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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Chidambaram shuts door on Monarchak project
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has virtually ruled out possibility of setting up of the 280 MW Monarchak power project in West Tripura
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Jatropha plantations being promoted in NC Hills
The North Cachar Hills, Assam is a unique district spread over 4890 sq km rich in forest coverage and inhabited by ethnic tribes but having a backward rural economy. The livelihood of the people from
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State power scene to improve
The power transmission scene in the State is moving towards a new phase thanks to an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-sponsored package involving funds in the region of $56 million. This was revealed by
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Tata to help revive Chandrapur power plant
The Tata Power has been engaged by the State Government for technical help in reactivating the 60-MW Chandrapur Thermal Power Station (CTPS) located in the vicinity of the city. The State Government
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Coal as alternative fuel not feasible
Amidst reports of the State Government's examining feasibility of coal as an alternative fuel to run Chandrapur Thermal Power Station (CTPS), some power engineers are apprehensive about the prospect
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Closure of Azara coke unit demanded
The members of the West Guwahati Students' Union and the local people of Azara staged a three-hour sit-in demonstration in support of their demand for immediate closure of the Azara coke unit and
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Coconut oil as fuel
Researchers in the Philippines have claimed that palm trees provide greener alternative to power. The Energy Department of the Philippines Government has discovered that Coconut Methyl Ester (CME) or
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Rs 60 cr for renewable energy in NE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India has earmarked Rs 60 crore for supporting renewable energy projects in the North-eastern States including Sikkim during the current
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Fate of 750-MW BTPS hangs in balance
Doubts have been expressed here over the fate of the 750-MW Bongaigaon Thermal Power Station (BTPS). For, after two months from the scheduled date for commencement of work for the power station, the