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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Sawmill workers of Palashbari facing acute hardship
Toiling in hazardous conditions, they somehow managed on a meagre weekly wage with little left for bringing up their offsprings. With daybreak, workers used to hootfoot it or cycles to their working
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We can play key role in organic farming: Dey
Assam can play an important role in organic farming in the world map through integrated farming system approach. This was stated by Dr. AK Dey, Minister of Agriculture, while inaugurating and
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Bill Gates and AIDS research
The recent visit to our country by Microsoft chief and one of the richest infotech entrepreneurs in the world is likely to open new horizons of hope and promise. From substantial assistance for
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NABARD micro-finance yet to reach rural poor
Lack of awareness among farmers, the uncertain law and order situation and the apprehension of bankers regarding recovery of loans have hampered the progress of the Self Help Group (SHG)
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Wanton destruction of forest, wildlife in upper Assam
Nature's Beckon, an environment activist group of the North-east, today accused the Forest Department of being a mute spectator to the wanton destruction of forest and wildlife in Upper Assam areas.
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Can noise, air pollution ever be checked?
Though the civil administration of Guwahati city clamped a blanket ban on all sorts of crackers and sealed three whole-seller firms dealing in crackers, little it could do to bring about a change in
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Dilemma of sustainable development
The mantra of sustainable development should be taught to the generations which are to see the transit of 21st century. Young generations are to realise that sustainable development must be the goal
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Training on earthquake preparedness
Arunachal Pradesh Minister of State for Finance Rima Taipodia has urged scientists to formulate life saving measures for earthquake victims. Addressing a state-level training programme on earthquake
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Disaster management centre set up in city
The Assam State Disaster Management Information Centre, set up in the office of the Kamrup Deputy Commissioner recently in collaboration with the UNDP, has started the process of creating a data base
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Seminar on city farming
Farming need not be confined to the perimeters of conventional farm land in the rural areas only. City dwellers too can discover the pleasure of profitable farming during their leisure, thanks to the