Assam: Flood situation grim, affects NRC work
The three districts of Barak valley region — Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi — remained the worst affected with around 450 relief camps and relief distribution centres opened and around 1.6 lakh people
Barak Valley
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Did they die of hunger? The question haunts Barak Valley
THEY WERE subjected to inhuman exploitation since Independence. And now that they are dying, the quibble over whether it was due to starvation, malnutrition or disease offers no dignity in death — or hope
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Wildlife loses habitat in Barak districts
Silchar, Feb. 23: The habitat of birds and other animals like leopards, tigers, goral and deer in the Barak valley districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi is fast shrinking because of erosion, encroachment
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Reduce land revenue rates, cess on green leaf
GUWAHATI, Feb 21 – Tea industry has called upon the Assam Government to reduce the land revenue rates and cess on green leaf. The industry has also requested the Government to waive the interests and penalties
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Cycle rally by activists against Tipaimukh dam construction
A cycle rally was taken out by activists at Kakching Khunnou in Thoubal district of Manipur against the proposed Tipaimukh dam. They submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, requesting
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Tea workers die of starvation
When the state government is boasting of improving the condition of poor by pumping in massive fund in rural and health sector, at least 10 garden workers are reported to have died of starvation and lack
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Impact of a paper mill on surrounding Epiphytic lichen communities using multivariate analysis
The present study analyses the effect of a paper mill on epiphytic lichen communities in Barak Valley, Assam. Lichen thallus size, thallus number and frequency of occurrence, along with diversity of lichens
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Erosion threat: Nath village faces extinction
SILCHAR: Cluster of villages across Barak Valley have been threatened by erosions of various rivers crisscrossing the zone. A good number of villages have been completely or partially wiped out by the
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HC seeks board status report on Majuli
Gauhati High Court today directed the Brahmaputra Board to submit a status report on steps taken for the protection of Majuli island from floods and erosion. The board will have to furnish the report
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Whither Rs 605.42 lakh package for tourism development for Barak Valley?
<p> SILCHAR: The Union Ministry of Tourism, North East section, sanctioned Rs. 605.42 lakh for tourism develpment in Barak Valley and the two hill districts of Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong.</p> <p> The package as outlined then includes improvement of road from the foot hills of Bhuban Hills to the temple of Shiva, provision of beautification, landscaping, illumination, improvement of approach road as well as site development at Khaspur, recreation and public facilities at Banskandi Anua, development of children's park near Normal</p>
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BG project to be completed by 2013
NEW DELHI, May 26