14 Japanese Students Hospitalized After Eating Ghost Pepper Chips

18 Jul 2024

At least 14 high school students in Japan were hospitalized after eating potato chips made with Indian ghost pepper, known as bhut jolokia. According to local reports, around 30 students tried the extremely spicy chips, which were brought to a Tokyo school by a male student on July 16 "just...

Assam top official responds to irregularities in alleged illegal constructions

14 Jul 2024

Former Assam Wildlife warden and Chief Conservator of Forest M. K. Yadava has responded to the various allegations against him. This comes after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticised Assam's former Wildlife warden and current Special Chief Secretary, MK Yadava. Further, he has denied the various allegations levelled against him....

Assam Flood: Man Heroically Saves Baby Elephant from Flooded River

13 Jul 2024

A man in Assam is a hero for saving a baby elephant from a flooded river. This brave act happened during heavy rains that caused serious flooding. The monsoon rains created dangerous floods, affecting both people and animals. Many animals were trapped or in danger. A six-week-old elephant calf got...

Wild Elephant Fatally Struck By Speeding Train In Assam

10 Jul 2024

An adult wild elephant was on Wednesday killed by a superspeed train in lower Assam's Morigaon district, forest officials here said. The NFR made it clear the incident occurred at 5 a.m. near Jagiroad, and this was not under the elephant corridor. An NFR official said, "The incident took place...

Assam Tea Industry Under Threat : How Extreme Weather Is Redefining Tea Prices?

09 Jul 2024

Assam's tea industry is reeling from extreme weather, with May's heatwaves and July's floods causing a major production slump. This erratic climate has led to a nearly 20% price increase in just one year. Assam, which contributes over half of India’s tea output and 13% of global production, is at...

Assam Floods Claim More Lives In 2024, Reports Governor

09 Jul 2024

Assam is grappling with severe floods that have claimed 72 lives and displaced over 27.74 lakh people across 28 districts, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria highlighted the dire situation during his visit to Jaipur, emphasizing the region's annual vulnerability to floods due to rivers like the...

Assam Congress urges Rahul to raise perennial flood issue in Parliament

09 Jul 2024

Even as newly appointed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Assam’s Silchar and met the flood victims, state unit chief Bhupen Borah on Monday submitted a memorandum to him urging him to take up the issue of perennial flood of the northeastern state in Parliament. A...

Assam Floods: 8 More People Lose Their Lives, Death Toll Reaches 66 In Past 24 Hours

08 Jul 2024

In the past 24 hours, the situation in the northeastern state of Assam continues to be critical, as 8 more people lose their lives including three children to flood waters. As a result, the death toll now stands at 66. According to ASDMA flood report, 2 people respectively died in...

Assam: Student Stabs Teacher To Death After Being “Scolded” In Sivsagar

07 Jul 2024

A Class 11 student allegedly fatally stabbed his teacher with a knife inside a classroom in Assam’s Sivsagar district on Saturday. According to the police, the incident occurred inside a classroom of a coaching center, reportedly after the teacher reprimanded the accused for his poor academic performance. The student allegedly...

Monsoon Chaos in India with Heavy Rains and Landslides

06 Jul 2024

India is going through a tough time with the monsoon rains causing a lot of problems. In Mumbai, heavy rains are flooding streets and making it hard to get around. People are stuck in traffic, and some areas are underwater, making life difficult for everyone. In Assam, the floods are even...