10 Doppler Weather Radars In Northeast, Himachal To Boost Weather Forecasting

10 Doppler Weather Radars In Northeast, Himachal To Boost Weather Forecasting

Home Technology 10 Doppler Weather Radars In Northeast, Himachal To Boost Weather Forecasting The locations include Guwahati, Dhubri, Jorhat, Tezpur, and Silchar in Assam. New Delhi: The government has begun the acquisition and installation of 10 X-band Doppler weather radars (DWRs) to improve weather forecasting and surveillance in the northeast region and the Lahaul and Spiti … Read more

Centre considers ‘unique’ funding model for Frontier Nagaland

Centre considers ‘unique’ funding model for Frontier Nagaland

New Delhi: The Centre is considering a mechanism to route funds to the proposed Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) — a separate administrative unit for six districts in eastern Nagaland — through the state governor, leaving no role for the state government in its disbursal, according to people involved in negotiations with the Ministry of Home … Read more

PM Modi Unveils Developmental Blueprint For Northeast In Arunachal Pradesh

PM Modi Unveils Developmental Blueprint For Northeast In Arunachal Pradesh

Home News PM Modi Unveils Developmental Blueprint For Northeast In Arunachal Pradesh Prime Minister Modi took part in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit North East’ initiative, where he dedicated the Sela Tunnel to the country. He launched initiatives in a number of industries, including electricity, oil and gas, train, roads, health, housing, education, and border infrastructure. … Read more

Arunachal to get 3 critical bridges in Lohit valley to ease movement of civilians, heavy vehicles & arms

Arunachal to get 3 critical bridges in Lohit valley to ease movement of civilians, heavy vehicles & arms

Lohit valley: With a thrust on connectivity in areas leading up to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, the government is constructing three Class 80 bridges in Lohit valley to connect the east and west banks of the Lohit river. The new bridges are currently under construction in Meshai, Tinai and Hawai in … Read more

As storm bears down, what the Northeast can expect

As storm bears down, what the Northeast can expect

By Dave Collins | Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — Parts of the Northeast were preparing Monday for a coastal storm that was expected to pack high winds and dump a foot or more of snow in some areas, leading to school closures, warnings against road travel and the possible disruption of flights. The nation’s largest … Read more

Northeast Diary: Why states are divided over Indo-Myanmar border curbs | India News

Northeast Diary: Why states are divided over Indo-Myanmar border curbs | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre’s move to fence the Indo-Myanmar border has evoked mixed reactions in the Northeast. While Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh have welcomed the decision, it has not gone down well with Nagaland and Mizoram.The Nagaland government will hold consultations with tribal bodies and civil society organisations of the state on the issue. Separately, … Read more

Photos From Orbit Emphasize the East Coast’s Record-Breaking Cold

Photos From Orbit Emphasize the East Coast’s Record-Breaking Cold

North America has been subjected to some of the most extreme cold in recorded history and views from space emphasize how frigid a couple of major U.S. cities have looked in recent days. As explained by the European Space Agency (ESA), record-breaking Arctic weather swept through large swaths of the United States ii the last … Read more

276 Myanmar army personnel enter Mizoram after armed ethnic group Arakan Army overruns camp

276 Myanmar army personnel enter Mizoram after armed ethnic group Arakan Army overruns camp

Aizawl: At least 276 Myanmar army personnel entered Mizoram’s Bandukbanga village, located on the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh trijunction, Wednesday afternoon, a senior state home department official said. The village, also known as Bondukbangsora, is located in the state’s Lawngtlai district.  Initial reports from the district said the Myanmarese soldiers arrived at Bandukbanga around 4 pm with arms … Read more

Assam Congress leader slams party for neglecting North Cachar polls

Assam Congress leader slams party for neglecting North Cachar polls

Guwahati:  Arrogance, directionless leadership and an unchanging body language are among the reasons for the Congress drawing a blank in the 13th North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) election, former Assam unit general secretary Apurba Bhattacharjee said. Bhattacharjee told ThePrint that he was compelled to leave the party and submit his resignation Saturday. What could … Read more

BJP Sweeps Autonomous Council Elections In Assam, Wins 27 Of 28 Seats

BJP Sweeps Autonomous Council Elections In Assam, Wins 27 Of 28 Seats

Home News BJP Sweeps Autonomous Council Elections In Assam, Wins 27 Of 28 Seats The BJP has swept the 13th North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) elections in Assam, winning 25 out of the 28 seats. Representative Image Assam: The BJP has swept the 13th North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) elections in Assam, winning … Read more