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Assam: Max Cement plant hearing turns farce as villagers denied voice

Dharamtul, Aug. 29 -- A public hearing on a proposed cement grinding unit at Dharamtul in Central Assam's Morigaon district allegedly turned into a farce on Friday (August 28, 2026), as the administra... Read More


Assam: Gauhati High Court orders Rs 3 lakh compensation in 2018 Maibang police firing case

Guwahati, Aug. 29 -- Nearly eight and a half years after police firing at Maibang Railway Station in Assam's Dima Hasao district left two protesters dead and a dozen others injured, the Gauhati High C... Read More


Kaziranga at crossroads: A shrinking ESZ, expanding tourism and fight over land

Written by, Aug. 27 -- Kishor Kr Kalita, Mahesh Deka Kaziranga: At the back of a house near Dhansiri Mukh in Assam's Kaziranga National Park, wild elephants still wander up to the door most evenings.... Read More


NGT admits appeal against environmental clearance for Etalin project in Arunachal

Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has admitted an appeal challenging the environmental clearance granted to SJVN Limited for the 3,097-MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal... Read More


Assam red sanders auction row: Forest dept report raises questions over MK Yadav's role

Guwahati, Aug. 22 -- The Assam government's claim of suspected "large-scale irregularities" in the disposal and auction of seized red sanders has come under serious question, with a Forest department ... Read More


Old vs New Tata Tiago EV: Design, Features, and Technology Compared

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- The Tata Tiago EV has been one of India's most accessible electric hatchbacks, offering an easy entry into EV ownership. With the launch of the Tata Tiago EV facelift, Tata Motors... Read More


Vantara's Assam rescue centre proposal faces pushback from wildlife conservationists

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- Zoo-cum-rescue centre Vantara's proposal to set up three wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centres in Assam, including one dedicated exclusively to the welfare of Asian elephants... Read More


Meghalaya limestone mining: NGT plea challenges Shree Cement public hearing

Shillong, Aug. 18 -- A fresh application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has challenged the environmental public hearing held on July 31, 2026, for Shree Cement Limited's proposed 217.394-hec... Read More


Assam: Illegal sand mining near Kaziranga; Karbi Anglong resident moves NGT, Centre

Guwahati, Aug. 11 -- A resident of Diphu in Assam's Karbi Anglong district has approached the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), allegin... Read More


Assam: Gauhati High Court orders halt on further encroachment in Manas National Park

Guwahati, July 31 -- The Gauhati High Court on Thursday directed that no further encroachment be allowed to take place in the Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, while hearing a Public Interest Lit... Read More