Dams in the north-east will also ruin livelihoods
After neglecting the north-east for years, Delhi now feels the need to initiate "developmental" activities in the region. There is good reason. …
Government denies environmental clearance to five dams in Arunachal Pradesh
Expert appraisal committee finds loopholes in projects presented by dam developers
‘Most dam proponents don’t have an address to reach out’
After 10 years, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu axes 22 hydro projects but local communities say this might have been done to …
Northeast losing canopy cover at alarming rate: study
The degree of deforestation was greater in Assam compared to Arunachal Pradesh, say researchers from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
After dry spell, heavy rains damage trans-Arunachal highway
Despite a rain deficit, connectivity is affected due to heavy landslides on critical roads connecting the remote Himalayan state with the rest of …
The hidden valley
Our photographer Vikas Choudhary captures the breathtaking landscape of Apatani valley nestled in the midst of wooded hills in Lower Subansiri …
Ghose is dead
An ULFA press release says that Sanjoy Ghose fell to his death from a cliff in Arunachal Pradesh
Environment ministry not to challenge green tribunal verdict on hydro project in Tawang
Arunachal Pradesh, which is considered a powerhouse for generation of hydroelectricity, is increasingly facing protests from local communities …
Etalin hydel: Experts warn of biodiversity loss in Dibang Valley in letter to forest advisory panel
The project will require diversion of 1,165 hectares of forest land, felling of more than 280,000 trees
"Where there is some project, they need explosives"
Nagpal Tea Stall, 29 Rajpur Road, Dehradun. Raju sips his tea, eyes glued to the television. Then his eyes light up as he hears talk of Bhutan. …
A century-old bamboo is a 'new' species, say scientists
Although tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have used Stapletonia rigoense for almost a century, scientists have only recently discovered and …
Revive the old tradition and plan for garbage logistics to treat Arunachal’s waste problem
If the common sense of the mountain community can be preserved and facilitated with active institutions, the pollution issue can be solved in …
Arunachal's green could soon turn brown
Acquiring prime forest land near town and highway and then selling it at an exorbitant price has become routine in the state
Community-led strategies offer hope for east Himalayan biodiversity
Local farmers and communities are succeeding to conserve crops and wildlife where government has failed in one of the world’s biodiversity …
Educating the underprivileged
A review of our educational and training policy is desperately needed to educate tribals, the backward classes and the poor
China’s Brahmaputra dam: Trans-boundary water governance in South Asia needs a rethink
As Beijing announces construction of a super dam on the Yarlung Zangbo, it is time to reconsider the fluvial landscape approach to river basin …
Thousands marooned in a 'dam-induced' flood in Golaghat
Almost 90,000 people and more than 7,500 hectares of land under water as NEEPCO dam releases water from the Doyang river that flows through …
Vale of Apatanis
Surrounded by wooded hills in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh lies the small Apatani valley. Vikas Choudhary captures the life of …
The Royal Bengal could become a 'tiger of the snow': study
Climate change making Bengal tigers move to higher altitudes in India, Nepal and Bhutan, it says
Arunachal govt declares Pakke Hornbill Fest as ‘state festival’
Four years after it was inaugurated with a number of objectives, Chief Minister Pema Khandu promises funding
Arunachal college spots 3 new fish species
The fish of genus Aborichthys are distributed in streams like Senki, Barap and Palin
Activists show lacuna in Assam PCCF’s notification on elephant microchips to prevent illegal transport
Microchips are issued for stolen or illegally captured elephants too; a captive elephant with a microchip may be a wild-caught one, they say
China’s Brahmaputra dam: A new paradigm of water governance needed
Riparian treaties need to be re-organised to respect the integrity of the river basin
Arunachal's pristine river Kameng turns into dumpyard
Dumping garbage into rivers has become a concern in ecologically-sensitive Arunachal Pradesh, to the extent that the Deputy Commissioner of East …
'Advance IST by 30 minutes to help the North East'
Two time zones will create a divide between the North East and the rest of India, they say