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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New treatment for oral cancer
A new specific, promising treatment has been advocated by a leading dermatologist of Assam, based at Gawahati.The treatment comprising an antibiotic ointment in combination with steriod works
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Germination of a vegetable seed inside human stomach
A rare feat achieved by a city-based surgeon has probably opened up new vistas for extensive research on the possibility of germination of vegetable seeds inside the human stomach. City-based
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GMC responsible for steep rise in diseases
The Grahak Suraksha Sanstha(GSS) has held the Guwahati Municipal Corporation(GMC) mainly responsible for gradual but steep rise in the number of malarial, orthopaedic and dermatological patients in
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Illegal trade in wildlife still lucrative
In spite of all measures at preventing illegal trade in wildlife items the world over it remains too lucrative an illegal business to be abandoned by the practitioners in the near future.According to
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Increase in child labour in Tripura
Though child labour is against the law and spirit of the Constitution and exploiting children for personal needs inhumane, it is increasing at an alarming pace in the North Eastern State of Tripura.
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Kaziranga National Park gets WWF Award
Kaziranga National Park was awarded with the prestigious World Wildlife Fund(WWF) Awards for team in handling
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Fertiliser consumption in state below national average
Although the fertiliser consumption has been showing an increasing trend since 1995, yet it is far below than the national average which is 76 kilogram per hectare. According to official statistics,
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Brick industries causing air pollution in South Kamrup
Brick industries, located at Dharapur, Khanamukh, Azara and Garal areas on the outskirts of Guwahati have been creating environmental pollution during the winter season every year. More than twenty
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Nagaland to evict Rangapahar wildlife sanctuary encrochers
The Nagaland government has served an eviction notice on all encroachers asking them to vacate the Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary premises with immediate
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Wildlife products seized
A rich haul of smuggled wildlife products was seized at Tinsukia, Assam recently and handed over to the Forest department. The seizure include the skin of two pangolins, one python, three seraos(wild