Assam flood situation worsens
After showing signs of improvement in the past one week, flood situation in Assam worsened on Sunday because of heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh. About 71,819 people in five districts are affected by
Sonitpur
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21 villages affected by flood in Biswanath subdivision
The number of villages affected by floods under Biswanath subdivision is 21, total area affected is 929 hectares while total population affected is 3,000. Two huts have been damaged by flash flood of
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Over 60,000 hit by first wave of Assam floods
With the onset of monsoon in the northeast, Assam has been hit by the first wave of floods affecting over 60,000 people in nine districts of the state.At least one person has been washed away in the fresh
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Deforestation, illegal encroachment continue unabated in BTC reserve forests
KOKRAJHAR: Massive deforestation and illegal encroachment are taking place in all important reserve forests in BTC region but the concerned department has miserably failed to protect the forest and its
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Centre seeks detailed report from State
Concerned over the reports of encroachment on the reserve forests posing a threat to the law and order situation in Assam, the Centre has sought a detailed report from the State Government on the issue.
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Poor access to maternal healthcare for Assam Adivasi women: report
A report on access to healthcare of Adivasi women working in tea gardens in northern Assam’s Sonitpur district has revealed that they face many obstacles like corruption, lack of services and poor quality
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Floods ravage five districts in State
GUWAHATI, June 25: A total of 105 people in five districts of the State have been affected by floods. These districts are Lakhimpur, Darrang, Sonitpur, Kamrup and Udalguri. Flood has been reported from
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Why Pradyut has no interest in mini–hydel projects?
GUWAHATI, June 25: The Assam government seems to be laying no stress at all on increasing electricity generation in the State by way of setting up mini–hydel projects only because of its interest in mega
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Incessant rains trigger flood in four districts
GUWAHATI, June 24: Incessant rains in the last few days have resulted in flood in the State’s four districts – Lakimpur, Darrang, Sonitpur and Udalguri – affecting about 24,393 people. Reports stated that
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Decline of a wildlife sanctuary
The Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district is on the verge of extinction due to the negligence of the Forest Department. In 1998, it was declared a forest sanctuary, and its total area was
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Brick kilns posing serious threat
A good number of brick kilns have come up in different parts of Assam. With some of these brick kilns located close to the city and the towns, many concerns have been raised over the pollution emanating