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Mayank Chakraborty became India's 94th Grandmaster in March, marking a significant achievement as the first GM from the Northeast.
News India » Assam » Life: After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Rojo Neog left his house in India's Assam state on the evening of July 19 to buy candles after heavy rain knocked out electricity. As he rode back on his bicycle, the Dikhow ...
News India » Assam » Life: Why India's Majuli Island should be on every slow traveller’s bucket list
Located in the heart of Assam, Majuli Island invites travelers to leave the chaos of urban life behind. Here, tourists can dive into the vibrant Assamese culture, experiencing the warmth of village ...
News India » Assam » Life: Assam floods man-made: Report links devastation to deforestation and urbanisation
Researchers say rainfall totals remain within historical norms and can occur every two years, while wetland loss, riverbank erosion and hard embankments worsen impacts ...
News India » Assam » Life: Assam Flood crisis deepens: Death toll climbs to 99, 1.47 lakh affected; Check IMD weather forecast
Assam continues to grapple with a severe flood crisis, with the death toll climbing to 99 and around 1.47 lakh people still affected across the state.
News India » Assam » Life: Assam: CWRC rescues 10,000 wildlife in 25 yrs, 68 pc of animals released in forests
A joint venture between Wildlife Trust of India , the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the Assam Forest Department, CWRC was floated with the support of the Centre's Animal Welfare Division.
News India » Assam » Life: Flood death toll in India's Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
The flood crisis in India’s northeastern Assam state remained critical on Monday, with the death toll reaching 100 after two more people died overnight, officials said. Several rivers remain above ...
News India » Assam » Life: Floods and Landslides Devastate India’s Northeast Again
Rescue operations by the Assam government in Guwahati, India. Credit: Government of Assam India’s northeastern region has been severely impacted by floods and landslides once again, exposing the ...
News India » Assam » Life: India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis
Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant ...
News India » Assam » Life: India’s Assam State to Introduce Uniform Civil Code
The Assam government has firmed up plans for enacting a uniform civil code (UCC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced that the state cabinet had discussed the uniform civil code and ...