Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) for failing to appear before it in a case concerning alleged encroachment and environmental degradation in Assam’s Daldali Reserved Forest. The NGT’s Eastern Zone Bench, in an order dated October 9, 2026, also directed the Principal […]
Author Archives: Mahesh Deka
Mahesh Deka is the Executive Editor of Northeast Now, based in Guwahati, with around 15 years of experience in journalism. He previously worked with The Sentinel and Eastern Chronicle and focuses on in-depth reporting on conflict, environment, and politics in Northeast India. He has received fellowships from IGSSS, the National Foundation for India (NFI), REACH, the LAADLI Media Fellowship, and UNICEF, and has also been part of the Environment Data Journalism Academy and Google’s AI Skills Academy. His work has appeared in Economic & Political Weekly and National Herald. He can be reached at: [email protected]
