Unique water plant brings cheer to villagers
It was first of its kind in north east. A solar operated water purification plant planned and designed by NIT Silchar was installed in the Uttar Krishnapur Part III village, on the eastern fringe of this
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Flash floods affect normal life in Silchar
Overnight heavy rains triggering flash floods on Monday submerged a number of streets and by-lanes of this town. The continuous rainfall accompanied by fierce wind battered the town and affected normal
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NE states indifferent to bread tests
Barring Assam, the process to collect bread samples for laboratory tests is yet to gain momentum in the rest of the Northeast, a week after a Delhi-based NGO warned that cancer-causing chemicals were being
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Heavy landslides in Assam; train services disrupted, cancelled
Heavy rain in Dima Hasao has affected normal life in the hill district of Assam causing landslides at several places, including its headquarters in Haflong, official sources said. Due to incessant rain
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SMB faces flak for poor garbage disposal
The Silchar Municipal Board (SMB) which has the responsibility to dispose of the garbage and refuses meets with noncooperation from the civilians for its irresponsible attitude. It is true the Board presses
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Drinking water crisis hits villages in Lakhipur
The residents of Lambabasti and Kajirgram, near Banskandie area of Lakhipur subdivision, are going through a lot of hardships as the local plant of water supply scheme has not been functioning for the
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Noise pollution a menace in Silchar
Along with environmental pollution all around, noise pollution is increasing alarmingly in Silchar town. A decade back, Pollution Control Board (PCB) used to regularly monitor the pollution level at
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Heavy pollution causing health–hazards
Pollution in and around the vast areas of Chittaranjan Avenue located in the south–east side of the town with heavy concentration of population is assuming serious proportion with no remedial measures
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Furore in Silchar over contaminated water
Residents of Park Road, Central Road and Bungalow Road here have raised complaints against contaminated drinking water served to them. They have also claimed that despite several complaints since November
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Centre grants Rs 915-cr relief for cyclone, floods
The Centre on Sunday announced an assistance of Rs 915-crore for reconstruction of areas affected by cyclone Phailin and subsequent floods in Odisha, and rehabilitation of victims. It also declared setting