Is the Northeast Indian State That Will Rearrange Your Assumptions About India

The India you thought you knew stops at the foothillsKohima sits at roughly 1,500 metres above sea level, and the air there does something immediate to your assumptions. The town is the capital of Nagaland, a state that shares borders with Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh, and it looks nothing like…

Times Life · Jul 23

Six Indian Eco-Lodges That Practice Genuine Sustainability, Not Just Green Marketing

Bison Resort, Wayanad, KeralaBison Resort sits inside the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary buffer zone, and it earns that address. The lodge runs on solar power for over 80% of its electricity load, composts all organic waste on-site, and has a documented no-plastic policy that extends to guest toiletries, refillable dispensers, cloth…

Times Life · Jul 23