11+ hour, 39+ min ago   (273+ words) This situation calls for a shift in how flood management is perceived and addressed. Traditionally, efforts in Assam have focused on embankments, drainage systems, and relief measures in the plains. While these are necessary, they address only the symptoms—not…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (235+ words) Field teams have begun a rapid needs assessment across four flood-hit districts to identify humanitarian priorities and support relief planning following the devastating floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Nagaland. GUWAHATI, July 22, 2026 — A rapid needs assessment (RNA) has been launched…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (239+ words) Six artificial canopy bridges, camera traps and habitat restoration measures have been introduced in Kokrajhar's Chakrashilla landscape to improve connectivity and reduce road-related risks for the endangered Golden Langur. Implemented during 2025–26 with financial assistance of ₹10 lakh under NTPC Bongaigaon's Sustainable…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (220+ words) A day after a rain-triggered landslide injured four members of a family in Maligaon, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority has intensified its public advisory, warning of continued heavy rainfall and heightened risks of landslides, flash floods and waterlogging across…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (159+ words) New volume documents the soils, wetlands and agricultural landscapes of Assam's chars and beels through decades of scientific research Against this backdrop, the book Agropedological Characterization of Chars and Beels in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, authored by Dr. B.P. Bhaskar and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (160+ words) While the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project is measured in megawatts and flood control, an overlooked consequence lies behind the reservoir—millions of rupees worth of driftwood and a centuries-old river-based livelihood that no longer reaches downstream communities. Today, the river…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (123+ words) A rare pangolin was rescued from Murabasti area of Kaliapani in Geleki following prompt action by forest volunteer Niran Gogoi. Gogoi, known locally as 'Banabandhu' for his conservation efforts, rescued the endangered animal and informed the Geleki Forest Department. With…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (292+ words) The granting of environmental clearance for oil drilling inside the Upper Dehing Reserved Forest has reignited concerns among environmentalists and local residents over the future of one of Upper Assam's ecologically sensitive forest landscapes. According to a public notice issued…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (389+ words) Widespread fear has gripped several villages in Nazira following repeated sightings of a large tiger, with residents capturing startling visuals of the animal roaming freely near human habitations on their mobile phones. According to reports, vast areas of the Nazira…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (157+ words) A wild elephant damaged two houses at Laokriguri village under Gongia VCDC in Kokrajhar district late on Tuesday night, triggering panic among local residents. According to local sources, the elephant reportedly strayed from the nearby forest area of Raimona National…...