Water levels have plunged in a major river in India's northeast that originates in Tibet, local officials told AFP on Thursday, triggering speculation that China might be responsible.

Itanagar: Researchers have discovered a new species of fish in Kalpangi River in Yazali under Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

The new species, Garra Kalpangi, was named after the river from where it was discovered, officials said today. The team included K Nebeshwar from Manipur University, Kenjum Bagra Research Officer at Arunachal Pradesh Biodiversity Board and D N Das of Rajiv Gandhi University. The discovery of the new species was mentioned in an article published in the February, 2012 edition of the Journal of Threatened Taxa, a wildlife and conservation journal.

Guwahati: Disappointed by Arunachal Pradesh’s continuous opposition in setting up the North East Water Resources Authority (NEWRA), Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said his government has decided to drop the proposal for the regional water body.

The state government will now take steps to revamp the ailing Brahmaputra Board, he said, a day after meeting his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Nabam Tuki here. Tuki has reportedly expressed his government’s reservation about having the NEWRA.

Researchers have discovered a new family of legless amphibians, commonly known as caecilians. After DNA analysis of the specimen, scientists have confirmed that it is an entirely new family.

Ancient lineage traced to East, West parts of Africa

NEW DELHI, Feb 21 – Setting speculations at rest , Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister, Anand Sharma ruled out the possibility of rolling back Transport Subsidy Scheme (TSS) though he hinted at

Small dams will not be sustainable in the NE region.

Bees , bird species in N-E affected due to radiation from mobile towers

Imphal, Feb.