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Rituraj Borthakur

Rituraj Borthakur


    Supreme Court gives Meghalaya ‘last chance’ to file affidavit on illegal mining
    Assam

    Supreme Court gives Meghalaya ‘last chance’ to file affidavit on illegal mining

    The apex court was hearing a plea on urban flooding in Guwahati, which has been linked to illegal mining activities in forests of Ri-Bhoi & Khasi Hills in Meghalaya.
    23 Para Special Forces deployed in Dhubri amid eviction-linked, communal tensions
    Assam

    23 Para Special Forces deployed in Dhubri amid eviction-linked, communal...

    The special forces unit will be based in Bilasipara.
    Centre flags ‘unlawful’ forest diversion in Hailakandi, Geleky; questions Assam govt
    Assam

    Centre flags ‘unlawful’ forest diversion in Hailakandi, Geleky; questions Assam...

    It said Special Chief Secy MK Yadava had no authority to permit clearance of forest land for non-forest use without its permission
    AAU rolls out contingency plan to help address drought-like situation in state
    Assam

    AAU rolls out contingency plan to help address drought-like situation in state

    Overall monsoon rainfall deficit in Assam is minus 43%; while 9 districts have reported over 60% deficit rainfall
    ICMR flags new bacterial threat as Leptospirosis deaths rise in Assam
    Assam

    ICMR flags new bacterial threat as Leptospirosis deaths rise in Assam

    The disease is transmitted from animals to humans through water, soil, or food contaminated by the urine of infected animals
    NGT pulls up Assam SEIAA for granting clearances in violation of SC order
    Assam

    NGT pulls up Assam SEIAA for granting clearances in violation of SC order

    The National Green Tribunal has found that Assam’s State Environment Impact Assessment Authority granted environmental clearances for mining in Udalguri without a final District Survey Report
    State needs Rs 30,000 Cr more to fully upgrade power network, say officials
    Assam

    State needs Rs 30,000 Cr more to fully upgrade power network, say officials

    100 new substations commissioned to boost power supply in state
    Small tea growers urge Centre to introduce price protection scheme
    National

    Small tea growers urge Centre to introduce price protection scheme

    The confederation sought replacement of the concept of minimum benchmark price (MBP) with a pricing mechanism linked to the total sales value.
    Wildlife board clears Brahmaputra tunnel linking Gohpur-Numaligarh, seeks impact study
    Assam

    Wildlife board clears Brahmaputra tunnel linking Gohpur-Numaligarh, seeks impact...

    Around 13.77 ha of forest land in tiger corridor of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Golaghat & 61.5028 ha of non-forest land in Sonitpur will be required for the construction of the 4-lane tunnel.
    Assam misses top spots in SDG index; Mizoram’s Hnahthial ranks first in NE
    Assam

    Assam misses top spots in SDG index; Mizoram’s Hnahthial ranks first in NE

    Dibrugarh topped the list of districts in Assam, but it has been ranked 17th among 121 districts of the Northeastern region.
    Coal India output in Northeast drops to 2L tonnes from 7.8L in six years
    Assam

    Coal India output in Northeast drops to 2L tonnes from 7.8L in six years

    Constraints include difficult geomining conditions & economic unviability that has led the CIL to suspend operations in many mines
    Centre seeks action over illegal use of 44 hectares in Assam forests
    Assam

    Centre seeks action over illegal use of 44 hectares in Assam forests

    The Ministry has directed the DFOs concerned to take legal action against the “offender” and furnish an action taken report within 45 days.
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