Assam Ranks Third in India’s Rubber Production; Gets World’s First Genetically Modified Rubber Plant

  GUWAHATI: Assam has emerged as one of India's leading natural rubber-producing states, ranking third in the country after Kerala and Tripura, while also becoming home to the world's first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant developed specifically for the Northeast region. ALSO READ: Guwahati: PWD Carries Out Temporary Pothole Repair Near Maharaja Prithu Flyover in Ambari…

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8 Workers Killed, Several Critically Injured After Molten Steel Spills at Visakhapatnam Plant

  GUWAHATI: At least eight workers were killed and several others sustained critical injuries on Monday evening, June 8, after a large ladle carrying molten steel collapsed during a lifting operation at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. ALSO READ: NEET-UG 2026 Retest Under Tight Security; Paper Setters Kept in Isolation Till June 21…

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Rare Himalayan Plant Species Rediscovered in Arunachal After 188 Years

  GUWAHATI: A rare Himalayan plant species believed to have been lost for nearly 188 years has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a significant development for biodiversity research and conservation in the Eastern Himalaya. ALSO READ: 60,000 Kg Smuggled Areca Nuts Seized in Assam and Mizoram, Five Arrested The species, Vaccinium piliferum, an endangered wild relative…

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