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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MGNREGA has not yielded any result in Assam: NEST study
GUWAHATI: The North East Social Trust (NEST) has said that the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has not yielded much result in Assam. The NEST along with various other organizations of the State is monitoring the efficacy of the MGNREGA implementation in Assam for the last couple of years. For the 2011-12 financial year, the NEST carried out an intensive research on the basis of the government data to find out the implications of the Act in the State.
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Multicrore-rupee plan to save BTC forests
Kokrajhar, April 17: The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), which has been facing major problems with illegal felling of trees and encroachment in forest areas, has drawn up a plan to conserve the forest
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Former rebel groups to protect Bodoland forest resources
KOKRAJHAR: Keeping an eye on the wanton destruction of forests and illegal encroachment in the reserve forest land of Bodoland, former members of rebel groups under Ex- BLT Welfare Society, Surrendered
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Farmers resent supply of seeds
KOKRAJHAR: The farmers of Janagaon, Titaguri under Titaguri Development Block expressed their strong resentment following the supply of unfit seeds to the farmers in Kokrajhar and demanded compensation
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Villagers feed jumbos in forest
Kokrajhar, Sept. 25: Various organisations, NGOs and citizens in Udalguri district, which have been feeding elephants in the forest area, have come together to find a permanent solution to mitigate the
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Green Zone: Planting an idea, sirji
This is a war the jury backed unequivocally. The battle against deforestation by 135 EcoTask Force in Kokrajhar got their vote as the best effort by a government agency or body in the environment sector.
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Green Revolution scheme ushers in development in agri sector
The scheme for Extending Green Revolution to Eastern India was introduced under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in 2010-11. It was aimed at increasing agricultural production through use of new seeds and advanced agricultural technologies. Assam was included under the scheme in the later part of the 2010-11 fiscal. Rs 17.50 crore was allotted to Assam under this scheme, said sources in the Agriculture Department.
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Encephalitis toll rises to four in Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar, Aug. 25: Another person died of Japanese encephalitis here today, taking the toll to four. Bimal Mondol, 35, of Saptagram in Dhubri district died at Kokrajhar Rupnath Brahma civil hospital,
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Cases of Japanese Encephalitis on a rise
KOKRAJHAR: The Japanese Encephalitis which has been spreading in a rapid manner has claimed the lives of seven people since July 13 in Kokrajhar district. Several patients have been admitted at RN Brahma Civil Hospital and many others have been referred to Bongaigaon for better treatment.
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Lebra river getting polluted by Bhutanese mines
MUSHALPUR, June 15