Free insurance policies to students for dengue
Students of nine schools of Kamrup district received free insurance policy of Rs 20,000 for dengue under the collaboration of a social-based organisation Drishtee and CAFE India under the Behtar India
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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PIL on conservation of water bodies
The Gauhati High Court today took cognizance of a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) filed by a number of eminent personalities including Dr Nirmal Choudhury and Homen Borgohain over protection and conservation
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Centre identifies 1,279 sites in NE for mini hydel plants
The hue-and-cry over construction of hydro-power projects in the North-East, notwithstanding, the Centre has identified a total number of 1,279 sites including 119 in Assam for setting up mini hydel plants
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20.52 sq km of Majuli area reclaimed
The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) has reiterated its claim that 20.52 sq km area of erosion-hit Majuli river island has been reclaimed. The Brahmaputra Board took up protection of Majuli island from
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Arunachal Food Security scheme on August 20
Arunachal Pradesh will launch the National Food Security scheme on August 20 coinciding with the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. This was divulged by AICC in-charge for Arunachal
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State to launch food security scheme
The State Government is preparing the ground for implementation of the National Food Security Act, which will cover a populace of 2.25 crore comprising some 40 lakh families in the State. Announcing this
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Ban on smoking products likely in State
After the passage of the Anti-tobacco Bill in the Assembly, the Assam Government is now planning to bring in a new legislation to curb manufacture and sale of all forms of smoking products in the State.
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Decline in maternal mortality rate in State
Rated as one of the major health concerns in India, maternal mortality is slowly but steadily showing a dip, especially in the medical colleges of Assam. While the rate of maternal mortality witnessed
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Centre’s nod to metro train service in Guwahati
The Centre has accorded approval to the Assam Government’s metro train proposal for State capital Guwahati. The project – to be implemented in three phases covering a total distance of 65 km in three different
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Flood hits Chirang district
Flood has hit Chirang district affecting 20 villages and has displaced more than 10,704 people during the last few days. The flood water has eroded 904.16 hectare of agricultural land and has damaged
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52 villages hit by floods in Dhemaji, Nagaon
In all, 14,301 persons in 52 villages under four revenue circles of the two districts of Dhemaji and Nagaon were affected by flood during the past 24 hours, said the daily flood report of the Assam State