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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Assam: Well catches fire on fourteenth day of gas leakSubscriber Only
June 09, 2020 18:56 IST
While locals have said that many houses have burnt in the Baghjan village, the authorities said that the fire has not spread.
Tue, Jun 09, 2020
As places of worship reopen across India, the moot question remains: Is it safe?Subscriber Only
June 08, 2020 22:01 IST
With the risk of community transmission looming on the horizon, the fear exists that even a minor blip in the management of crowds could prove to be suicidal.
Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Assam gas leak: why it’s tough to plug, and what threat it poses to the areaSubscriber Only
June 08, 2020 04:30 IST
As many as 1,610 families with 2,500-3,000 people have been evacuated to relief camps. There are reports of deaths of a river dolphin, and a variety of fish.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Amid protests, North Eastern Coalfields ‘temporarily suspends’ workSubscriber Only
June 07, 2020 21:57 IST
The NEC has two existing open cast coal mining projects — one in Tirap Colliery in Arunachal Pradesh and the other in Tikok Colliery in Assam.
Sun, Jun 07, 2020
Assam: Leopard killed, teeth removed — subsequently paraded by locals in GuwahatiSubscriber Only
June 07, 2020 18:21 IST
The post mortem report is awaited. “What we know so far is that it was an old and weak leopard who had not eaten for days,” Rajib Baruah, DFO, Kamrup East Division said, “It had probably come seeking refuge — however, the locals did not understand that and attacked.”
Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Assam natural gas leak: Villagers carry out protest demanding compensation, protection of national parkSubscriber Only
June 05, 2020 22:28 IST
On Friday, villagers carried out a day-long protest near the Maguri-Motapung wetland, located close to the site of the gas leak, with ‘World Environment Day 2020’-themed posters stating their demands.
Sat, Jun 06, 2020
Assam natural gas leak: OIL reaches out to global experts as gas flows ‘uncontrollably’ for seventh daySubscriber Only
June 03, 2020 05:11 IST
Even as OIL described the current status of the well as “flowing gas uncontrollably”, so far, 2,500 people from about 650 families from nearby areas have been evacuated and put in three relief camps set up at schools
Wed, Jun 03, 2020
Unlock guidelines for Northeast India statesSubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 20:38 IST
On June 1, Unlock 1 guidelines were announced for different states, in line with the Centre’s guidelines. Here is a compilation of what is allowed and what is not in the new phase of the lockdown.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
Assam: Landslides, triggered by continuous rainfall, kill 21 in Barak ValleySubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 15:01 IST
Assam landslides: The state government has dispatched teams for rescue and relief operations to the spots.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
Assam oil well continues to leak ‘uncontrollably’ one week after explosionSubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 13:29 IST
2,500 people have been evacuated and many animals — including varieties of fish and an endangered dolphin — killed, as Oil India Limited reaches out to global experts to control the leak.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
Unlock 1.0 Day 1: Temples open in Bengal, hustle bustle in other states as new guidelines come into playSubscriber Only
June 01, 2020 16:09 IST
With the government allowing unfettered movement of goods and persons within states, more vehicles were out on the roads, leading to snarls in many cities, even though public transport remained skeletal.
Mon, Jun 01, 2020Amid protests, Assam govt says mining not approved in eco-sensitive zoneSubscriber Only
May 31, 2020 00:46 IST
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had earlier asked state Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya to inspect the site and report.
Sun, May 31, 2020
Oil well blowout near Assam national park yet to be controlled; environmentalists fear adverse impactSubscriber Only
May 29, 2020 23:27 IST
Environmentalists raised an alarm on Friday when locals found a carcass of a Gangetic dolphin with its skin peeled in the Maguri wetland near the oil well.
Sat, May 30, 2020
Assam floods: Situation deteriorates with one dead and 2.71 lakh affectedSubscriber Only
May 27, 2020 23:53 IST
As rainfall persisted, the affected population rose to 2.71 lakh spread across 321 villages in eleven districts of the state
Wed, May 27, 2020
Arunachal: Family of three killed in landslide following torrential rainsSubscriber Only
May 27, 2020 00:16 IST
“Heavy rain triggered a landslide which buried the family: a 28-year-old woman, and her two children aged 8 and 3,” said Beru Dulom, Field Officer of the state’s Disaster Management Authority.
Wed, May 27, 2020
At Assam-Bengal border, a ‘jugaad’ lockdown weddingSubscriber Only
May 26, 2020 22:29 IST
With permission granted, the wedding was to take place in the bride’s house in Dhubri district of Assam, 175 km across the border from the groom’s house.
Tue, May 26, 2020Assam: 30,000 affected by first wave of floods; relief camps set up as per COVID-19 guidelinesSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 21:09 IST
On Monday, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, predicted heavy rainfall in the Northeastern region for the next five days, issuing a red warning (extremely heavy rainfall) in Kokrajhar, Baksa and Chirang districts for the next two days.
Tue, May 26, 2020
As flights resume, passengers settle into new normal despite cancellationsSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 19:19 IST
All major airlines such as IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Air Asia and others operated 30% of their regular schedules between destinations, strictly adhering to the safety protocols set by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Mon, May 25, 2020
Special service: The Shillong Chamber Choir is now delivering for those who can’t step outSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 15:09 IST
The Uncle’s Home Delivery initiative was launched a month ago, with choir members converting their 800-square-feet practice hall in Shillong to a ‘warehouse’ out of which groceries are supplied to more than 500 families
Mon, May 25, 2020
Assam: 600 affected in floods; new guidelines for relief camps on account of pandemicSubscriber Only
May 23, 2020 13:43 IST
Floods impact Assam annually affecting major portions of the states and displacing lakhs. Last year, in one of the worst reported floods in the decade, all 33 districts of the state were affected.
Sat, May 23, 2020
For fruit winemakers of Meghalaya, the pandemic has brewed some good newsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2020 13:33 IST
Meghalaya government announced plans to issue licenses for the manufacture of homemade fruit wines to encourage sales in domestic and international markets
Thu, May 21, 2020
In Assam, ‘one-man call centre’ for stranded migrantsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 13:25 IST
How an Assam lawyer became the source of reprieve for thousands of stranded migrants during the lockdown.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Mizoram: Churches to be used as quarantine facilitiesSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 20:30 IST
As Mizos return to the state, 90 churches offered to convert their halls into quarantine centres but this number may increase.
Sat, May 16, 2020
‘No ordinary journey’: 2,700 km later, Assam’s cancer patients are back homeSubscriber Only
May 15, 2020 09:05 IST
From an 18-month-old with a heart condition to a 76-year-old man with cancer, a group of 150 made it back to Guwahati after a four-day-long journey from Mumbai. On Thursday, seven of them tested positive.
Fri, May 15, 2020
How a small Arunachal town is practising social distancing, under the shade of umbrellasSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 17:51 IST
Brainchild of Dr Jumge Padu, the umbrella shed in West Siang District’s Aalo town is weather-proof and ensures people in queue stand one-and-a-half metres apart.
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