Flood scene grim; CM rues lack of Central aid
Guwahati: Flood situation in Assam has remained grim with about 7 lakh people from 19 districts have been affected so far. The flood so far claimed 12 lives in the state besides causing extensive damage
Kokrajhar (D)
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Malaria on rise in Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar district in Assam has recorded highest number of malaria cases with 325 patients diagnosed with the disease since January to June this year. The Kachugaon and Balajan areas have reported highest
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Literacy rate up in Assam
Guwahati, May 23: Minority-dominated Dhubri district has recorded the highest population growth rate in Assam while Kokrajhar has recorded the lowest, according to the 2011 census, the final findings of
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Plantation drive in Kokrajhar
The forest department of Bodoland Territorial Council and the Ecological Task Force carried out a plantation drive today at Bedlangmari under Parbatjhora division in Kokrajhar district. The drive was
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'Land is our subject but rehabilitation is State subject'
KOKRAJHAR: BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary while interacting with the editors of different newspapers of the State at the Kokrajhar Circuit House on Friday said the land is the subject of BTC and the council authority will take necessary steps for the resettlement of the displaced people who have valid citizenship documents while the State Government is responsible for rehabilitation. Mohilary said the discussion between the BTC and the district administration was going on for rehabilitation of displaced people in their respective places. He alleged that in the past one month the district administration worked “partially”.
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The Assam killings
Devolution of powers seems to provide no solution to the basic conflicts over land and citizenship. (Editorial)
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Panel push for steps to save forests
Kokrajhar, July 19: An inquiry committee of the Bodoland Territorial Council Legislative Assembly has recommended immediate action to protect the forests in the BTC area, especially in the Nayekgaon forest
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Two NTPC units ranked among 25 top power stations
Two of NTPC Ltd’s operating units — Talcher Thermal Power Station and Talcher Super Thermal Power Station — were ranked among the 25 best power stations in the country. The ranking was done in terms of
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Chakrasilla Wildlife Sanctuary needs to be protected: Kampa
KOKRAJHAR: Along with the rest of the nation, the 63rd Vanamahatsav was observed in Kokrajhar at the behest of the Department of Forest on Sunday. The Deputy Chief of BTC, Kampa Borgoyary inaugurated the
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Record plantation drive in Kokrajhar district
In a remarkable attempt under the auspices of the department of Forests, BTC under Haltugaon Forest Division in Kokrajhar as many as 100 jawans of 15 Dogra Regiment of Indian Army & 315 Eco-Task Force
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Aquaculture potential of BTC area underlined
KOKRAJHAR, April 26 – Some leading scientists of India have underlined the potential of aquaculture with integrated sustainable farming in the BTC region. Speaking at a five-day long workshop at Aithugaon