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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Importance of renewable energy sources stressed
A business meet on renewable energy sources was held here recently. The meet was organized by Sikkim Renewable Energy Development Agency (SREDA) in collaboration with Indian Renewable Energy Sources, a Government of India Undertaking.
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Centre offers 4 oil blocks under NELP
At least four more blocks in Assam-Arakan basin including two each in Assam and Manipur have been thrown open for bidding under the NELP- VIII. At least one block of Coal Bed Methane
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Remote rural areas crying for electrification
MIRZA, May 11
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ONGCs exploration area in Tripura enlarged
The efforts of ONGC, Tripura Asset to quadruple its gas production target to 6 MMSCMD by 2012 got a major boost with the conversion of 933 sq km Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) area to the oil giant. This will facilitate the Asset to further intensify the exploration activities in the State, according to an official release.
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Centre clears Tripura gas project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today cleared the execution of the 100 MW Tripura Gas- based Power Project in the Central sector. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) would implement the project.
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State asks Centre for additional power
Rain can only bring about a change in the present grim power scenario in the State. This is because of the State's over dependence on the hydel power stations to meet its power needs. However, to get some relief, the State has pleaded with the Central Government for allocation of 50 MW to 100 MW more power and this plea is under active consideration of the Centre.
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NE power scene to improve, says Shinde
The North Eastern region may be suffering from serious power shortages, however, Union Power Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde today predicted that scenario is expected to improve with several power companies working in the region.
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State to get 24 MW power from Centre
The Central Government has decided to allocate 24 MW more power to the State with effect from tomorrow, from its unallocated pool of power, said the official sources. This is going to help the State improve its overall power scenario.
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State will need 1600 MW of power by 2014
The power demand of the State has doubled in recent years. Against the peak-load-hour demand of 430 MW in 2000, a survey conducted about a month back revealed that the State now requires around 1,000 MW of power during this period.
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Opp raises pitch for micro hydel projects
Opposition members today made a strong plea to go for micro hydel projects instead of the mega ones, to meet the power demand of the State and the NE region as well.