On Monday, the Indian government announced the repeal of Article 370 of its constitution, effectively removing the statehood of the region of Jammu and Kashmir after thousands of troops were rushed into the region last week. This action changes the status of the Jammu and Kashmir region to “union territory” placing it under direct control of the central government in Delhi. A further proposal would divide the singular Jammu-and-Kashmir region into two, creating the union territory of Ladakh. The regional constitution is abolished, and local party leaders have been placed…
The Indian state of Assam has been hit hard by flooding in the past week. In particular, the Kaziranga National Park is 90% submerged, which has resulted in mass deaths among the park’s animal population. According to The Economic Times, nearly one hundred and fifty animals have died in the flooding, including an elephant and twelve rhinoceri. The same flooding has killed thirty-seven people in the state, and caused major transportation difficulties by flooding highways. Highway troubles have in turn led to more animal deaths, with sixteen animals killed while…