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Bats, Bat Hunters in Nagaland May Be Exposed to Ebola-Family of Viruses

Sahana Ghosh 12/12/2019

Two species of bats, as well as humans engaged...

Forest Rights Act 2006, tribals, forest dwellers, community forests, unclassified forests, TN Godavarman, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Bharatiya Janata Party, Indian Forest Act 1927, tribal communities,

Why India’s Northeast Could See FRA as a Way to Protect Its Community Forests

C.R. Bijoy 16/08/2019

The Centre is all set to bring 'unclassed' or...

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Deficit Rainfall Puts Manipur in Drought-Like Situation, Govt Writes to Centre

The Wire Staff 03/08/2019

Unable to grapple with the worsening situation, on July...

A water-logged house in Dimapur. Credit: Twitter/Abhishek Singh

Nagaland Floods Leave 12 People Dead, Several Areas Cut Off

The Wire Staff 02/09/2018

The Central government has dispatched fresh teams of the...

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China Issues Flood Alert to India Over Rising Water Level in Siang River

The Wire Staff 31/08/2018

While 30 people stranded on an island in Arunachal have...

The usually clear Siang is brown and dangerous this winter. Credit: H.K.Roy/thethirdpole.net

What Is Happening to the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh?

Tongam Rina 14/12/2017

With high turbidity and iron levels in the usually...