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Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

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Northeast faced connectivity issues but that has completely changed: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Northeast has undergone a "dramatic transformation" to become a competitive investment destination. Connectivity has improved, allowing for economic expansion and job creation. To boost growth, 2.5 lakh students in the region will be skilled at an expenditure of ₹400 crore, funded by the Centre.…

The Hindu

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Canada’s seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality alerts across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this summer reached levels never seen there before.

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‘To solve Manipur, we need flexibility,’ says Samrat Choudhury, author of Northeast India: A Political History

Samrat Choudhury's book maps Northeast India's long journey from isolation to integration, highlighting unresolved issues like autonomy and independent states. Colonial records provide insight into the region's history, while Christianity's quick pick-up and slavery's prevalence are discussed. The author explains why some creative problem-solving is required to sort out festering…

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NL Interview: Manipur Naga MP on NDA leaders’ silence, state machinery’s failure, Kuki-Zomis demands

The BJP did not want any NDA coalition MPs from the Northeast to speak on the Manipur crisis during the no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament, said Lorho S Pfoze, Member of Parliament from Outer Manipur and leader of the BJP-led NDA alliance partner Naga People’s Front. The politician said…

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Article 370 case | Will retain special status of northeast States: Centre to Supreme Court

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted on specific instructions of the Union that the “Union Government has no intention to affect any of the special provisions applicable to Northeast or any part of India”.

The Hindu

On protecting the biodiversity of the northeast

Meghalaya HC's order in Re: Cleanliness of Umiam Lake vs State of Meghalaya (2023) highlights the need for sustainable policies in Northeast India. PILs and judicial activism have led to a wave of environmental litigation, with the NGT imposing heavy penalties for non-compliance. Central and State governments must develop infrastructure…

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T.N. announces ₹181 crore relief package for six drought-hit districts to benefit 1.87 lakh farmers

TN govt sanctions ₹181 cr to provide input subsidy relief to 1.87 lakh farmers in 6 southern districts affected by moderate agricultural drought. 98,354 hectare & 1.34 lakh farmers in Ramanathapuram, 19,082 in Sivaganga, 18,677 in Tenkasi, 4,908 in Pudukkottai, 1,776 in Virudhunagar & 32 in Thoothukudi affected. Govt notified…

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India-Japan look to restart trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, but with caution

More than two years after Sri Lanka cancelled a joint India-Japan MoU for the East Container Terminal project in Colombo, the three countries are studying ways of restarting trilateral cooperation. Officials said it is “early to say” whether India and Japan will execute projects in Sri Lanka jointly as they…

The Hindu

Wildfires In Canada Bring Smoky Skies To Great Lakes And Northeast

Wildfires in Canada bring smoky skies to Great Lakes and Northeast, but impacts expected to be short-lived.

Zenger

Northeast Braces For Return Of Downpours And Flash Flooding

Cool and dry weather to give way to increased humidity and heavy rain later this week.

Zenger

Severe Storms Threaten Midwest And Northeast, Power Outages Reported

Heat dome triggers dangerous thunderstorms, with high winds, hail, and potential tornadoes

Zenger

Weekend Storms To Blast Northeast Before Pattern Flip

A batch of cool air with origins in central Canada will move into the Midwest and Northeast this weekend.

Zenger

Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV Starts Reporting For Duty Across US

The F-150 Lightning delivered to Claremont PD is one of the first Ford electric police trucks to arrive in New Hampshire and among the first in the Northeast.

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Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on the Outlook for Cooler U.S. Temps

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.065 (-2.38%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday fell moderately on the outlook for cooler temperatures to move into the U.S., curbing nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said cooler temperatures are expected to move into the Northeast beginning...

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Lok Sabha Speaker accepts the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the Modi government

Gaurav Gogoi, being a Lok Sabha member from the Northeast, would like to know from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what steps his government had taken to restore peace in Manipur.

The Conversation

How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world

The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across the Northeast after storms stretched the region’s flood control systems nearly to the breaking point.

The Independent UK

Northeast floods devastate 'heartbroken' farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

When devastating rains swept through the Northeast, farmers in the region were dealt a devastating blow at the worst possible time

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Zenger

From Drought To Deluge: Northeast U.S. Braces For Flash Flooding

Unprecedented rainfall transforms dry conditions into dangerous flash floods, with fatalities reported

Tribune News Service

Workers lack protections when wildfire smoke makes the air dangerous

Millions of American workers have breathed in dangerous levels of air pollution this year as smoke from Canada’s record wildfire season blankets cities across the Northeast.

Barchart

Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Forecasts for Cooler U.S. Temps

Aug Nymex natural gas (NGQ23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.026 (-0.99%). Nat-gas prices Wednesday posted moderate losses on the outlook for cooler U.S. temperatures, which will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning usage. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said cooler temperatures are expected in the Northeast next week,...

The Independent UK

Northeast starts to dry out after flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

An already saturated Northeast has started drying out after a second round of heavy rain in a week, including a flash flood in Pennsylvania that claimed at least five lives

The Independent UK

Heavy rains swamp Northeast again as flash flooding claims at least 5 lives in Pennsylvania

Heavy rains are pounding an already saturated Northeast for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, canceled airline flights and power outages

Tribune News Service

Deadly storms across US northeast bring floods, tornado alerts

A cluster of severe thunderstorms pounded the U.S. Northeast including New York City on Sunday, unleashing deadly flooding in Pennsylvania, halting operations at several airports, and prompting tornado watches across New England.

WEKU

Flash floods kill at least 5 people in Pennsylvania

A family was visiting the area from Charleston, S.C., and was on their way to a barbecue when they got caught in a flash flood, officials said.

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