Free insurance policies to students for dengue
Students of nine schools of Kamrup district received free insurance policy of Rs 20,000 for dengue under the collaboration of a social-based organisation Drishtee and CAFE India under the Behtar India
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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New policy on bamboo mooted
The Arunachal Pradesh Government has mooted a policy and action plan on bamboo, the plant found abundantly in the lap of Mother Nature in the state through the North Eastern Council-sponsored North
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Brahmaputra needs in-depth study
"While the Union Government is favouring the proposed inter-basin transfer of water, one of the major components of the project, the Brahmaputra river, continues to cause floods, erosion and incision
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45,000 TB patients in Manipur: Minister
Slogans for the prevention and eradication of the dreaded tuberculosis (TB) in Manipur appear to be a far-fetched dream, given the fact that the state has around 45,000 TB patients, although the
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Call to protect Dhemaji, Lakhimpur areas
The Lakhimpur-Dhemaji-Majuli Unnayan Sangram Parishad has urged upon the Assam State Government to take immediate steps to save the people of Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts from the threat of a
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PM's intervention sought in Manipur multi-purpose dam project
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has been urged to look into the plight of the people affected by the construction of the Thoubal River Valley Multi-purpose Project or Mapithel Dam in Thoubal
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Erosion by Dhansiri river evokes concern
While downplaying reports of the possibility of Majuli island disappearing from the face of earth, Union Water Resources Ministry has struck a note of alarm over the erosion caused by the Dhansiri
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Brahmaputra basin likely to be excluded in River-linking
The inter-State river-linking project is likely to leave the Brahmaputra river basin and others in the Himalayan Zone untouched, as the UPA Government has decided to mainly focus on rivers in the
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Tipaimukh dam construction raises Bangla concern
Bangladesh has protested against India's reported plans to construct a dam in Assam, which it says could dry up two of its rivers. "We are seriously concerned about it and sent a note verbale through
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Film fest to focus on wildlife issues
Nature lovers would have an opportunity to enjoy some interesting films on environment and wildlife in a film festival organised by the British Council in collaboration with the Association of
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Soil conservation tames Bahini river
The measures adopted by the Soil Conservation Department to check erosion by the Basistha-Bahini river in the southeastern side of Guwahati city have been yielding good results. Due to the measures,