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Dehing Patkai sanctuary yet to have DFO
DIBRUGARH, Jan 6 – It was on February 13, 2004 that the Assam Government formally notified the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary (DPWS), consequent to the persistent demand for the Joydehing Wildlife Sanctuary in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia revenue districts.
- Date:
- 07/01/2010
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Prize money distributed among Nirmal Gram Puraskar awardees
Fourteen gaon panchayats of the State won the Nirmal Gram Puraskar for the year 2008.
- Date:
- 23/12/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Eco-club programme launched in Dibrugarh
The Eco-club programme, a project of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India under National Green Corps (NGC) programme, has been launched in Dibrugarh district with fund distribution-cum-in-charge teachers training programme on three different venues covering 250 schools of the district.
- Date:
- 24/11/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Workshop on taming rivers
NEEDS, which is voluntary organisation of the North East, organised a two-day workshop on, ‘Taming, the rivers and its severe consequences’ from October 10 at the Fishery Training Centre here.
- Date:
- 28/10/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Tinsukia group advocates ‘eco-friendly’ picnics
RANGARA (TINSUKIA) – A new concept, eco-friendly picnic has not only evoked curiosity and immense support but also bolstered eco-tourism activities in and around the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
- Date:
- 27/10/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Seminar highlights dangerof big river dams
A two-day seminar on danger of construction of big river dams was organised by NEEDS, a Jorhat-based NGO, at the Fishery Training Centre here on October 10-11.
- Date:
- 15/10/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Folk belief helps in gibbon preservation
BAREKURI (TINSUKIA) - Folk beliefs and preservation of oral tradition have made it possible for the endangered ape species, the hoolock gibbon to survive amidst human habitation. There are 29 hoolock gibbons – India’s only ape – at Barekuri, an area of 21 big and small revenue villages.
- Date:
- 12/10/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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Assam in the grip of brain fever
FORTY-FOUR people died of Japanese encephalitis, a viral infection, at the Assam Medical College Hospital in Dibrugarh on July 28. The same day another 68 patients suffering from the viral disease were admitted to the hospital that receives patients from across the state. T R Borborah, principal of the medical college, confirmed the deaths.
- Date:
- 29/09/2009
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- Down to Earth
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Bharat Nirman campaign
DIBRUGARH, Sept 18 – As a part of the 100-day flagship programme of the UPA Government, the Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India, Dibrugarh, organised a campaign on Prime Minister’s flagship programme and Bharat Nirman at Rangpuria Gaon Panchayat in Tinsukia district recently.
- Date:
- 19/09/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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State rainfall deficit comes down to 12 pc
The overall rainfall deficit of the State has decreased further to 12 per cent. However, Nagaon and Hailakandi districts have been facing 68 per cent and 67 per cent of deficit in this regard. But, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Tinsukia districts have been witnessing surplus rainfall this monsoon amounting to 56 per cent, five per cent and one per cent respectively.
- Date:
- 21/08/2009
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
