Finally, Kaziranga breathes free
GUWAHATI: Mining permissions granted without required approvals, unscientific mining and lack of a mechanism to ensure compliance with environmental safety standards. These were some of the rampant violations
Times Of India (Guwahati)
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Large number of fish die in three rivers in Assam
MORIGAON (Assam): A large number of fish were reported dead due to water pollution of three major rivers — Kolong, Kopili and Kiling — in Morigaon district, causing concern among environmentalists.
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Akhil Gogoi calls for protests against Tipaimukh Dam
SILCHAR: Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) has asked the people of Barak Valley to oppose the proposed multi-crore Tipaimukh hydroelectric project located at the confluence of the Barak and Tuivai rivers
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India's 1st solar water project in Nagaland
Nagaland minister for public health engineering department Noke Wangnao inaugurated an innovative water technology project — solar-powered water treatment unit — at Tsiesema village near Kohima on Friday.
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Green tribunal bans rat-hole coal mining
SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) reiterated its ruling to ban rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, but provided partial relief to coal mine owners by allowing them to transport the coal already
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Activists raise pitch to stop rhino killings
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm of affairs now, conservation activists have stepped up the demand for stopping the menace of rhino poaching in Assam as was promised by him during his election
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Civil society slams government for delay in cleaning Bharalu river
The Assam government has earned severe criticisms from the people and the civil society members for the unnecessary delay in cleaning up the Bharalu and Bahini rivers in the city and the misuse of funds
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Swamp deer population in Kaziranga increases by 18
At a time when Kaziranga National Park is struggling to save its rhinos, the World Heritage Site received a much-needed boost. The swamp deer population in the park has increased by 18 in the last six
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Rivers in spate threaten Tezu in Arunachal
ITANAGAR: Incessant rain in the last couple of days has flooded several rivers in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh threatening Tezu, the district headquarters, and its adjoining villages. A source
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Water tankers rushed to 399 Tripura villages
The Tripura government rushed water tankers to 399 villages to tackle a drought-like situation in the state, a minister said on Tuesday. "Due to scanty rainfall and heat wave, water sources in many
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Schoolkids on Guwahati fringes drink acidic water
In an alarming find, the state public health and engineering department (PHED) and an NGO said schoolchildren in the tribal belt along the outskirts of the city have been consuming water, which is highly