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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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In Assam, a sweet way to fight anaemia: amla candySubscriber Only
September 01, 2020 09:18 IST
Across various Anganwadi centres in Assam's Hailakandi district, an 'amla candy' initiative was launched last year.
Wed, Sep 02, 2020
How Manipur’s Battlefield Diggers are unearthing stories from World War IISubscriber Only
August 30, 2020 06:20 IST
Several British and Japanese soldiers died in the hills of Manipur during some of the fiercest battles of WWII. They do not lie there forgotten. A team of “battlefield diggers” has been scouring this terrain to find their remains -- and bring some closure to the families seeking answers about their final days in a foreign land.
Wed, Sep 02, 2020
‘It is what it is…’: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain on getting her Arjuna Award over a video callSubscriber Only
August 29, 2020 10:35 IST
Recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award this year, 22-year-old amateur boxer Lovlina Borgohain can fight it all – whether it’s an opponent in the boxing ring or some age-old patriarchy.
Sat, Aug 29, 2020
How a former Indian volleyball captain is taking the sport onlineSubscriber Only
August 21, 2020 10:45 IST
Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s Virtual Volleyball Academy is teaching kids in Assam’s villages the basics of the sport — one Zoom meeting at a time.
Sat, Aug 22, 2020
How COVID-19 replaced rituals of mourning with a solitary griefSubscriber Only
August 16, 2020 06:35 IST
Death in the time of the coronavirus has been stripped of the comfort of the community
Sun, Aug 16, 2020
Mizoram: 12 human skulls, bones, ornaments found in landslide debrisSubscriber Only
August 14, 2020 23:03 IST
The objects would be handed over to the forensic department for examination on Saturday, said Dr Lalrozama, Deputy Commissioner of Mamit district.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020
Assam: Final capping ops to control Baghjan blowout fail for the second timeSubscriber Only
August 10, 2020 23:03 IST
The operations at the well, which has been the site of a blowout and a fire for more than two months now, suffered a setback on July 31 when the Athey wagon toppled while placing the Blowout Preventer (BOP) — the device essential to plug the leak — on the well head.
Mon, Aug 10, 2020
Rain, rain, go awaySubscriber Only
August 09, 2020 04:00 IST
Assam and Bihar are synonymous with annual floods. An uncounted tragedy of it are the children, more susceptible to the waters and fighting for the attention of a system now grappling with Covid-19. The Indian Express spoke to two such children from Guwahati and Saran, on living with the floods, and living with loss.
Sun, Aug 09, 2020
Assam floods: Children account for 44.5 per cent of deathsSubscriber Only
August 03, 2020 21:08 IST
In a particularly devastating flood in Assam this year, 49 children have been reported dead so far.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Assam: Ops to control Baghjan blowout face hurdle in final stageSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 22:00 IST
For more than two months now, OIL has been trying to control the blowout, first reported on May 27 in the Baghjan oilfield, located close to the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and Maguri-Motapung wetland in Tinsukia district.
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Assam: Red kangaroo, Aldabra tortoises, other exotic wildlife rescued from smuggling racketSubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 21:47 IST
Two people, Narsimha Reddy and Navnath Tukaram Daigude, have been detained by the Cachar police in connection to the case. The animals, now at the Cachar Forest Department office, will be transferred to Assam State Zoo in Guwahati.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Assam: Prolonged floods force rhinos of Pobitora to seek refuge in housesSubscriber Only
July 26, 2020 05:37 IST
In the sanctuary with the highest density of rhinos in the world, severe floods have led to shortage of food, forcing animals to move out.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
Amid African Swine Fever outbreak, Assam opposes Centre’s nod to transport pigs to NortheastSubscriber Only
July 24, 2020 16:42 IST
The first ASF outbreak — a severe viral disease that affects wild and domestic pigs typically resulting in an acute hemorrhagic fever —was reported in September 2019 in China. The disease hit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in April this year.
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
Assam: Fire at OIL well during capping operations; three foreign experts injuredSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 20:32 IST
For almost two months now, Oil India Limited has been trying to plug the blowout, first reported on May 27 in the Baghjan oilfield, located close to the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and Maguri-Motapung wetland in Tinsukia district.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Bhalukpong Women’s Langar: Serving hot meals to an army of frontline workersSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 14:26 IST
In Arunachal Pradesh, a self-funded community kitchen ensured frontline workers in town did not skip lunch during lockdown.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Floods kill five in Meghalaya; Assam death toll rises to 87Subscriber Only
July 21, 2020 21:50 IST
The West Garo Hills district includes plain areas which are contiguous to the flooded districts of Dhubri, South Salmara Mankachar and Goalpara in Assam
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Assam orders judicial probe into illegal coal mining in Dehing PatkaiSubscriber Only
July 18, 2020 22:11 IST
A release from the Chief Minister’s Office on Saturday said that the committee — headed by Brajendra Prasad Katakey, a retired justice of the Gauhati High Court —would “investigate the allegations against coal mining in the sanctuary since 2003”.
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
Explained: Why annual floods are essential for the survival of Kaziranga National ParkSubscriber Only
July 17, 2020 12:41 IST
We explain the role of floods in Kaziranga’s ecosystem, how increasing high floods can become a problem, and what can be done to keep it in check.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Assam: Nine more drown in floodwaters, nearly 33 lakh affectedSubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 02:09 IST
As many as 44,108 people are currently living in 517 relief camps in Assam.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
‘Happiest day of my life’: Three decades after leaving school, 50-year-old Meghalaya woman clears Class XIISubscriber Only
July 14, 2020 22:22 IST
The kids at school referred to Syiemlieh as ‘’Mei’, which is Khasi for mother.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Assam floods: Six more killed, more than 21 lakh affectedSubscriber Only
July 13, 2020 23:52 IST
Barpeta continues to be the worst-hit district, with more than five lakh people affected.
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Explained: The language of the Tangams, with just 253 speakersSubscriber Only
July 13, 2020 10:49 IST
Who are the Tangams and why is their case reflective of the larger issue of eroding languages across linguistically diverse Arunachal Pradesh? We explain.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Through rain and floods, Assam’s community workers battle pandemicSubscriber Only
July 12, 2020 04:01 IST
Floods might be as old as Assam, but fighting a pandemic in knee-deep water is a whole new challenge for even the most seasoned health worker.
Sun, Jul 12, 2020
Two more die in Assam floods, death toll rises to 42Subscriber Only
July 11, 2020 23:07 IST
Apart from flood-related deaths, 24 people have lost their lives in landslides triggered by rainfall in different parts of Assam.
Sat, Jul 11, 2020
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall kill 8 in Arunachal PradeshSubscriber Only
July 10, 2020 16:32 IST
"May the deceased rest in eternal peace. My sincere condolences to the bereaved families. Ex-gratia relief being expedited to the next of kin,” wrote Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Twitter on Friday morning.
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