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Tora Agarwala
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In this Nagaland village, a quarantine centre turns into a Covid-19 ‘creativity’ hubSubscriber Only
July 07, 2020 22:49 IST
“Months of lockdown and quarantine have taken a toll on mental health so we thought let’s make this quarantine centre a place for creativity, positivity and productivity”
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
Assam government to upgrade Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary to national parkSubscriber Only
July 07, 2020 00:30 IST
While the first proposal to accord national park status to the region dates back to 1995, Dehing Patkai was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2004.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
140 km, 8 hours… how a woman drove a Covid-19 survivor home when no one else wouldSubscriber Only
July 06, 2020 14:59 IST
“I was imagining myself in her place. If no one took her home, how would she have managed?”
Mon, Jul 06, 2020
Nagaland Cabinet bans sale of dog meatSubscriber Only
July 03, 2020 21:20 IST
Following the cabinet's decision on Friday, people from some sections of Nagaland have taken to social media to protest the ban citing it as an imposition on the state’s traditional culture.
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
Explained: The Assam snake that was lost and found 129 years laterSubscriber Only
June 30, 2020 17:24 IST
A look at the Assam keelback or Herpetoreas pealii, its uniqueness, and its journey from being near-lost to rediscovered.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Assam floods: Over 13 lakh affected; rhino, three hog deer deadSubscriber Only
June 29, 2020 23:34 IST
Assam floods: “The weather forecast is positive now, and the flood situation is expected to improve in the coming days,” Pankaj Chakravarty, State Project Co-ordinator of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority said.
Mon, Jun 29, 2020
Assam gas leak and fire: Severe floods leads OIL to call off blowout ops for the daySubscriber Only
June 27, 2020 21:40 IST
The interruption in operations will prove to be a big challenge for the energy major, as it has struggled to plug the blowout, first reported exactly a month ago on May 27.
Sat, Jun 27, 2020
Guwahati lockdown explained: Here are the guidelines till July 12Subscriber Only
June 26, 2020 17:52 IST
Guwahati (Assam) lockdown: The first seven days of the curfew-like lockdown are likely to be stringent but after seven days the government may consider opening up groceries, vegetable stores etc
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
Assam Gas Leak and Fire: NGT directs OIL to pay Rs 25 crore deposit in connection to Baghjan tragedySubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 22:24 IST
As per the NGT order, the petitioners alleged that OIL had failed to prevent the blowout at Baghjan 5, resulting in “a massive fire causing irreparable loss to the entire biodiversity of the region and loss of lives and property.”
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Assam: Heavy rains, floods hamper ops to control gas blowout, fireSubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 14:00 IST
The authorities had estimated that the blowout and the fire would be contained by July 7. However, the rains and subsequent floods and bridge collapse have complicated matters.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Assam: After directing OIL to shutter Baghjan ops, pollution control board withdraws noticeSubscriber Only
June 23, 2020 00:48 IST
The decision to withdraw the notice comes a day after Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said authorities need to be "more sensible”.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
In this Mizoram Covid Care Centre, ‘TikTok therapy’ for asymptomatic patientsSubscriber Only
June 22, 2020 18:28 IST
“It’s a way to provide stress relief as well as mental support — not just for them, but us too,” said Dr Elsadai B Lalbersiama, who suggested the idea.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Young travel entrepreneurs in the Northeast are rerouting after pandemic slowdownSubscriber Only
June 21, 2020 11:58 IST
They threw caution to the winds, giving up salaried jobs in metros to start what they call ‘immersive travel’ in the Northeast. Hit by the pandemic, these young men and women are now trying to rethink travel in COVID-19 times
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
It was a golden opportunity to represent the transgender community, says Manipur’s Mairembam Ronaldo SinghSubscriber Only
June 21, 2020 06:45 IST
A Manipuri teenager on facing the camera for the first time for the web-series Paatal Lok.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020Assam pollution control board tells OIL to shutter Baghjan opsSubscriber Only
June 20, 2020 20:54 IST
The closure notice comes in the midst of Baghjan tragedy, precipitated by a blowout at well number 5 of the Baghjan oilfield. On June 9, the well caught fire, leading to the deaths of two OIL firefighters.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
Assam gas leak: PM Modi reviews situation, assures supportSubscriber Only
June 18, 2020 22:48 IST
PM Modi’s statement came after he chaired a video conference meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority earlier on Thursday to review the situation in Upper Assam’s Baghjan gas well, which caught fire on June 9.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Explained: What is Axone?Subscriber Only
June 17, 2020 12:05 IST
While it is called ‘axone’ in parts of Nagaland, fermented soya bean is cooked with, eaten and known by different names in different parts of Northeast India.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Assam gas leak: Centre assures adequate compensation to those affectedSubscriber Only
June 15, 2020 00:41 IST
Union petroleum minister Pradhan also said people responsible for the disaster would be punished, ‘no matter how powerful they are’.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Explained: Why Meghalaya is treating every resident as an asymptomatic carrier of Covid-19Subscriber Only
June 14, 2020 10:00 IST
Meghalaya has introduced a ‘Behaviour Change Model for living with COVID-19’ which involves treating every resident as an asymptomatic carrier of the virus. This is how it works
Fri, Jun 19, 2020
Assam gas leak: CM Sonowal and Union Minister Pradhan to visit siteSubscriber Only
June 13, 2020 23:14 IST
As per a release from the Chief Minister’s Office, Pradhan stressed on working “on a war footing to cap the well.” He also assured that his ministry is closely monitoring the situation and assured that all necessary steps would be taken by the Government of India to provide succour to the affected families.
Sun, Jun 14, 2020
Behind Northeast’s Covid-19 surge, stranded migrants returning homeSubscriber Only
June 13, 2020 17:20 IST
Covid-19 outbreak: A look at Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura, the surge and how they are coping.
Sat, Jun 13, 2020Assam govt orders probe into Baghjan gas leak and fireSubscriber Only
June 12, 2020 00:56 IST
The fire at Baghjan 5 well—close to the ecologically-sensitive Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and Maguri-Motapung wetland—occurred 14 days after natural gas started leaking from the well. It has led to the death of two firemen and displaced thousands.
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Assam gas leak firefighters: One’s heart was in football, other was set to retireSubscriber Only
June 11, 2020 02:23 IST
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has extended his condolences. In a release, the Chief Minister said the two had made a “supreme sacrifice for the greater interest of the society”.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Assam gas leak and fire: Two firefighters dead, many houses damagedSubscriber Only
June 10, 2020 13:07 IST
The two firemen have been identified as Tekeshwar Gohain (55) and Durlov Gogoi (35). The latter was a former goalkeeper of the OIL Football Club.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Assam: OIL-owned well catches fire on 14th day of natural gas leakSubscriber Only
June 10, 2020 06:11 IST
A statement from OIL said, “While cleaning operations were on at the well site, the well caught fire. Fire tenders are at the site controlling the spread of fire.”
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