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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Tripura water declared arsenic-free
Tripura has been declared as 'arsenic-free' even though the State was surrounded by Bangladesh, where this poisonous mineral substance was found in some area, reports
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Concern over large-scale felling of trees
Serious concern has been expressed over the large-scale illegal felling of trees in the world famous Kachugaon Reserved Forest, Haultogaon Reserve Forest and Aie valley Reserved Forest, the dense
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Shifting cultivation affecting biodiversity in Goalpara
The large-scale practice of shifting cultivation (jhum) in the hilly terrains of Goalpara district and adjoining Garo hills bordering Assam has not only reduced the bio-diversity but also caused soil
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Pollution affecting Sualkuchi
Pollution has affected normal life in Sualkuch (Assam). It seems nobody is ready to sholder the responsibility of saving the populace from the danger of pollution in this densely populated
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Army institutes court of enquiry
Army authorities have instituted a court of enquiry, under a Brigadier, to go into the allegations of illegal felling of trees by the Army in the forests of Sonitpur district. This was conveyed by
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Animal census in Kaziranga
Brisk preparations are on for the animal census in the Kaziranga National Park, to be held on April 8 and 9. The census is being organised after a gap of six
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Rapid increase in captive population of pigmy hog
A bright future is awaiting the almost extinct pigmy hog, the smallest and the rarest mammal in the world, with about 850 per cent increase in its captive population, reports UNI.The Research and
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NGOs plea to ban inferior quality poly bags
Six non-Governmental organisations(NGOs) of Assam have urged upon the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to ban inferior quality coloured plastic/polythene carry bags immediately and to
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Tripura to implement 'Elephant Project'
Continued militancy prevented Tripura from conducting the animal census in 1993 and 1997, State Forest minister Narayan Rupini said, reports UNI.However, the Tripura governemnt has decided to
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Timber smuggling reducing forest area in Dhubri
The forests in Dhubri district are facing a virtual wipe out. According to data available here, Atharokotha, Mangaljhora, Rupshi, Tipkai, Chandardinga, etc. reserved forests areas under Dhubri