Parliament on Monday condoled the death of 14 people in the recent Kokrajhar carnage as it resumed the session on Monday morning. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan read out the statement and called it an act of cowardice. MPs also stood in silence for a while as a mark of respect for the departed.
In a landmark move, participants of the International Conclave on Water, Hill Lives, and Future, convened in Shillong on February 9th and 10th, 2024, have jointly adopted the "Shillong Declaration." This declaration underscores the critical interlinkages between water resources and hill ecosystems, emphasizing a holistic approach towards achieving sustainable development in these regions.
The vital role of water as a critical resource and the need for enhanced resilience around water in hilly terrains, as underscored by the declining water table and spring water levels, waning traditional water systems, retreating, and polluting rivers, changing rainfall patterns, increase...
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