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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NHPC to carry out protection work: Panel
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) may carry out necessary protection works in the portion of 15 km in the downstream of the dam site. Locations and details for it are to be worked out
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30 NE roads along China border to be upgraded
Alarmed by the massive upgrade of infrastructure across the international border in China, India has identified 30 roads of totalling 1837.95 km near North-Eastern border for construction. The project
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2300 sq km of State forest land encroached
At least 2300 sq km of Assam’s forest land in areas bordering the neighbouring States is under encroachment. Some forest areas along the borders with the adjoining States of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram,
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PCB notice to HPC
Taking serious note of the growing degradation of the Elenga Beel – a major water-body of the area – caused by Nagaon Paper Mill of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) at Jagiroad, and of the fact that the
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Meghalaya launches new health insurance scheme
Meghalaya Government officially launched the universal medical health insurance for all the residents of the State at a public function here yesterday, stating it is the first of its kind in the country.
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House concerned over man-elephant conflict
Legislators cutting across party lines today expressed concern over the growing man-animal conflict, especially involving elephants, and urged the Government to evolve a holistic mechanism to resolve the
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Climate change in Assam has impacted women’s lives
Assam has been susceptible to the effects of climate change, and this has dramatically impacted the lifestyles and livelihood options of thousands of marginalised women and their households in the remote
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Kuki apex body vows to fight poaching
An apex social body of the Kuki community, Kuki National Assembly (KNA) has decided to take strong action against poachers found inside the Kaziranga National Park. KNA has recently formed an anti-poaching
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Centre proposes 285-km NH on Guwahati-Barak route
The Central Government has included a proposal for construction of a 285-km-long two-lane alternative national highway to connect Barak Valley with Guwahati via Harangajao-Turuk and Nellie, in its Modified
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155 people killed in floods this year
In a written reply to a question by Abdur Rahim Khan (AIUDF), Revenue Minister Prithibi Majhi said in the State Assembly today that 155 people were killed in floods this year. He said that more than 29