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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295 HIV positive, 83 AIDS cases in State
Assam has reported 295 cases of HIV positive and 83 cases of HIV positive and 83 cases of AIDS, so far accroding to the State AIDS Control Society(SACS),
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Additional habitat for 'sangai' in pipeline
The Manipur Wild Life Advisory Board has constituted a committee to arrange creation of an additional home for the rare animal species of browantlered deer, sangai in local tongue, at a suitable
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Tiger population in Manas declining
The recent tiger census carried out by the Manas Tiger Project authority in Manas National Park (MNP) revealed that tiger population in the MNP is decreasing and it is estimated to be less than 70,
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Golden langur population at Chakrashils on the rise
A recent survey at the Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary by Nature's Beckon revealed that the population of Golden Langurs has increased considerably in this
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Nameri declared as tiger reserve
Nameri the third National Park of Assam with 212 sq km area and situated in Sonitpur district of Assam adjoining Pakhui sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh has been finally declared as Tiger Reserve by
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Tiger census on
Tiger census is being carried out throughout Assam by the State Forest Department with the help of forest and wildlife officials and NGOs. The census will continue for seven days after which the
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Joint foret management brings hope for threatened species
The concept of joint forest management, which calls for active participation and involvement of local people for regeneration, maintenance and protection of degraded forest and plantation, has
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Rubber farming changing villagers' lives
For Chakradhar Narzary and his fellow villagers, the transformation in their lives could not have been more marked. From leading the lives of marginal farmers, at best, they are now well off
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Hedgerows farming can control soil erosion
Dr Sundrial: Hedgerows farming is the best way to control soil erosion in the hilly north-eastern region, feels Dr R C Sundrial, a leading scientist at the G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment
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Tiger census from March 15
Wildlife authorities in Assam are all set to conduct a week long census from March 15 in all wildlife habitats in the State to estimate tiger population as a part of a countrywide tiger census to be