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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790 HIV-positive cases detected in State
The Assam State has so far 790 detected HIV-positive cases. Besides, the number of persons killed by the dreaded AIDS disease in the State till date is 36. These were the information provided by
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New agriculture project launched in State
Assam's agriculture, its economic mainstay, entered a new phase today with the formal launching of the Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (AACP). Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi did the honours
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104 rhinos died in Kaziranga in '04
As many as 104 rhinos died in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, last year, of which, 100 died natural death and four were killed by poachers. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for
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Pagladiya rediverted through original bed
The month-long struggle by 200 workers reinforced by 25 different types of vehicles finally succeeded in infusing new life to the 25-km-long downstream of the Pagladia river from Dhantola to Adabari
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Steps initiated for de-silting of river Bharalu, major drains'
The Assam State Government has initiated steps for de-silting of the major drains and the river Bharalu before the onset of monsoon season for mitigating the problem of artificial floods in the city.
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836 bridges, 5777 km of roads damaged in floods last year'
More than 5777.96 kilometres of roads and 836 bridges were damaged in floods in Assam last year and an amount of Rs 755.34 crore would be required to repair the damage. This was disclosed by the
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Permanent land settlement for forest area people demanded
A Assam State-level convention of the people living in the forest areas held at the Pandit Tirthanath Sarma Sabhaghar here today demanded right to permanent land settlement for those people living in
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Karbi Langpi project likely by 2006
The much delayed Karbi Langpi power project is likely to be completed by January or February next year. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Power, Pradyut Bordoloi in the Assam State
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Unabated grazing threatens Orang
Unabated grazing by domestic cattle from surrounding villages is threatening the grassland eco-system in Orang National Park, according to Jayanta Deka, range officer of Orang National Park in Assam.
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Deepor beel survival bleak
Deepor beel, a Ramsar Site and a wetland of immense significance for the State, is waging a grim battle for survival, thanks to Guwahati city's unplanned urbanisation and human greed. Once spreading