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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Poachers kill rhino in Orang national park
The Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park lost the distinction of becoming the "zero-poaching" protected area in the state as the first incident of rhino poaching was reported this year on Saturday night.
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Dioxin main cause of cancer spread in Assam, says study
Release of dioxin in the air through burning of municipal waste, hospital waste and automobile emission is the major cause behind the spread of cancer in the state. A city-based environmental activist,
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New health scheme for northeast people launched
Assam governor J B Patnaik launched the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute's special health check-up scheme for the people of northeast at Raj Bhawan here on Saturday.
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Storm lashes Jorhat, injures 16, kills 8 storks
A sudden storm with strong winds lashed Jorhat district in upper Assam on Sunday injuring 16 persons and killing eight Adjutant Storks, besides uprooting trees, electric poles and damaging tea bushes and
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Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti seeks closure of cement factories near Amchang sanctuary
The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), an organization spearheading peasants' rights in the state, has threatened to approach the National Green Tribunal if the state government fails to close down three
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One killed in landslide caused by heavy rain
Heavy downpour in the last 24 hours paralyzed life in Guwahati and a landslide triggered by the rain claimed the life of an elderly person in the city on Sunday. The rain also dampened the spirit of Durga
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PIL against noise pollution in HC
The Gauhati high court on Thursday directed the state government, Pollution Control Board, city police, district administration and the transport department to file their replies after a city resident
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Government approves Rs 2,130 cr road projects in Assam under SARDP
In a bid to boost infrastructure in North Eastern region, the government on Friday approved three important highway projects in Assam entailing Rs 2,130 crore expenditure under Special Accelerated Road
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Hydro-power projects: Arunachal CM lobbies for forest clearance
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki has urged the Union ministry of power to coordinate with other ministries and expedite the process of granting required clearances for proposed hydro-power projects
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Guwahati metro rail work likely to start in 2015
Work for the ambitious metro rail project in Guwahati is likely to start in 2015, said officials of Guwahati Development Department (GDD). GDD officials said the next few weeks will be crucial for giving