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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Rice tracks caner cells
A new research by the Rice University scientists has designed a computerized system that can track the movement of individual cancer cells growing in a three-dimensional culture of model living
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Encroachment in Nambor Reserve Forest areas continues unabated
Encroachment upon forest lands is a common practice in the Assam State. Thanks to petty selfish gains of the powers that be, more and more government ponds are going under illegal occupation.
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No clue yet to doves' death at KNP
Assam State Forest Department is yet to ascertain the actual cause of recent death to several doves inside the sprawling Kaziranga National Park (KNP). However, the director of the national park, Sri
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Scheme to control hill erosion around city
The Soil Conservation Department has submitted a Rs 21.25 crore scheme to the Assam State government for controlling soil erosion in the hills surrounding Guwahati city and the Department is
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Environment awareness rally at Rowta, Mazbat
The Udalgiri College Extension Education Cell and Social Service Unit (UCEECSSU) organised an environmental rally at Rowta Reserve Forest and Amartala Forest Range in Mazbat, Assam, on November 19
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Malaria deaths
The Udalgiri sub-division in Assam, is perhaps the best known malaria-prone zone. The remote villages have become the worst victims of this deadly disease in recent times. The remote villages like
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Scientific farming of medicinal herbs stressed
Arunachal Pradesh with its wide ranging agro-climatic conditions and rich biodiversity could play a pivotal role in scientific farming of medicine herbs, its Minister of State for Health and Family
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Diversified farming system stressed
The Economic Study Forum, Rangiya College, Assam, organised a seminar on "Indian agriculture in the new economic environment' in association with North East Economic Association (NEEA) on November 20
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Workshop on bio-safety held
A workshop on bio-safety issues related to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was organised today by Biotech Consortium India Ltd. (BCIL), New Delhi, under the auspices of the Ministry of
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State admn ill-equipped to tackle quake disaster
Though Assam is located within zone V of the seismic zones, the most vulnerable to high intensity earthquakes, the administration is yet to gear up to face such a kind of disaster. The Fire Service