Fluoride-contaminated water has crippled over a thousand children in one Assam district

A survey found fluoride levels in water in 11 districts above the permissible limit, putting 356,000 people at risk.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· May 12, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Hunters turn protectors of threatened hornbills in North East India

The Nyishi community are now actively protecting the birds in Arunachal Pradesh.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Dec 10, 2016 · 09:30 pm

Has climate change led to the surge in Japanese Encephalitis cases in Assam and Manipur?

Health experts blame warmer weather and erratic rainfall for the rising number of cases in Asia.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Oct 13, 2016 · 09:30 pm

After the flood, the Brahmaputra leaves behind a desert in Assam

As the floodwaters of the river recede for now, farmers find their fields covered with sand, on which they can grow nothing.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Aug 18, 2016 · 10:30 pm

Assam’s tea gardens shape up to become second home to wild animals

Tea estates in the North East are creating shelters for animals driven from their original habitat by deforestation.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Apr 17, 2016 · 09:30 pm

Orang becomes Assam’s newest tiger reserve, but can the poachers be kept at bay?

The designation should be a boost to nature conservation.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Mar 12, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Climate change is taking its toll on Assam’s cuisine and culture

Several traditional varieties of vegetables, fruits, and rice are disappearing from the flood-prone state, with tea produce also affected.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Jan 27, 2016 · 12:30 pm