Agartala: Prolonged dry spell and unexpected fluctuation in temperature have caused delay in the horticultural productions including summer fruits in Northeastern states.

According to agricultural scientists, entire Northeastern region was facing a peculiar weather phenomenon so far this year that ultimately led to diseases and pest attacks on horticultural crops.

Guwahati: In one of the biggest operations against illegal trade in wildlife organs, security forces recovered a huge quantity of animal skin and bones near Manas National Park in Barpeta district in western Assam and arrested 16 persons.

Agartala: An alarming situation prevails in tribal hamlets in Tripura

Udaipur: Three endangered species of tortoises have died in the Kalyansagar lake of the famous Tripureswari temple here during the last fortnight, official sources said on Tuesday.

The district magistrate of South Tripura district, Shantanu Das said one tortoise died on Monday and two others had died during the last fifteen days.

Agartala: The Centre has finally given a green signal to launch mass vaccination in Tripura

TURA: Rescue teams in South Garo Hills are expecting to reach the trapped coal miners at Rongsa Awe by Tuesday even as they fear the worst for the men who have been underground for the last five days after their mine caved in.

At least eight miners were killed after being trapped inside a coal mine.

Gangtok: In a bid to arrest the outbreak of forest fire across Sikkim, the state forest department on Monday outlawed the kindling of fire in private or on any type of land in the state.

SHILLONG: About eight miners are feared killed after being trapped inside a coal mine at Rangsawe, South Garo Hills on Friday last.

The coal mine reportedly caved in when miners were at work. Rescue operations were on to rescue the miners. Unscientific mining might have caused the incident, police said on Sunday.

Gangtok: At least ten forest fires broke out across Sikkim since Saturday as police and fire services personnel battled to put off the blaze which gutted forest cover of an estimated 25 hectares of land at Raksang.

Guwahati: Elaborate preparations are on for a 'divine marriage', believed to be the only solution to the unprecedented drought being faced by Assam, complete with a priest, shamianas, big feast and drums.