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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Bid to involve villgers in wild-life conservation
In a bid to involve the people living in the fringe of the Kaziranga National Park in wild life conservation work, the park authorities have chalked out on 'eco development' programme, that is to
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Study reveals changing pattern in foot and mouth disease of animals
The incidence of foot and mouth disease (FMD) among the cloven-footed animals of the city and rest of the State is increasing during the winter months. This was revealed by a study conducted by the
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Dreaded disease affecting betelnut trees in Dudhnoi
A dreaded plant disease known as "gynoderma" which took a heavy toll of betelnut trees of private gardens has caused wide spread concern among the betelnut growers of Dudhnoi and its adjoining
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Tripura Govt appeal to Centre
The Tripura government has urged the Centre to provide adequate power to the State governments to divert at least up to five hectares reserved forest land for urgent public
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Encroachment by tribals in reserve forests
Encroachment by tribals is a common phenomenon in the Barispur reserve forest, Balipara reserve forest, Belseri reserve forest and in Charidur reserve forest in Sonitour district resulting in heavy
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Brick industry in Dhubri posing threat to prime farmland
The brick industry surrounding Dhubri district has been posing certain severe environmental problems. The pollution level is increasing so much that it has affected most of the agricultural lands
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Rhino population in country grows to 1600
In spite of all problems confronting rhino preservation efforts in the country activists of the Asian Rhino Specialist Group (ARSG) today termed the Indian preservation efforts an ideal success story
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Mass killing of birds, animals in Dhubri dist
The bird is back on the poachers hit list in Dhubri district. New groups of poachers have entered the illegal trade. They have extended their operations to new birds-animals habitats and adopted
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People for animals pulls up minister
The People for Animals, Manipur chapter has charged the forest and environment minister Prof Gangmumei Kamei with involvement in the killing of a rare wild ox at Chandel district
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Forest encroachment destroying ecological balance
Large-scale encroachment of the reserve forests in Lakhimpur district, particularly by the people of Arunachal Pradesh in support of the Government of the neighbouring state, has threatened to