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Assam Contractual Employees Protest for Job Regularization
Over 8,000 contractual employees in Assam protest for pending salaries, job regularization, and HR policy. Council warns of intensifying agitation if demands unmet.
SC recalls ban on retrospective environmental clearances
Supreme Court recalls May 16 verdict barring ex post facto environmental clearances in 2-1 split decision. Majority cites Rs 20,000 crore public resources at stake while dissenting judge calls it environmental retrogression.
SC Rejects Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances
Supreme Court recalls May verdict, says ex post facto environmental clearances violate law. Case referred to new bench for fresh consideration. Read the full story.
Justice Bhuyan dissents on retrospective green clearances
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan delivers sharp dissent against retrospective environmental clearances, calling them 'anathema' to environmental law. Read the full analysis.
Assam's 'D' Voters: Electoral Roll Revision Impact
Understanding Assam's unique 'D' voter category since 1997. How the special electoral roll revision impacts doubtful voters and citizenship verification processes. Read more.
Assam to evict 8000 people from Lutumari Reserve Forest
Assam government launches massive drive to reclaim 6000-bigha Lutumari Reserve Forest, evicting 8000 residents in largest-ever conservation effort.
Assam Pork Ban: African Swine Fever Crisis Worsens
Assam government imposes pork sale ban in 7 districts after African swine fever outbreak kills thousands of pigs. Over 14,000 pigs culled since January. Read the full story.
UAE Launches AI Environmental Data Portal
The UAE's Environment Agency launches an AI-powered digital portal to revolutionize environmental monitoring and reporting, enhancing data accessibility.
Adani invests Rs 63,000 crore in Assam power projects
Adani Group commits massive Rs 63,000 crore investment in Assam for 3,200 MW thermal plant and 2,700 MW pumped-storage facilities, creating thousands of jobs and boosting regional development.
Assam CM Gives 8,206 Jobs, Total Appointments Reach 1.34 Lakh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presents 8,206 appointment letters in education sector, bringing total government jobs under current administration to 1,34,999.
Assam CM Warns of Miyas Takeover if BJP Loses Power
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma warns that migrant Muslims could take over state if BJP loses 2026 election. Read his stark prediction about Assam's political future.
Assam Opposition Forms Anti-BJP Front for 2026 Polls
Seven opposition parties in Assam unite against BJP for 2026 Assembly elections, excluding AIUDF. Congress-led meeting in Guwahati sets stage for major political realignment.
Oman wins seat on UNESCO MAB Council for 2025-2029
Oman secures a seat on UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme council, reinforcing its global environmental leadership and commitment to sustainable development goals. Discover how this impacts global ecology.
Assam Election Fever: Modi & Shah Launch Mega Projects
As Assam prepares for upcoming elections, PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah lead high-profile visits, inaugurating key infrastructure projects worth thousands of crores across the state.
Sitharaman launches Assam riverfront, new university
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's two-day Assam visit marks significant development milestones with the inauguration of Guwahati's Brahmaputra Riverfront project and foundation laying for a new university, boosting infrastructure and education in Nort
Mother's 2-year protest for missing daughter in Assam
A mother's unwavering protest outside Doomdooma Police Station enters its third year as her minor daughter remains missing. Read about her fight for justice and the community's growing outrage.
Chhattisgarh HC acts on Korba fly ash dumping crisis
Chhattisgarh High Court intervenes in Korba's environmental emergency, directing authorities to halt fly ash dumping in mine pits and implement sustainable disposal solutions.
Bengaluru's EMPRI gets ₹550 crore mega makeover
Karnataka's environmental research institute EMPRI in Bengaluru is set for a massive ₹550 crore redevelopment, transforming it into a world-class sustainability hub with state-of-the-art facilities and expanded campus.
Assam Minister Reviews Advantage Assam 2.0 Progress
Assam's ambitious economic revival plan gains momentum as key minister evaluates progress of Advantage Assam 2.0 initiative in Silchar, signaling major developments for the region's industrial landscape.
Assam NHM Staff Protest for Equal Pay, Job Security
Thousands of National Health Mission employees in Assam stage protest demanding pay parity with permanent staff and regularization of their jobs after years of service.
Veer Lachit Sena ex-leader arrested for extortion
Former Chief Secretary of Veer Lachit Sena, Bikas Asom, arrested by Guwahati Police for alleged extortion racket. Key leader expelled from organization now in police custody facing serious charges.
Bir Lachit Sena militant surrenders in Assam
In a significant development for Assam's security landscape, a prominent member of the newly formed militant group Bir Lachit Sena has surrendered before security forces. The dramatic turnaround occurred in Guwahati's Basistha area, marking a crucial brea
Timber smuggling crisis: 15 trucks cross border daily
Villagers sound alarm as timber smuggling surges along Assam-Meghalaya border with shocking daily truck movements. Local authorities under scrutiny for alleged inaction.
Assam tea workers protest land transfer to oil company
Hundreds of tea plantation workers in Assam's Dibrugarh district stage massive protest against handing over 57 bighas of tea garden land to Oil India Limited, fearing livelihood loss and environmental damage.
India's Sand Mining Crisis: Ecological Disaster Ahead
India's construction boom fuels alarming sand mining practices, causing irreversible damage to river ecosystems, groundwater depletion, and threatening millions of livelihoods. Learn about the environmental crisis unfolding across the nation.
Assam's Rowmari Donduwa Wetland Pushes for Ramsar Status
Discover why environmentalists and local communities are rallying to designate Assam's Rowmari Donduwa wetland complex as a Ramsar site, protecting its rich biodiversity and ecological significance for future generations.
NEHU scholars attend climate workshop in Bhutan
Students and faculty from North-Eastern Hill University participate in transformative climate change workshop in Bhutan, focusing on sustainable solutions and cross-border environmental collaboration.
Assam Vigilante Group Tests Legal Boundaries
Exclusive investigation into Assam's controversial vigilante group operating with alleged government support. Discover how citizen-led policing is raising constitutional questions in Northeast India.
Judges Targeted for Strong Environmental Orders: Justice Oka
Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Oka reveals how judges face targeted campaigns for passing strong environmental orders. Discover the growing threats to judicial independence in India's climate battle.
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