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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States population now 3,11,69,272
GUWAHATI, March 31
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State Forest Department enhances its GPS technology
GUWAHATI, March 7: Natural Resource Management and Integrated Livelihood Project (NaRMIL), a part of the Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project (AACP), recently procured 120 sets of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for regular monitoring and map update on locations sensitive from the environmental and forest perspectives.
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Rs 69-lakh sprinkler project for foothill fields
Jorhat, March 2: In a bid to provide irrigation facilities to farmers living in the foothills of Assam, the state agriculture department has initiated a pilot project under which sprinklers would be installed to water the fields. The Rs 68-lakh irrigation project will be implemented in 50 units spread over Dhemaji, Jorhat, Nagaon, Kamrup and Kokrajhar districts.
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Tree felling, encroachment posing threat to Chakrachila Wildlife Sanctuary
Constant felling of trees and large scale encroachment in the Chakrachila Wildlife Sanctuary is posing a serious threat to the home of the golden langur and other wild species.
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Rs 50-lakh facelift for Kokrajhars Diplai Beel
Kokrajhar: Diplai Beel, a natural waterbody, which lies within the vicinity of Chakrachila wildlife sanctuary in Kokrajhar, is all set to get a facelift to make it more tourist-friendly. The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) administration has taken steps to preserve Diplai Beel, without harming the ecology and environment, by renovating the existing tourist park with financial support from th
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Champamati hydel project inaugurated
KOKRAJHAR, Jan 12
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Steps taken for beautification of Diplai beel
KOKRAJHAR, Jan 9
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Eviction drive will continue in Chirang Reserve Forest
KOKRAJHAR, Dec 3: Just a week after the BTC Forest Department took a tough stand against illegal encroachers in Chirang Reserve Forest under Holtugaon Division in Kokrajhar, the district administration also clarified that no one would be allowed to live in the reserve forest.
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Forest land in hands of dalals
Kokrajhar, Nov.
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Eviction of Adivasis condemned
The Udalguri district committee of the All Adivasi Students